Forth Valley Creative Network: Creative Flow #1
Event Date: Wednesday 27th November
Event Time: 9:30-11:30am
Event Location: Craft Central CIC, Riverview, High Street, Dunblane, FK15 0EE
Forth Valley Creative Network Creative Flow is hosted by Creative Stirling and collaborators as we grow a Forth Valley Creative Network to bring together creatives from across the region. We are delighted this month to be collaborating with Craft Central in Dunblane. Join us on November 27th for our next Creative Flow gathering where we bring together creatives from across the Forth Valley region to connect and share news or opportunities. There will be free coffee, tea, and fruit available for attendees.
What to expect?
Creative Flow is a casual monthly gathering of creatives who practice, work, and/or live in the Forth Valley region. A creative peer network to support, share news and opportunities with each other. When you arrive, help yourself to a cuppa and settle in, we will have a short introduction from Natalie who will introduce us to the activities of Craft Central's two schools - Central Scotland School of Craft and the Central Scotland School of Jewellery - followed by community shoutouts where you can highlight an opportunity or creative project you are working on. The rest of the morning will be blethering.
Who will be there?
Creatives of any stage, age, creative discipline, or practice. This is a safe and welcoming event for creatives alike to connect, extend their professional networks, and find out about upcoming opportunities in the Forth Valley region. Creatives can be hard to define: all are welcome, but as a guide we're expecting artists, writers, performers, designers, musicians, digital creators, studio providers, support orgs, craft makers, producers, curators, filmmakers, animators, game designers, art directors, educators, participatory creatives, workshop providers, architects, fashion, and many more.
About Craft Central:
Craft Central CIC is a craft gallery and a hub for creative learning. The accessible High Street studio is home to the Craft Central Gallery, the Central Scotland School of Craft and the Central Scotland School of Jewellery. They host an unparalleled selection of artisan workshops where participants can learn silver jewellery making, weaving, printmaking, mosaics, and more. The contemporary craft gallery stocks products crafted by local artisans and by the talented tutors who deliver the workshop programme. To find out more and to view their programme, visit Central Scotland School of Craft and Central Scotland School of Jewellery.
Facilities:
Access to Craft central is at street level on Dunblane's High Street. There is a flight of stairs down to the jewellery school which is also accessible by lift. The bathroom facilities are accessible by wheelchair and are located at basement level, which is also accessible by lift. There is a second accessible entrance at the back of the building on Millrow and Craft Central is accessible by lift from this level. Baby changing facilities are available.
Book your space here.
Forth Valley Creative Network is a recipient of the Create:Networks 2024/25 fund supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland. The fund will enable groups, organisations, and creative practitioners to build new or develop existing local creative networks as enablers for sustainable creative communities in Scotland.
MAKING A SCENE: Real Jobs in Film & TV with NFTS Scotland
What: Full day event with talks and workshops, introducing you to professionals working in film & TV.
When: Saturday 9th of November 2024 | 10:30am-16:00pm (all day event- arrive between 10:00 and 10:30am)
Where: Creative Stirling Venue, 44 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1AY
Cost: Free!
Who: Anyone ages 16+ with an interest in film, TV, and media
Book your space: HERE
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We are thrilled to announce our upcoming event, “Making a Scene: Real Jobs in Film & TV”. In partnership with the prestigious National Film & TV School (NFTS) Scotland, we are bringing industry professionals to run workshops and introduce you to the diverse careers in the world of screen production.
Are you fascinated by logistics (directing, producing, locations), creativity (design, costume, screenwriting), technical aspects (camera, sound, lighting), or post-production (editing, special effects, music)? Or are you simply curious about the various opportunities in the film and TV industry? Then this event is perfect for you!
The event will take place on Saturday 9th of November here at Creative Stirling, 44 King Street. It is open to anyone aged 16+ living in Forth Valley who is interested in learning more about the film and TV industry. The day will feature interactive workshops where you can engage with professionals in the industry, providing a hands-on learning experience.
