Tenement Tiles Crafternoon
Glasgow's tenement closes are renowned for their grand entranceways, these colourful and decorative tiled walls are the inspiration for this workshop which takes place as part of WestFest 2025!
About Tenement Tiles Crafternoon
| 21st June 2025 | |
| 2pm | |
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Kelvin Hall 1445 Argyle Street, Glasgow West End G3 8AW |
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| This is a free event | |
| Event organiser/part of WestFest | |
| Visit the event website here | |
Glasgow’s tenement closes are renowned for their grand entranceways. These colourful and decorative tiled walls, known locally as ‘wally closes’, are the inspiration for this workshop which takes place as part of WestFest Glasgow 2025.
Using a range of materials you’ll design and create a 3D tile, from which you can create rubbings to form a row of tiles.
This workshop is suitable for both children and adults and all materials will be provided.
Free and drop-in from 2-4pm in the National Library of Scotland at Kelvin Hall.
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