Creative Connections is a series of free creative workshops for adults over the age of 60 in the Western Isles who feel isolated as a result of their circumstances – be it geographical remoteness, disability or any other disadvantage. If this applies to you, you can book any of our Creative Connections workshops. You can make a booking for a friend or family member if they would like to take part.
‘Colours of Autumn’ Print workshops with artist Gill Thompson
Over the course of 6 weekly sessions you will make a versatile A5 ‘tab’ book which you will fill with hand-printed images to celebrate the wonderful autumnal colours of nature. Each session will focus on a different print technique which you will be able to experiment with. You will then be able to make similar books in your own time to fill with words and images of your choice. These make lovely gifts or keep them to yourself for journaling or sketching.
You will receive a kit of materials before the course starts. This will include ink and paper to keep and a roller and gelli plate which should be returned to An Lanntair after the course. All you need to provide is a pencil, scissors, craft knife, some seasonal leaves and seed heads, and your imagination.
The sessions will be delivered via Zoom and a link will be emailed to you. Please ensure that your address is correct on your An Lanntair account when booking. If you don’t have a device you can borrow one from An Lanntair for the duration of the course – email moira@anlanntair.com.
Book by 29th Sept to receive materials in time for the first session.
Gill Thompson is an artist and printmaker living in Lewis. Her print studio ‘Harbour Print’ is in Back. Her work includes a variety of printmaking – linoprints, collagraph prints and etchings inspired by landscape and nature, reflecting the shapes, textures, light and shade of the island environment. She also produces mixed media artwork using found materials and printmaking as starting points. Gill creates handmade artists books using her artwork and printed papers. She exhibits her work successfully both here and on the mainland and enjoys sharing her printmaking skills and inspiring others to experiment. She studied art and design in the United States and at Hereford College of Art.
Creative Connections aims to: Reduce loneliness in social isolated older adults in the Western Isles through regular creative and social online arts opportunities; Improve mental health and wellbeing for isolated older adults through positive creative experiences and conversation; Increase the number of opportunities for people to be creative and to develop visual arts skills.