Wow! We did it!! A huge thank you from all of us at An Talla Solais!For the last six weeks we've been crowdfunding to help secure the future of An Talla Solais. After the loss of our gallery earlier this year we found ourselves at a crucial point. We had…
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Help secure the future of An Talla Solais
by An Talla Solais in Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom
We did it
On 7th December 2021 we successfully raised £21,185 ( + est. £4280.00
) with 228 supporters in 42 days
After the loss of our Gallery, An Talla Solais' future is under threat. Please stand with us to secure our visual arts and community work.
by An Talla Solais in Ullapool, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wow! Thank you all so much for such an incredible outpouring of support and encouragement in our first week. We are over the moon to have reached £10,000 so early on in our campaign! With your support we now feel able to go further and aim for our target of…
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£10 or more
£10 Reward
Donate £10 or more to be named as a supporter on a dedicated page on our website
£30 or more
13 of 25 claimedLimited Edition Poster
Donate £30 or more for a limited edition A4 poster from your favourite exhibition at An Talla Solais. Four different prints available in limited numbers (see page for options). All prints are numbered and come unframed in premium matte paper. Price includes delivery.
£15 or more
19 of 19 claimedSet of ten cards
Donate £15 or more for a pack of ten postcards with a selection of images from different exhibitions shown over the years at the Gallery! Choose your favourite set or collect the full series! Price includes delivery.
£15 or more
7 of 7 claimedSet of ten cards - Set 1
Donate £15 or more for a pack of ten postcards with a selection of images from different exhibitions shown over the years at the Gallery! Choose your favourite set or collect the full series! Price includes delivery.
£15 or more
1 of 1 claimedSet of ten cards - Set 2
Donate £15 or more for a pack of ten postcards with a selection of images from different exhibitions shown over the years at the Gallery! Choose your favourite set or collect the full series! Price includes delivery.
£50 or more
5 of 5 claimedMindful Photography Workshop
Donate £50 or more to join photographer and artist Justine Ritchie in a workshop on Mindful Photography. The workshop will take place outdoors in Lochbroom in January 2021 (date tbc) and will last 2.5 - 3 hours. The only equipment you need is a camera of your choice, whether that be your phone or a DSLR camera! Tea, coffee and homemade cake will be included after the workshop in our Market Street studios in Ullapool.
£70 or more
5 of 5 claimedLimited Edition print by Kris Sahlholdt
Donate £70 or more for a limited edition A4 photographic print, 'Leckmelm Lump', by artist Kris Sahlholdt, taken during her Royal Scottish Academy residency at An Talla Solais. Printed in Scotland on Ultrasmooth Photo Rag 305gsm acid free paper. Only 5 available. Price includes delivery.
£80 or more
2 of 2 claimedOriginal Paintings by Karen Beattie
Choose one of three original paintings by local artist Karen Beattie. Her work explores 'what it feels like to live now, amidst the excesses of 21st Century consumption and commodification, information and misinformation.'
'Cool August I-III' (in order displayed) are available to buy individually or as a set of three. Acrylic on canvas mounted on MDF panel, each painting measures 18 x 20cm. Price includes delivery.
£80 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Painting by Karen Beattie
Donate £80 or more for an original painting by local artist Karen Beattie. Her work explores 'what it feels like to live now, amidst the excesses of 21st Century consumption and commodification, information and misinformation.' Cool August II (centre image). Acrylic on canvas mounted on MDF panel, each painting measures 18 x 20cm. Price includes delivery.
£95 or more
10 of 10 claimedLimited Edition Print by Neil Gerrard
Local photographer Neil Gerrard originally trained in Photographic Science before exploring photography in a creative and experimental way. A member of ATS, Neil's beautiful prints regularly sell out at our Members Exhibitions. This limited edition A3 photographic print is of Loch Broom. Printed on Epson Traditional paper with a soft gloss traditional finish, each print measures 46.3 x 30.9cm. Signed and numbered in a limited run of 10.
£100 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Drawing by Susan Brown
Donate £100 or more for an original A3 drawing by local artist Susan Brown. Susan has exhibited several works over the years at the An Talla Solais Members Show and every year, without fail, her pieces get snapped up! We're delighted to be able to offer one of her original unframed mixed media drawings here, titled 'Spiral in the Darkest Light'. Price includes delivery.
