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
Category: Artists
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
TV Classics Part 1 – the first couple of weeks
Cameron Morgan has been working on his Unlimited project TV Classics Part 1 for a couple of weeks now, and things are starting to take shape. The artist chose which TV shows he will represent in his paintings of ten…Read On
Platform residency – Week 1
Our Aspire group exhibition is currently on show at Platform, and to coincide with it, one of our artists has been awarded a month long residency where he will complete a large scale painting on the Platform viewing wall. Jonathan…Read On
Artwork of the Week – ‘Lots of Monkeys’ by John Smith
Artwork of the Week time again, and this week we bring you this stunning work of art titled ‘Lots of Monkeys’ from Aspire artist John Smith. This work has such visual impact, and luckily for everyone it can be seen…Read On
TV Classics Part 1 – Instagram
Project Ability artist Cameron Morgan is one of nine UK-based artists who were awarded an Unlimited Commission this year. The work commissionned is a touring exhibition entitled TV Classics Part 1, which will open for the Glasgow International Festival in…Read On
Project Ability Quiz Night
This year, we will have not one but four fundraising events between now and Christmas. The first event is coming up soon, and it promises to be a really fun one: our very own Quiz Night! Are you unbeatable on…Read On
Unveiling of the piano at the Summerhouse
Friday 28th August, the sun is shining and a large crowd of people have gathered at the summerhouse in Gartnavel Royal Hospital to hear Consuelo Servan and Jonathan McKinstry give a talk on their week long residency earlier in the…Read On
