This bulletin’s Featured Friend is James Stephen Wright. James is an artist and a member of the FotH committee. He manages our Instagram account (@FriendsOfTheHattonLectures) which advertises and supports our lecture programme. Tell us a bit about yourself and your work… My practice is interdisciplinary and I am interested in navigating between different media – … Continue reading Featured Friend – artist James Stephen Wright
Our Featured Friend is Maggie Bassendine. Maggie has been a member of the Friends for over 40 years. She is currently planning an exhibition of her late husband’s work in his native Australia. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your interest in art… I have been a long-standing Friend of the Hatton … Continue reading Featured Friend – Maggie Bassendine
This issue’s Featured Friend is Bob Young. Bob’s been a member of Friends of the Hatton for over30 years and has had a lifelong interest in art. His background in graphic design have clearly had an impact on his artistic style. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and how your interest in art … Continue reading Featured Friend – Bob Young
This issue’s Featured Friend is Rolf Wojciechowski. Originally from Berlin, Rolf lives and works in North Shields. He works with collage, photography, assemblage and photomontage. Rolf will also be giving a talk about his work on the 10th December. See the events section for further details. Rolf, please tell us a little bit about yourself … Continue reading Featured Friend – Rolf Wojciechowski
This issues Featured Friend is Brenda Procter. Brenda is predominantly a painter. She also uses printmaking to inform her painting. She lives and works in Scotland. Brenda, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: I’ve painted from childhood and studied Fine Art at Newcastle University, afterwards I studied for … Continue reading Brenda Procter – our Featured Friend
You may remember, in our pre-pandemic bulletins, we had a regular slot called “Featured Friend”. The Friend answered questions about their background, influences, and their work in general. It was a popular slot and we’d like to bring it back. If you would like to be our “Featured Friend” in a future bulletin, email roger.newbrook@gmail.com … Continue reading Would you like to be our “Featured Friend”?
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: I was born in 1947 and brought up in Gateshead, where I still live. I’ve always drawn since the time I walked off with an assistant’s pencil stub from the Co-op when I was four and my Dad showed me how to … Continue reading March’s Featured Friend – Harry Bell
Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: I’m an outdoor landscape painter which involves painting directly from life on location in the open air or ‘en plein air’, a French term coined by the Impressionists. My passion for art was fostered throughout my education. I did a foundation Fine … Continue reading December’s Featured Friend – Stuart Jones
Q: Sue, please tell us a little bit about yourself and your passion for art: A: I was educated in Thirlmere, Keswick, Penrith and Carlisle and went to Art College in 1960. I chose a four year National Diploma in Design, my subjects were printed and woven textiles. This course included a thorough grounding in … Continue reading This issue’s Featured Friend – Sue Brophy
With this edition we are introducing a new addition to our bulletin: the Friend’s Feature! During the coming issues, we will be featuring one of our Friends and their work at this year’s Summer Exhibition. This offers a platform for a Friend to introduce themselves and their work to the community. If you are interested … Continue reading New Bulletin item: Friend’s Feature
