Check out our Freshers’ Guide 2015 for all the information about the Association, Societies and parties at The Art School.

Freshers’ Schedule 2015

Rummage: Freshers’ Free Shop Edition
1200-1500
Assembly Hall, Free
Come meet the Radial team and rummage for plates, cups, pans, art supplies etc all good stuff looking for a new home

Monday

Artstore Workshops
1200-1600
Assembly Hall & Project Space 1, Free

Project Space 1: My Bookcase
1200 - 1300 & 1300 - 1400
Book Binding workshop with Cristina Garriga of My Bookcase
Make your own notebooks and sketchbooks for the start of term using a mixture of papers from the Artstore and recycled posters and print from the creative community. Feel free to bring along some papers with you but there will be plenty for you to use - no experience required!

Assembly Hall: All The Young Nudes
1300 - 1500
Life Drawing workshop with light tuition and nude models
Come and draw in a relaxed atmosphere to the best playlist in town! There will be someone on hand to help out and offer some drawing guidance if needed. Bring along sketchbooks and preferred drawing materials but there will be some you can borrow if you need to.

Assembly Hall: Glasgow Open Dance School (G.O.D.S)
1530 – 1700
West African Movement workshop with Ashanti Harris
This high energy dance class will focus on ways of connecting with the ground and travelling round the room. During this class we will learn a traditional dance from Guinea as well as other African style moves. No experience required - wear comfortable clothing and bring a scarf if you can!

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

Tour of Garnethill Campus
1200-1330
Meet @ Vic Bar, Free
Do you know your Buccleuch Street from Hill Street, or Rose from Renfrew? We’ll start around the hallowed Art School, then head down the hill for the best place for a perfect (cheap) pint, the best burger, the cheesiest tunes i.e. best tunes, and gig spots

Alternative Glasgow Bus Tour
1400-1530
Meet @ Vic Bar, Free
Free bus tour of Glasgow’s cultural hotspots with GSA student guides

Mass Subcrawl
1400-2000
Meet at the Vic, £4*
Kick off the start of your fresher’s week and get to know Glasgow’s finest pubs with an insightfully inebriating tour of the city.

Join us for our first drink at The Vic Bar @ The Art School Union at 2:00PM. We will then depart on our historic tour of Glasgow, stopping 12 times for 12 drinks on the Subway. Finally we shall return to The Vic Bar @ The Art School for the MASS Fresher’s Opening Party, which is FREE ALL NIGHT.

FOR ALL FRESHERS ON ALL COURSES. JOIN US.
*To save time Buy a Discovery Ticket (unlimited subway travel) for £4 prior to the event. That ticket will cover the 15 stops throughout the day.

Tenement Yard DJs
2000-2300
Vic Bar
Dancehall and dub selections.

MASS Opening Party
2300-0300
Vic Bar, Free
Architectural beats from the Mass Jockeys

Tuesday

Societies & Cultural Fayre
1200-1600
Assembly Hall, free
The Societies & Cultural Fayre is aimed at promoting student societies & not-for-profit organisations which you are going to want to know about. This Fayre aims to provide an equal platform for charitable organisations, graduates & students which don’t have megabucks to spend on free pens & glitzy marketing.

Fingerpaint! w/ the Christian Union
1200-1500
Project Space 1, Free
Come & join us in some fun, collective finger painting - let’s fill a room with some art together!

Motion Sensors and Imagery
1200-1500
Project Space 2, Free
An introduction to the visual programming software MAX MSP & the physical computing platform Arduino. using infrared Sensors to create next century visuals & Physical motion & motion sensors to influence digital speed!
This workshop will involve some very basic electronics & coding & is aimed at the beginner, no prior experience of either Arduino or MAX MSP is necessary. bring a Mac or PC laptop, or be prepared to share one. Arduino & MAX MSP will also be downloaded on to the computers at the beginning of the workshop or they can be downloaded in advance using the link below.
Arduino
Max MSP (select the 30 day free trial)

Feeling Queer?
1600-1800
Project Space 2, Free
Combine your passions for shit crafts and LGBTQI+ issues! Come along and meet members of the GSA Queer Society and make some plastic fuse-bead coasters! Also chat to them about Queer issues, events you want to see, things you want to do and other stuff.

