Retirement of Professor Eric Cross, President Professor Eric Cross has been President of the Friends since its beginning. In the lead in to the April AGM Professor Cross sadly decided it was time for him to retire. He wrote: “I think it is time for me to step down as President. It has been a … Continue reading Updates from the recent Annual General Meeting held on 15th April 2023
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
“The art of weaving is a profound metaphor for understanding the workings of the universe and our place in it. Through the physical/metaphorical process of weaving, we gain a better understanding of this world and how we as human beings are woven into it. We are bound to our bodies with the fragile threads of earth”. … Continue reading Weaving in art and life… Weaving the Cosmos
The new FotH membership card was recently sent to all members in the AGM pack and were designed by fellow friend, designer Jack Nassau. These replace the original cards which were issued annually. Membership numbers are no longer needed. Your membership details on our data base are all that is required. Your membership, however, still … Continue reading New single-issue membership cards
Our recent demonstration and talk by The Border Tart (Lindsay Roberts) was really interesting. Here are some short reviews of the session which included a spinning demonstration and the opportunity to see examples of some gorgeous embroidered, printed and block printed fabrics… I originally came across Lindsay, The Border Tart, at an Edinburgh Yarn Festival … Continue reading Reviews of our recent talk by Lindsay Roberts
For members wishing to exhibit work, we have been offered the Ex Libris Gallery at the Hatton again this year for our Summer Exhibition. The time slot is 17 to 28 July. We have a reasonable lead in period on this occasion which will enable us to provide effective publicity leading up to the event. … Continue reading Notice of Summer Exhibition. 2023
Friday 9th June 1.00 - 4:00pm Cost: £15 (£20 for non members)Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. Kittie Jones is an award-winning artist based in Edinburgh. Her practice focuses on drawing and printmaking - she produces mixed media drawings on paper out in the landscape, unique multi-layered monotypes and small edition screen prints. … Continue reading Talk/demonstration/workshop by Kittie Jones
Saturday 13th May 11.00 - 3.30 (30 minutes for lunch) Cost: £17 (£22 for non members)Learning Room at the Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne. A practical workshop exploring how to capture landscape in fabric and stitch, participants will work from their own source materials drawings, photos, paintings and magazine images to develop an appliqué image of … Continue reading A practical workshop: This Land of Ours – by textile artist Donna Cheshire MA
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