It Was Emotional

Verene Nicolas of The Centre for Human Ecology with her boat after successfully negotiating the 'Flotation Test'

Tonight was the last Govan Armada building workshop - what a wonderful wee world it has been.....huge thanks to the Galgael for their hospitality and generosity in so many way....you guys have anchored this project at a deep level for us all.

Particular thanks to Martin Campbell who ran the workshops for NothingAboutUs and to Norrie from the GalGael who kept everything moving along and contribute many design innovations to the fleet including the 'upside down cap screw' and the 'double stabiliser'.

Classics from Today's Armada workshops

William Boale and Donna Seery made this beauty for Glasgow Housing Association

Artist Colin Begg's chunk of floating love

Staff from Glasgow's Science Centre -with their amazing creation

Inspired? Why not come along to our final Armada Building Workshop this Thursday

Govan Armada - The Fleet increases

The Govan Armada is getting bigger, thanks to Govan youth group The Whitefield Wanderers and The GalGael Trust! We had our first Armada building workshops at The GalGael yesterday, and the boats have heart...

There are more workshops scheduled, so there's still time to build your own boat (using 'redeveloped rubbish' from the River Clyde) before the Armada's launch on 28th April as part of our main event.

Book a place by emailing – aboutuswithoutus.armada@gmail.com

'Nothing about us without us is for us,' List of Events

We're excited to announce these events as part of our 'main' event on 28 April, 2012...

Nothing about us without us is for us, is envisioned as a sort of action / happening / community celebration / anti-festival. It is preceded by lots of workshops and tours that involve different groups of folk and institutions in and around Govan – making signal flags, string-and-cup telephones, learning morse code, building model boats from 'redeveloped rubbish', possibly building a catapult (fingers crossed), and more...

There are around 20 workshops and events in total – some of which are organised for specific groups, and others which are open to the public. We'll post images and info about the workshops which are organised for specific groups and organisations as they happen – there are about 20 in total in the lead-up to the big day on the 28th. The workshops and events which are open to everyone are listed here (and on the Glasgow International Festival website). Join us for:

Fri 20 April, 12–3pm
Govan Armada building workshop I

Mon 23 April, 2–4pm
Stalled Places – A walk through glorious Govan

Thurs 26 April, 6–830pm
Govan Armada building workshop II

Sat 28 April, 1–4pm
Nothing about us without us is for us – main event

Tues 1 May, 6–9pm
Some Questions about Govan…in honour of George Wyllie

'Govan Armada building workshop I,' Friday 20 April 2012, 12–3pm

Build a St. Kilda mailboat from redeveloped rubbish pulled from the River Clyde, with help and conversation from volunteers at The GalGael Trust. Your mailboat will be part of 'The Govan Armada,' launching on 28 April as part of the Nothing about us without us is for us public art event.

Date: Friday 20th April

Time: 12 – 3pm

Place: The GalGael Trust, 15 Fairley Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 2SN (2 blocks from Ibrox Underground Station)
Cost: free

Booking - please email: aboutuswithoutus.armada@gmail.com

'Govan Armada building workshop II,' Thurs 26 April 2012, 6pm– 830pm

Build a St. Kilda mailboat from redeveloped rubbish pulled from the River Clyde, with help and conversation from volunteers at The GalGael Trust. Your mailboat will be part of 'The Govan Armada,' launching on 28 April as part of the Nothing about us without us is for us public art event.

Date: Thursday 26th April

Time: 6pm – 830pm

Place: The GalGael Trust, 15 Fairley Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 2SN (2 blocks from Ibrox Underground Station)

Cost: free


Booking - please email: aboutuswithoutus.armada@gmail.com