Published by Corinna on August 10th, 2010
Just a quick update to say that our summer studio trail ART ON THE MAP went very well, a shame it’s over… We had brilliant visitor numbers, good chats and feedback, fully booked workshops with happy participants and scope for more, lovely sales and a number of wedding album commissions.
As the summer goes on, Sollas Bookbinding features as artist of the month in the August edition of the Uist newspaper Am Paipear. From the beginning of August you can also find a selection of books and boxes in the associated Corridor Gallery at the Am Paipear office in Balivanich. Off to the beach…
Published by Corinna on June 30th, 2010
Workshop: Non-Adhesive Bookbinding
Date: 1pm - 5pm, Wednesday August 4th 2010
Venue: Sollas Gallery, North Uist, Venue 3 of the open studio trail Art on the Map
Cost: GBP 20.00
This workshop introduces you to the fascinating world of non-adhesive binding. You will be guided through the skills and materials to learn and apply traditional bookbinding techniques in a relaxed atmosphere. All materials and tools provided. Join us for a lovely afternoon.
To book phone Taigh Chearsabhagh on 01876 500 293
Published by Corinna on June 30th, 2010
Our new uistarts website is now up and running where you can browse artists and craft makers living and working on the Uists and get all the latest information on our annual studio trail, which has been going now for seven years, and which is a vibrant and exciting part of the art scene here in the Uist. Feel free to browse www.uistarts.org, to get in touch with the artists, or with uistarts, and of course to come and see the venues in July/August.
Published by Corinna on May 1st, 2010
We have opened a shop on Etsy featuring photo albums, hardcover single and twin books and coptic books. It should be a lively little shop with items added all the time, so please do browse
here
Published by Corinna on April 15th, 2010
Sollas Bookbinding took up an invitation to feature on the Craft&Design Selected online gallery.
You can find our entry here.
I think we are in good company.
Happy browsing!!
Published by Corinna on April 5th, 2010
The new wedding album edition shown to the left has just been finished. It features blue and burgundy bookcloth hard cover albums with seaweed heart or footsteps images inserted in the front cover. I have also made sime which feature my own wax papers set into the front cover.
Of course, you can choose your own image, may it be the wedding rings or another striking image which reminds you of the day, to create your very own bespoke wedding album. Alternatively, we could turn a sample of the fabric of your wedding dress into book cloth and sink it into the front cover.
See the Photo Albums page for more images or contact me me to commission your own album.
Published by Corinna on March 11th, 2010
Sollas Bookbinding features as Maker of the Month in the HI Arts online crafts newsletter, and all thanks to the kilt in the box, well, hopefully not only thanks to the kilt in the box.
‘Corinna talks to HI-Arts about her background, her work, her involvement with Art on the Map and her recent collaborative project with Netty Sopata of Diggory Brown…’
If you go to the craft section of the newsletter, you will find Netty Sopata as joint Maker of the Month March.
…busy co-ordinating an online artist and makers directory for the Uists and organising this year’s Art on the Map studio trail, will keep you posted….
Published by Corinna on November 29th, 2009
The kilt has made it into the box, well, first of all the box made it to Netty Sopata at Digorry Brown, a designer kilt maker from Lewis. The idea was born during a fascinating trip to Okrney, researching the flourishing craft scene there, when Netty asked me whether I could make a box big enough to fit a kilt into. What a task, 25″x15″x4.5″, but with a bit of structural thinking, the box was finally finished, looked impressive (hopefully not only due to its size) and went to Lewis, where the kilt went into it before being sent to Norton and Sons, bespoke tailors in London, as a sample for their new collection. Fingers crossed, they will love the idea of the kilt in a box…
Published by Corinna on November 15th, 2009
Come along to the cow shed in Baleshare on Saturday, 21st of November for a one off Christmas Craft Fair featuring work by Uist craft makers and artists.
It should be a comfy cosy occasion with mulled wine and ginger biscuits and no doubt a good chat.
And, of course, not to forget that it will be a great opportunity to buy Christmas presents which are individual, beautiful and just something very special.
Have a lovely day in the cow shed…
Published by Corinna on November 15th, 2009
I have just been to Edinburgh where I dropped off a series of coptic books, twin books and hinged boxes to the designer craft shop Concrete Wardrobe.
If you get a chance, go and see, its more than likely you find a special Christmas gift there.
It’s a great shop with lots of beautiful high quality craft objects made in Scotland.