FOLLOWING on from last month’s picture of the Happy Childhood Memories of Merkinch project, senior citizens at the Friendship Club last month were somewhat bemused to see what artists Dean Melville (left) and Evelyn Pottie (centre) were doing with their old photographs.

Some of the youngsters from Merkinch Community Centre who were also involved in the project – Debbie, Bethany, Kirsty and Alistair – also came along to the Friendship Club to see the work in progress.

Dean explained the screen-printing processes involved and how photographs could be enhanced in the computer. 

He said they had been delighted with the quality of the pictures contributed and thanked all those participating, particularly Ivor Souter who had delved into the Community Centre archives to find some gems.  Dean then went on to show how the first panel covered roughly the first third of the century, the second from the ’30s to the ’60s, and the third since the ’70s.

The final prints have now been signed and after framing they will go on show within the next week or two.

This project is a collaboration between Merkinch Community Centre and the Inverness arts organisation Art.tm which is based in Bank Street.