This is a full day event, with attendance 10:30-4pm. Arrive between 10am and 10:30am for an 11am start. Here is a brief run through of the day-
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11am start
Talk from Judith from NFTS Scotland
Workshops (pick your choice of morning workshop)
Lunch Break (around 1 hour)
Workshops (pick your choice of afternoon workshops)
Closing Talk
Finish around 16:-00
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We are finalising the day's running order, and aim be in touch prior to the day with more information. We will provide water and soft drinks, but please bring lunch with you, or money to purchase something in town.
Booking is essential to confirm your space for this event. Click the link below to head to our booking platform.
https://madeinstirlingstore.com/creative-stirling-events/p/making-a-scene-real-jobs-in-film-tv-with-nfts-save-the-date
Any questions, please contact samg@creativestirling.org
We are so grateful to the amazing National Film & TV School for making this event possible.
Forth Valley Creative Economy Network - Stakeholder event
We are initialising a Creative Economy Network for the region and this first stakeholder meeting is call to action is to enable the broader knowledge and enterprise community across our three local authorities to make new connections to share, discuss and inform future approaches to Forth Valley’s city and regional development plans, through innovative thinking and entrepreneurial means.
Stakeholders from across public and third organisations, enterprise, academia, creative industries, culture, heritage and climate science sectors, are invited to contribute to the beginnings of this development forum for cross-sector conversations around the strategic opportunities to work together, responding to the priorities of the Regional Economic Strategy and Plans for Forth Valley.
Your perspective and insights will be crucial to helping us identify existing, emerging and future opportunities for collaboration across geographical and other perceived boundaries, to create new connections and possibilities for our region. An event outline and list of attendees will be shared after the RSVP deadline.
What to Expect:
A welcome from Creative Stirling and outline of the aims of the Forth Valley Creative Economy Network project funded by Creative Scotland.
Short presentations focused on key strategic areas and plans from fellow stakeholders from across Forth Valley.
Participation in facilitated group discussion on FV RES priorities.
Networking opportunities to connect with other key individuals to learn about plans and opportunities across the Forth Valley Region.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday 7 November
Time: 9am–11.30am
Venue: The Engine Shed, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ.
RSVP By: Monday 4 November
Please confirm your attendance by email. If you have any accessibility or dietary requirements, please describe how we can best support you to attend comfortably.
To register for this event, click here.
'Eyebrow Blocking: The Unsung Essential of Creative Makeup’: Creative Youth Assembly
Booking is essential! Book your space here
When: Wednesday 30th October 17:30-19:00
Where: Creative Stirling, 44 King Street, FK8 1AY
Who: For ages 13-25
What:
Katie is an award winning makeup artist, wigmaker and painter working in the creative industries for over 15 years (the last three in makeup).
For the last year she has been working in High End Television and Theatre as a hair and makeup artist/trainee.
Specialising in character looks, she also offers beauty makeup, editorial makeup and children’s face painting services.
In this workshop, Katie will be discussing her role within the industry, how she got into makeup artistry and what to expect if you decide to study it too!
She will then demonstrate how to ‘block out’ eyebrows, an essential skill to learn for makeup artistry…especially if you want to work in the theatre or are interested in drag makeup!
Creative Youth Assembly is a monthly session for young people to gain skills, meet new people, widen networks and opportunities.
Booking is essential! Book your space here
Forth Valley Creative Blether and Share #3
Event Date: Friday September 27th
Event Time: 10am-12pm
Event Location: Alloa Hub, Maple Court, FK10 1JX
Join us on September 27th for our next Forth Valley Creative Blether & Share event, where we bring together creatives from across the Forth Valley region to connect and share news or opportunities. There will be free coffee, tea and fruit available for attendees.
What to expect?
A casual gathering of creatives who practise, work and/or live in the Forth Valley region. The beginnings of a peer network to support, share news and opportunities with each other. When you arrive, help yourself to a cuppa and settle in, we will have a short introduction from Val who will introduce us to the activities of the Alloa Hub followed by community shout outs (where you can highlight an opportunity or creative project you are working on) the rest of the morning will be blethering. Given the recent Creative Scotland open project fund closure announcement, at the event we're also holding a safe space to discuss the news and its impacts to creative individuals.
