“This week has been all about colour. Mixing up large quantities of acrylic paint and blocking in the larger areas and trying to define the background and foreground. I think I’ve managed to achieve Ultimate Warrior’s skin tones but will…Read On
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Kate Gorman in residency – Week 1
Kate Gorman, an American textile artist from Ohio, will spend the month of October in residency at Project Ability. Today is her first day, and we are delighted to have her with us. She will be writing a weekly blog…Read On
Artwork of the Week by Stuart Low
This week we bring you a bit of fine photography for our Artwork of the Week. This photograph by Stuart Low was taken during one of the Walking Group’s many outings, and can be seen as part of our Walking…Read On
Call for submissions: Food to Go…
Project Ability presents Food to go… an exhibition celebrating food, plenty, production and food related items. This is a call for submissions to all artists working in all media inspired by FOOD. Food to go… is a one stop Christmas shop….Read On
Walking Group in the Cairngorms
Our walking group went somewhat further afield recently. With a small grant from Cairngorms National Parks towards the hire of a minibus, they took off for a short break to explore the great outdoors. They took off from Trongate 103…Read On
Spooky Movie Night!
After the success of last month’s fundraising Quiz Night, we are launching our second fundraising event this year: a Spooky Movie Night! Join us on Wednesday 28 October in your best spooky fancy dress (or not!) for the screening of…Read On
Platform residency – Week 2
Jonathan McKinstry‘s residency in Platform is halfway through now, and the artist has made a start on the big canvases. “I’ve worked up more thumb nails in the week since my first visit and developed a plan. I’ve also dropped…Read On
Shop Item of the Week by Ralph Douglas
Shop Item of the Week is this painterly and nostalgic little acrylic work by Ralph Douglas entitled ‘Miss Cranston’s Tea Rooms’. Ralph is a member of our Aspire workshops, and always produces work with great character and appeal. A snip…Read On
Artwork of the Week – ‘Scooby Doo’ by Emma Shearer
This week we bring you Emma Shearer’s representation of the loveable Scooby Doo as our Artwork of the Week. A very pleasing work indeed, Emma uses her fine skills in ceramics to convey this recognisable pooch in a manner which…Read On
Launch of Get Onside
Last week saw the launch of Get Onside a programme for individuals and families who use social work services to build skills around Choice, Control and Decision Making. The programme uses sport to encourage people to “get onside”. Get Onside…Read On
