WORKSHOPS / DEMOS: Traditional Skills Festival

The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, G1 3NU

A day of Traditional Skills Workshops and demonstrations with the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum. Try your hand at traditional building skills and explore materials with the A&DS library of sustainable materials.

Glasgow�s rich built heritage is suffused with the history of its people and the city. Architecture & Design Scotland and the Glasgow Traditional Building Forum are collaborating to showcase the materials and skills that make Glasgow great now and in the future. Glasgow Traditional Building Forum invites you to discover more about the history of the cities fantastic buildings and the skills and materials required to maintain them for the future. Exciting demonstrations of key skills required to maintain our traditional buildings will give you a fascinating insight into the highly skilled world of craft building. Workshops and demonstrations will include � Stone Carving � Roof Slating � Stained Glass Copper Foiling � Traditional Joinery Children�s Activities will include � Paper stained glass windows � Mini drystone walling The Glasgow Traditional Building Forum is keen to help homeowners make informed decisions on how best to get their homes, or ensure they remain, in good condition and energy efficient. The team of experts present will be delighted to offer advice and guidance on how to tackle traditional building maintenance issues. There will also be the opportunity to explore innovative and sustainable materials in Architecture & Design Scotland�s Material Considerations � A library of Sustainable Building Materials. Family friendly activities will allow you to explore the materials further before you head off to play �I spy � building materials in the lighthouse�

Children

This event is suitable for all with a number of fun craft activities for children of any age.