Who will be there?
Creatives of any stage, age, creative discipline or practice. This is a safe and welcoming event for creatives alike to connect, extend their professional networks, and find out about upcoming opportunities in the Forth Valley region. Creatives can be hard to define, all are welcome, but as a guide we’re expecting artists, writers, performers, designers, musicians, digital creators, studio providers, support orgs, craft makers, producers, curators, film makers, animators, games designers, art directors, educators, participatory creatives, workshop providers, architects, fashion, and many more.
About Alloa Hub:
Alloa Hub was converted as part of the Living Alloa project into a vibrant community hub offering an information centre, public toilets, meeting space and is home to the Clackmannanshire Tapestry. We also support local companies with our “Made in Clacks” range
Facilities:
Alloa Hub is a fully accessible building, with disabled access toilets, baby changing facilities and all on one level. Parking is in the King Street carpark across from the hub. If coming by train/bus the hub is across the road from the stations.
Forth Valley Creative Blether & Share is hosted by Creative Stirling and collaborators, we are exploring the development of a Forth Valley Creative Network to bring together creatives from across the region.
Pride Pit Stop: Stirling Pride Youth Zone
“Pride Pit Stop” Youth Zone at Stirling Pride 2024
We’re thrilled to announce the "Pride Pit Stop"—a vibrant and inclusive Youth Zone at Stirling Pride 2024, brought to you by Creative Stirling, Stirling Pride, and LGBT Youth Scotland. This is Stirling's first-ever Pride event, and we’re excited to offer a dedicated space for young people aged 13-25 to celebrate, create, and connect!
About the Pride Pit Stop
Designed by and for young people, the Pride Pit Stop will feature a variety of engaging activities based on feedback from the community. Attendees can enjoy video games, nail and hair, hands-on craft projects, banner making, queering the map, origami, eco-activities, animation workshops, and more. It’s the perfect place to relax, have fun, and embrace inclusivity.
Event Details
Date: 21st September 2024
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Event Space, Creative Stirling Venue (Upstairs at Made in Stirling store)
This space is open to any young person aged 13-25, offering a welcoming environment to celebrate diversity, creativity, and the vibrant spirit of our youth. If you’re interested in attending with a group, please get in touch to let us know rough numbers, or share this information within your networks to reach as many young people as possible.
For those interested in participating as an organization, please contact us to explore opportunities for involvement. Let’s come together to make history at Stirling Pride 2024!
For more information or any questions, please contact samg@creativestirling.org
Rainbow Resilience
“Rainbow Resilience”: LGBT Youth Exhibition
Dates: 16th September - 4th October, Open Daily 10am-5pm
Location: Event Space, Made in Stirling store, Creative Stirling Venue
Explore the vibrant creativity of Forth Valley’s LGBTQIA+ youth at the Rainbow Resilience Exhibition! This exhibition showcases the outcomes of the Lavender Lives initiative, a collaboration between Creative Stirling and LGBT Youth Scotland, funded by the YouthLink Arts Fund. Through this project, young people participated in a wide range of workshops, including animation, podcasting, ceramics, printmaking, board game design, and more, building resilience, enhancing mental wellbeing, and amplifying underrepresented voices.
Featured works include screen prints focused on Trans Rights, created during a session at Glasgow Print Studio with artist Ros Lawyers, and Queer Mapping projects that highlight the experiences of LGBTQIA+ youth in Forth Valley. You’ll also see digital designs for “Comin’ Oot,” a youth-created board game inspired by Lavender Lives, set to be professionally produced with support from Unseen Unheard, the National Library of Scotland, and University of Edinburgh.
Additional highlights include the Stirling Pride showreel animation and the Data Knight: Cyber Resilience game animation, developed in partnership with local creative David Galletly and LGBT Youth Scotland’s Digital Team.
Creative Stirling and LGBT Youth Scotland are committed to continuing their partnership, focusing on further enhancing creative skills, boosting employability, and fostering safer, more inclusive communities.