£120 or more
1 of 1 claimedEarthenware Vessel by Patricia Shone
A Raku fired earthenware vessel by Patricia Shone, whose work is informed and inspired by her local landscape on the Isle of Skye. This piece is made by hand-building, texturing, stretching and carving. Patricia has exhibited across the world in prestigious galleries and has a collection in the Victoria & Albert Museum London. We are honoured to have her work here today. Coire Contour bowl, raku fired earthenware, unglazed. 6cm x 15cm
£160 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal painting by Peter White, 'Bowl'
Donate £160 or more for an original painting by Ullapool artist Peter White. Known for beautifully textured paintings of everyday objects, Peter elevates simple, ubiquitous items to a powerful and emotional status. Using a mixture of oil, acrylic and wax, Peter's works vary from monumental in size to miniature - each holding the same beauty and depth as the other.
'Bowl' measures 9x10cm, acrylic and wax, unframed.
£160 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Painting by Peter White, 'Bottle'
Donate £160 or more for an original painting by Ullapool artist Peter White. Known for beautifully textured paintings of everyday objects, Peter elevates simple, ubiquitous items to a powerful and emotional status. Using a mixture of oil, acrylic and wax, Peter's works vary from monumental in size to miniature - each holding the same beauty and depth as the other.
'Bottle' measures 10x9cm, acrylic and wax, unframed.
£200 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Painting by Joanna Wright
Donate £200 or more for an original painting by Ullapool's own Joanna Wright! Many of you will know Joanna from her time at An Talla Solais (our very first member of staff!) but also for her beautiful still-life paintings. We are delighted to have one of Joanna's works available here. 'Spanish Bowl with Pots and 2 Panels', mixed media on boards, 20cm x 30 cm, box framed, 4cm deep.
£200 or more
1 of 1 claimedStoneware Vessel by Jenny Mackenzie Ross
A beautiful stoneware vessel by Jenny Mackenzie Ross, who was part of our Northbound | Nordgående exhibition in 2018, which went on to travel from Ullapool to Caithness, Shetland and Norway.
Moon Jar was inspired by traditional forms that have deep roots in Japanese and Korean pottery, but also by Jenny's local landscape and its geological formations and variations in Caithness.
Moon Jar is a one off piece that measures 15cm by 23cm.
£200 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Painting by Jude Edgar
Donate £200 or more for an original painting by Jude Edgar. Jude works mainly with acrylic and watercolour, creating landscapes and seascapes that aim to evoke the experience of a place. “Slate Sky” is inspired by the view from her studio in North East Scotland, on a day when slate-grey skies swept across the golden fields of barley. Acrylic on wooden panel, with cold wax finish. Unframed. 20cm x 20cm. Price includes postage.
£300 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Sculpture: Lar MacGregor 'Memory Keeper'
Donate £300 or more for an original artwork by Highland artist, Lar MacGregor, from her series of organic and abstracted sculptures, Sussurus. The series focuses on experiences of dementia, loss and separation and explores the shared experiences that have come to dominate our lives during the pandemic. 'Memory Keeper' - Walnut, Copper, Tinted graphite acrylic. Box measures 6 x 6 x 12.5cm and contains 20 + 1 copper leaves. Price includes delivery.
£350 or more
1 of 1 claimedLeatherwork by Iseabal Hendry, 'Liath'
Born and raised in Wester Ross, Iseabal Hendry is inspired by the traditional craft skills that she grew up with, from basket-weaving to boatbuilding to roof-thatching. Iseabal’s work weaves together environmental values, a modern aesthetic based on time-honoured techniques and materials, with the landscape that continually inspires her to make. 'Liath' is made from traceable Scottish Leather and cotton. 56x66x3cm. Locally framed in stained ash.
£400 or more
1 of 1 claimedOriginal Painting by Susan Macintosh
Original watercolour painting by Aberdeenshire artist and ATS member, Susan Macintosh. We've had the honour of showing Susan's beautiful work in exhibitions over the years, including 2019 joint show with Peter Davis, Stillness and Flow. Sue’s work is influenced by the weather, light and geological foundations of the Scottish landscape.
'Peatlands, Lewis', 50cm x 40cm (size unframed). Price includes delivery.
£400 or more
1 of 1 claimedLeatherwork by Iseabal Hendry, 'Dorcha'
Born and raised in Wester Ross, Iseabal Hendry is inspired by the traditional craft skills that she grew up with, from basket-weaving to boatbuilding to roof-thatching. Iseabal’s work weaves together environmental values, a modern aesthetic based on time-honoured techniques and materials, with the landscape that continually inspires her to make. 'Dorcha' is made from traceable Scottish Leather and cotton. 60x69x3cm. Locally framed in stained ash.