International Artists Workshop - Artist Norman Chalmers (Scotland)

Artist's Statement

An original stylist of the concertina in Scottish music as well as being a fine whistle player, Norman also plays melodeon, clarsach and flute. A trained photographer, he is the Folk/World editor of the List magazine, and Folk reviewer for Scotland on Sunday. Very experienced in Scottish Theatre and as a player with The Easy Club, Ossian and The Cauld Blast Orchestra, he is also on the staff of Glasgow's Royal Scottish College of Music and Drama, teaches at Feisean, and runs groupwork courses every summer at Skye's Sabhal Mor Ostaig.

Norman Chalmers (Scotland)

Artist's Diary

As the Tanera Mor International Artists Workshop residency progresses in the first two weeks of June 2007, artists will use this web page to post work in progress, along with their thoughts about the residency. You can communicate with the artist by using the form at the foot of this page to leave your own feedback and questions.

Portraits

Tang Yi (China) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Annette Lawrence (USA) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Avhashoni Maingane (South Africa) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Bernardo Ortiz Campo (Columbia) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Chippie and Ian Stephen portrait by Norman Chalmers

Ewan Hunter (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Fabiano Marques (Brazil) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Jimmy Bonachea Guerra (Cuba) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Joe Mahony (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

John Cumming (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Lindsay Brown (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Misha Somerville (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Nicky Gear (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Nikolai Noel (Trinidad) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Moira Maclean (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Martin Minton (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Gilla Brooker (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Mette Juul (Denmark) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Saki Satom (Japan) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Steve Husband (Scotland) portrait by Norman Chalmers

Self-portrait by Norman Chalmers

Blog comments...

4 Comments

Hey Norman
Im not sure this page still works but looking at your portraits makes me really happy. You captured us all - wish we were back.
Love from Mette
Mette Juul
06 August 2007

Hi Norman, love the portrait of Moira - the colours are amazing.
Helen Suzanne
21 June 2007

- Norman -
This sure looks inspiring and great fun work - thankyou for a tasty curry (Folks - he's a great curry cook)!! Check yer gmail address for cv. Have lots o fun!! Catriona
catriona
13 June 2007

hey norman
good to see you on the train yesterday. the workshop looks great, hope it continues to be inspiring and fun. see you in stornoway next wek.
jenny
jenny
11 June 2007