Stained glass for Trinity Church

Could you make a lasting difference to regeneration in your town? Schools in Irvine can get involved in this competition to design two new stained glass windows for Trinity Church and contribute to the regeneration of the Bridgegate.

As part of the refurbishment of Trinity Church, we are inviting Irvine schools to design two modern, stained glass windows. These designs will be manufactured and installed at the front of the church, highly visible to passers-by through the Bridgegate area.

We want the young people of Irvine to be involved in the future of their town centre, and leave a lasting legacy.

The project will involve a professional artist, designer or architect who will set the brief for pupils from local schools. 

The winning designs from the competition will become a prominent feature of the newly refurbished Bridgegate.

About the project

This Regeneration Youth project will involve:

• Visits by pupils and staff to Trinity Church
• Research of the historic town centre building and its setting
• Working closely with the designer
• Project management activity
• Art and design
• Consultation with local people
• Presentation to a panel of experts

Curriculum for Excellence

The project contributes to the Curriculum for Excellence, including

• Opportunities for partnership working with business, developing skills for work and raising awareness of career opportunities.
• A real-life context for learning core skills such as working with others, communication and problem solving
• An opportunity for participation in the regeneration process
• Potential for interdisciplinary work – art, ICT, social studies, communication
• A setting for building links between the school and the community

Regeneration Youth

Our Regeneration Youth strategy is about actively engaging the young people of Irvine Bay in the future of their area. The projects we develop are designed to connect local young people with regeneration both in and out of the classroom, and help them benefit directly from it.

What you need to know

Full details of the brief are available here to download.

• This competition is open to all schools in Irvine. 
• Your task - to submit design solutions for two stained glass windows for Trinity Church which recognise and celebrate an aspect of Irvine town.
• Entitled ‘Impressions of Irvine’, the designs should be based on modern themes.
• DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES 23 MARCH 2012.

How to get involved

First of all, read the detailed brief, which you can download from this page.

Then,  tell us that your school is interested.

Contact  moreen.smith@btinternet.com

More about Trinity Church

You can find out more about Trinity church and its refurbishment on the Trinity Church project page and documents which you can download from this page.

Watch our fascinating podcasts of a survey of the spire and the rose window being removed.

And watch a podcast of how the Bridgegate area will look when all the works, including Trinty Church, are complete.

Catch up on some of  the news stories connected with the refurbishment:. 

Craftsmen remove stained glass 4 August 2011
Culture minister backs Irvine plans 24 February 2011
Trinity Church prepares for new high points 10 February 2010