From Process to Print
This was the final workshop with the daycare participants – I can’t believe how quickly it has gone by. Over the weeks, they have engaged with and embraced a range of processes—stencils, frottage, colouring, tracing, collage, and moments of free-form drawing that allowed for independent expression to emerge.
It has been especially rewarding to see confidence build in subtle but meaningful ways. Today, one participant confidently used the small lino stamps I had made, combining them with collage to create something distinctly their own.
During the course of theses workshops I’ve learned to step back—resisting the urge to guide too closely and instead allowing space for intuition and play to take over. The balance between gentle encouragement and thoughtful restraint has been key, creating an environment where experimentation feels safe and personal voices can surface. From this rich body of work, I will now begin translating the artworks into photopolymer prints, bringing them together in a concertina book that will include both their work and my own—a true Tapestry of Connection, unfolding across pages that reflect our shared process of making and learning.
I’ll be giving a talk about my work and this project—if you’re on the island and would like to come along, all the details are on the poster below.
Nicola Neate 