This space between projects is the time I use for putting work out, reflecting on what I have made, and preparing for what comes next. I have organised a small local exhibition, A Tapestry of Connection, opening at Ceann na h-Àirigh in Grimsay at the end of August. This was the site where I deliveredContinue reading “The Space Between Projects”
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The Space Between Projects
There is a misconception that an artist’s work begins and ends with a funded project. These in-between periods are often where the next steps begin to form. Following the completion of A Tapestry of Connection, I’ve been taking time to reflect on the direction of my work and where I want to focus my energyContinue reading “The Space Between Projects”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
One Year On As A Tapestry of Connection comes to the end of its Creative Scotland supported phase, I have found myself reflecting on just how much this project has evolved over the past year. What began in April last year with initial VACMA support has developed into something far richer, broader, and more connectedContinue reading “A Tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A tapestry of Connection Phase II
A Collaborative Bookbinding Journey Working with Corinna Krause on this bookbinding workshop has been a rewarding experience. Corinna is skilled, meticulous, and thoughtful in her approach, and I always felt comfortable making decisions while being gently guided by her experience and expertise. The process involved a huge amount of measuring, planning, testing, and problem solving,Continue reading “A tapestry of Connection Phase II”
A Tapestry of Connection Phase II
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”
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”
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