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📸 PAISLEY PEOPLE & PLACES 📸

Want to take your photography beyond “nice picture” territory and into real storytelling?

Refractive are launching a 6-week Advanced Skills course in Social Documentary Photography with acclaimed photographer Kirsty Mackay at the Liberal Club, Paisley.

This practical course is designed to help photographers develop their own visual voice while exploring people, place, identity and community through documentary practice. Expect hands-on exercises, discussion, feedback, and a chance to build a stronger body of work in a supportive creative environment.

🗓 Starts Wednesday 13th May
📍 The Liberal Club, Paisley
🎟 £60 for the full course

Perfect for photographers, artists, filmmakers and curious visual storytellers looking to sharpen their eye and deepen their practice.

Tickets here 👇
https://refractive.scot/event/paisley-people-places-advanced-skills-workshops-in-social-documentary-photography/

#Paisley #PhotographyWorkshop #DocumentaryPhotography #SocialDocumentary #Refractive
The course runs from May to July and focuses on documentary storytelling through real people and places.

📸 PAISLEY PEOPLE & PLACES 📸

Want to take your photography beyond “nice picture” territory and into real storytelling?

Refractive are launching a 6-week Advanced Skills course in Social Documentary Photography with acclaimed photographer Kirsty Mackay at the Liberal Club, Paisley.

This practical course is designed to help photographers develop their own visual voice while exploring people, place, identity and community through documentary practice. Expect hands-on exercises, discussion, feedback, and a chance to build a stronger body of work in a supportive creative environment.

🗓 Starts Wednesday 13th May
📍 The Liberal Club, Paisley
🎟 £60 for the full course

Perfect for photographers, artists, filmmakers and curious visual storytellers looking to sharpen their eye and deepen their practice.

Tickets here 👇
https://refractive.scot/event/paisley-people-places-advanced-skills-workshops-in-social-documentary-photography/

#Paisley #PhotographyWorkshop #DocumentaryPhotography #SocialDocumentary #Refractive
The course runs from May to July and focuses on documentary storytelling through real people and places.

#paisley #refractivefilmprogramme #paisleydocs #creativerenfrewshire #independentfilm

Glasgow/Paisley people - workshop news! This is going to be such a brilliant space to make work together ✨ I am teaching a six week course in Social Documentary photography at @refractivescot in Paisley. Starting Wed 15th May. Open to all. This course is subsidised and affordable. Link in my bio.

Glasgow/Paisley people - workshop news! This is going to be such a brilliant space to make work together ✨ I am teaching a six week course in Social Documentary photography at @refractivescot in Paisley. Starting Wed 15th May. Open to all. This course is subsidised and affordable. Link in my bio.

Glasgow/Paisley people - workshop news! This is going to be such a brilliant space to make work together ✨ I am teaching a six week course in Social Documentary photography at @refractivescot in Paisley. Starting Wed 15th May. Open to all. This course is subsidised and affordable. Link in my bio.

Glasgow/Paisley people - workshop news! This is going to be such a brilliant space to make work together ✨ I am teaching a six week course in Social Documentary photography at @refractivescot in Paisley. Starting Wed 15th May. Open to all. This course is subsidised and affordable. Link in my bio.

What environmental film would you like to see next?

Power Station Film Screening. The Wynd CentrePaisley, Renfrewshire
Friday, Mar 27, 2026 from 7 pm to 10 pm 🌻🌻🌻

‼️ SCREENING ‼️
👀 Friday 27th March 2026 ⏰ 7pm to 9.30 pm at The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd, Paisley, PA12DB. Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution. Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/power-station-film-screening-tickets-1984394669876?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

🫵 You are invited to the screening of Power Station 🪫
Directed by Dan Edelstyn & Hilary Powell, UK, 2025,
BBFC:12A,
Duration 1hr 26min,
Language: English
👀 Friday 27th March 2026 ⏰ 7pm to 9.30 pm at The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd, Paisley, PA12DB
🎥 Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist - activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy - generating powerhouse –
a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable
alternatives. Following the screening there will be a talk and
discussion event with artist and activist Ellie
Harrison
of Glasgow Community Energy 🌱

🎬 Artist Meet Up – 19 March, Paisley
Creativity doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows through conversation, collaboration, and the occasional cup of tea.
Join us at the Refractive Production Hub for an evening bringing together artists, filmmakers, photographers, and curious minds from across Renfrewshire.
This month we’re excited to welcome two guest artists:
📷 Kirsty Mackay
A social documentary photographer whose work captures the realities of youth culture, identity, and everyday life with honesty and depth.
🎥 Eugenia Kamozinova
A filmmaker whose work explores personal narratives, migration, and the subtle human stories that shape how we see the world.
They’ll share insights into their practice, their creative journeys, and the ideas that drive their work.
Whether you’re shooting your first short film, editing on your laptop at midnight, experimenting with photography, or simply looking to connect with other creatives, this is a welcoming space to meet people who care about making things.
📅 Thursday 19 March
⏰ 7 – 9.30PM
📍 Refractive Production Hub
3rd Floor, Witherspoon Building
Storie Street, Paisley
🎟 Free event – booking advised via Eventbrite
🌐 www.refractive.scot⁠�
Tea, coffee, conversation — and a room full of ideas.

