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 two bedroom flat accommodation. There is a park with a […]
Image credit: SSWThis access information has been written by Anna, SSW Programme Producer, May 2026. Intro There is off-site accommodation (Rowantree Court) in a flat down the road from the main SSW site in Lumsden. It is around a 3 minute journey from the main site walking at a leisurely pace or around 1 minute in a car. There is parking for 1 car around the back of the flat, as well as on street parking on the main street. The flat […]
Image credit: Felicity CrawshawIntro The metal workshop is in a large white building in the courtyard, across from the main building. It is accessed via two large double doors. There are also two side doors. One is accessed via the courtyard, directly across from the main building and it has one step and a lip at the threshold. The other is on the other side of the building down an overgrown narrow path and up one shallow step. The workshop offers multiple processes […]
Sauna, image credit: Felicity CrawshawThe 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 […]
Image credit: Felicity CrawshawThere are four independent SSW buildings in the courtyard, separate from the main building. In addition to the independent buildings, there is:
Scottish Sculpture Workshop, image credit: 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
Photo by Felicity CrawshawOnsite Accommodation Bathroom 1This bathroom is at the end of the hallway where the bedrooms are. It contains a toilet, shower, sink and bins. A shower seat is available to use, ask a staff member for this. The decor is neutral and there is natural lighting from the skylight window or bright ceiling lights. There is a pole to open and shut the window. Onsite Accommodation Bathroom 2This bathroom is at the top of a set of stairs, and is […]
Image credit: Felicity CrawshawThere are four on-site accommodation rooms with two bathrooms. The on-site accommodation can be accessed through the side door which is a code locked heavy fire door with a small turn latch and no door handle and it is not automated. This is the most direct entrance to the accommodation but it can also be accessed through any other door into the main building. From the side entrance you access the ground floor landing, this entrance is step-free but the […]
Accessible Toilet 1 This accessible toilet is next to the main entrance on the raised paved area in the courtyard which contains doorways to the SSW Main Office and Artists’ Studio North. There is space to enter with a wheelchair. It has grab bars, a lowered sink, and emergency cord. This toilet has a fold-down baby changing facility. The lighting is very bright, there are no windows and it is a confined space. Large Toilet 2 This large toilet is […]
Image credit: Felicity CrawshawIntro The ceramic studio hosts artist residents as well as Ceramic Subscribers who use the studio on Thursdays and Fridays as day visitors. The studio is supported by Ceramic Technician, Amy Benzie who works Tuesday – Friday and you can access technician support on these days. Following an induction to the studio by Amy you are able to use it 24/7 while on residency. Separate Process and Equipment inductions are also offered in advance of using them. You will be […]
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