Current Opportunities:

• Open Residencies
• Emerging Artist Residency Series
  
• Student and Recent Graduates Residency Program
• Technical Courses
• Arts Development and Administration Assistant 

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Open Residencies

Over a hundred artists from all over the world come to SSW every year to undertake an Open Residency. The Open Residency offers artists the time, space, facilities and technical support to realise their work, and to develop their practice and research new ideas. 

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by the committee and are welcome at any time. The residency costs £235 per week and includes self-catering accommodation, studio space, access to facilities and technical support. 

Artists based in Scotland are eligible to apply to Creative Scotland Creative and Professional Development Fund to help support their residency. 

To apply please submit a completed Residency Application. If you would like to discuss your residency or have any further questions please contact the SSW office. 

Rolling Deadline

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Emerging Artist Series

Artists taking place in the Emerging Artists Series have worked in photography, to bronze, video and ceramics, and have come from Scotland, the wider UK and internationally. 

There are currently FOUR PLACES, for three to five week Emerging Artist residencies over the Autumn and Winter months here at SSW. These residencies are for emerging artists working in the fields of sculpture as well as 2D or time based media. The residencies are offered as a way for artists to complete a body of work for a specific purpose, e.g. an exhibition or portfolio, or to explore a new avenue of work that takes advantage of the SSW facilities or location. The residency costs £230 for three weeks, and can be extended for a further two weeks at the student rate of £130/wk. Residents are provided with self catering accommodation, studio space, use of facilities and basic technical assistance. Residents must pay for materials used, foundry charges and kiln firings. 

To submit an application to this program please complete a residency application, including a timeline for your three week stay, material and facility requirements. Please send completed applications to office@ssw.org.uk with Emerging Artists Series and your name in the subject line. Proposals should demonstrate an understanding of SSW and location.

For any enquiries before submiting an application please contact emily@ssw.org.uk.

Deadline: 5pm, Friday, 19 April 2013 

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Student and Recent Graduate Residency Program 

Rates for graduates up to one year out of college are highly subsidised and are particularly good value. Please contact the SSW office for information about rates and facilities available, or to discuss any queries you may have prior to applying. 

Artists based in Scotland are eligible to apply to Creative Scotland Creative and Professional Development Fund to help support their residency. 

To apply please submit a completed Residency Application. 

Rolling Deadline

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Technical Courses

SSW offers a number of Technical Courses throughout the year. For more information please go to Courses. 

Bronze Casting

June and October

Spaces Available

 

Metal Art - Welding

July

ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT

 

Build A Stove

September

Spaces Available

 

SSW also offers tailor-made courses and group technical workshops. Please contact the SSW office for further information. 

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Arts Development and Administration Assistant 

SSW is offering an internship opportunity in arts management and development. We are seeking a motivated individual with an interest in working with artists in residence, who wishes to gain experience in all areas of arts management, including arts administration, event organisation and curatorial development. 

SSW is an established arts organisation, situated in Lumsden, rural Aberdeenshire. From our main office and a collection of artist studios, set around a busy foundry, we run a series of workshops and events, including festivals, performances, exhibitions and lectures. We also run a strong programme of residencies - including local, international and student artists. 

The internship will start on 10th June until 10th September 2013. 

Renumeration: £50 per week, Self-catering accommodation and access to facilities, including internet, will be provided by SSW.

For further information or to apply in writing please email Emily Wyndham Gray, Curator of Facilities and Programmes at emily@ssw.org.uk, stating your interest in the internship, including a CV, a completed Application form, and details of one referee. Additionally you can phone the SSW office on 01464 861372. 

 

Deadline: Monday 6th May 2013 at 10a.m