As part of this ongoing collaboration, they will also be hosting “Pride Pitstop: Youth Zone” at Stirling’s first-ever Pride event on 21st September 2024, in partnership with Stirling Pride.
Don't miss this inspiring exhibition! For more information, visit here.
Forth Valley Creative Blether & Share #2
Forth Valley Creative Blether & share #2
When: Friday 30 August; 10am-12pm
Where: D2 The Creative Centre, Lochlands Business Park, Larbert, FK5 3NS.
Join us on the 30th of August for our next Forth Valley Creative Blether & Share event, where we bring together creatives from across the Forth Valley region to connect and share news or opportunities. This month we sill hear from Adam Mckechnie, Director at D2 The Creative Centre about the hub and their activities. There will be free coffee, tea and fruit available for attendees.
What to expect?
A casual gathering of creatives who practise, work and/or live in the Forth Valley region. The beginnings of a peer network to support, share news and opportunities with each other. When you arrive, help yourself to a cuppa and settle in, we will have a short introduction from Adam who will introduce us to D2, followed by community shout outs (where you can highlight an opportunity or creative project you are working on) for about 15 minutes. The rest of the morning will be blethering.
Who will be there?
Creatives of any stage, age, creative discipline or practice. This is a safe and welcoming event for creatives alike to connect, extend their professional networks, and find out about upcoming opportunities in the Forth Valley region. Creatives can be hard to define, all are welcome, but as a guide we’re expecting artists, writers, performers, designers, musicians, digital creators, studio providers, support orgs, craft makers, producers, curators, film makers, animators, games designers, art directors, educators, participatory creatives, workshop providers, architects, fashion, and many more.
About D2
D2 The Creative Centre is a multi-purpose arts centre located in Lambert which houses a large teaching studio, a fantastic exhibition space, and 14 artists studios. A wide variety of classes run throughout the week offering classes for adults, young artists, and children. Find out more at https://www.d2thecreativecentre.uk.
Forth Valley Creative Blether & Share is hosted by Creative Stirling and collaborators, we are exploring the development of a Forth Valley Creative Network to bring together creatives from across the region.
To register for this event, please follow this link here.
Creative Futures in Further Education with ACES
Wednesday 28th August 16:30-18:00
Made in Stirling/Creative Stirling Venue, 44 King Street, FK8 1AY
Suitable for S4 - S6 pupils (S1-S3 welcome to find out information for future!)
We are so excited to welcome Jasmine from ACES (Access to Creative Education Scotland), who will be running this informative session as part of our Creative Youth Assembly group.
ACES offer incredible support to young people who are interested in studying creative industry courses in further education (university). They provide direct support, deliver events and workshops to help you prepare your portfolio and further support during your study.
Come along and find out more at this free information session. Find out more eligibility criteria below.
For more information, please contact samg@creativestirling.org
Who are ACES?
ACES is a Widening Participation programme for eligible S4 to S6 who wish to study a visual creative subject such as art, design or architecture. It offers events and activities to help you better understand your chosen subject and prepares you for the application process. ACES provides encouragement and impartial advice for visual creative careers. We will support you with your application for any university.
Support offered by ACES-
We will support you through all stages of the pre-application process, including school subject choices and portfolio preparation. We will also help with the UCAS application process for art, design, and architecture.
We will work with you to support your creative development, explore your options and help you create a competitive application.
You can expect guidance in choosing and applying for a visual creative degree that is right for you through:
advice and guidance for your school subject choices and application requirements for you, your parents, carers or advisers
access to practical hands-on workshops to develop your skills relevant to your subject area
opportunities to meet current students
People who are offered support by ACES-
you are care experienced
you live in a Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile 1 or 2 postcode area (a quintile is a 20% portion of the whole postcode range)
you are an unpaid young carer
you are estranged from your family
you are a refugee or asylum seeker
you are entitled to free school meals (FSM)
you are entitled to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
you live in a low-income household
you live in an area considered to be remote/rural
your education has been impacted by challenging circumstances
https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/access-edinburgh/high-school-students/access-to-creative-education-in-scotland-aces
Creative Futures in Further Education with ACES
Wednesday 31st July 16:30-18:00
Made in Stirling/Creative Stirling Venue, 44 King Street, FK8 1AY
We are so excited to welcome Jasmine from ACES (Access to Creative Education Scotland), who will be running this informative session as part of our Creative Youth Assembly group.
