Fabulous fashions at The Shore
February's fashion show at the Shore in Dundee was a major success once again, this time taking place as part of Young Scots WOW Tayside day. The young people had been working on the project for months - planning, making outfits and rehearsing.
A group of girls from The Shore's Monday night art group "Blankety Blank" made the decision in Summer 2009 to work towards a fashion show and applied for a Young Scot Arts Action Fund grant.
This was to pay for a choreographer, materials to make clothes and to print tickets. When they found out that their application had been successful to the tune of £500 more people were invited on board to become models, work backstage, and control lights and music.
On the evening itself approximately 30 young people took part, from taking tickets at the door to creating the buffet for the guests.
Alex Cooper, assistant youth worker at The Shore said of the night, "The young people who took part did really well with the pressure of performing in front of the audience and the backstage crew helped the night go without a hitch"
Ninety people turned up to view the outfits made by the young people, including prom type dresses, theatrical bat wings and a dress made entirely from recycled magazines.
Audience members all seemed to enjoy the night too, stating that they were "Very impressed with the Shores own creations...great films too - very professional"
Local shops such as Missy Lala's, Arkive and New Look were also asked to contribute by lending their clothes for the evening.
The girls who initially started the project said "We hope that it will encourage both ourselves and members of the audience on the night to take part in future activities again. We would really like to do another fashion show!"
All financial contributions are to be divided equally between the Haiti relief fund, "make a wish" campaign and The Shore.
Last call for models and fashion designers!
The Shore fashion show is taking place on the 12th February as part of Young Scot's WOW Tayside day.
Only a few weeks remain before the show and the group is almost full but a few spaces remain for those who want to be models for the night. Monday 18th January is the last day that new models can join in.
Young people at The Shore have been making their own outfits and contacting shops to borrow clothes for the event. They have also been rehearsing with local dance instructor Megan Sands for their catwalk moves.
Rehearsals take place on Mondays from 4.30 - 6pm and you must be aged 10-19 years old to take part.
Retailers already confirmed to take part include New Look, Missy Lala's, Internacionale and Rara and The Pretty Vacant Show room with more to follow.
If you think you would like to take part or if you want more information, please call Ruth on (01382) 435435.
Open Doors 5 December
Come along to open doors on Sat 5 December 2:30 - 5pm.
Sensation Science Centre - Recycling
After an introduction you will work in groups to create a new product from 'recycled plastic' and present it back to the group.
Or if your already in the christmas spirt take part in the Art workshop.
Also available are; pool table, table tennis table, Wii, Giant Jenga, Connect 4.
If you get peckish grab a snack from our cafe bar.
Open Doors 14 November
Come along to open doors on Sat 14 November 2:30 - 5pm.
Sensation Science Centre - Soap Enterprise
An engaging and hands-on enterprise challenge in which you will learn more about chemistry behind the beauty industry. You create this own soap product design and make a bar to take away with them.
Or if your already squeeky clean take part in the Art or Youth Info workshop.
Also available are; pool table, table tennis table, Wii, Giant Jenga, Connect 4.
If you get peckish grab a snack from our cafe bar.