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Glasgow-based artist Tinsel Edwards created a beautiful series of pieces for her degree show utilising ex-Hunterian Museum archive drawers. See the paintings and learn about what's next for her practice.

Glasgow School of Art graduate Susan Breckenridge up-cycles drawers from the Hunterian Museum & Gallery to display all the treasured memories and artefacts of her childrens' lives.

Glasgow School of Art Sculpture Masters student Garret, centres his practice around restoring and reimagining waste timber. Using a wide range of reclaimed wood including various components of oak whisky barrels, he combines this timber with other recycled materials to craft highly unique sculptures.

Brodie has been building dens and using woodworking tools since he was aged 3. Over 10 years later and he’s now building tables, storage units and even event props, all from reclaimed wood. It sounds like Timber Kid has started his furniture making career early!

See and learn about Sofia Conti's latest exhibition, Return, O Backsliding Children, which has a story to tell through both the photographs and the sourcing of her exhibition materials.

The #glasgowwoodphotochallenge continues! We're aiming to encourage the community to build and share their amazing creations with us with the hope of motivating and inspiring each other. And if you're not a maker, we still welcome photos of you with your Glasgow Wood purchases! Ends 27th October at 5pm.

Learn more about the work of Grow 73, a community garden in Overtoun Park, who have been developing their growing opportunities for the local community using timber and growing equipment from Glasgow Wood. Last year their Bee Line project was featured in a special Countryfile episode, and they’re also hosting 1/732th of the COP27 relay going all the way to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt!

Take a look at the full journey of some raised bed planters and wood collections made from COP26, as the students at Hillhead High School transform them into potato planters.