Mhairi Muncaster has spent 25 years working in a variety of roles in museums and galleries both nationally and internationally. Mhairi moved back home to Ullapool in 2022 to take on the role of Director and Curator at An Talla Solais after living and working in London for fifteen years.
Mhairi is a painter who studied textiles and has an interest in historic textiles and dress, 19th century art, and folklore. In her spare time she loves to walk her dog and can be found up mountains.

mhairi@antallasolais.org

Charlotte Watters is a visual artist who, originally from Ullapool, has returned to this part of the world, which continues to inspire her.
Charlotte has worked with An Talla Solais over the years in a variety of capacities. She managed Cabinet, the gallery shop, from 2015 to 2021, having previously worked as Exhibitions Officer. In her current role as Engagement Coordinator, Charlotte coordinates community activities, including delivering the schools and Gallery Toots programme, and works closely with volunteers and supporters.
Charlotte studied Sculpture at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA). Her artistic practice now focuses on drawing and painting, alongside sculptural processes.
She is happy out on the water, walking, or working in her studio.

charlotte@antallasolais.org

Rhiannon Van Muysen is an artist, originally from Durness. She moved to Ullapool to complete the Bridghouse Art Portfolio course in 2006 and then went on to study Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Graduating in 2010. Rhiannon returned to Ullapool with her partner and young family after some years living in Cornwall and working creatively at the Eden Project. On her return, she helped to set up the early years forest nursery and outdoor learning venue Kinder Croft C.I.C., where she continues to work part-time as an Early Years Practitioner. Rhiannon’s role at An Talla Solais involves working on marketing materials and projects and helping to share the many wonderful creative things happening at An Talla Solais.
Rhiannon is passionate about creative learning in nature, and most enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, bike rides, drawing, painting, and occasionally jumping in the sea.

rhiannon@antallasolais.org

Angela Stone works as Administration Co-Ordinator having recently moved to Ullapool (originally from East Kilbride) having spent the last 25 years in Yorkshire working in Arts Management across a variety of Venues and arts Organisations including Hull Truck Theatre, and most recently as Director of Pocklington Arts Centre. Angela is passionate about supporting the arts in community settings and championing initiatives to minimise carbon footprint and promote environmental and sustainability objectives for An Talla Solais.

angela@antallasolais.org

Anne is originally from South Uist, and now lives in Caithness, where she works as a tax advisor. In her free time, “she enjoys playing hockey and making quilts.”

anne@antallasolais.org

Cathy moved to Ullapool to do the Bridge House Art Portfolio course and has stayed due to her love of the landscape and the community.
Previous to this she was living in Brighton where she taught English at Sixth Form College and secondary schools for over 25 years. Cathy is very glad to be working with the group at Dolphin Arts and hopes to continue the excellent work of Justine and Anne-Marie before her.

Cathy@antallasolais.org