'Inspirational man' honoured in art exhibition

A VENTURE which uses art to help young people with diverse needs is celebrating the success of an exhibition which doubled as a tribute to one of the project's most inspirational supporters.

- TONY HENDERSON

Flow, a community interest company, has been based at the Old Low Light heritage centre on North Shields Fish Quay for 10 years, where it holds sessions three time a week for participants.

They created sculptures from a variety of recycled materials which went on show at the Tynemouth Station gallery, attracting widespread praise.

The exhibition was also a memorial and celebration of the life of retired fisherman Henry Howard, who was a staunch backer of Flow and contributed to the activity sessions. He died two years ago.

"We had really good feedback about the exhibition, which highlighted the work we do and the abilities of the young people who take part and how they benefit," said Flow co-founder and director Claire Gladstone.