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INDEPENDENT STUDY Week | 9th–13th March : GSA Archives & Collections
INDEPENDENT STUDY Week | 9th–13th March : GSA Archives & Collections
independent study week / 9th – 13th march 2026 independent study Week at archives & collections, 9th-13th march 2026 (Open to GSA Students Only) 1. ISW Archives & Collections Tour Explore the fascinating history of The Glasgow School of Art with an exclusive tour of our Archives and Collections at the Whisky Bond. Delve into […]
MARCH BLOG: Promenade through plaster heritages by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 3
MARCH BLOG: Promenade through plaster heritages by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 3
Francesca Zappia is a Glasgow-based curator and researcher whose work investigates the role of artwork reproductions in the transmission of memory and the remediation and reimagining of cultural heritage within postcolonial artistic practices. What do you find most interesting – or surprising – about plaster cast collections in general and about GSA’s collection? What strikes […]
Queer History Month Tour - 23 Feb, 3pm, only open to GSA Students
Queer History Month Tour - 23 Feb, 3pm, only open to GSA Students
Join us for a relaxed, informal visit to the Archives & Collections in celebration of Queer History Month.
Monthly tour - 5th March
Monthly tour - 5th March
Join us on Wednesday the 18th of October for an afternoon of tours around The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections, The Alasdair Gray Archive, Glasgow Sculpture Studios and The Distillery co-working space.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH: Cupid Sachet by Rebecca Crompton
HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH: Cupid Sachet by Rebecca Crompton
This embroidered sachet depicting a Cupid or an angel dates from the mid-1930s. The piece combines hand and machine stitching with mixed fabrics and visible raw edges, reflecting the experimental embroidery techniques being explored during this period. This item was created by Rebecca Crompton (1895–1947), a teacher and dress designer associated with the Croydon School […]
Curious about Archives & Collections? Student drop-in!
Curious about Archives & Collections? Student drop-in!
student-led session student drop-in sessions Curious About Archives and Collections? See What We’ve Got – And How You Can Use It!Are you a GSA student wondering how the Archives and Collections can help with your work, your research, or just your curiosity?Come along to one of our Student Drop-in sessions – short, informal introductions to who we […]
BLOG: The Ann Macbeth mug, by Cicely Farrer. "Gentle peace with friendship crowned Unite mankind the world around. 11.11.18.”
BLOG: The Ann Macbeth mug, by Cicely Farrer. "Gentle peace with friendship crowned Unite mankind the world around. 11.11.18.”
Cicely Farrer was awarded a SGSAH-AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award to undertake a PhD exploring Gender, Art and Activism at the Glasgow School of Art in 2024. The project is a collaboration between Glasgow School of Art Archives & Collections and the School of Art History at the University of St Andrews. Hand-painted flowers blossom, in […]
Archives & Collections Monthly tour- 5th February
Archives & Collections Monthly tour- 5th February
Join us on Wednesday the 18th of October for an afternoon of tours around The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections, The Alasdair Gray Archive, Glasgow Sculpture Studios and The Distillery co-working space.
JANUARY HIGHLIGHT: Woman reclining on bed (head on arms)
JANUARY HIGHLIGHT: Woman reclining on bed (head on arms)
This drawing, Woman reclining on bed (head on arms), dates from around the 1950s–1970s and shows a female figure lying on a bed with her head resting on her arms. The work is signed ‘Sinclair’ and is a straightforward example of mid-20th-century figure drawing. The drawing was made by Robert Sinclair Thomson (1915–1983), a Glasgow-born […]
CREATIVE//SKILLS//WORK Weeks | 5th–23rd January at GSA Archives & Collections
CREATIVE//SKILLS//WORK Weeks | 5th–23rd January at GSA Archives & Collections
CREATIVE//SKILLS//WORK Weeks | 5th–23rd January CREATIVE//SKILLS//WORK Weeks at archives & collections (Open to GSA Students Only) Take charge of your learning with self-directed opportunities to strengthen your creative and professional skills. These activities are designed to help you develop knowledge and practical abilities in areas such as employability, freelancing, digital tools, life skills, and hands-on […]
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2025 Annual Report
DECEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Glasgow School of Art presents a Christmas Ball
DECEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Glasgow School of Art presents a Christmas Ball
This vibrant 1960s Christmas Ball flyer from The Glasgow School of Art features a playful figure surrounded by musical instruments, brought to life through the use of mechanical tints and bold graphic contrasts. The design is possibly by John B. Fleming (Jack Fleming). The flyer reflects the lively tradition of student-organised events at GSA and […]
BLOG: Reimagining educational futures for GSA plaster cast collections by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 2
BLOG: Reimagining educational futures for GSA plaster cast collections by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 2
Student-led sessions. Curious about Archives & Collections?
