Rae Bates, local artist and founder of the independent art school, Hamilton Studio School, describes how teaching art means sharing knowledge of both a craft and an expressive form, featuring a visual presentation. Q&A included. The first talk in the Hamilton Association’s annual series. of free community lectures. Everyone welcome. See website for details, a map, advice about parking fees or a cancellation notice. Close to HSR bus stops.

Rae Bates grew up in a family of visual artists. Her father was the well known artist-engraver, Wesley Bates; her mother the artist, Katherine MacDonald, while her maternal grandparents were also artists. Her grandfather was TR MacDonald, one-time director of the Art Gallery of Hamilton and her grandmother, Rae Hendershot, was also an accomplished artist who persevered in the shadow of her more famous husband. Ms Bates has worked with the Rae Hendershot Project to bring her grandmother’s work to wider audiences.