Art in the Community
In 2016 we began community art groups with funding partners and charities in and around Glasgow, helping young people, adults and communities come together to get creative and have fun with art. We help to build skills and confidence, nurturing inclusion and wellbeing. Blair works regularly especially with youth groups, read more below.
View our community groups in action and the fantastic artwork of the participants.
Expression, inclusion and creative development with Youth Arts and Adults
Youth and Adult Art Groups
Since 2012 Blair runs arts workshops and events with children, young people, schools and families with groups including – drawing, doodling, painting, crafts, sketchbooks, origami, sculpture, Japanese & Chinese calligraphy, graffiti, creative writing, art with mindful meditation. He works regularly with community groups such as NUC, Centre 81, and G15, in Glasgow and West Dunbartonshire. He has led adults creative groups across Glasgow, and in the central belt of Scotland with fantastic participants up to the grand age of 103!
Literacy, Creative Writing and Art
In 2017 we worked with Two Hours Ltd and Glasgow Life (part of Glasgow City Council) on a publication ‘Future’ combining art and literacy as part of their theme ‘Learning for the Future’ for the Aye Write! Book Festival. We helped bring together writing and drawings from adult learners, breaking down boundaries between literacy and art, encouraging participants to use different approaches to express themselves.
Working with Charities, Organisations and Community Groups
We work closely with funding bodies, charities and partners, and creative collaborators to deliver high quality arts provision in areas that really need it, on diverse projects from anime to craft to creative writing to painting to land art. These include Creative Scotland (Youth Arts in 2021), North United Communities, Centre 81 (Clydebank), Parkhead Artist in Residence, Community Safety Glasgow, Glasgow Life (Glasgow City Council), Glasgow CAN, Flightpath Fund, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, G15 Youth Group, Wheatley Foundation and Housing Associations. Blair has also worked with the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art (board member and trustee) on community work, and with schools such as Hamilton College and Largs Academy.
Online art community
Creative Time
Try out some fun and relaxing activities – Creative Time – to encourage you to create and enjoy. It is a great way to keep in touch with us and our online community!
Happy Artists ❤️ – Testimonials
“Like the acrylics. Confident to have a go. Try new ways of looking and conceptualising.”
Martin
Community art group
“I enjoyed colouring in the picture of Australia and using the paint pens that came from Japan.”
William
Art + Design + Creative Writing
“I enjoyed everything. Especially colouring and writing. The paint pens were bright and fantastic. I feel more confident and proud of my work after these art sessions.”
Mark
Art + Design + Creative Writing
“I have enjoying everything! With Blair I drew a pool table and a ninja warrior in UK. Quality colouring pens. I feel better about my artwork and would like to share it with other people.”
Pamela
Art + Design + Creative Writing
“The big artwork we did together was fun. The brushes were nice to use.”
Emma Jane
Art + Design + Creative Writing
“I enjoyed doing the large ink piece because we were able to draw our own concepts for the piece. I enjoyed using the ink. The group made me feel more confident to use different materials while drawing or doing art.”
Ross
Community art group
Community group funders
Thanks to our supporters and community group funders including –
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