GASM Fashion Show
1600-1800
Project Space 1, Free
Our in-house magazine doesn’t shy away from the big issues. Come explore the very nature of print media whilst creating a look stronger than even the most edgy weekend supplements. Best outfit wins a mystery prize!

International Students Reception
1700-1900
Assembly Hall, Free
The UN of Cuisine - where the only embargo is on conservative palettes.

Porno Society Screening: Kink (2013)
1800-2000
Project Space 3, Free
Director Christina Voros and producer James Franco pull back the curtain on the fetish empire of Kink.com, the Internet’s largest producer of BDSM content. In a particularly obscure corner of an industry that operates largely out of public view, Kink.com’s directors and models strive for authenticity. In an enterprise often known for exploitative practices, Kink.com upholds an ironclad set of values to foster an environment that is safe, sane, and consensual.

Hill 52 Radio
2000-0300
Vic Bar & Assembly Hall, Free
Broadcasting a wide array of programmes from students, graduates and members of the public, Hill 52 is a nomadic broadcasting station and a platform for sharing and presenting music, spoken word, sonic works and all things aural! They’ll be taking over both floors of the venue for a night of music and performance. The line-up includes Chump, Elara Caluna, Virgin Lips, Chitra Sangtani, plus an afterparty with Night of the Jaguar.

Wednesday

Tontine Campus Tour
1200-1400(tbc)
Meet @ Vic Bar, Free
Let’s go from the comeback Mack AKA The Tontine and see the rich contemporary art and design culture in the surrounding areas. I’m a third year painter so will also be pointing out the best greasy spoons and snack spots for the newest Tontine studio-holders.

Pancakes and the Monkey & Sketch Glasgow!
0900-1100
refectory
The Christian Union invite you for breakfast! Bring along some cash for your breakfast and try the classic GSA pancakes! After the pancakes, they’ll be heading out into Glasgow to do some drawing. So bring your favourite drawing materials, a sketchbook and a jacket! Although, don’t worry if it’s raining, there’s plenty of indoor places they can guide you to.

Freshers’ Fayre
1100-1700
Assembly Hall, Free
Meet some of the Glasgow businesses you are likely to get up close and personal with during your time at the GSA.
Plus Sign up for Gym memberships here!

Physical Gaming using MakeyMakey & Scratch
1200-1400
Project Space 2, Free
Build your own fantastical buttons and sensors, using simple code you’ll explore the myriad ways they can be used for virtual interaction. Bring a laptop if possible!

A Beginners Guide to Interactive Design with Max7
1500-1700
Project Space 2, Free
Max 7 (MaxMSP) is a virtual programming language for multimedia. This workshop will include a basic introduction of the Max 7 software and its use in designing interactive sound and video installation. Participants will require access toi a computer with Max 7 installed. Trial versions of the MAx7 are available from here.

Please download and install Max7 pre-workshop.

UNi-cycle Trip
1400-1800
Meet in front of the Mack , Free
Bring your bike! Meet in front of the mack and explore Glasgow’s fantastic eateries!
Book your place here

Gallery Crawl
1530
Meet in front of the Reid
Discover the galleries of Glasgow with the Christian Union.

