This March get immersed in all things print at An Talla Solais (and a little bit of bookmaking).

Lasting Impressions: Contemporary Printmaking
Opening night Friday 15th March 2013,  6-8pm; show continues 16th March – 14th April 2013 (open daily 10am – 4pm)

Please join An Talla Solais for the opening of this show, featuring work from printmakers near and far in partnership with HotBed Press, Salford and Highland Print Studio, Inverness. There will be a brief talk on printmaking techniques at around 7pm during the opening.

Winter Gallery: Printmaking by Kate Mackay
From 15th March the Winter Gallery will be showing prints by Kate Mackay – viewable during daylight hours.

Hot off the press…

See below for chances to learn printing techniques at An Talla Solais with inspiring tutors. And later in the year John McNaught from Highland Print Studio will run courses in wood engraving and polymer photogravure.

Drypoint etching masterclass – Monday 18th March, 1-4pm
Local artist and tutor Eleanor White will do a brief introductory talk to the exhibition before doing a masterclass in drypoint etching. Suitable for beginners as well as those with more experience.
£20 per person, all materials included. Please email sian@antallasolais.org to book.

Make a Hard-Backed Book
Weekend of 23rd and 24th March 10am – 4pm each day
A course taught by Jan Breckenridge for those who already have some knowledge of bookmaking techniques (folding paper in particular). You will make a hard-backed book from scratch, learning technical skills that will enable you to develop your bookmaking potential in versatile ways. Course costs £90 including all materials. Places are limited: to book please contact Sian on sian@antallasolais.org.

Intro to printing
Saturday 16th March, 1-5pm
Printmaker Tiril Planterose will lead a short walk around the exhibition before introducing participants to a variety of traditional and contemporary printing-making techniques using stencils and a printing press. All materials included.
£23 per person; or concession rate for 14-18 year-olds £18. Please email sian@antallasolais.org for information and to book.

an talla solais
Ullapool Visual Arts
Market Street, Ullapool IV26 2XE
Office : 01854 612310
antallasolais@btconnect.com
www.antallasolais.org

Source: An Talla Solais