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Lumsden Residency: George Ridgway
The second of our Lumsden residency programme artists, George Ridgway, joined us for the month...
SSW PUBLIC TALKS SERIES: JEZ RILEY FRENCH
Each year SSW host a series of open talks to accompany our Summer Artist in...
Every contact leaves a trace
Summer at SSW is magical, particularly with our recent spell of weather. Its full...
Summer Residencies 2018: June
As the second of our summer residencies comes to a close, we reflect on...
SSW GRADUATE AWARD PROGRAMME 2018 – SELECTED ARTISTS ANNOUNCED
In 2018 Scottish Sculpture Workshop launched a new annual Graduate Award programme, devised in...
SSW Public Talks Series: Simone Kenyon
Each year SSW host a series of open talks to accompany our Summer Artist in...
Summer Residencies 2018: May
The first of our summer residencies finished last week with artists Audrey Dazelle, Jack O’Flynn,...
We are Hiring – Programme and Communications Manager
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS POSITION HAS NOW PAST. Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) are looking...
Lumsden Residency: Anna Wolfe-Pauly & Dorian Braun
Our 2018 Lumsden residency programme began in May with artists Anna Wolfe-Pauly & Dorian...
Caroldson’s Coffee and Cake at SSW
Coffee, cakes, bike fixing and led bike ride Saturday 9th June: 10am – 1pm...
OPEN CALL: SSW PROGRAMME ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
The Deadline for this job opportunity has now passed We are looking for a...
End of this Winters Residencies at SSW
Cheerio to our last group of residents on this years Nightshift programme: Emma Brack, Rebecca...
NIGHTSHIFT RESIDENCY AT THE SCOTTISH SCULPTURE WORKSHOP
Artist in Residence Marina Rees 19/02/18 – 19/03/18 An attempt to interact with the...
SSW Staff and Artists Strike on International Woman’s Day
On Thursday 8th of March, International Woman’s Day, SSW staff members and current artists on residence...
WE ARE HIRING – ARTS ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT
The Deadline for this job opportunity has now passed We are looking for a...
Goodbye to the first residents of 2018
This week saw us say goodbye to the first group of artists in our...
Edge Effects: Mele Broomes Public Talk and Reading Group
PUBLIC TALK Date: Friday 9 March, 7.00pm- 8.30pm (Light Supper from 7.00pm, talk starts...
Announcement: Creative Scotland Regular Funding 2018 – 2021
Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) is delighted to hear that Creative Scotland is continuing to...
Lumsden Residency
Image: Florence Dwyer Centring Workshop (Artist-led Exhange Residency 2017). Photo Ross Fraser McLean/ Studio...
Edge Effects: Barry Sykes Public Talk and Reading Group
PUBLIC TALK January, 7.00pm- 8.30pm (Light Supper from 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30pm) EDGE EFFECTS...
Frontiers in Retreat: Edge Effects – Lumsden Weekender
COME ALONG FOR SAUNA, BONFIRE, DEEP MAPPING & DISCO CEILIDH AT SCOTTISH SCULPTURE WORKSHOP...
DUDENDANCE Theatre – Alien Species
Join Dundendance at SSW for an informal sharing of their collaborative project Alien Species...
Artist-Led Activity: Exchange Residency with Florence Dwyer
Our fourth and final instalment of this year’s Exchange Residency Programme hosted Florence Dwyer and...
Moonlight Walk
On Friday 15th September, one of our current residents Alice Wadkin, who is this...
Open Call: Nightshift Residencies 2017-18
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Application deadline: 12 noon, 16th October 2017 Dates: Residency I: 20th November – 18th...
Artist-led workshop: Centering
Artist-led workshop: Centering by Florence Dwyer, SSW Exchange Artist in Residence Wednesday 27th September 5-...
Open Call: PhD Artist Residency
SGSAH Paid doctoral artist in residence opportunities at SSW Connect your research skills with...