Pecha Kucha
1800-2100
Vic Bar, Free
20 slides. 20 seconds. A host of quick fire presentations & moderate drinking by students, staff and guests

Subcity Radio presents:FRESH2DEATH
2300-0300
Vic Bar/Assembly Hall, £4
If you’re lookin fresh 2 death you’re lookin fly.
Subcity Radio are bringing the filth; UKG, Grime, Bass, RnB & Hip Hop all night long with station stalwarts, yung bloods & the virtuous Philanthrobeats squad downstairs. Seasoned weegies know that’s two of the city’s premium party starters in one building, if you’re coming up to Glasgow for the first time then bring that booty. This is the only freshers party where you’re guaranteed a metaphysical transformation: fresh to death in 4.0hrs. A cool party for cool kids; please nae twerking, nae daggering, nae shuffling, only high-grade bouncing.

Thursday

GSA Yoga: Pilates
1100-1200
Assembly Hall, Free
GSA Yoga invites you to try-out a Pilates session. All Welcome!
We have limited mats so bring one if you have one, water & suitable clothing. Regular classes start back 22 September. See GSA Yoga on Facebook for details & updates.

Super Mash Flobmit
1200-1400
Assembly Hall, Free
So you wanna experience movement in a whole new way? I hear you. You & all your fresher friends & those friends who aren’t quite yet your friends but will be your friends after this, y’all need to come along to super mash flobmit. Let us take your inhibitions & turn them into funky positions. be prepared to be prepared for a night of slick synchronicity. to clarify, we’re putting on a dance workshop how to not only look cool, but be cool, & then we’re taking it to the club, dance troupe style. *confidence, dance ability, friends & outdoor clothing are not required.

Body Language
1500-1700
Assembly Hall, Free
A movement workshop open to all run by sculpture student MollyMae Whawell. Dress in your comfies & come to re-calibrate your body in space. Join us to explore our bodies as tools for interpretation & communication, working towards movement responses to a series of animations.

Dr Bike
1200-1500
Bourdon Yard, Free
Dr Bike will see you now, an overdue appointment for all you cyclists needing a once over before you hit the roads. The Surgery is packed full of tools, lubricants & spare parts to keep budding Wiggo’s burning rubber for the year to come. BRING YOUR BIKE

DJ Workshop w/ Nightwave & Rebecca Vasmant
1400-1500
Project Space 1, Free
Maya Medvesek aka Nightwave & Rebecca Vasmant will be running a crash course on the basics of Djing. All ages, genders & musical abilities are welcome! Bring MP3 & CDs with your favourite tunes.

Physical Gaming using MakeyMakey & Scratch
1400-1400
Project Space 2, Free
Up to 12 participants will work in pairs or threes towards building a game for performing at the end of the workshop. We will work with model making materials to build our own fantastical buttons & sensors, & using simple code & electronics, explore the myriad ways they can be used for on-screen interaction.Bring a laptop if possible!

Disguise the Limit
1600-2000
Project Space 2, Free
A disguise is anything which conceals or changes a person’s physical appearance, including a wig, glasses, makeup, costume or plastic surgery. Disguises can be used by, but not limited to, criminals seeking to avoid identification. Art school students are categorically the most adept at self-disguisement for the purposes of partying. Come & wield your talents around a bin bag full of dreams to make your first but not last amazing costume.

Radial:NO Food for Wasting
1700-1900
Ref, Free
Learn a thing or two from GSA culinary heavyweights Jameel & Austin as they prepare a communal meal using food surplus & give you some useful tips on how to stay thrifty & waste less food at home.
Book your space here

GSA Choir - Open Rehearsal
1900-2100
Grace & Clarke Gallery, Free
If you love singing then why not come along to the GSA Choir’s open rehearsal to find out if it’s right for you? During this open rehearsal you will be learning two new pieces from scratch, which the choir will eventually be performing at The Glasgow School of Art Christmas Concert later in the year. Come along to see how our weekly rehearsals work, the kind of repertoire we perform and to get first-hand experience of the wonderful atmosphere during our weekly sessions.

Roller Stop Disco w/ Dj Hush
2000-2300
Assembly Hall, £4
Full tilt Roller Boogie with DJ Hush! You’ll have 45 minutes on your skates, so choose your slot wisely! Limited places. Ticket price includes skate hire.

