The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, culminating in the conclusion of my fieldwork research. Just as I wrapped up this significant chapter, the weather decided to mirror the intensity of my schedule. We’ve transitioned from an extreme dry and hot spring to a dramatic shift marked by torrential rainstorms and fierce winds reaching up to 60 mph.
I have now successfully conducted the two workshops for service users from the Day Care centre in Lionacleit, these were held in the lovely workspace at Ceann na h-Àirigh (Grimsay Community Association). These sessions focused on mark-making techniques using stencils and simple printing processes, fostering creativity among participants. We explored various artistic expressions together, and I am eager to continue collaborating with these students in future projects.
I have begun planning and crafting images for my photopolymer gravure prints. These prints will be inspired by and made with the collected materials, photographs and drawings I gathered during my fieldwork research. Today marks an exciting milestone as I prepare to pull some of these prints, transforming ideas into tangible artworks.
Nicola Neate 