Artist-Led Activity: Exchange Residency with Kelley O’Brien
The third instalment of our Artist-Led Activity: Exchange Residency programme this year took place...
3 day course: Running an Iron Cupolette Furnace led by Prof. George Beasley
Last weekend at SSW, we ran a course on how to run and maintain...
SSW PUBLIC TALK: Dr. George Jaramillo
SSW PUBLIC TALKS Each year SSW host a series of open talks to accompany...
MYTHS a pin-hole camera and story-telling workshop
MYTHS a pin-hole camera and story-telling workshop by Kelley O’Brien, SSW Exchange Artist in...
FRONTIERS IN RETREAT FEATURE ARTIST: SYLVIA GRACE BORDA
Frontiers in Retreat Frontiers in Retreat (FiR) is a five-year collaboration project that fosters multidisciplinary...
Artist Led-Exchange Residency
The second of our new series of Artist Led-Exchange Residencies took place recently with artists Roos...
Frontiers in Retreat feature artist: Fernando Garcia-Dory, in collaboration with Open Jar Collective
Frontiers in Retreat Frontiers in Retreat (FiR) is a five-year collaboration project that fosters multidisciplinary...
Frontiers in Retreat feature artist: Mari Keski-Korsu
Frontiers in Retreat Frontiers in Retreat (FiR) is a five-year collaboration project that fosters multidisciplinary...
Artist-Led Exchange Event – Roos Dijkhuizen
Roos Dijkhuizen has been on residency at SSW the past month experimenting and creating...
Frontiers In Retreat feature artist: Brett Bloom
Frontiers in Retreat Frontiers in Retreat (FiR) is a five-year collaboration project that fosters multidisciplinary...
Artist Led-Exchange Residency
The first of our new series of Artist Led-Exchange Residencies started last month with artists...
SSW Event – Potluck Lunch with work by artists Kirsty Russell and fiona McCubbin.
Join us for a potluck lunch this Friday the 2nd of June hosted by SSW,...
SSW PUBLIC TALK: David Blyth
SSW PUBLIC TALKS Each year SSW host a series of open talks to accompany...
Open Call: Peter McMaster’s DIY project – Performing Landscapes
This 5 night and 4 day retreat hosted by SSW is designed to allow...
Emerging Artists Residency April 2017
A round up of Emerging Artists Residency April 2017 in pictures. Thanks to all the...
SSW Courses: Metal Art Welding
Metal Art Welding Dates of Course: 5th – 9th June 2017 Bookings: arts@ssworg.uk The...
Visual treats: NIGHTSHIFT 2016/17
Last week marked the end of this years Nightshift residencies and what an incredible...
SSW OPEN CALL: Summer AiR Programme
2017 SSW Summer AiR programme Dates of residency: May – September AiR 1: 8th May –...
INLAND SCOTLAND -Tenant Farmer Exchange Residency- Public Events
The INLAND project Framed by the European project Frontiers in Retreat (FiR) and under...
PROGRAMME ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP @SSW
*THIS OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE IS NOW PAST PROGRAMME ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP: 10th April – 5th June...
SSW OPEN CALL: EMERGING ARTIST GROUP RESIDENCY @ SSW
*THIS OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE IS NOW PAST 2017 Emerging Artist Group Residency (4 places available) Dates...
Kemnay Quarry
One of the advantages of being part of the Aberdeen Granite Panel is that...
Introducing the participants of our Emerging Artist Residency
Week in Pictures… The March Emerging Artists Katie Anderson, Jen Bradley, Thomas Woodcock, Fiona...
Looking back at the Darkness and Isolation Residencies
Presentations and Workshops Artists Helle Bjerregaard, Jane Brucker, Catharina Golebowskie, Petra Vergunst, Jack Vickridge and Harriette...
In the shadow of the breast
North East landmark in focus: international artists’ new work inspired by Bennachie on view...
Where's Jolly? Win a Weeks Residency!
Happy 2014! To kick things off this new year, why not enter our Where’s...