Foreign Disco Super Hits - A mix by HUSH. by Hushpuppy on Mixcloud

PVC
2300-0300
Vic Bar, Free
EVERY THURSDAY will be like your first: PVC is your FREE, fauxy, all-inclusive Artschool night where each & every one of you lil hot-pockets will get down to the tune of glorious resistance! Come & grace the floor with your immoral fibre & lack of manners.
Youth d’Jour, be fluid! Restrain your inhibitions and join in, & remember, if you’re thirsty but won’t admit it, you’ll never be adequately hydrated.

Cleoslaptra | Sycophantasy | Pearl Necklace | Dj Femme Fresh + More
(RnB/Hip Hop/Vogue/Hyper Pop/Booty/Ghetto Tech)

Friday

GSA Sports:Yoga
1100-1200
Assembly Hall, Free
All levels welcome! Limited mats so bring one if you have one. Regular classes start back 22 September. See GSA Yoga on Facebook for details & updates.

Vegetarian Breakfast Club
1100-1600
Vic Bar, £
Healthy, hearty, veggie delights + recipe cards for you to recreate at home

Slice to meet you
1400-1700
Project Space 1, Free
Pizza making workshop for fungals & fungis: we want your weird & wonderful topping combinations to kick of plans for a new cook book & exhibition
Book your place here

Dinner & Ceilidh
1700 & 1900
Ceilidh @ St. Silas’ Church
Join the Christian Union once for a dinner and ceilidh.

Honey Blood
1900-2200
Assembly Hall, £11.50
The Scottish Musical Duo end their 2015 tour with their home crowd. Despite their minimal setup, their songs offer an effortless charm & deep melodic hooks laced in a bittersweet tinge of grunge & pop sensibilities. They’re OK

Astral Black Twilight Sessions
1900-2300
Vic Bar, Free
Glasgow’s very own Astral Black hit-factory/protest rave join hands with Brighton’s Donky Pitch label for a very special gig hours/live showcase affair, starring some of electronic beat music’s brightest lights.

Representing for Donky Pitch on the evening will be Mount Bank & Aberdeen’s Lockah, fresh off the back of his critically-acclaimed LP “It Gets More Cloudy…”. Steppin’ up for the home team are Dressin Red & Astral Black label boss, Jon Phonics. Expect Eno-esque soundscapes, Council Estate rap beats, Happy Hardcore & something not dissimilar to the cocaine-fuelled soundtrack of the 80’s american dream.

Numbers x Dekmantel
2300-0300
Vic Bar/Assembly Hall, £12
A monumental meeting of minds takes place this September at Glasgow School of Art - Numbers & Amsterdam’s Dekmantel are joining forces to bring you Fatima Yamaha (live), Jackmaster, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Spencer & a top secret special guest.

Saturday

Brunch of Champions
1100-1600
Vic Bar, £
Eggs Benedict. Ping Pong. Darts. Tunes.

Tropical Trash
1200-1700
Assembly Hall, Free
A junk & art sale with jumble, clothing, household, bargain bins & art-work.
STALL HOLDERS WANTED!
Got jumble/clothing/books/records/household stuff/art-work to punt? Clear out your drawers & put the crap you find out on a table! Stalls are 5 quid each & free to GSA students!

Freaky Freaky
2300-0300
Vic Bar/Assembly Hall, £7
Just when they thought it couldn’t happen again! These two luxurious worlds collide for the second time at the Art School Fresher’s week closing party with one simple message - The World is Yours.

↑ GET UP ↑ (Assembly Hall)
Heckter | Sam Vitamins | J_Leslie

↓ GET DOWN ↓ (Vic Bar)
Be$$a | Don G + PUSH IT all night long

80s soaked and 90s tipped production
R&B | Hip Hop | Dancehall | G-FUNK | That shit to get down to!!