Sgioba Ealain is a monthly Gaelic-language art club established in 2024 by artist Choirstaidh NicArtair (choirstaidhiona.jpeg).

It is an inclusive space for Gaelic-speaking kids to learn about the world of art, historical and contemporary, through play, crafting, and the Gaelic language.

When you grow up in GME, it's easy for Gaelic to become this language that you speak in school and nowhere else, especially in a city or a town away from the Gaelic heartlands. It's easy to forget that you belong to a community if there isn't a physical representation of it at your bit.

Sgioba Ealain is hopefully, a bit of an antidote to this. We provide kids with a silly, expressive, engaging space to use their Gaelic, and get stuck in to some arts and crafts activities as they go. Our club is all about trying new things, meeting new pals, and supporting each other to do our best.

This coming programme, we're going to be embarking on our biggest project yet - a stop motion short film! Details of the programme below.

2026/27 PROGRAMME (rough outline)

August - Exhibition Prep - Self-Portraits

September - Brainstorming

October - Characters and Scripting

November - Characters

January - Backgrounds

February - Props

March - Music

April - Dialogue

May - Final Touches

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