Project Ability at Struan School 2018
In early 2018, two Project Ability tutors, Sharon
Project Ability is a Glasgow-based visual arts organisation
Quigley and Meredith Crone, lead a series of visual
with an international reputation for excellence. We create
arts workshops with children and young people from
opportunities for people with disabilities and people with
New Struan School in Alloa, making art work to
lived experience of mental ill-health, aged 5 years to 80
celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.
plus, to express themselves and achieve their artistic
The children and young people experimented with painting, printmaking and model making, creating some bold designs and unusual creatures.
potential. Over three hundred people each week take part in our year round programme of workshops, events and exhibitions which are held in our centre in Trongate 103 and in community venues throughout the city.
New Struan School has been leading the way in the delivery of specialist education for children and young people with autism for over 35 years. A day and
These workshops were made possible with funding
residential school for pupils between the ages of 5 and
provided by Trefoil
19 years old, they cater for pupils across the autism spectrum. New Struan School is part of Scottish Autism, Scotland’s national autism charity. Scottish Autism enables people
www.trefoil.org.uk www.project-ability.co.uk www.scottishautism.org
with autism through the whole life journey. In addition www.scottishautism.org/new-struan-school/ to delivering education and residential support for young people, Scottish Autism provides day and vocational opportunities for adults, outreach services, supported living, specialist transition support and respite and short breaks.
Project Ability Š 2018 www.project-ability.co.uk Residency funded by Creative Scotland