After months of writing and refining a grant application with Creative Scotland—and then many more weeks of nervously waiting—I’m thrilled to share the news: Wild Wings of Hope has been awarded funding.
This new project is rooted in craft, collaboration, storytelling, and community.
It opens up fresh possibilities alongside my illustration, papercraft, and nature-inspired work—paths I’ve long wanted to explore more deeply.
Wild Wings of Hope will bring together an inspiring team: storytellers with cultural roots in Scotland (Cara Silversmith) and Africa (Chief Gift Amu), entomology expert Ash Whiffin, ornithologist Martin Stervander, and the brilliant female-led community outreach team from the National Museum of Scotland.
With a team like this, it’s no surprise the application was a success.
And the impact will stretch further still—we’ll be partnering with St Columba’s Hospice Care and the RSPB to deliver workshops to communities and care settings across Scotland.
There are some exciting plans ahead (more on this in a future post), but for now, I would like to give a heartfelt shoutout to the funders and sponsors who will help bring this project to life:
- The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
- TRACS through the Andy Hunter Storytelling Bursary.
- Fedrigoni Papers, for their generous ongoing support.
With their backing, Wild Wings of Hope can truly take flight.
