Our workshops offer the chance to experience a range of media and techniques: from printmaking to pinhole camera workshops, to textiles and pen & ink sessions. For enticingly low fees, anyone can participate.
Over four Saturdays form late November to early February a number of eager printmakers took part in workshops run by Caroline Coode and myself (Vhairi Cardinal). Some had brought work in progress to print from, others were complete beginners and came in some trepidation. All produced beautiful work along the way and can be rightfully … Continue reading Printmaking workshops at the Hatton
This is the second of the printmaking courses offered by Vhairi Cardinal & Caroline Coode Vhairi and Caroline are offering a short course in Printmaking on Saturdays 25th January & 8th February 2020 (note, this has changed from 1st February to 8th), 10.30am till 4.00pm each day. The course will be held in the Learning … Continue reading Short Course in Printmaking II
Workshop lead by Rhonda Fenwick Saturday, 29th February, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne 1-3pm This workshop follows on from Rhonda’s talk and is concerned with the creative process, how silence and meditation can help the artist to unleash creativity, express personal and authentic art especially in paintings. During the workshop participants will be … Continue reading Art and the Creative Process – a workshop
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
The Workshop was well attended. Janis very kindly and patiently led us through the process of weaving. She had prepared the looms for us and had brought a wonderful selection of yarns and threads. Some participants had had no experience of weaving but produced some amazing and unique pieces of work based on a beach … Continue reading Report on Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton – 22 June 2019
Further details of the following events and talks will appear in the next bulletin issue. In the meantime, please make a note in your diary where appropriate. Lecture by Prof Richard Talbot Wednesday 6th November, 13:00, Venue to be confirmed Organised jointly by FotH and Newcastle University Retired Staff Society (RSS) Should all art students … Continue reading Dates for your diary
Saturday 22nd June, 13.00-15.00, Learning Room, Hatton Gallery Summer‐themed Weaving Janis is a designer and hand weaver of luxury fabrics with many years’ experience. Having completed an Honours Degree in Woven Textiles; she spends her days weaving her fabrics which are for sale, both direct and on line. She works on commissions as well as … Continue reading Weaving Workshop with Janis Embleton
Learning Room, Hatton Gallery, Saturday, 9th March 1-3 pm The workshop will be from 1-3 pm. You will expect to enjoy full tuition and plenty one-to-one. It is absorbing and enjoyable, learning from scratch how to design your piece, apply your design to your glassware, apply your outliner, hand paint and finish. At the end … Continue reading Glass painting workshop with Carol Nicholson
11 Friends took part in Renira Barnes’ ‘Seasonal natural forms: drawing and painting creative day workshops’ in October. Renira brought in a selection of leaves, fruits, dried plants, etc. for the participants to choose from (see photo). The selected object was then used as a primary reference throughout the day. To start with, Renira tasked … Continue reading Review of the Day Workshops with Renira Barnes
Caroline Coode and Vhairi Cardinal are returning for their popular Printmaking workshops. There will be the possibility to use one press to make intaglio prints. In order to broaden the experience of printmaking (and so that not all have to queue up for the one press!) Vhairi and Caroline will be introducing more possibilities for … Continue reading Printmaking Workshop Part 2 with Caroline Coode & Vhairi Cardinal
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