ACES offer incredible support to young people who are interested in studying creative industry courses in further education (university). They provide direct support, deliver events and workshops to help you prepare your portfolio and further support during your study.
Come along and find out more at this free information session. Find out more eligibility criteria below.
For more information, please contact samg@creativestirling.org
Book space here - https://madeinstirlingstore.com/creative-stirling-events/p/creative-futures-in-further-education-with-aces
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Who are ACES?
ACES is a Widening Participation programme for eligible S4 to S6 who wish to study a visual creative subject such as art, design or architecture. It offers events and activities to help you better understand your chosen subject and prepares you for the application process. ACES provides encouragement and impartial advice for visual creative careers. We will support you with your application for any university.
Support offered by ACES-
We will support you through all stages of the pre-application process, including school subject choices and portfolio preparation. We will also help with the UCAS application process for art, design, and architecture.
We will work with you to support your creative development, explore your options and help you create a competitive application.
You can expect guidance in choosing and applying for a visual creative degree that is right for you through:
advice and guidance for your school subject choices and application requirements for you, your parents, carers or advisers
access to practical hands-on workshops to develop your skills relevant to your subject area
opportunities to meet current students
People who are offered support by ACES-
you are care experienced
you live in a Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) quintile 1 or 2 postcode area (a quintile is a 20% portion of the whole postcode range)
you are an unpaid young carer
you are estranged from your family
you are a refugee or asylum seeker
you are entitled to free school meals (FSM)
you are entitled to Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
you live in a low-income household
you live in an area considered to be remote/rural
your education has been impacted by challenging circumstances
https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/access-edinburgh/high-school-students/access-to-creative-education-in-scotland-aces
Community and Media Matters - Content Creation Skills Course
Monday 22nd July - Thursday 25th July
10am-3pm Daily (must commit to all 4 days)
Free Event. Booking required.
Ages 12+
Creative Stirling along with Stirling Community Media are delivering a media skills course ‘Community and Media Matters’ (CAMM) this Summer.
The course will take place from Monday 22nd July until Thursday 25th July, 10am- 3pm daily. To complete the course, you must commit to all 4 days.
Aimed at young people in secondary school (ages 12+) who have an interest in all forms of media and content creation, and employability.
We will cover the following aspects of media creation:
Planning
Presenting
Production
Podcasting
Promotion
Over the duration of the course, candidates will plan, design, and create their own radio show or podcast which they will receive in digital format upon completion. They will also get a certificate to document their learning and to add to the C.V. and employment portfolios.
The course will be delivered by ‘Ryan RocKs’, a community and radio presenter with many years of facilitation, broadcasting, presenting, performance, and entertainment experience. Ryan is currently a presenter on Castle Sound Radio, a trustee for Stirling Community Media, and is the Community and Media Matters Coordinator for Creative Stirling.
The course will take place at Stirling Community Radio studios, based upstairs in Made in Stirling store. Please note: lunch is not provided.
Book space here- https://madeinstirlingstore.com/creative-stirling-events/p/community-and-media-matters-content-creation-skills-course
Lavender Lives: Radio & Podcasting
Monday 15th July - Thursday 18th July
10am-3pm Daily (must commit to all 4 days)
Free Event. Booking required.
Ages 13-25
Creative Stirling along with Stirling Community Media are delivering a media skills course ‘Community and Media Matters’ (CAMM) this Summer.
The course will take place from Monday 15th July - Thursday 18th July, 10am- 3pm daily. To complete the course, you must commit to all 4 days.
Aimed at young people in secondary school (ages 12+) who have an interest in all forms of media and content creation, and employability.
We will cover the following aspects of media creation:
Planning
Presenting
Production
Podcasting
Promotion
Over the duration of the course, candidates will plan, design, and create their own radio show or podcast which they will receive in digital format upon completion. They will also get a certificate to document their learning and to add to the C.V. and employment portfolios.
