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Glasgow Live
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Carla Jenkins

Glasgow artist has spent lockdown sketching stunning doors of famous nightclubs

We are really missing Glasgow's clubs, pubs, bars and restaurants at Glasgow Live and we know that we aren't alone.

And while it's hopefully not going to be much longer before things open up again, this has been a time for us to realise how much we have on our doorstep.

One such woman who has been doing so is interior designer, Julie Paterson.

With work being quieter due to the pandemic, Julie started sketching what she's missed most - Glasgow's bars and nightclubs, under the name Turadh Design Company.

She's already committed to paper a number of the city's best dancefloors, including The Shed, Berkeley Suite and old favourites like The Arches.

The Volcano by Julie Paterson (Julie Paterson)

There's a bit of nostalgia in there, as well as some reminiscing on good times.

"During the latter part of lockdown, while my main work as an interior designer has been a little slower than I'd like, I've been sketching the doors of Glasgow nightclubs past and present" said Julie.

"As we're all missing a good night out and the return to 'the dancin' still seems forever away, despite recent small hopeful steps, these really seemed to have captured people's attention.

The Shed by Julie Paterson (Julie Paterson)

"Plus for those of us whose moves are now relegated to the kitchen, they seem to be providing some happy, much needed nostalgia."

And Julie has plans to recreate many more nightclub facades from Glasgow, sketching the doors that we've come to be known this past year as closed but, hopefully, soon to be open.

Although she started only giving the sketches to friends, Turadh Design has built up quite the following and Julie now sells her prints on Etsy.

The Arches by Julie Paterson (Julie Paterson)

"I started out drawing a couple just for myself, then friends asked to buy copies and it's snowballed from there" explains Julie.

"Those completed all now live on my Etsy shop, The Arches, The Subclub, The Tunnel, The Volcano, The Admiral, The Berkeley Suite, La Cheetah Club, Bennets, The Shed & The Garage. And I will be adding The Buff Club, Swg3, The Polo Lounge, Fury Murrays and a few more in the coming weeks."

Lucky for us, then!

You can find Turadh Design Co on Etsy, Facebook and Instagram.

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