Welcome to the new bulletin for September and October. We hope you enjoy it. This issue includes an article on fellow Friend Sue Brophy. If you would like to be our “Featured Friend” in a future issue, drop us a line and we’ll send you our questionnaire, FOTHevents@gmail.com. There’re details of a collage by Linder … Continue reading Dear friends…
Tag: October 2019 bulletin
What’s on locally
The Biscuit Factory Autumn Exhibition - free admission 6th September to 3rd November The Biscuit Factory welcomes painter, printmaker and sculptor Henrietta Corbett. New work from: Cheryl Culver, Raquel Alvarez Sardina and Richard Sowman New to the Gallery: Annie Waring Deborah Grice, Jill Tate and Michael St. Clair. Vane Paris can stay in bed - … Continue reading What’s on locally
What’s on at the gallery
ARTIST ROOMS Roy Lichtenstein An exhibition of works by American Pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein - Until 4 January 2020 Heather Ross: All the Better to Hear You With A preformative installation in dialogue with the work of Kurt Schwitters - Until 15 February 2020 Lothar Götz: Fairground Abstract An immersive wall painting by artist Lothar … Continue reading What’s on at the gallery
Collage bought with the help of FotH funds
Earlier this year, Julie Milne the Chief Curator of Art Galleries requested financial help from the Friends to purchase an early collage piece by Liverpool born artist Linder Sterling. Linder's work came to prominence in the Manchester punk scene in the late 1970s. She featured in the Hatton Gallery's recent "Exploding Collage" exhibition. The collage … Continue reading Collage bought with the help of FotH funds
Member’s exhibition Shaun Flett
Assemblage: Persons and Location The Old Lowlights, Clifford’s Fort, The Fish Quay, North Shields 19th of October until the 17th of November 2019 An exhibition comprising photographs, drawings and paintings by North Shields artists Shaun Flett and Peter Dixon. Shaun has been a member of the Friends for many years and it is a pleasure … Continue reading Member’s exhibition Shaun Flett
This issue’s Featured Friend – Sue Brophy
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
Should all art students learn to paint and draw – a talk by Professor Richard Talbot
Professor Richard Talbot is Director of the Institute for Creative Arts Practice and Professor of Contemporary Drawing Wednesday, November 6th, 1 pm The talk will take place in the Fine Arts Lecture Theatre. Newcastle University. The event is organised by Newcastle University Retired Staff Society (RSS). This is NOT a public lecture. It is ONLY … Continue reading Should all art students learn to paint and draw – a talk by Professor Richard Talbot
A talk by Jeffrey Sarmiento
A talk by Jeffrey Sarmiento of The National Glass Centre Sunderland and Sunderland University Saturday, November 9th 11am to 1pm The talk will take place in Learning Room at the Gallery. Dr Sarmiento has worked internationally as a Fulbright Fellow in Denmark, a Visiting Artist at UrbanGlass, and an instructor at Pilchuck Glass School. … Continue reading A talk by Jeffrey Sarmiento
Christmas Market – a call for stall holders
Our second Christmas Market will take place on Saturday 7th December Dec, 10:00-16:00. It will be an opportunity to sell your artwork, and crafted goods, There will be festive refreshments, a raffle and an opportunity to find unique and beautiful Christmas presents If you’re interested in in a stall, send an email including a short … Continue reading Christmas Market – a call for stall holders
Short Course in Printmaking
with Vhairi Cardinal & Caroline Coode. Vhairi and Caroline are offering a short course in Printmaking on Saturdays 23rd & 30th November 2019 and 25th January & 8th February 2020, 10.30am till 4.00pm each day. The course will be held in the Learning Room, at Hatton Gallery. As there will be more time, they aim … Continue reading Short Course in Printmaking






