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The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Selina-May Miller: Workshop Bursary Blog
The first in our 2024/25 guest blog series, featuring bursary recipient Selina-May Miller, reflecting on a transformative journey through the Gaada Workshop Bursary.
Open Call: Workshop Bursary 2025
Applications are now open for Gaada’s annual Workshop Bursary! Whether you’re new to making or looking to grow your practice, this could be for you.
Gaada Awards at VISION 2025, UHI Shetland
Gaada presents awards to emerging artists at Shetland UHI’s VISION 2025 exhibition, celebrating a vibrant moment in the local art scene.
Multi-Year Funding
Gaada has been successful in it's bid for Multi-Year Funding from Creative Scotland!
What Do Artists Do All Year!? 2024
Our final reflections on a busy year, and for the first time ever we are sharing some of the numbers Gaada racked up in 2024!
2024/25 Bursary Recipients
The public unveiling of Gaada’s 2024/25 bursary award recipients!
Nick Hand Brings ‘Press On’ Letterpress Bike to Shetland
Gaada invites you to join us in welcoming Bristol-based printmaker Nick Hand and his letterpress-bicycle project, Press On, to the Shetland Library this October.
Shetland Artist Membership - 1 Year Anniversary
1 year since launching Gaada's Membership for Shetland Artists, we share some of the progress so far, and the artist feedback received so far!
Sophie Williamson: Workshop Bursary Blog
The last in our series of guest blogs from 2023/24 Bursary recipient Sophie Williamson.
Becky Robertson: Workshop Bursary Blog
Becky shares her Bursary journey and how she came to terms with the idea that she is an Artist, in her own right.
Chloe Tallack: Workshop Bursary Blog
The first 2024/25 guest Workshop Bursary blog with screenprinting artist Chloe!
Brigði 2024—Shetland/Norway Artist Exchange
Reflecting on the 2024 instalment of Brigði, an ongoing partnership between artists in Shetland and Norway.
Work with Us!
Job Opportunity
We are looking for a new print artist and organiser to join our core team!
Super Mario power-up challenge
Every year, the eagerly anticipated October drawing challenge from Shetland digital illustrator, Rhys Mouat, truly ‘powered-up’.
2023/24 Bursary Recipients
It’s time to announced the 2023/24 recipients of Gaada’s Workshop Bursaries!
Brian Sinclair exhibiting at Wentworth Woodhouse
Work made by artist Brian Sinclair in his Gaada weekly workshops has been selected to appear in an exhibition as part of ArtWorks Together at Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire.
Stuart Thomson: Workshop Bursary Blog
For his 2022/23 Bursary, artist Stuart Thomson shares how he used the A.I. image generation tool, Dall-e, to produce a zine exploring text prompts and emerging images in the style of Harry Clarke.
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!