The course will be delivered by ‘Ryan RocKs’, a community and radio presenter with many years of facilitation, broadcasting, presenting, performance, and entertainment experience. Ryan is currently a presenter on Castle Sound Radio, a trustee for Stirling Community Media, and is the Community and Media Matters Coordinator for Creative Stirling.
The course will take place at Stirling Community Radio studios, based upstairs in Made in Stirling store. Please note: lunch is not provided.
Ages 13-25
Book your space here- https://madeinstirlingstore.com/creative-stirling-events/p/lavender-lives-radio-podcasting
Rainbow Resilience Animation Workshops
Introducing "Rainbow Resilience: Animated Pride Safety Tips” Workshop 🌈🎨
Join us for an exciting opportunity to harness the power of creativity and community support! "Rainbow Resilience" offers a unique workshop experience led by a local artist, David Galletly, where you'll learn to create animated images and short videos focusing on safety in the community during Pride, all using iPads, Apple Pencils, and ProCreate.
Through hands-on guidance and collaboration, you'll explore essential safety themes and discover ways for organisations, businesses, and the public to champion inclusivity and support during Pride celebrations.
Unleash your artistic talents, spark meaningful conversations, and contribute to building a safer and more supportive environment for all. Be a part of Stirling’s first ever Pride and contribute towards making our community safe for everyone.
In collaboration with LGBT Youth Scotland
Three sessions available. Tuesday 25th June 11:00-17:00, Saturday 29th June 11:00-17:00, or Wednesday 10th July 11:00-17:00. Please only select one per person.
Ages 13-25
Venue: Creative Stirling/ Made in Stirling, 44 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1AY.
Book your space here- https://madeinstirlingstore.com/creative-stirling-events/p/rainbow-resilience-animated-pride-safety-tips-workshop
Trow and The Cube Late Night Viewing
Join us on Saturday July 6th for a late night viewing of Made in Stirling’s latest exhibition ‘Trow and The Cube’, where you’ll also get a chance to meet the artists Jade Diamond and Mia McGregor.
No booking necessary - all are welcome!
Totie Dask
Join us for the next of Totie Dask - a series of intimate filmed concerts and an exhibition celebrating Forth Valley’s finest songwriters, taking place at Made in Stirling store.
Gather round the Totie Dask and celebrate Forth Valley’s finest musicians and songwriters with live, intimate performances and an ongoing exhibition showcasing our wealth of local talent.
Playing live in-store on June 1st will be Quitter (1:15-1:45pm) and Scott Urquhart (2:15-2:45pm).
Supported by Evelyn Tweed MSP, Creative Stirling, and Golden Hum Recordings.
Totie Dask
Join us for the next of Totie Dask - a series of intimate filmed concerts and an exhibition celebrating Forth Valley’s finest songwriters, taking place at Made in Stirling store.
Gather round the Totie Dask and celebrate Forth Valley’s finest musicians and songwriters with live, intimate performances and an ongoing exhibition showcasing our wealth of local talent.
Playing live in-store on June 1st will be Mama Terra as Cafolla (1:15-1:45pm) and Moonsoup (2:15-2:45pm).
Supported by Evelyn Tweed MSP, Creative Stirling, and Golden Hum Recordings.
SCREENED OUT: And Then We Danced Film Screening
Thursday May 30th | 6:30-9pm | Tickets from £2 - pay what you can | 15+
Merba has been training since a young age at the National Georgian Ensemble with his dance partner Mary. His world is suddenly turned upside down when the charistmatic and carefree Irakli arrives and becomes both his strongest rival and desire. In this conservative setting, Merab finds himself having to break free and risk it all.
