Our 2025/26 courses programme kicked off in July with our week-long Glaze Intensive, followed by the first of our Long Weekend courses Introduction to Stone Carving and brand new Woodfiring Intensive both taking place this September.
During the day, participants were able to get to grips with new materials and processes in the SSW workshops and yard, with comprehensive technical support from our experienced and knowledgeable team.
Following learning and experimentation in our workshop spaces, in the evenings, there was time to unwind in SSW’s communal spaces and to enjoy the calm of rural Aberdeenshire. Our residential intensive courses include curated evening programmes of film nights, local walks, shared readings, saunas and fire pits. With delicious catered evening meals for Glaze Intensive thanks to Roots and Cadence’s Donna Murray.
If you would like to join us at SSW for one of our courses, there is still time to book onto Wild Clay Intensive (6 – 10 Oct 25), Large Sculptural Handbuilding (27 Feb – 1 Mar 26) and Glaze Intensive (23 – 27 Mar 26).
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Words from the participants, images by SSW.
Everything and everyone was focused on providing the support and freedom to learn and explore.
I cannot overstate how much I have been able to learn as a result of the course.
The team were brilliant, the environment so conducive to quiet reflection and the food was amazing. Couldn’t recommend enough.
The course gave me the ability to practice and develop my skills in shaping and carving stone in a well managed and safe space under expert tutorial.
I was amazed at what could be achieved in such a short time and enjoyed all aspect of the course.
Lewis was inspirational both in his introductory talk and in his help and encouragement with my project and his understanding of my skills level!
SSW felt really embedded in its location, and that the beauty of the landscape was ever present during the course – I found this both supportive and inspiring.
Beautiful inclusive extremely welcoming and supportive staff and resources.
