Meet Dave Pratt - our new artist-in-residence at Abbeyhill Primary School who is about to embark on his project with the ambition to involve all age groups - from Nursery to Primary 7. Intrigued? Follow us here as we will reveal the details of Dave's residency soon. In the meantime, you may all be familar … Continue reading Cover Artist
Gardens are the New Galleries
Bob and Roberta Smith Gardens are the new galleries and museums, especially amidst a pandemic as the artist and activist known as Bob and Roberta Smith has stated in his latest iconic work featured here. Just a month after we reimagined the gardens of the Abbeyhill colony houses as the new galleries of our Colony … Continue reading Gardens are the New Galleries
Open Beta Map App for Doors Open Days
Another weekend – another festival. But firstly, thank you to everyone who came along to the 15th Colony of Artists festival weekend on 19th and 20th September 2020 and followed our track and trace guidance to ensure a safe and fun Garden Party was had by all. Iliyana Nedkova, curator-in-residence at Abbeyhill Primary School. Photo: … Continue reading Open Beta Map App for Doors Open Days
At a Glance
Every third weekend in September for the last 15 years we have opened the doors of Abeyhill Primary School – with its two Victorian buildings and large playground – as one of the exhibition venues of the Colony of Artists festival. In these COVID-19 times when even our Colony of Artists bee mascot knows how … Continue reading At a Glance
Maisie of Abbeyhill
How did our artists-in-residence at Abbeyhill Primary School start? In short, it was prompted by the Colony of Artists and the Abbeyhill cats at our doorstep! We started in 2013/14 with only five artists-in-residence and one cat – the original Maisie McKenzie puppet. Since then we have welcome over 50 professional artists (and quite a … Continue reading Maisie of Abbeyhill
Skating, maps and history
What do the Abbeyhill Murally People and the artists-in-residence at Abbeyhill Primary School share? A passion for skating, maps and local history? To find out you can soon download our new map app Our Holyrood Park and explore our new street art trail – both a brand new feature of this year's Colony of Artists … Continue reading Skating, maps and history
‘Abbeyhill, the terrific school!’
Can't wait until the 15th anniversary Colony of Artists festival opens its garden doors on 19 September 2020 to see our entire new festival exhibition Windows and Screens at Abbeyhill Primary School? Can't wait to see our new festival exhibition which has taken over the windows of the school and the area while reaching out … Continue reading ‘Abbeyhill, the terrific school!’
POLSKI
With less than a week to the launch of Colony of Artists – our safe, socially-distanced festival weekend – we would like to give you a sneak preview of our special Windows and Screens exhibition contribution. Windows and Screens is our creative and responsible response to the smallest biggest disruptor which has prevented us from … Continue reading POLSKI
Our Holyrood Park
Abbeyhill Primary School is just a walk away from Holyrood Park – our school’s large outdoor learning classroom. We love exploring it throughout the seasons together with our artists-in-residence at the school and the rangers at Holyrood Park Education Centre. We seek inspiration for our environmental art, science and sport projects in the park, including … Continue reading Our Holyrood Park
Windows and Screens
With just a couple of weeks to the 15th annual edition of the Colony of Artists festival on 19 and 20 September 2020, we would have been busy transforming Ab🐝hill Primary School with its two Victorian buildings and large playground into one of the major exhibition venues. Instead, in these times when even our Colony … Continue reading Windows and Screens