SCREENED OUT: Joyland Film Screening
Thursday May 23rd | 6:30-9pm | Tickets from £2 - pay what you can | 15+
Joyland is a 2022 Pakistani drama film written, directed, and co-edited by visionary filmmaker Saim Sadiq. It is a complex yet soothing tale that beautifully weaves together the lives of Haider, Mumtaz, and Biba—three individuals who refuse to conform to patriarchal norms denying their right to self-actualization. Instead, through their unique ways of resistance, they choose to take autonomy over their desires into their own hands. Against a backdrop of love, longing, desires, and self-discovery, Joyland delves into the complexities of sexuality and enforced gender roles, followed by the inevitable resistance that emerges out of oppression.
SCREENED OUT: Phreaking Gender Film Screening + Workshop
Sunday May 19th | 2-4:30pm | Tickets from £2 - pay what you can | 18+
This event will focus on queer filmmaking and representation, with an emphasis on how queer and trans bodies are negotiated within film and television.
Filmmaker Nicole O’Reilly and academic researcher River Seager will provide a workshop on queer aesthetics and trans representation in film. This workshop will ask participants to think through visual representations of queer bodies onscreen, discussing examples from mainstream Hollywood cinema to independent queer film.
This will be followed by a screening of Nicole’s film Phreaking Gender (2023), which explores DIY-HRT regimens in Glasgow, and a Q&A with the director.
Content warnings: depiction of nudity, needles, kinky activities, sexual content, drug use, transphobia, body fluids.
Please note: this event is for over 18s only.
Totie Dask - Launch Day
Join us for the launch of Totie Dask - a series of intimate filmed concerts and an exhibition celebrating Forth Valley’s finest songwriters, taking place at Made in Stirling store.
Gather round the Totie Dask and celebrate Forth Valley’s finest musicians and songwriters with live, intimate performances and an ongoing exhibition showcasing our wealth of local talent.
Playing live in-store on May 18th will be Xan Tyler (1:15-1:45pm) and Constant Follower (2:15-2:45pm).
Supported by Evelyn Tweed MSP, Creative Stirling, and Golden Hum Recordings.
Constant Follower: Special Fundraiser for Creative Stirling
Saturday 17th of February 19:00-23:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Creative Stirling, 44 King Street, FK8 1AY
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Constant Follower will be headlining at our fundraiser event for Creative Stirling. Other guest performance will be announced soon, with a DJ wrapping up the evening.
More information coming soon!
18+ event with a bar.
Booking required via link below
STIRLING COMMUNITY RADIO LAUNCH EVENT
February 14, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Creative Stirling 44 King St, Stirling FK8 1AY
As a partner of Stirling Community Media (SCM), Stirling’s charity developing opportunities in the creative media sector, SVE would like to invite you to a Valentine’s Launch Party from 1 to 2 pm on Wednesday 14 February at the First Floor Studios in 44 King Street
From St Valentine’s Day, the radio station will be branded Stirling Community Radio. It will do what the name suggests: focus radio broadcasting on the many communities, both place-based and communities of interest, in the Stirling area.
The re-launch comes as the Community and Media Matters project - a partnership between Creative Stirling and Stirling Community Media - nears its first anniversary and the successful engagement with over hundreds of young people in radio broadcasting. The Young Start initiative, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, offers a progressive ladder of media training opportunities over three levels: Inspire, Connect and Support. To date, over 300 young people aged between 12 and 24 years, from schools and community organisations in Stirlingshire have accessed one or more of the project’s learning.
We hope that this Valentine’s Day you can join the launch of "I ❤️ Stirling Community Radio" and find out more about how they plan to develop the station.
Booking required via link below
Getting there: Private view
GETTING THERE: An exhibition showcasing the achievements of Creative Stirling- a beacon of creativity, resilience and community impact. As an Arts Charity, our mission is unwavering: to empower individuals through the transformative power of art, culture and community. Our values, deeply rooted in inclusivity and collaboration, drive us to develop meaningful connections and create opportunities with, and for, our community.
Despite recent funding challenges, we have not just survived but thrived. This exhibition celebrates our collective achievements, showcasing our diverse and collaborative creative and youth projects.
We invite you to join us in rallying support for Creative Stirling by attending this private late view and our fundraiser evening on the 17th BOOK HERE
Exhibition will run 6 feb - 4 march. Ground floor, Creative Stirling Venue, 44 King St.
