Project Ability received funding in August 2012, to deliver a programme of visual art workshops in the wards at Gartnavel Royal Hospital. Starting in February 2013, artist Tracy Gorman delivered a weekly art class over five weeks to patients in Timbury Ward. She introduced silk painting and the patients were so taken with the results that they carried on with this activity over all five sessions!
After the initial five workshops sessions and with positive feedback from patients and staff, artist Celine McIlmunn came into work with Timbury Ward for five sessions, working with glassine paper and pva glue to make collages of flower and insect motifs. The group then moved on to watercolour painting, continuing on the theme of insects, butterflies as well as landscapes.
Tracy Gorman moved to Tate Ward for a further five sessions, where the group explored silk and glass painting.
The participants produced beautiful pieces of art, and demonstrated a keen interest in learning new skills. We are now back in Gartnavel Royal for five more sessions.
