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
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 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
This week’s Artwork of the Week is Rehan Yousuf’s ‘That’s a Bird’. A truly striking and energetic piece, Rehan’s expressive use of a web of interweaving lines creates a work in which both the abstract and the figurative can exist…Read On
The Walking Group took a trip to Maryhill to visit Queens Cross Church designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. One of the tour guides was expecting the group and gave an interesting overview of the history of the building before letting…Read On
The young ReConnect workshops are now in their last block, and the artists are making work towards an exhibition taking place this summer. “These are some images of Andrew’s work in progress, with a working title of ‘ Toot my…Read On
The next block of workshops will start in a few weeks, and our amazing volunteers will be back in the studios! Nancy Haslam-Chance is one of the recent art graduates who joined the Project Ability community earlier this year, and…Read On
Tutor Joanna Peace has been working with our ReConnect artists for the last few months on a brand new website. With the launch fast approaching, we asked Joanna to let us know more about the project. “The new ReConnect website…Read On
