Modern Makers 2016
Between February - July 2016 six young people from D&G worked with Sam Booth (Echo Living) to design and build a bespoke structure for an RSPB reserve near Wigtown
Modern Makers 2016
During 2016 six young people worked with Sam Booth in his workshop near Castle Douglas. With over 30 years experience in interior, product and building design Sam has realised his ambition to develop beautiful, sustainable, small buildings through establishing Echo Living. For the first time the group worked collaboratively to design and build a structure which has been sited at the Crook of Baldoon, an RSPB reserve near Wigtown.
Our Modern Makers for 2016 were: Catherine Major, Richard Booth, Matt Copeland, Jordin Mchallam, Sarah Cloy & Frances Coombey.
The group were involved in every step of the process, from selecting the site, to collecting the larch to designing and building the structure.
“Working with Sam has allowed me to learn a craft and alongside the rest of the makers, we have created something we can all be proud of. Teamwork is a trait that I have developed through the programme. Being part of this will certainly help with employment and career decisions in the future. I now have a better understanding of the industry through working in Sams workshop and visiting sawmills and forestry sites and have made good contacts with regards to employment.”
(MM 2016 participant)
The process of the build was captured by photographer and film maker Colin Tennant.
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Modern Makers 2016 was supported by The Holywood Trust, the Archie Sutter Watt Trust and CashBack for Communities through Creative Scotland's CashBack for Creativity Programme.
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