News + Stories
The very latest from the Gaada universe!
Struan's national certificate for SDSS!
Longtime Gaada collaborators, Struan and Daniel, have produced a Membership Certificate for SDSS
Peer Group Voar Pot Luck
Join us in celebrating voar with the first ever Peer Group Pot Luck!
New Role for Shetland Graduate
This week Gaada welcomes artist and recent Graduate, Shannon Leslie, to our team in a new role as Workshop Assistant.
Foula Beans for Shetland Foodbank
Jono Sandilands’ Foula Beans fundraiser has raised a grand total of £1000 for the Shetland Foodbank.
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.
The important part is the space between by Rafferty
Gaada presents a new exhibition in Display by Rafferty from 8 December - 3 February
Improving Creative Connectivity with the Shetland Business Transition Fund
Gaada has received a Business Transition Fund through Shetland Islands Council.
Peer Group Yule Gathering
Our next Peer Group Gathering celebrates Yule and what better way to welcome the Winter than to get cosy and head to the cinema.
Gaada Director Helen Nisbet named as judge for The Turner Prize 2023
Gaada is very excited to share that our Director Helen Nisbet will be a judge for The Turner Prize 2023, hosted at Towner Gallery in Eastbourne.
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.
Gaada at Shetland's 2022 Christmas Craft Fair
Visit our stall at the Christmas Craft Fair in Lerwick this weekend, 4 - 6 November!
Reigniting Flame, Issue 2 by Rhys Mouat
The eagerly awaited second instalment of Rhys Mouat’s Reigniting Flame series is about to be released with a special launch at Lerwick’s Bop Shop on Saturday 15th October from 11am – 1pm.
2022/23 Workshop Bursary Recipients
We are excited to announce the recipients of the 2022/23 Gaada Workshop Bursaries.
Doors Open Days success!
We are sending a huge thank you to all the folk who visited the Gaada Workshop this weekend for Doors Open Days.
Open Call: Peer Group Hairst Gathering
We are now inviting folk to sign up for Peer Group’s Hairst Gathering on Sat 8 Oct 2022, 10am - 1pm.
SCAN talk to Gaada about How Art Helped to Transform Tradition in Shetland
We recently spoke with Scottish Contemporary Art Network about Weemin’s Wark and the Up Helly Aa commitee’s recent decision to allow woman and non-binary people to participate in the festival.
Doors Open Days 2022
We are taking part in Doors Open Days 2022 and look forward to welcoming folk into the Gaada workshop on 24th + 25th September
Gaada i Norge
Our first overseas travel blog documenting the first installment of Gaada’s partnership with Norwegian based workshop, Pamflett!
Sally Huband: Workshop Bursary Blog
Sally Huband shares her experience and outcomes as a Workshop Bursary recipient