The most beautiful house in the world is the one that you build yourself.
The most beautiful house in the world is the one that you build yourself.
Natural Bennachie, from Glasgow to Milan!
Henry Coombes film, “Two Discs and a Zed” (working title Between the Dog and...
New installation on Bennachie with Venice Biennale artist Elpida
This morning Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva led a group of volunteer artists to create a large...
Pollen Analysis Art Science Exhibition
Art Science Exhibition by artist collective ~ in the fields opens at the Sir Duncan...
Huntly Halloweeen – Get Ready to Flashmob!
As everyone gathers at the Castle grounds, turn on your phones and play this...
Introducing – SSW’s Nam Le
Above: Nam Le (Right), with USUK London-based artist Ben Woodeson. Introducing Nam Le, SSW’s...
USUK – Open Studio Exhibition
During the USUK: Public Iron Pour, SSW also opened its doors for an open...
SSW Open Door Summer Celebration!
In conjunction with the USUK Public Iron Pour, SSW hosted an Open Door Summer...
USUK Public Iron Pour
The USUK Public Iron Pour took place this Friday past as part of SSW’s...
Kevin Andrew Morris – Ceramics Exhibition at Michelle Walker’s Art Gallery
For anyone who is going to be in or around Banff in the next...
Metal Casting in Bronze
Beginners+ 13 – 17 August, 10am to 5pm daily £585 Residential / £485 Non-residential...
USUK Castle and Whisky Outing
Above – Some of the USUK crew at Auchindoun Castle (l-r; Nam Le, Jeff...
Friday the 13th Potluck Dinner
Last friday we had a fantastic Potluck dinner, hosted with the help of artist...
USUK: Big Production Iron Pour
The first iron pour of the UK leg of USUK Cast Iron Symposium has...
There is a lot to catch you up on..
So many things have been happening over the last few days – we have...
Iron Pour in 2 days!
The USUK artists are working flat-out in preparation for the big production iron pour due to...
SSW Open Door Summer Celebration
On Friday the 20th of July, SSW will be opening its doors to the...
The USUK Artists Get Started on Casts
The group of international artists all here for the USUK: International Cast Iron Symposium,...
USUK: Welcome BBQ
Interactive Dundee and Glasgow-based artists Catrin Jeans and Fraser MacDonald organised a Wimbledon themed...
Public Programme: USUK Cast Iron Symposium
So here it is – drop by and say hi or join us for...
Makers' Meal – Ceramics Preparation
Long-time advocate of SSW, artist Judy Beasley, has been hard at work; already producing...
USUK Symposium – The Artists
Over the next week we will be welcoming all the artitsts who will be...
NEOS 2012: Call For Artists
The VSA are seeking local visual artists to include their work in the NEOS...
SSW Welcomes Coral Lambert
SSW Welcomes Sculptor and USUK Director Coral Lambert to the workshops this coming Friday...
Congratulations Kelly R.Ludeking!
Congratulations to Kelly R.Ludeking, one of the international artists involved in the upcoming USUK:...
Upcoming: USUK International Cast Iron Symposium
Friday 7th – Sunday 22nd July 2012 In just under a month, SSW will...
Congratulations Eden!
Visual Artists Award: Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Council 2012 Congratulations to our Senior Technician...
Emerging Artist Series: Jessica Smith
SSW welcomes Jessica Smith, the first artist in residence of 2012 to visit as...
Visit from Pluscarden Monks
Yesterday we were delighted to have a visit from three of the monks from...
Catch us at Banff this weekend – 26 & 27 May
We are really excited to be participating in COAST Festival 2012 this year!! Ceramics...
Art in Granite – Thursday 17 May, 2012, Aberdeen
Art in Granite Scottish Sculpture Workshop presents an art panel presentation and discussion during...
Left Bank Gallery
Just a reminder that the preview of the first show of the year is...
Graeme Beagrie from RBS visits SSW for the day…
On Thursday 8 March, Graeme Beagrie, Relationship Manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland...
