Winter blues & Pink Gin..

Well the autumn in the North East is turning to winter and this Thursdays life drawing class was chilly, with some people not even taking their coats and hats off when drawing, so I think that all our sessions from now on will be clothed unless we get a miraculously warm winter or exceptionally tough model.. I have heard rumours from the Met of another Indian Summer.

There is loads happening over the next week or so in Newcastle, with a preview at the Laing Art Gallery on Friday where you can have a pink gin and Parma ham and tomato bread..

The Wunderbar Festival runs from the 6th-15th November. 100 ping pong balls… 90 haircuts… 80 artists… 50 events… 10 days… 1 lizard…1000000s of shooting stars.
The festival launches at Gallery North followed by a secret party…

And of course it is Halloween.

Helen Baker @ Waygood Boutique

If you are in Newcastle tonight between 7 and 9 pop into Northern Stage to see Helen Bakers new works on paper, and get a free drink. The show is part of Waygood Art Boutique which is showing various Waygood studio artists selected by Northern Stage. The show runs until Saturday 19th.
We have a new model this Saturday as Chris is off around the Scottish waters on Shemaron.

Life Drawing at the Laing

For those of you looking for a life drawing class with a difference this summer there is a class running at the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, as part of  Notes on a Return, a series of events and exhibitions running over the summer.
The class is on Monday 17 August 12.30 – 1.30pm. To book a place or for more information call Sophia Hao on (0191) 232 7734 or email sophia.hao@twmuseums.org.uk

At Waygood Studios (Shields Road, Byker) on the 8th August 1pm there is the Saturday Soup which this month is roast tomato and Beetroot. Everyone welcome. Sometimes there is even a pudding…

Waygood Hanging Wall

Organise, Saturday Soup, Waygood Boutique

Three events not to miss this week. There is the opening of a new exhibition at Waygood Studios’ Hanging wall. Come along on Thursday 6.30, otherwise you’ll have to make an appointment. The artists are Karen Davies, Theresa Easton and Jude Thomas.

On Saturday there is the next Saturday Soup, cooked and presented by the last grant award winner Sharon Wilson, 12pm at Waygood Studios. Following this you can rush into town for 2pm and get a cocktail at the Waygood Boutique for the opening of a new exhibition by Maria Magalhaes.

Of course you could be in the life class making art of your own…