Sleeve Notes

I have just been to Italy for a week and whenever I go abroad I seek out the textiles like a ferret! There was a display of costumes from the Cavalieri di Casala in a room behind the Tourist Information in Arezzo which I found inspiring, particularly the embellishment of the sleeves. They are worn every year at an age old pageant that takes place in the town square. I am going to make something similar to that red belt!

Joe the Quilter

For those of you who might have heard the story of Joe the Quilter, the British quilt stamper who was murdered for his quilt money in 1826. Here are some pictures of his cottage which was rebuilt at Beamish, an open air museum not far from where I live. The heather rush roof was particularly beautiful.Beamish also have examples of his beautiful whole cloth quilt designs in their stores. Here is a link to the whole story
https://museumcrush.org/piecing-together-the-lost-georgian-cottage-of-murdered-joe-the-quilter/

MY studio

My studio today. Lots of new projects on the go....

Pinned

I double page spread pinned and ready to be put in a wallet book.

Winifred

A space has come up on my Winifred Nicholson course on Saturday 16th March. The course costs £50 including materials and takes place at the Hearth, Horsley, Northumberland 10-4

Winifred Nicholson is one of my favourite painters and I especially love her still lives of vases and pots of flowers in domestic settings or on sills with a landscape outside. In this workshop you will work from one of Winifred’s still lives ( chosen by you) and build up a textile collage which does not copy the painting exactly but does capture the the colour, composition and mood. This is a challenge, so you will be working quite small, but I have taught this class several times and the students always produce beautiful and interesting work. I will guide you all the way!
If you want to take up this place please contact me through my website www.mandypattullo.co.uk

Cats and Dogs

Someone has just cancelled their place on my Cats and Dogs appliqué course next Sunday 17th February at The Hearth. Please contact me through my website if you are interested. The course costs £50 and includes all materials.
We won't be using the diamond quilt illustrated but you will be working on a wool scraps crazy quilt which will be great to stitch on.
Here is a link to the full description
http://www.mandypattullo.co.uk/-workshops.html

Artist's studio available

ARTIST’S STUDIO AVAILABLEat The Hearth Centre, Horsley, From 1st April 2019
We are looking for an artist to join us at The Hearth.
The Paddock studio will be available to rent from 1st April. We are inviting applications from artists seeking a creative space in which to work and display their work to the public.
BENEFITS INCLUDE

• The Hearth Café which is open 7 days a week and draws in visitors to the studios
• Two Open Studios events per year which attract many hundreds of visitors
• The opportunity to show your work in the café and hall.
• A reduced rate for hall-hire if you wish to run classes.
  Artists are asked to attend their studios and welcome visitors at least 3 days a week, this creates a supportive environment among the resident artists and provides an opportunity for visitors to see creative processes at work.

RENT £149.20 per month.VISITS If you would like to see the studio, please email office@thehearth.co.uk to
arrange a suitable time.
APPLICATIONS by email to office@thehearth.co.ukor post to; The Administrator, The Hearth Centre, Main Road, Horsley, NE15 0NT

• Send a letter of application outlining why you wish to be based at The Hearth,
• Attach a CV detailing your professional practice and exhibitions
• Attach up to 4 images of your work.
• Provide the names of 2 character references.
  CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2019.
  The Hearth is a charity, managed by a board of voluntary trustees.www.thehearth.co.uk

The Hearth Arts Centre is situated in Horsley, between Newcastle and Hexham, just off the A69. There are 8 artists’ studios shared by 9 artists, a very popular café open 7 days a week, and a community hall for classes and events.