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”
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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”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
I have just had a consultation with Corinna Krause in her purpose-built bookbinding workshop at Sollas Books. It was a well organised and inspiring space to be in and talk through ideas. We discussed my plan to create a collaborative book bringing together the work I’ve been developing with the lovely participants from Craigard DayContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A tapestry of Connection Phase II
This week marked the second session of the phase II workshops – Collage, Layering & Surfaces. Collage is a new technique for the men, and it adds another layer of choice. I prepared some backgrounds for them to respond to, alongside cut out printed imagery that they could use to make collages. From there, theyContinue reading “A tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
Workshop session I Valentine’s Ice-Breaker I began with a relaxed, Valentine’s-themed workshop, where participants painted plaster horse heads that I cast from a beach object (I think it was part of a dog toy). They also made some valentines cards using stencils and did some drawings. This was a light, confidence-building reintroduction to materials andContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
Nicola Neate 