The project is aimed at both local people and visitors to the islands.  The project benefits the people of Orkney directly, enabling them to participate in the storytelling and workshops, enjoying our own local storytellers and visiting professional performers. Visitors to the islands enjoy out-of-season activities that involve local traditions and culture. A collaborative story-telling event hosted at Stromness library for local teenagers was one of the fully-subscribed events (this was a donations only event, not paid tickets) - there was a waiting list in case spaces opened up.

The award was used to acquire materials to model examples of kinetic sculptural forms /objects from prototype to finished pieces.

It has been hugely beneficial in bringing ideas that have long been simmering on back burners various in the recesses of my brain firstly onto paper, then to physical reality in very encouraging and inspiring ways that could not have been foreseen had the objects never materialised. To be given the impetus to problem solve through physical modelling has been a real kick-start to a new chapter of creative endeavour.

The project has enabled three young people to form their own group within the organisation – Soulisquoy Young Associates – and to feel confident in developing new projects that reach out to other young people within Orkney.

The three young people taking the initiative in this project established a clear outcome of producing a set of individual lanterns. They developed a set of inter-connected workshops that involved papermaking, creating lino cuts, and then printing these onto their handmade paper. The final session saw the prints constructed into lanterns, which were then photographed. https://www.soulisquoy.co.uk/art-evolution-youth-project

We aim to encourage people of all ages to enjoy playing with other musicians and continue their musical journey, develop their aural skills and have fun, make friendships, easily accessible to all, with no economic barriers to access. We provide a one-hour tutor led music session of “local session type tunes” with music notation and music stands made available to all. By playing the tunes slowly and repetitively it allows musicians to gain confidence and develop their aural skills to play with a group of musicians.

Construct Boatbuilder Workbenches - essential equipment for the new storage/workspace in Stromness

Work benches are an essential tool in boat restoration as many activities require a flat surface at a comfortable height on which to work.  The benches also provide a solid base for fixing the large wood working vice – another essential tool.  Before the work benches were available, we have had to improvise with a pile of wooden pallets and no proper vice.