Student-led sessions. Curious about Archives & Collections?
BOOK 'Seep' exhibition preview. Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 5-7 pm
BOOK 'Seep' exhibition preview. Thu, Oct 30, 2025 at 5-7 pm
GSA Archives & Collections invites you to the opening of Seep, a new exhibition exploring Glasgow's saturated histories and hydropoetics.
Vegetables Apron : GSA Archives & Collections
Vegetables Apron : GSA Archives & Collections
This vibrant red apron by Scottish designer Sylvia Chalmers features a lively composition of kitchen motifs—including a pestle and mortar, bottle of wine, and vegetables in green, yellow, and white. A student at the Glasgow School of Art in the late 1940s, Chalmers was part of a new wave of textile designers trained in screen […]
Study at GSA: Open Days 2025, 24th and 25th October
Study at GSA: Open Days 2025, 24th and 25th October
GSA Archives & Collections Free monthly tour - 6th Nov
GSA Archives & Collections Free monthly tour - 6th Nov
Join us on Wednesday the 18th of October for an afternoon of tours around The Glasgow School of Art Archives and Collections, The Alasdair Gray Archive, Glasgow Sculpture Studios and The Distillery co-working space.
Apply for SGSAH Research Internships
Apply for SGSAH Research Internships
BLOG: Reassessing the Educational Role of Plaster Casts in Art and Design Schools by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 1
BLOG: Reassessing the Educational Role of Plaster Casts in Art and Design Schools by GSA PhD researcher Francesca Zappia, Part 1
Francesca Zappia is a Glasgow-based curator and researcher. Her work explores themes of reproduction, transmission of memory, and the reimagination of heritage, with a focus on artwork reproductions. Can you tell us about your PhD research?My PhD aims to reassess the educational role of plaster casts in today’s Art and Design Schools by critically and […]
The Helen Cargill Thompson Project - Supporting The Glasgow School of Art
The Helen Cargill Thompson Project - Supporting The Glasgow School of Art
The Helen Cargill Thompson Project The Archives and Collections at The Glasgow School of Art illustrate the history of the institution and the development of its teaching practices since it was established in 1845. It is a rich resource for education, open to students, researchers and the public. In 2020 it was generously bequeathed a world-class collection of silver and ... Read More
BLOG: Reading militarism, justice and dissent in the sketchbook of student Mary Ramsay in 1917. The iconography of justice in the interior of a prison cell, by Cicely Farrer.
BLOG: Reading militarism, justice and dissent in the sketchbook of student Mary Ramsay in 1917. The iconography of justice in the interior of a prison cell, by Cicely Farrer.
