Forth & Clyde Canal at Rotherwood Avenue, Knightswood

The Waterways Trust Scotland is currently upgrading access and is making improvements to many sites along the lowland canal. Julia worked with pupils from Blairdardie Primary School, St Ninian's Primary RC School, Knightswood Secondary School, Westerton Primary School, Garscadden Primary School, Bankhead Primary School, Drumchapel High School, St Brendan's Primary RC School and Knightswood Primary School to make the ceramic tiles for the steps at Rotherwood Avenue. The pupils researched the wildlife which inhabits the banks, water and vegetation of the canal and depicted them in clay. At the bottom of the steps underwater life is represented and as the steps rise the imagery shows wildlife on the water, on land and in the sky.

The pupils also created glass blocks which form patterns in new paths at Rotherwood Avenue and Wyvis Quadrant in Drumchapel. The pupils made each block in clay, molds were taken of each clay block and recycled glass was cast into the mold in an electric kiln.

Bollards at Rotherwood Avenue designed by pupils at Knightswood High School.

Link to STV news coverage about the project

http://www.stv.tv/news/West_Central_Scotland/Glasgow_pupils_help_with_canal_restorat_080430184831682