🎬 Artist Meet Up – 19 March, Paisley
Creativity doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows through conversation, collaboration, and the occasional cup of tea.
Join us at the Refractive Production Hub for an evening bringing together artists, filmmakers, photographers, and curious minds from across Renfrewshire.
This month we’re excited to welcome two guest artists:
📷 Kirsty Mackay
A social documentary photographer whose work captures the realities of youth culture, identity, and everyday life with honesty and depth.
🎥 Eugenia Kamozinova
A filmmaker whose work explores personal narratives, migration, and the subtle human stories that shape how we see the world.
They’ll share insights into their practice, their creative journeys, and the ideas that drive their work.
Whether you’re shooting your first short film, editing on your laptop at midnight, experimenting with photography, or simply looking to connect with other creatives, this is a welcoming space to meet people who care about making things.
📅 Thursday 19 March
⏰ 7 – 9.30PM
📍 Refractive Production Hub
3rd Floor, Witherspoon Building
Storie Street, Paisley
🎟 Free event – booking advised via Eventbrite
🌐 www.refractive.scot⁠�
Tea, coffee, conversation — and a room full of ideas.

🎬 Artist Meet Up – 19 March, Paisley
Creativity doesn’t happen in isolation. It grows through conversation, collaboration, and the occasional cup of tea.
Join us at the Refractive Production Hub for an evening bringing together artists, filmmakers, photographers, and curious minds from across Renfrewshire.
This month we’re excited to welcome two guest artists:
📷 Kirsty Mackay
A social documentary photographer whose work captures the realities of youth culture, identity, and everyday life with honesty and depth.
🎥 Eugenia Kamozinova
A filmmaker whose work explores personal narratives, migration, and the subtle human stories that shape how we see the world.
They’ll share insights into their practice, their creative journeys, and the ideas that drive their work.
Whether you’re shooting your first short film, editing on your laptop at midnight, experimenting with photography, or simply looking to connect with other creatives, this is a welcoming space to meet people who care about making things.
📅 Thursday 19 March
⏰ 7 – 9.30PM
📍 Refractive Production Hub
3rd Floor, Witherspoon Building
Storie Street, Paisley
🎟 Free event – booking advised via Eventbrite
🌐 www.refractive.scot⁠�
Tea, coffee, conversation — and a room full of ideas.

There is still time to get yourself a ticket for our screening of Ramona and Ya Dancer tonight at The Wynd Centre! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start 🎬🎭🎟️🍿

#refractivefilmprogramme #paisleydocs #filmscreening #independentfilm #featurefilm #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #screenscotland #paisley #renfrewshire #creativerenfrewshire #govanhillbaths #docudrama

There is still time to get yourself a ticket for our screening of Ramona and Ya Dancer tonight at The Wynd Centre! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start 🎬🎭🎟️🍿

#refractivefilmprogramme #paisleydocs #filmscreening #independentfilm #featurefilm #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #screenscotland #paisley #renfrewshire #creativerenfrewshire #govanhillbaths #docudrama

👋 Refractive supports independent filmmakers and digital artists, and regularly host free community film screenings in Paisley.

They'd love to invite anyone for free to their next screening:
📽 **Friday 6 Feb, 7pm-9.30pm* 📍 *The Wynd Centre, Paisley* *Ramona* (Spanish with English subtitles) – a documentary following a young actress interviewing women about pregnancy and motherhood. Plus short film *Ya Dancer* .

They are also welcoming any professional or emerging photographers or filmmakers to join Refractive or attend their free artist meet-ups. 
More information on the film;- https://refractive.scot/event/ramona-paisley-docs-rebels-and-innovators-paisley/

👋 Refractive supports independent filmmakers and digital artists, and regularly host free community film screenings in Paisley.

They'd love to invite anyone for free to their next screening:
📽 **Friday 6 Feb, 7pm-9.30pm* 📍 *The Wynd Centre, Paisley* *Ramona* (Spanish with English subtitles) – a documentary following a young actress interviewing women about pregnancy and motherhood. Plus short film *Ya Dancer* .

They are also welcoming any professional or emerging photographers or filmmakers to join Refractive or attend their free artist meet-ups. 
More information on the film;- https://refractive.scot/event/ramona-paisley-docs-rebels-and-innovators-paisley/

The final event as part of Paisley Docs: Rebels and Innovators is the re-scheduled screening of the stunning documentary-drama hybrid Ramona by Victoria Linares Villegas! 🎭🎬

Ramona will be accompanied by Ya Dancer, a short community documentary by Bircan Birol and commissioned by the Govanhill Baths Culture Collective.

You won't want to miss it!

📅 Friday 6th February
📍 The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd, Paisley, PA1 2DB,
🕑 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
🎟️ £8,£6,£0

@biridea @weareayafilms

#refractivefilmprogramme #paisleydocs #filmscreening #independentfilm #featurefilm #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #screenscotland #paisley #renfrewshire #creativerenfrewshire #govanhillbaths #docudrama

We are delighted to announce that we will be joined by Jake Williams for a Q&A following our screening of Missed Calls (Wilma Smith) and Bogancloch (Ben Rivers) tonight. We are also teaming up with @open.aye to bring you an innovative work in progress exhibition of The Green List Photos! 🌿🎬

Don't miss your chance to get tickets for what is going to be an jam packed event! 🎟️

📅 Saturday 31st January
🕖 6 - 9.30pm
📍The Wynd Centre, 6 School Wynd Paisley, PA1 2DB
🎟️ £8,6,0 - available online or on the door

#refractivefilmprogramme #paisleydocs #filmscreening #independentfilm #featurefilm #shortfilm🎞📽⚡️ #screenscotland #paisley #renfrewshire #creativerenfrewshire #climateaction #exhibition #photographylovers