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Artist in Residence at Dr. Neil’s Garden
I’m thrilled to be the Artist in Residence at the ‘hidden’ gem that is Dr. Neil’s Garden, by the shores of Duddingston Loch, near Edinburgh (from June 2021-June 2022) where I’ll be found, ‘dropping down’ amongst the plants and general ambience of this special spot. The poet, John Clare (1793-1864) described his need for “dropping down”, in order that he be better able to see nature as it might appear to other beings – he ‘dropped down’ in order that he might better attune to his immediate environment. I too am trying to allow myself to do this – slowing down, dropping down, seeing as heeding…
Latest News : Video Collaboration
I have collaborated with the wonderful Tomáš Liška and Invisible World on a music video inspired by a track called "Another Thing to Think About" from the band's new album "Hope" and you can view it here* https://brigidcollinsart.com/films/
Poems & Plants: Creating Pages for A Personal Book of Hours Through Drawing, Making & Reflecting
A Summer School with Artist, Brigid Collins A Book of Hours forms a bridge between the things of the spirit and the things of the world. – The Sunday Times (2008) This course will be delivered online: Monday 5th – Friday 9th July 2021 Course Fee: £280* Includes...
“And the day came…”
Inspired by a quote from the Journals of Anais Nin: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they...
An 8 week introductory course with Artist, Brigid Collins
This course will be delivered online on Saturdays (1.30pm-4.30pm) New course starting in January 2021: Saturday 9th January - Saturday 6th March (with mid-term break on Saturday, 13th February). Course Fee: £280* (Fee includes continuing access to weekly video...
FLOW: Visual Arts Scotland Winter Exhibition & Emily Dickinson’s Birthday
“An Element of Blank -" is a sculptural ladder/book form, inspired by a poem by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) the anniversary of whose birthday is celebrated today with The Emily Dickinson Museum hosting birthday celebrations in her honour: www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org...
Scottish Poetry Library blog post by Projects Coordinator Samuel Tongue
Reflections on 'Healings' poems by Kathleen Jamie and my artworks made in response in “Frissure” and how these continue to have resonance during the Coronovirus pandemic, providing comfort and inspiration during the lockdown. Read The Scottish Poetry Library’s...
A set of postcards of my porcelain vessels is exhibited at Emily Dickinson Museum on the Poet’s Birthday!
It has been an honour to have a set of postcards, featuring my own photographs of my new porcelain 'Furl' Vessel forms and made in response to the poems of Emily Dickinson exhibited at The Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst MA, USA to mark her birthday in December 2019....
Art / Walking Holiday 2020
Enjoy a week of total immersion in Andalusian sunshine - making art or walking amidst mountains and olive groves, staying at the stunning and unique boutique Hotel Finca El Cerrillo, deep in rural Andalucia, yet only an hour from Malaga! Hotel...
Unpacked: Home from Home
Unpacked: Home from Home is a collaborative project between the University Art Collection and Stirling and Falkirk Councils. The workshops were led by artist Brigid Collins with support from students of the MLitt in Creative Writing at the University. "Unpacked: Home...
Tatha Gallery Winter Exhibition (Monday 12th Nov – 24th Dec 2018)
I am delighted to be showing four pieces of my work at the very beautiful Tatha Gallery, in Newport-On-Tay, across the water from Dundee as part of their Winter Exhibition, opening on Saturday 10th November and continuing right up until Christmas Eve! Here's what the...
My work is to be part of a new exhibition by members of Visual Art Scotland (VAS)
at the stunning Tatha Gallery, in Newport-On-Tay, Fife, from 25th August-22nd September, 2018)
