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Stonecarving Workshop

Intro The stonecarving workshop is outside in the courtyard. It is accessed by going across the courtyard and into the sheltered outdoor area. The stonecarving workshop offers hand-carving processes with manual tools. The stonecarving technician is Lewis.  PPE You are required to wear a boiler suit and safety glasses. A dust mask and protective gloves are optional. You are required to remove boiler suits before entering kitchen spaces to prevent the spread of dust in areas where food is prepared.  […]

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Uncategorised 2:26 pm , May 7, 2026 Comments Off on Stonecarving Workshop
Plaster room, image credit: Felicity Crawshaw

Plaster Room

Intro The plaster room is situated at the back of the barn-like building that houses the metal fabrication workshop. This is where you can make plaster moulds. The building can be accessed via the courtyard and has three entrances: Large double doors in the courtyard which offers close to level access apart from a 1 inch metal lip to navigate. A single door in the courtyard across from the main entrance which has one shallow step. A single door down […]

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Uncategorised 5:09 pm , May 6, 2026 Comments Off on Plaster Room
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Bothy Kitchen and Communal Space

Intro The Bothy is where the shared kitchen lives which is used by artists who are staying on site, artists who are visiting for the day as well as staff. It contains: The Bothy has a large table and lots of chairs. It is a flexible communal space that is used for working on laptops, reading and meetings.  It also contains a small laundry room with a washing machine, tumble dryer and drying rack and an accessible toilet.  Entrance To […]

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Uncategorised 2:26 pm , May 6, 2026 Comments Off on Bothy Kitchen and Communal Space
Bothy Level-Access Accommodation, image credit: Felicity Crawshaw

Bothy Level-Access Accommodation

Intro This is the level-access step-free accommodation at SSW. It is attached to the Bothy kitchen which is the shared kitchen and dining space. It is accessible via the side entrance from the main road or from the courtyard. The door has a key-code lock. Practical Notes The room has underfloor heating and a radiator and the temperature of the room can be easily adjusted on a wall mounted thermostat in the corridor. There is a wall mounted pulldown clothing […]

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Uncategorised 12:29 pm , May 6, 2026 Comments Off on Bothy Level-Access Accommodation

Open Call: SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency 2026

2026 is the 6th year of the SSW and Counterflows collaboration, offering vital residency opportunities to Scotland based artists who are also caregivers. We are delighted to offer 4 Fully Funded Residencies in 2026, thanks to generous support of the William Grant Foundation and Creative Scotland. The SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency offers: This residency recognises that the care of others is central to the collective survival of our world yet is deeply undervalued within our society. This is often […]

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Artists / News / Residencies / Residency / Residency 5:57 pm , April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Open Call: SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency 2026
Alicia handbuilding in the Ceramics Studio, image credit: SSW

Caregivers Residency Blog: Alicia Matthews

Alicia Matthews, one of the five 2025 SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency artists, reflects on her time here in March and April with a recorded spoken excerpt of writing and images of work made on residency below. The SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency was set up in 2020 to expand funded residency opportunities to artists who are also caregivers. The 2026 SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency Open Call is live from 30 April and the deadline for applications is Friday […]

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Artists / News / Residencies / Residency / Residency 5:17 pm , April 30, 2026 Comments Off on Caregivers Residency Blog: Alicia Matthews
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Recent SSW Courses (part 2): In Pictures

As our 2025/26 Courses programme wrapped up with the completion of our ever popular Glaze Intensive course this month, we take a look back at the second half of the programme. Back in October we held two brand new courses at SSW, our Introduction to Metal Fabrication course taking place over 3 days and our 5 day Wild Clay Intensive. Into 2026, our 3 day Large Sculptural Handbuilding course returned in February and Glaze Intensive this March. Participants immersed themselves […]

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News / SSW Courses 2:00 pm , March 30, 2026 Comments Off on Recent SSW Courses (part 2): In Pictures
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Easter Kids Holiday Club 2026

Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 April 202610 am – 1:30 pmFreeBooking essential Join us for our annual Easter Holiday Kids Art Club where we will be working with wood! Join us to work alongside artists in making useful objects for upcoming events.  The club will end with our annual scavenger hunt, collecting answers to riddles which will lead us to Easter prizes! How to take part:To book your place on the Easter Kids Holiday Club please email communities@ssw.org.uk with the […]

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Community Making Space 12:32 pm , February 6, 2026 Comments Off on Easter Kids Holiday Club 2026
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Clay Socials – Winter 2026

A place where pottery meets the pub!Come and join us once a month from 6-8pm for an evening of getting together with neighbours and having fun with all things clay. These relaxed creative sessions will introduce different clay techniques such as hand building and applying glazes and offer you plenty of time to work on your own creations. If you haven’t used clay before don’t worry, no experience is required.  Snacks and refreshments are provided and all materials, consumables and […]

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Uncategorised 12:32 pm , February 6, 2026 Comments Off on Clay Socials – Winter 2026
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Thursday Club – Winter 2026

Come to SSW every Thursday from 11.30am–1.30pm for our Thursday Club,  a relaxed space to explore some of the skills needed to nurture the world around us, and enjoy making together. These weekly sessions invite you to try out different processes, learn from one another, and connect with the land in Lumsden as well as skills and making processes used to nurture it. The focus of our Thursday Club will be rooted in the SSW Materials Garden where we will […]

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Community Making Space 12:31 pm , February 6, 2026 Comments Off on Thursday Club – Winter 2026