Project Ability is pleased to announce Edward Henry as the 2016 Artist in Residence at Platform in Easterhouse from 14 June to 19 July. Following on from Jonathan McKinstry’s residency last year, Henry will be working at Platform once a…Read On
Year: 2016
Steampunk Chassis
Project Ability is pleased to present the first exhibition of a unique set of sculptures hand-made and upcycled by ReConnect artist James Smith. These remodelled and reconstructed tanks have a distinctly steampunk feel to them. ‘Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science…Read On
Artwork of the Week by James Smith
James Smith’s exhibition ‘Steampunk Chassis‘ is currently on display in our gallery until the 18th of June, and we have chosen a work from this as our Artwork of the Week. James works in a variety of mediums, always creating…Read On
‘The Rainbow Collection’ by Paul Dowden
Project Ability is pleased to present a solo show of new abstract paintings by ReConnect artist Paul Dowden. Showcasing in our Gallery Two, this collection of work is highly experimental. There is magic in these paintings – there are days in the studio when it…Read On
Volunteers Week 2016
1-12 June 2016 is Volunteers Week! Now in it’s 5th year, the volunteering programme at Project Ability has gone from strength to strength. Over the years, the programme has attracted a variety of artists at all stages of their careers;…Read On
Walking Group – Week 10: Fairfield Heritage Centre
Our walking group took a trip to Govan last week to visit the Fairfield Heritage Centre. Set in the recently restored Fairfield Shipbuilding Offices, the museum holds a collection of interesting pieces that pay tribute to the history of shipbuilding…Read On
Meet the Volunteers – Lara Edgar
With this week’s ‘Meet the Volunteers’, we are delighted to introduce Lara Edgar, who has been volunteering with the Create programme. Lara has been a fantastic addition to our Saturday workshops team. “After noticing on opportunities.creativescotland.com that Project Ability were…Read On
Create Summer Workshops
Summer Studios Project Ability will be holding six supervised studio days for Create participants over 18 years. Studio days will take place on Friday’s at Project Ability’s workshops: Time: 10am-3pm Dates: …Read On
Shop Item of the Week – ‘Mako Shark’ by Lesley Nimmo
Shop Item of the Week time again, and this week we bring you this delightful acrylic work by the ever popular Lesley Nimmo. Lesley’s work is immediately recognisable; with her use of bold shapes which are packed with beautiful colour,…Read On
Artwork of the Week by Paul Dowden
This week we bring you this beautiful abstract piece by Paul Dowden as our Artwork of the Week. Paul creates his pieces using various techniques and a plethora of materials, all coming together through time and patience to produce such…Read On
