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Building Futures Galloway
Building Futures Galloway is an ambitious, learner centred organisation that prides itself in providing young people with the opportunity to protect our history while shaping their futures. The team of trainees work together to develop heritage construction skills which allows them to work on some of the most fragile, interesting and important structures in our local community and further afield. They have the opportunity to engage in a wide portfolio of projects and contribute to the direction of their learning. Building Futures Galloway work closely with their community, including the local schools, heritage organisations, Historic Environment Scotland, funding organisations and many others.
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At Building Futures Galloway, we offer a range of varied services. Our work takes us everywhere. We take commissions to make bespoke green woodwork furniture, a staple of our workshop. We work on restoring a variety of historically significant buildings and restore these to their former glory using traditional construction methods such as using lime mortar and traditional roofing. We have received commissions to move and reinstate historical monuments including war memorials and ancient Celtic crosses. One of our main focusses is training. We offer training courses. These range from traditional green woodwork furniture making, heritage construction and traditional boat building to name but a few.
What our visitors say about us
Gregor was fantastic, very informative!
– Tim, Mastering the Art of Building with Stone
The quality of teaching, the materials and the tools provided were excellent. 5 stars!!
– Hazel, Boaty Birch Bark Pot Making Workshop
Had an incredible week with Building Futures Galloway, fabulous group of guys each one very talented in their craft. It was a pleasure working with you all thanks for a great week. Thank you I would very much like to join you again given the chance.
– Ivan, Introduction to Heritage Construction Course
We were hugely impressed and inspired at what we saw. We have some great examples across the region, for me it’s the best example of an enterprising community in action that I have seen. What you have achieved is outstanding and truly transformative. What you have planned is even more exciting.
– Garry, SOSE
Excellent. Friendly, Knowledgeable, helpful, kind, safe. I loved it! Thoroughly enjoyed and learned so much. Really chuffed with my stool. Keep up the great work.
– Rebecca, Green Woodworking for Women and Girls Course
Brilliant – really enjoyed the two days. All excellent, very helpful and knowledgeable. Shaun very perceptive in offering help. Glen always ready to help and explain what to do and how.
– Sarah, Green Woodworking for Women and Girls Course
