Dear Friends As I look out of my study window, I can see in front of me the countryside. The colours are magnificent, the trees are wonderful autumn colours, the sun is shining brightly and the sky is a deep blue. It’s one of those rare moments this autumn when we are without rain and … Continue reading Friends Bulletin Winter 2023
Membership fees are due at the beginning of January each year. However, if you joined after the end of September 2023 your membership remains valid during the whole of 2024. For members with a standing order renewal would normally be on the anniversary of the date the standing order was originally set up. The membership … Continue reading Membership renewal – 2024
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
“Baltic Moon” was probably my first image that generated some interest, taken from the Millennium Bridge with the sunset reflecting in the windows. Tree On Gloster Hill, August Night The Kitchen, Summer Night Still Morning Luke McTaggart is a painter from Amble, Northumberland. He holds a First-Class Degree in Fine Art from Northumbria University, Newcastle, … Continue reading Featured Artist – Luke McTaggart
Saturday 27 January - 11.30 till 3.30 Luke comes from the Amble in Northumberland. He will give a talk before his workshop which will focus on his background, his influences and his relationship to place and the landscape. Luke has a great love for Art History and thinks that a huge part of progressing as … Continue reading Talk and workshop by our featured artist Luke McTaggart ‘Drawing From Art History’
Saturday 17 February - 11.30 till 2.30 Join the artist Edward Hillier for an energetic 3 hour workshop. Suitable for everyone from the newly minted beginner to seasoned veterans, landscape, portrait, abstract or none of the above - this workshop will help you reconnect with the things that inspired you to paint in the first … Continue reading Workshop by Edward Hillier – Falling in Love with Paint (again)
From March 2024, we are delighted to present a series of lectures on photography and lens-based media. The series will be started by Prof Wolfgang Weileder, who introduced us to his public art practice back in September. Wolfgang hoped to also mention his photography practice (or sculpting in time as he referred to it), but … Continue reading Spring Lecture Programme – Focus on Photography
Robert’s session for the Friends of the Hatton in November was fascinating. He talked about growing up in the County Durham countryside, his love of nature and the landscape, his artistic influences and how he came to formal art education. During his talk he showed drawings, prints and paintings he had made throughout his career … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Rob Newton
In September Katherine gave a talk about her work and ran a workshop to explore experimental watercolour painting techniques using traditional paints and paints she has ground herself from natural materials. You can see more of Katherine’s work on her website katherine-renton.co.uk/ or her Facebook page facebook.com/KatherineRentonArtist/. Northumbrian based artist Katherine Renton joined us for … Continue reading Reviews of our recent workshop by Katherine Renton
Saturday 16 December - 11.30 - 3.30pm Please note, this workshop will be held in the Seminar Room. Join textile artist Kath Price to create original hand stitched festive decorations using pieces of vintage quilt, some of which are over 100 years old. Each participant will receive a resource pack on the day containing several … Continue reading Workshop by Kath Price – Fun with Vintage Fabrics: Festive Tree Decorations
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