In February we led two workshops introducing and exploring Haiga 俳画 a harmony of Japanese painting, and haiku poetry brushed in calligraphy. These events were held in the Glasgow area of Scotland, and were kindly sponsored by The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, allowing participants to… Read More »Haiga Events: a Harmony of Japanese Painting and Haiku Poetry
It has been a buzzing summer season for Blair and the D+P Studio with busy weekly sessions and events through the east, north and west of Glasgow in July and August 🌞These were for families and also aimed at adults, working at wonderful places like… Read More »Vibrant summer of activities at D+P Studio
It has been a really busy creative summer for us here in Glasgow with our main project being recently completed, a colourful community mural transforming the wide outer wall of The Maryhill Hub community centre, please see the gallery of photos below. Huge thanks to… Read More »Maryhill Hub Mural Painting Project
At our popular アニメ Anime drawing and doodling group in December on Zoom, we had a fun and relaxed time drawing our best loved characters from anime and manga 😁 Blair gave images to help inspire participants as well as detailed demos at the group.… Read More »Drawing Anime and Manga characters
De-stress and Express helped young people and children engage with the arts and develop art skills and confidence. Blair especially guided them to be creative mindfully and relax, as well as learn to use new art materials and techniques! As the project continued and more young… Read More »Youth Arts Project – De-stress and Express, Part 2
Moving deeper into autumn 2021 Blair continued working with the young people from North United Communities (with funding from Creative Scotland and Glasgow Connected Arts Network) leading the Manga, Anime and Comic Project. As the project developed with input from the young people we explored the… Read More »Manga, Anime and Comic Project for Young People, Part 2
Through Autumn 2021 Blair worked with North United Communities with funding from Creative Scotland and Glasgow Connected Arts Network to lead an inspiring Manga, Anime and Comic Project of free sessions for young people in three locations in the North and West of Glasgow. Blair helped… Read More »Manga, Anime and Comic Project for Young People, Part 1
Blair worked with young people on a relaxing Youth Arts project in Glasgow – ‘De-stress and Express’ – combining arts and crafts with mindful meditation. The arts and crafts classes were delivered in three locations – Maryhill, Ruchill and Milton. It was a tremendously well received… Read More »Youth Arts Project – De-stress and Express, Part 1
This month take a few minutes break to doodle any shapes, lines or patterns you fancy. It is so relaxing to just take any pen and start with a line or shape, then bring other shapes and lines around it, curves or zig zags or… Read More »Creative Time – Abstract doodly fun
This month’s Creative Time is very laid back – please send us any photos you have taken of your wintry environment, or any poems you have written about the season. The February days are becoming longer and there is more sunshine to energise us. If… Read More »Creative Time – Reaching out to wintery open spaces