It's update number five!
Inside, the floors have been laid back down (the warm tone of the wood has really brought back that familiar cosy feeling to the building), the new toilets have been installed and paint work has begun. Outside, much of the scaffolding has now been removed, revealing more of the fantastic work JDC Shetland has done to the outer walls and roof.
Our Creative Graduate, Nina Price, came along for her first visit to the site since joining our team at the start of August. Her new job role involves developing a business plan for the reopening of Bonhoga and tying this in to a new retail strategy for Shetland Arts. An artist herself, having recently graduated from Duncan of Jordanson College of Art & Design, Dundee, with a degree in Fine Art, we're delighted to have her on board and can't wait to hear her ideas.
"As a recent university graduate, I’m incredibly grateful to Shetland Arts for offering me such a valuable opportunity and the chance to be part of this unique project. I’m excited to see where this role will take both me and Bonhoga!"
Bonhoga's refurbishment is being led by née gibson architects and supported by funding from the Shetland Charitable Trust Capital Grants Scheme.
Stay tuned for the next update in October!
