
News + Stories
The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Laura Hughes: Workshop Bursary Blog
Shetland artist Laura Hughes shares her journey through the Workshop Bursary award
Elouise Spooner: Workshop Bursary Blog
Recent graduate + artist Elouise Spooner shares her experience producing a new risograph publication during her Gaada Workshop Bursary.
Peer Group Simmer Workshare + Future
Sign up for the Simmer Gathering Peer Group + find out about how to shape the future!
Cameron Morgan artist workshop
Glasgow based artist Cameron Morgan recently visited the Toogs Artist Workshop for a day of etching and risography!
Rosalie Schweiker artist residency
Rosalie Schweiker is first artist-in-residence at the Toogs Workshop, in Burra.
Building Materiality with Assemble
We have recently hosted Assemble in Shetland to begin the intial phase to transform Gaada’s current building into an ambitious and accessible artist-run making facility and project space.
Sammy Paloma: Workshop Bursary Blog
Artist Sammy Paloma set the 2022/23 Gaada Workshop Bursaries in motion, playfully exploring drawing, risograph and photopolymer etching during her sessions.
Improving Creative Connectivity with the Shetland Business Transition Fund
Gaada has received a Business Transition Fund through Shetland Islands Council.
Video Game October by Rhys Mouat
Shetland digital illustrator, Rhys Mouat, has been back again this year with a series of daily drawing prompts during October 2022.
2022/23 Workshop Bursary Recipients
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2022/23 Gaada Workshop Bursaries.
Sally Huband: Workshop Bursary Blog
Sally Huband shares her experience and outcomes as a Workshop Bursary recipient
Gaada’s core funders reaffirm support for 2022/23
Gaada is excited to have reaffirmed core funding support from Creative Scotland and Shetland Charitable Trust for it’s 2022/23 visual art programme.
Andy Anderson: Workshop Bursary
Andy Anderson shares his experience as a 2021/22 Workshop Bursary recipient
UHI Workshop Bursary Award
Gaada has awarded Elouise Spooner with a Workshop Bursary Award for her UHI Degree Show work.
Elie Coutts: blog
Artist Elie Coutts shares her experience collaborating with Project Ability artist, Cameron Morgan.
Artist in Conversation: Rosalie Schweiker
Join us for an informal Zoom conversation with artist, Rosalie Schweiker.
Opening Event: Elie Coutts + Cameron Morgan
Join us to celebrate the opening of Critters Creepers Crawlers, Sprouting Solitary Soarers — the second of two collaborative exhibitions by artists Elie Coutts + Cameron Morgan.
Artists' advice from LUX Scotland
Gaada will be hosting LUX Scotland for a day to provide one-to-one advice sessions for Shetland based artists working with moving image.
Transcoding, VACMA project by Vivian Ross-Smith
Artist and Gaada’s Programme Coordinator, Vivian Ross-Smith talks about her recent VACMA funded project making a risograph publication.
Artist Talk: Sean Edwards
Artist, Sean Edwards will join us via Zoom to generously share his practice, followed by an informal chat and time for questions.