Over the summer our arts team has been working in Kirkintilloch providing visual art opportunities for people with learning disabilities. Workshops have taken place in Hillhead Community Centre and the Barony Chambers at the Auld Kirk Museum. The team has…Read On
Today we bring you a rather sporty Shop Item of the Week as a nod to the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio. ReConnect artist Ruth Mutch created a much loved penguin themed series of postcards for the Commonwealth Games, and…Read On
In 2015, we were delighted that artist Cameron Morgan was awarded a prestigious Unlimited Commission to produce a collection of new paintings for exhibition in 2016. Morgan and his mentor artist Jason Davis set up their studio and worked steadily…Read On
Artwork of the week is this ceramic sculpture of the droid BB-8 from the latest Star Wars film- The Force Awakens. The sculpture is about as cute as the real thing, and very skillfully made by Alistair Downie. Alistair is part…Read On
Shop Item of the Week is this wonderful handmade bag by Aspire artist Doreen Kay. This rather stunning item can, amazingly, be yours for a snip at just £12, so make sure to get in quickly if you want to…Read On
This abstract painting on paper is our chosen Artwork of the Week. As yet untitled, this is one of a selection of paintings that will be exhibited for the first time in our Gallery II later this month. Sam Perks…Read On
This week was Project Ability artist Edward Henry‘s last week as Artist in Residence at Platform, Easterhouse. Over the past six weeks, Edward has been working from a studio set up at Platform one day a week, developing a body…Read On
Shop Item of the Week time again, and this week we bring you something rather unique – an exquisite handmade glass cat, crafted by ReConnect artist Jan Thomson. This is a very pretty object indeed, and it won’t be long…Read On
This original drawing on red paper is a wonderful example of Effie Power’s drawing style. Very expressive and dense mark making creates a kind of calm frenzy of line and colour. It is easy to imagine the marks in motion;…Read On
Project Ability artist Edward Henry is nearing the end of his residency period at Platform, Easterhouse. He has been working from a studio based in ‘The Bridge’ one day a week, for the past five weeks, supported by artist Scott…Read On
