Member Voices: What Returns With Walking
Rebecca Teulon-Rose This blog post explores nature and walking as a neurodivergent writer, as a series of micro-essays collated from field-notes written in the Highlands and Islands. Awakening Over four inches of rain had fallen in the past 48 hours. Caught in a heavy deluge yesterday, I had succumbed to the wetness and embraced listening […]
Help shape a new interactive textile experience
Saturday August 29 2pm – 4pm Neuk Collective’s studio space (Edinburgh City Centre – address will be sent to participants via email) Free Note: This workshop is being run independently of Neuk by a collective member. Neuk is providing in-kind support. Download Research Brief Sign up for Workshop Take part in a relaxed research workshop […]
Building it Together: Volunteering at Neuk Collective
At Neuk Collective, volunteering has always been at the heart of how we work. Almost everything we do – from Local Meet‑ups to Body Doubling sessions, Exhibitions and Mentoring – depends on volunteers’ time, energy and creativity. So we’ve been doing a lot of thinking (and unglamorous admin) around what it actually means to volunteer […]
Made in Glasgow Access Information
All the access information for Made in Glasgow, in one place! Table of Contents Event Details When: Saturday 25 July What: A day of market, relaxed performance, and late cabaret/experimental show, presented by Neuk Collective. Where: The Glad Café Address: 1006A Pollokshaws RoadGlasgow G41 2HG Opening hours (event): 11am – 11pm Website: The Glad Cafe The Glad Cafe’s own […]
Member Voices: What Fuels my Creativity as an Autistic Artist
Gaelle Chassery Living at the intersection of autism, serious long term illness and c-ptsd, creativity is an important way to express myself and participate in the world, though it needs to be managed intelligently to bring benefit rather than pain and overwhelm. My creative work is not flowing from a stable platform of access: it’s […]
Member Voices: landscape / maps of the mind
By Jané E Mackenzie I could show you my homeland on a map and you would see the names of hills to climb and beaches to visit, but for me some of the best bits, in my experience, are vague patches of nothing on your average map. Places where you will find sheep paths, extra-squishy […]
Together Apart: Meet The Artist
My name is Lorraine Hamilton, and I’m from Glasgow. I make work primarily with sensory and tactile materials, I like to create sculptures and environments that tell stories of themselves and others. I often feel particularly drawn to working with objects and materials that facilitate the translation and processing of emotion. Whether working in the […]
Together Apart: Meet The Artist
My name is Isabella Luciani, I am a Welsh-born, Edinburgh-based artist. My creative practice is inspired by the stories, events, and environments that surround us, often drawing on contemporary culture, public life, and the ways images and narratives shape how we understand the world. What does the theme Together Apart mean to you? To me, […]
Together | Apart: Celebration and Resistance
Great artists don’t magically fall from the stars. They are grown from the grassroots. It is through small, local organisations that artists can develop their practice, make connections, get inspired and access the opportunities that kickstart their careers. Curator Amy Milner reflects on the launch of Neuk collective’s latest exhibition and the contradiction of celebrating […]
Katie McGroarty – Artist Statement
Due to space constraints, we were unable to include Katie’s full artist statement in the Together | Apart ‘About the Artists’ book. So we are posting it in its entirely here. Katie McGroaty ‘Soft Pig’ (2025) Oil on board In this body of work, a statue of two anthropomorphic pigs is used as a conduit […]
Together Apart: Meet the Artist
I’m ArBee, a Glaswegian artist who uses automatism to create abstract works. I never plan what im going to do and never stick to just one media or substrate. I get more results by mixing things up! It works very well with the impulsiveness that comes with ADHD. What does the theme Together/Apart mean to you? To […]
Together Apart: Meet the Artist
I’m Gaelle Chassery, a sensory artist living in Kilmartin Glen on the Scottish West Coast, where I work primarily with Scottish wool which I crochet or needle-felt into interactive sculptures. I also make sensory books with wool and with lots of other materials, like textiles, plastic waste, waste paper, etc. My art aims to reconnect […]
Leo Hajducki – Artist Statement
Due to space constraints, we were unable to include Leo’s full artist statement in the Together | Apart ‘About the Artists’ book. So we are posting it in its entirely here. Leo Hajducki ‘Tail of Two Cities’ (2025) Collage About the Art Tail of Two Cities examines how cities—and the people who move through them—exist […]
The Umbrella Practice: Why Creativity Doesn’t Need One Box
Neuk Member Dominika Jackowska on how finding your niche can be overrated. Back when I was at university, someone said that to succeed, you should find your style, your niche, and just go for it. The idea was that if you have a recognisable style or look, people will know you for it I tried to do […]
On the importance of creativity in troubled times
When the world feels increasingly irrational and fragmented and we are facing so many crises, why is art more important than ever? Neuk member Eleanor Buffam reflects on why creativity is not a luxury in times of crisis, but a vital force for connection, resistance and renewal. Art and creative play can sometimes feel frivolous, […]
On Writing and Neurodivergency
MEMBER VOICES Neuk member Elspeth Wilson interviewed other neurodivergent writers reflecting on how it influences their craft. When neurodivergent writers are interviewed or spoken about, there’s often an emphasis on their process. How and when do they write, do they have a routine, how does their neurodiversity impact that. And whilst this is all valid, […]
Spectra Leadership Development Programme
Our Spectra Leadership Development Programme is now live for applications! Find out more about it on our dedicated Spectra site 👈
Proposed Access to Work Changes: What You Need to Know
You might have seen recent headlines about proposed changes to Access to Work (AtW). These changes, outlined in the UK Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper, are deeply concerning – especially for disabled creatives and freelancers. We know many of our members rely on Access to Work to make their practice sustainable – whether that’s […]
Meet the Artist – Marzena Ostromecka
This month we meet glass artist and Neuk member Marzena Ostromecka, whose playful work adorns our exhibition poster, and will be exhibited at this year’s Glass Biennale. Marzena chats to Elspeth about ‘coming out’ as an autistic artist, her drive to experiment, and the inspirational behind her latest piece. Interview by Elspeth Wilson Hi Marzena! […]
Quiet Please: A Personal Exploration of Public Inclusivity
Earlier this year, artist Gaelle Chassery undertook a residency with Neuk Collective, looking into quiet spaces in public life. In this post, Gaelle shares her findings and her thoughts on the critical need for these spaces, exploring both the challenges and transformative possibilities they present for neurodivergent people and people with invisible disabilities. Pictured above: […]
Meet the artist – Funmi Lijadu
This month we meet Funmi Lijadu – Neuk Collective member, writer, and collage artist with an interest in social issues, identity and surrealism. Profile by Elspeth Wilson Hi Funmi! Could you tell us a bit more about your work and what you do? I make collage art that often reflects social issues and explores identity. I make […]
Meet the Artist – Elspeth Wilson
We meet Elspeth Wilson – writer, poet, and Neuk Collective member – to talk embodiment, appreciating pop culture, and finding community with other artists. Hi Elspeth! Could you say a little bit about who you are and what you do? I’m a writer and poet who writes across non-fiction, fiction and poetry. I’m super interested […]