A co-learning online space set up for people interested in exploring ways to develop different, more emancipatory systems of working within and with the clay studio. Facilitated by Eva Masterman & featuring Jenny Sorkin, Joon Lynn Goh, Oren Shoesmith & the Portland Inn Project. Dates & BookingTerms 1 and 2 are available to book on Eventbrite {LINK} Term 1 – Ways of Organising16th October (with Joon Lynn Goh) / 30th October / 6th November Term 2 – Studio13th November (with Portland […]
From 2020-2024 SSW commissioned and worked with MyVillages through their Rural School of Economics (RSoE) programme to develop our Community Making Space programme alongside the wider SSW team and local community. Below is a blog post by Kathrin Böhm of Myvillages sharing her experiences, insights and process on developing this important new area of SSW. Words by Kathrin Böhm.Photos by Felicity Crawshaw and Myvillages. The Community Making Space in the making – via lumbung.A Rural School of Economics and Scottish Sculpture […]
Holiday Art Club, photo by Sam TrotmanDeadline for applications: Thursday 17 September, 12 middayNotified: Friday 20 SeptemberInterview: Thursday 26 SeptemberRole to commence: October Job Title: Community Arts OrganiserHours: 0.6 (3 days per week – 22.5 hrs per week) this may include working weekends and evenings as required to meet the needs of the programme.Salary: £28,000 (pro rata) + 5% employers pension contributionContract: Fixed Term – October 2024 – March 2025 (with the possibility of extending the role) Job Overview This role is responsible for the delivery […]
This July our Summer Holiday Art Club was led by artist Dunya Kalantery, who over 5 days worked with young people to explore clay making processes and themes of destruction, creation and transformation. They did this through: The sessions also explored personal transformation through finding their spirit animals, eating communal lunches, playing games and inventing performance rituals. Take a look at some of the images of our week below. Thanks to Dunya Kalantery for devising and facilitating this transformational week and to all the young artists who took part, to our amazing […]
SSW welcomes visitors and residents with families and child dependents and can move furniture around to suit your sleeping arrangements. The Community Making Space on site at SSW, when not in use for workshops and community events, can be used as a family hang-out room/playroom and we can provide some soft mats and toys. You can choose which accommodation would suit your family best, between on-site accommodation and the off-site house accommodation. There is a park with a playground just […]
There is off-site accommodation (called No.17) in a house down the road from the main SSW site in Lumsden. It is around a 3 minute journey at a leisurely pace or around 1 minute in a car. There is a pavement for the entire journey and drop curb silent crossings. The pavement is uneven in places including directly outside the front door of the house. There is no step-free entrance into the house. There is a small 15cm step at […]
The metal, wood, casting and store workshops are the two large buildings in the courtyard across from the main building. Surrounding the buildings are lots of large objects and materials. These workshops are currently closed and access information will be added when they are reopened. The metal workshop is due to be open in August 2024 allowing access to welding, the forge and stone work.
The Sauna is the small wooden hut in the courtyard next to the Bothy. The entrance to the sauna is around the back on the narrow paved path through a door with a pull hole-handle. There is a low seat next to the door and higher benches. The sauna needs to be prepared by a member of staff and safety information will be provided. There is natural lighting in the sauna through the small window. The space can get very […]
There are four independent SSW buildings in the courtyard, separate from the main building. The two large barn-style buildings are wood, metal and casting workshops as well as a store. The small wooden clad structure is an outdoor sauna that was constructed as an artwork in 2017. The small stone building is The Bothy. The wood and metal workshops are currently closed so there is no thorough access information for these spaces for now. The Bothy is currently being refurbished […]
Scottish Sculpture Workshop, photo by Felicity CrawshawThe layout of SSW can be confusing, especially for the first couple of days or the first couple of times you visit if you are a day visitor. The main SSW building contains
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