There are many ways to support Project Ability and our artists, whether you make a monthly or one-off donation, raise funds for us, or buy an artwork. KEY did just that, by specially commissioning two artworks from artist Cameron Morgan for…Read On
Category: Artists
The Pencil Line
A few weeks ago, Cameron Morgan attended a meeting in London for his Unlimited Commission. During his train journey, he was handed a few shell posters to draw on, as part of the Pencil Line project, which was set up by artist…Read On
Shop Item of the Week – Untitled (Fisherman) by David Bradley
The week, our Shop Item of the Week is an untitled acrylic on board piece by David Bradley, depicting a fisherman. David’s work is very popular, and for only £15 this certainly represents a bargain! Available online, or in our gallery…Read On
A Fairer Scotland at The Scottish Parliament, 18th June 2015.
To mark Learning Disability Awareness Week, The Scottish Parliament hosted an evening of fine art, dance and song. We were invited to transform the Garden Lobby, and installed a selection of paintings produced by artists attending our Aspire programme for people…Read On
Learning Disability Week 2015
Today marks to start of Learning Disability Week 2015, and Project Ability will take part in two events for the occasion. On Wednesday 17 June, the Lighthouse will host SCLD’s free event ‘Women with Learning Disabilities: Equal and Healthy Lives’. This…Read On
Shop Item of the Week – Ruth Mutch designed tea towels
It’s Shop Item of the Week time again, and what better item to start it off again than these beautifully designed tea towels by artist Ruth Mutch, including her signature penguins in various attire. Priced at £8, this fun kitchen…Read On
Meet the Volunteers – Gillian Duffy
This week, we’d like to introduce you to the brilliant Gillian Duffy, who has been volunteering with our Create Saturday Visual Arts Classes. “I started volunteering at Project Ability to understand the innovative workshops styles that Project Ability run. In…Read On
Kaarisilta Biennale 2015
Finnish support studio Kaarisilta, which was one of the 10 invited organisations during the International Summit for Learning Disability Artists and their Support Studios, are organising an art Biennale, opening on the 16th June. After the success of their first…Read On
Artwork of the Week
For this week’s Artwork of the Week, we have chosen one of the photographs by Ida Arentoft which we will be exhibiting in our gallery from this evening. A striking image, encapsulating the essence of Ida and Simon McAuley’s exhibition…Read On
Unlimited information session in London
On Friday 29th July artist Cameron Morgan attended an Unlimited Commission information session at the British Council in London. Cameron travelled down the day before, met up with artist / researcher and friend of Project Ability Janekta Platun for fish…Read On