Ukishima Sculpture Studio
Check out the work of SSW alumni Hironori Katagiri and Kate Thomson – http://www.ukishima.net...
Exhibition
Samantha Donnelly : Contour States previews 6pm – 9pm, Friday 27th January 2012 at...
Two Rivers
Gordon Watt has been in today making use of the flat bed kiln, replacing...
Artist Sought to put Visitors to John O’Groats on the Right Track
Following a public meeting on the future artistic shape of John O’Groats, Highlands and...
SSW 2011 Exhibition
SSW is pleased to present work by a selection of artists who have visited...
Friday 25th November
Sky Arts, in association with IdeasTap is offering five young artists a £30,000 bursary...
Leipzig's Monument to Freedom and Unity
Leipzig’s Monument to Freedom and Unity: Competition to be conducted for the Monument to...
Calman ArtWorks: Call for Artists 2012
Young people working with Calman Trust are looking for an inspiring professional artist who...
The moment of truth…
Annie and Sam had a successful firing in the kiln…the grand unveiling happened yesterday....
Opportunity!
Aberdeenshire Council is seeking an experienced artist-maker to design and create a permanent suspended...
The end is near… or is it.
Well, it’s been a while since I posted on here, but there has been...
Sculpture From Scrap
The more sparks the better as William proved at SSW Sculpture From Scrap workshop...
Open Studio, 24-26 November
SSW is presenting new work by artists Lisa Bate, Katya Izabel Filmus, Kate Hobby...
Emerging Artist Arrived
A huge welcome to Samantha Donnelly who arrived yesterday for a 4 week residency....
Leeds Invasion…
Students from Leeds College of Art descended on SSW for a week long workshop...
TABAIMO featured in The New York Times
Hi, Have a read of this article in The New York Times on Japanese...
More from the launch day….
Radio workshop with Rocca Gutteridge and Craig Priestley. Kate Hobby teaching...
Radio Launch Pics
The talented duo that is Rocca and Craig standing proud next to the Goodmans...
50 Years
Emily and I were very lucky ladies attending The Robertson Trust’s 5oth Anniversary Dinner...
We're launched
The weekend was FANTASTIC! Great turn out, dancing, singing, workshops and lots of radio...
Artist Presentations
This blog involves a bit of catching up! We had an afternoon of presentations...
Gardening
Ross has been busy in the SSW Micro-Garden. Poor guys didnt stand a chance...
How time passes when you're having fun!
Hi everyone! Sorry for not blogging for over a week, its been busy and...
Good morning Miss Barnes, Good morning Mr. Priestley, Good morning everyone!
So we were back to school this week; teachers, small chairs and nostalgic puddings...
Sunglasses Are Out!
Annie hard at work enjoying the incredible sunshine we are having today.
Three Cities Project – workshop
Workshop participants, led by Pete Stollery and Ross Whyte, will use sounds recorded in...
Eden's Commission
Eden has been working on this commission for Maersk Oil since February this year:...
Jules arrives – permission to engage?!
I arrived Friday, at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop and was warmly welcomed into this...
We started the build
Well everyone, all the equipment has arrived and we have started to create the...
The Sun is Shining at SSW Today
We are all recovering after a busy and exciting week at SSW during NEOS....
Radio Drama
“Who likes Chris Moyles?” (My heart sinks, I can’t bear him) but the kids...
The Equipment Arrives
Hi all, well the equipment shopping has begun and has been arriving in the...
Update on Work at the Radio
Well I thought I would come and say hello my name is Craig working...
A visit to Shmu Fm
Yesterday Craig and I went for a wild day out in Aberdeen. Searching the...
Funding for Emerging Artists
This has been posted on Creative Scotland – Opportunities: So you’ve got a great...
A Continuous Process
As a first post for the SSW blog I have selected a few images...
Welcome to the Goodman's Croft
Sign maker Ali at SSW NEOS open studios We’ve arrived! Me and my...
