Jason Hicklin - Artist Talk

Thu 25th March 2010
6pm, Admission Free

In July 2009 Jason and the artist Daphne Warburg Astor took a journey to Tory Island eight miles off the coast of North Donegal. Each day they set off from their tents to walk the island with their sketchbooks. Jason’s response to has been a series of ten etchings and he will talk us through these and his experience of the island.

There will be some of Jason's work on view and available to purchase on the evening and during the next day. He will also be conducting an Etching From Life workshop at the school at the weekend, more details here

Graduating from St.Martin’s in 1988 and then from The Central School of Art in 1993, Jason was elected a member of The Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers in 1993 and now holds the position of Royal Engraver.

Jason is currently a lecturer of Printmaking at City and Guilds Art School in London and has his own studio in Shropshire.

Map of Islay, from book of 15 etchings by Jason Hicklin

 

The Sound of Islay from Rubha Bhachlaig, Etching

The Paps of Jura, Etching

Jura from the Sound of Islay, Etching

For further details about Jason's work visit www.jasonhicklin.com