Art and Design

Linocut – Printmaking

Linocut allows you to make prints without the need for a print workshop or complicated materials.  The technique involves carving into a lino block with a range of cutting tools, to create imagery typified by shape, line and texture. You will print with black ink to achieve dramatic results, and also experiment with colour approaches.

Start Date: 6th and 7th May, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Fees: £65
Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851 770 000 for more information 

Painting – Exploring Place

This workshop explores the characteristics of place; the details, atmosphere and space that together express what we see and experience. We will focus on the shoreline around Lochmaddy, working outdoors to draw with a range of media. Drawings and studies will be developed through painting in the studio. You will be guided through the workshop with various exercises to consider different ways of looking and responding, thinking about colour, tone, mark making and composition.  Suitable for beginners and others.

Start Date: 21st &22nd May, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Fees: £65
Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851 770 000 for more information 

Collagraph – Printmaking

Collagraph prints are rich, textural and tonal and allow for lots of experimentation with relatively simple materials.  Various materials are glued onto a card support, creating a collage. This is then sealed and your collagraph is inked up and prepared for printing which we do in the Taigh Chearsabhagh print workshop. To allow for the various stages involved and drying time, we have set aside 3 days for this workshop. 

Start Date: 3th, 4th, 5th June, 9.30am - 4.30pm
Fees: £65
Location: Taigh Chearsabhagh Studio, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist, Outer Hebrides
Contact: info.nwh@uhi.ac.uk  or call 01851 770 000 for more information