Chance to show design skills for charity

Artists from across the north and north-east are being encouraged to submit their designs for a special lighthouse sculpture that will go on show during a tourism conference.

VisitScotland wants to find a suitable design for its Light the North lighthouse sculpture.

The finished article will be used to promote an upcoming trail that will see the works of art dotted around the area’s coastline in an effort to help raise funds for the charity Clan Cancer Support.

“Clan has been described as offering a light in the storm”

Dozens of sculptures are to be exhibited from September.

However, the 8ft dedicated Year of Coasts and Waters 2020-themed lighthouse will be put on display at the VisitScotland Expo event at P&J Live in Aberdeen on April 1.

Artists who would like to put forward their entries need to act quickly because the submission deadline is this Friday.

Chief executive of Clan, Colette Backwell, said: “We chose the lighthouse theme as Clan has been described as offering a light in the storm, or a beacon of hope.

“Our collaboration with VisitScotland works perfectly as Clan is a local, Scottish charity which supports local people across the north-east,” added Ms Backwell.

Artists who would like to submit a lighthouse design should visit www.lightthenorth.co.uk

The successful entrant should be available to complete the decoration of the lighthouse between March 3 and 20, either at their own studio or at Clan’s community painting space.