Caring for the collection | Blog 6: ‘Sweet Chestnut Leaf Hole’, Andy Goldsworthy.
Welcome to the sixth blog post from the Collection Technicians, an ongoing insight into our Caring for the Collection project. Giulia and I were…
Caring for the collection | Blog 5: Spring Clean at Lauriston Castle.
Caring for the collection blog series continues, this time offering insight to the expereince our Collection Technician Apprentice, Mina is gaining off…
Caring for the collection | Blog 4: ‘Zoom Bird and Bees’, Pat Douthwaite, 1986.
Discover the fascinating work of Pat Douthwaite as our blog series continues to share stories of the collection. Welcome to the fourth blog…
Caring for the collection | Blog 3: ‘Hankies – Ceci n’est pas un mouchoir’, John Byrne, 1991.
Welcome to the third blog post from the Collection Technicians, as their blog series continues to offer insight into our art collection. Image:…
Caring for the collection | Blog 2: ‘Abstract Composition’, Colin Thoms, 1985.
Our blog series continues, offering an insight into the project by Mina, our Collection Technician Apprentice. Welcome to the second blog post from…
Caring for the collection | Blog 1: ‘The Herring Quine’, Graham Fyfe, 1997.
Welcome to the first blog post from the Collection Technicians! Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Caring for the Collection is…
Work Placement with Art in Healthcare: Seredia
Thanks to the University of Edinburgh and Art in Healthcare for this internship opportunity, which has made me even more determined that…
Carers Week 2024 – Putting Carers on the Map
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they…
Work Placement with Art in Healthcare: Abbie Stewart
I recently had the privilege of working alongside the Art in Healthcare team across 6 weeks as part of my work placement…
Taking Art Home | Luminate
Take a look at Jeni’s Blog post about our “Taking Art Home” project which is in partnership with Luminate, South Lanarkshire Council…
Referring back – the challenges of accessing support for participants in crisis
During our work on Room for Art, we have identified a lack of access to support and referral routes when participants need help and are in crisis. Sadly, this situation has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic……
Room for Art Doodle and Colour Book – FREE DOWNLOAD
Use this book to colour in, add pattern and doodle around. Hopefully you will find it relaxing, calming and fun and if you’ve not done any art for a long time…this is a good place to start….