Frilled With Love By Amanda Eleftheriades Photos by Caroline Finn An Aladdin’s cave of frills, fabrics and wicker lies hidden in Faifley’s Skypoint Community Centre. It is here that local creative genius Alison Bell conjures up stunning wedding backdrops and light installations, the front-facing element of her social enterprise, Frill Factory. Clydesider Editor • Community
Express Yourself Express Yourself by Amanda Eleftheriades From an early age Carla Woodburn discovered that poetry and rhyme helped her express her emotions and clear her mind. Now the Clydebank-based poet has created an audio space which celebrates the power of poetry and provides a platform for local writers to share their work. ‘Express Clydesider Editor • Community
Salvaged Metal Art by Jenny Watson A little over a year ago we introduced you to Jack Smyth, the talented young man hoping to create change one weld at a time and creator of Salvaged Metal Art Since the article in Issue 11, Jack has to continued to hone his skills and improve Clydesider Editor • Community
https://clydesider.org/2020/07/23/makers-west-launch/ Makers West Launch Creatives across West Dunbartonshire will be able to showcase, share and develop their work with the help of a new network called Makers West. Funded by Creative Scotland, Makers West will connect and highlight the work of a mix of artists, photographers, theatre makers, musicians, painters and crafters. The project Clydesider • Community
Tam's Top Tips Words by Tam Hall Photos by Katie Kennedy As we are now a good bit into this lockdown most people have done just about everything that is possible to do in the garden (and the house), so why don't you try some container gardening? There are still places Clydesider Editor • Community
Writing With Purpose One woman's dream to help people using words is becoming a reality as she shares her poetry with friends and strangers across her community. Michaela Burns, who is a member of Women Moving Forward writing group in Dalmuir Golden Friendship Club. She has always used words as a Clydesider Editor • Community
