A group of ReConnect artists has been taking part in a paint mixing workshop for the last few weeks. Tutored by Simon McAuley, the artists explore the possibilities of colour mixing, and are achieveing very interesting results through experimentation. Instead…Read On
Have you lived in a long stay hospital or similar type of institution? Do you have a story to tell? Project Ability and C-Change are working together to capture stories from people with learning disabilities who lived in long stay hospitals…Read On
The walking group headed off to The Whisky Bond again last week for the second of two workshops designed in response to the current exhibition by Iman Issa. As with the previous workshop, the visit began with a viewing of…Read On
Now in its 5th year, the volunteering programme at Project Ability continues to go from strength to strength. Its positive impact is one shared by the volunteers, participants and tutors alike, with everyone benefiting from the contribution made. The 2014/2015 report,…Read On
Our walking group are becoming familiar faces at The Whisky Bond; home of the Glasgow Sculpture Studios. Last week they went there for a plaster-casting workshop with Alys Owen, one of the studio holders at GSS. First the group were…Read On
This week, we would like to introduce you to Hayley O’Gara, an artist who has been volunteering with our Saturday visual arts classes since the start of the year. Like our other volunteers, Hayley has been an invaluable addition to…Read On
Last week was Mental Health Awareness Week, and to mark the occasion, Glasgow’s Riverside Show came to our studios and filmed a segment on our ReConnect programme. You will recognize some familiar faces, including artist Simon McAuley and tutor Celine…Read On
In early March, we hosted the International Summit for Learning Disability Artists and their Support Studios, which gathered 11 international studios and their artists. The event was for learning disability artists to take the stage, celebrate their talent, meet their…Read On
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
