Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion, Glasgow’s Riverside Show came to our studios and filmed a segment on our ReConnect programme. You will recognize some familiar faces, including artist Simon McAuley and tutor Celine…Read On
In early March, we hosted the International Summit for Learning Disability Artists and their Support Studios, which gathered 11 international studios and their artists. The event was for learning disability artists to take the stage, celebrate their talent, meet their…Read On
James McCann is an artist and PhD student who recently started a ReSearch project with Project Ability. Rather than collaborating with one person like in previous ReSearch projects, James will document and work creatively with a handful of Project Ability…Read On
Great news! We now have our own page on Local Giving! The website allows you to donate regularly or as a one-off via their secure online platform, and to set-up your own page if you want to fundraise for us….Read On
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion, our friends at Southside Souk have invited us to their Saturday 16 May event and will donate all the door proceeds to Project Ability. Established in the summer…Read On
The walking group was somewhat decreased in size last week and the main cause of this was most probably the weather. It was cold, wet and miserable so it was only a small number of brave and hardy walkers that…Read On
The Aspire artists have been involved in making flags that will indicate the key locations during this year’s Glasgow Open House Art Festival. The Friday group were delighted to be able to work with artist collective COLOUR HOTEL during a series of…Read On
The ReConnect 16-19 workshops are the perfect place for young people with mental ill-health to learn new skills and try new techniques. One of our young artists tried her hand at collagraphy, a printmaking process in which materials are applied…Read On
Emma Aitken, a recent GSA graduate, has been volunteering with our Create Saturday Visual Arts Classes for the last few months. We are delighted to have her, and our other volunteers, back for this new block of workshops! “I am…Read On
Last Thursday, tutor Joanna Peace and the ReConnect artists launched the ReConnect website, showcasing artworks and texts. Artist and photographer Simon McAuley has been very involved with the project, and we asked him to give us an insight on his…Read On
