Phase 1, Ward 9, We Like to Mix Things Up
I feel excited by the potential. I want to try everything, it was so encouraging and positive.
What a real laugh! I’ve never tried drama before, I feel I am coming out my shell.
As part of Glasgow Life’s Creative Communities Artists in Residence programme for Ward 9, Calton, John Binnie, Tina Freeland, and Robin Mitchell delivered We Like to Mix Things Up, a dynamic series of workshops exploring creativity, collaboration and community.
Working with ten local groups, the team ran 45 sessions focused on writing, photography and percussion. These creative encounters sparked powerful conversations about the role of the arts in everyday life, highlighting how shared cultural activities can build connections and reduce isolation.
The workshops provided a supportive space for participants from organisations such as the Lodging House Mission and the Mungo Foundation to learn new skills and connect with others.
The project celebrated the arts as a unifying force in Calton, offering moments of expression, joy and solidarity for residents from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
A special thanks to community partners, supporters and contributors: NHS Restart | Bridgeton Learning Campus | Lodging House Mission | Mungo Foundation | St Anne’s Primary School | Dalmarnock Youth Group | Barrowfield Youth Theatre Project | Glasgow Memories | Empower Scotland | Glasgow Women’s Library | Stride with Pride.
