Govanhill social enterprise closes
arts venue where we have a variety of artists studios, a ceramics studio and a hairdressers, and we are still doing all our outreach work.”
Examples of Rags To Riches work is seen across Govanhill, from the artworks on the lampposts in the community, to designs for a new streetscape on sections of Victoria Road, to its range of upcycled goods.
The social enterprise is also a Glasgow Times Community Champion winner.
And it has previously won the
Scottish Government’s Together Award.
Among other initiatives, Rags To Riches was set up to work with the local community to improve upcycling skills, providing new skills local people can use to help them find employment.
The project educates need to recycle what longer use and turn it they will use.
The shop was opened to showcase the many talented artists working in the local community as well as
Greener about the people no into something crafts produced upcycling.
Clare added: “Every day we still have people coming in who didn’t know we were here.
“That’s one of the problems with the high street – there aren’t as many people passing by, so how do you let people know you are here and encourage them to come in?
“We are really keen to let people know that our products will still be available online too.”
For more, see the website www.govanhillbaths.com/shop. by Rage To
Riches
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