11-year-old Glasgow schoolgirl’s Christmas drawing helps light up the city
Roza from Sandaig Primary School has had her Christmas drawing transformed into a city-centre light installation. Part of the festive light trail, her design features on Sauchiehall Street as part of Glasgow’s Christmas Lighting Trail celebrating the city’s 850th birthday.
AN 11-year-old Glasgow schoolgirl has seen her Christmas drawing light up the city after it was transformed into a glowing display as part of this year’s festive light trail.
Roza, a pupil at Sandaig Primary School in Barlanark, is one of the young creatives whose work features in Glasgow’s Christmas Lighting Trail, which celebrates the festive season alongside the city’s 850th birthday.
The illuminated design features a snowman surrounded by two Christmas trees, wrapped presents and glowing welcome and Christmas lights, based on Roza’s original drawing.
Seeing her design brought to life has been a special moment for the young artist. Roza said: “I feel very proud of myself. I imagined what it would look like in my head, and seeing it turn into the real thing was really exciting. We went back to visit it a couple of days ago with my whole family and took lots of pictures.”
The trail has been created by a mix of local artists and schoolchildren, lighting up some of Glasgow’s busiest streets and turning the city centre into a festive wonderland.
The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Jacqueline MacLaren, said:“It’s been a real joy to see Roza’s drawing take shape as part of this year’s Christmas Light Trail. Seeing one of our primary school pupils’ ideas brought to life in the city centre is incredibly special, and a reminder of how creativity is nurtured and celebrated in Glasgow.
“Roza’s work sits alongside commissions from local artists, and together they create a beautiful and impressive trail that transforms the city and gives people of all ages a new way to experience Glasgow at Christmas.”
The Christmas Lighting Trail runs across Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street and Argyle Street, inviting families, shoppers and visitors to explore the city on foot and discover each installation along the route.
On Sauchiehall Street, near Cambridge Street, Roza’s winning design Glasgow Welcome has been brought to life with twinkling Christmas trees and enchanting snowmen, spreading festive cheer for everyone passing by.
Christmas came early to Sandaig Primary School when the school won a competition to see a pupil’s festive artwork turned into a real-life light display. Roza’s design now welcomes visitors to the city centre throughout the festive season.