CATALOGUE: 25 years of the Centre for Advanced Textiles : GSA Archives & Collections
CATALOGUE: 25 years of the Centre for Advanced Textiles : GSA Archives & Collections
BLOG: Glasgow at 850: a story in eleven objects from GSA Archives & Collections
BLOG: Glasgow at 850: a story in eleven objects from GSA Archives & Collections
Every Blade of Grass, every rock - Kelvingrove Heritage Trail
Every Blade of Grass, every rock - Kelvingrove Heritage Trail
BOOK HERE: Tracing Your Roots: A Free Family History Session
BOOK HERE: Tracing Your Roots: A Free Family History Session
BOOK HERE: Doors Open Days: Archives & Collections Tours
BOOK HERE: Doors Open Days: Archives & Collections Tours
BOOK HERE: Archives & Collections Monthly Free Tour
BOOK HERE: Archives & Collections Monthly Free Tour
Hock-Aun Teh : People's Page
Hock-Aun Teh : People's Page
BLOG: The Hock-Aun Teh collection, by work placement student Eláir Ní Thuama
BLOG: The Hock-Aun Teh collection, by work placement student Eláir Ní Thuama
Alan Dimmick : People's Page
Alan Dimmick : People's Page
BLOG: Archive as Inspiration
BLOG: Archive as Inspiration
Workforce for the Future: Young Voices in Heritage : GSA Archives & Collections
Workforce for the Future: Young Voices in Heritage : GSA Archives & Collections
BOOK HERE: Curator-Led Tour of Exchange, a dialogue in jewellery
BOOK HERE: Curator-Led Tour of Exchange, a dialogue in jewellery
BOOK HERE: Archives & Collections monthly tour, 5th June
BOOK HERE: Archives & Collections monthly tour, 5th June
Sitting with Mackintosh - New Exhibition at Window on Heritage
Sitting with Mackintosh - New Exhibition at Window on Heritage
BLOG: Gerard V. Murphy: Rediscovering the Artistic Journey of a Glasgow School of Art Graduate
BLOG: Gerard V. Murphy: Rediscovering the Artistic Journey of a Glasgow School of Art Graduate
BLOG: The Alfredo Avella Collection, by volunteer Eláir Ní Thuama
BLOG: The Alfredo Avella Collection, by volunteer Eláir Ní Thuama
GSA Archives & Collections Website Homepage
GSA Archives & Collections Website Homepage
BLOG: Performing Politics at the Glasgow School of Art: Art, Gender and Activism in the Archives
BLOG: Performing Politics at the Glasgow School of Art: Art, Gender and Activism in the Archives
Archives & Collections monthly tour : GSA Archives & Collections
Archives & Collections monthly tour : GSA Archives & Collections
BOOK HERE: Collections and Reflections, a Creative and Wellbeing Workshop for GSA students and staff
BOOK HERE: Collections and Reflections, a Creative and Wellbeing Workshop for GSA students and staff
BLOG: Archive Gaydar Part Two: Finding Ella
BLOG: Archive Gaydar Part Two: Finding Ella
Altrd Images - New exhibition at Window on Heritage
Altrd Images - New exhibition at Window on Heritage
BLOG: Archive Gaydar Part 1: Techniques for Researching LGBTQIA+ History : GSA Archives & Collections
BLOG: Archive Gaydar Part 1: Techniques for Researching LGBTQIA+ History : GSA Archives & Collections
In Plain Sight: How we discovered a link to the Kindertransport on our school's doorstep
In Plain Sight: How we discovered a link to the Kindertransport on our school's doorstep
BLOG: The Papers of Elizabeth Marion Harvey : GSA Archives & Collections
BLOG: The Papers of Elizabeth Marion Harvey : GSA Archives & Collections
BLOG: William Meldrum Collection: Showcasing Scotland of Yesterday
BLOG: William Meldrum Collection: Showcasing Scotland of Yesterday
BLOG: Forming The Studio, Strathyre
BLOG: Forming The Studio, Strathyre
November Wednesday Wanders
November Wednesday Wanders
BLOG: The Glasgow School of Art Kinecraft Society: Part One
BLOG: The Glasgow School of Art Kinecraft Society: Part One
BLOG: The Glasgow School of Art Kinecraft Society: Part Two
BLOG: The Glasgow School of Art Kinecraft Society: Part Two
New images on GSA A&C online catalogue
New images on GSA A&C online catalogue
Feedback on enquiries, visits and events
Feedback on enquiries, visits and events
The Magazine: Volume 3, 1894
The Magazine: Volume 3, 1894
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Online Catalogue & Help Video
Online Catalogue & Help Video
Alphabetical registers of students
Alphabetical registers of students
Conserving the Cushion from the Willow Tea Room’s Settle : GSA Archives & Collections
Conserving the Cushion from the Willow Tea Room’s Settle : GSA Archives & Collections
Buy Instant Whip Exhibition Publication
Buy Instant Whip Exhibition Publication
£175K Awarded Through The Sustainable Co-production Fund - Museums Galleries Scotland
£175K Awarded Through The Sustainable Co-production Fund - Museums Galleries Scotland
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