Prints and Practice Back in Inverness and back through the doors of Highland Print Studio. This time I had some slightly longer sessions booked, which allowed me time to really focus on developing and proofing some larger prepared acetates. This work sits alongside, but separate from, the artist’s book I am currently developing in collaborationContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
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A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Thirty-Six Prints and a Cuckoo’s Call The concertina book pages are finally complete. I produced an edition of six images which will fit across six pages—thirty-six prints in total. Each one is a photopolymer print, built up in two or more colours. It’s a slow, exacting process—there’s no rushing it—just deep concentration and a willingnessContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Talk by Nicola Neate – A Tapestry of Connection (and Mild Panic) Thursday 16 April 2026, 7.30pm, at Caenn na h-Àirigh, Scotvein, Grimsay, I stood up and did something that, a few weeks ago, I genuinely thought might not happen at all: I gave a presentation on my project A Tapestry of Connection. First ofContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
From Printmaking Meltdown, Studio Magic, and a Slice of Cake I set off from my home in North Uist on Tuesday morning (7th April) after what has been feeling like a never-ending winter—wind, rain, and general greyness—and somehow travelled into… actual sunshine ☀️ 18 degrees, blue skies, and a ferry crossing that felt like aContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
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 beenContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Weddings, Wandering, and Unexpected Inspiration The past week has felt slightly off-centre—though in the best possible way. What began as a disruption to my usual schedule quickly unfolded into something far more enriching. My daughter got married, and I travelled to attend her wedding. It was a fairly spur-of-the-moment decision, leaving little time to prepareContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Encouraging Individual Expression Last week I left the workshop feeling slightly despondent. I spend a lot of time planning the sessions for the two men who attend — both non-verbal autistic adults — I wondered whether my efforts were really making any difference. I try to think very carefully about how the sessions are structured,Continue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
🦌 Workshop Lesson Plan: Exploring a Deer Skull My lesson plans for these workshops are always intended as starting points rather than strict scripts. They provide a structure to begin with, but I try to remain flexible and responsive to whatever happens in the room. If the session moves in a slightly different direction thanContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Community-Based Process + Socially Engaged Intention The first stage of this project is very much about building the foundation. Over six workshops, I am working with two non-verbal autistic men to begin gathering material for a larger body of work. Three of the workshops have now been delivered. This stage is about spending time together,Continue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Workshop Three : Open Play Paint and Drawing Session This week’s session was an open play paint and drawing workshop with the two adult non-verbal autistic men. The focus was on exploration rather than outcome — an opportunity to engage with materials freely, without pressure to produce a finished piece. I set up an activityContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
Nicola Neate 