Another week of the Summer Art Camp at Kirkintilloch and another new technique to explore! This time the groups tried their hand at wet felting, producing some beautiful pieces to be cut into coasters and placemats. For the next session…Read On
Category: Workshops
Linn Park Adventure Playground Week 3!
Despite the downpour our groups were working hard on their weatherproof weaving and some even braved the rain to hang their artworks on the fences! Each panel is a unique hand woven artwork created from a variety of recycled and…Read On
Create+ Young Makers is 1 year old!
Our Create+ Young Makers Programme is one year old! We have delivered 12 monthly creative opportunities for young adults to learn a variety of new product making skills and enterprising experiences. Our young makers have created a host of exciting…Read On
Kirkintilloch Art Camp with Project Ability
Project Ability recently delivered another Art Camp fortnight at Kirkintilloch’s Barony Chambers. For the first session participants created applique bags – using an exciting array of coloured fabric to transform sketches and drawings into functional fabric masterpieces. In week two…Read On
Residency – Mike Inglis
Mike Inglis was one of our artists in residence for the month of February. After first working with him during our Open Museum project, it was great to spend time engaging with him and his practice. This is what he…Read On
GSA Project – Amy Di Rollo
The Glasgow School of Art students are still in our studios this week, finishing up their projects. Today, we’d like to tell you more about Amy Di Rollo and her collaborative work with two of our Art Matters artists: Michael Stark…Read On
Residency – Flannery O’Kafka
At the end of last year, we welcomed in our studios the wonderfully talented Andrea, also known as Flannery O’Kafka, for a month long residency. Here she talks about her experience at Project Ability. “I recently gave a talk and…Read On
Garvald Residency – Week 3
Last week were the last two days of Garvald artists David and Kwok’s residency in our studios. Once again, the wonderful Morven Macrae wrote a blog entry for us. “Days Four and Five flew by. It has been an extraordinary…Read On
Dr Cheryl McGeachan talks about Outsider Art
On Wednesday 20th February Dr Cheryl McGeachan came to Project Ability to give a talk on Outsider Art to members of the Heritage Lottery group and interested artists. She spoke in great length about the history of art created by…Read On
GSA Project – Issy Arnold
Issy Arnold is one of six students from the Glasgow School of Art’s Sculpture and Environmental Arts department involved in our GSA Project. Here she talks about her collaboration with Aspire artists Adnan Mohammed and Jonathan McKinstry. “I’ve been working with Jonathan and…Read On
