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An artist in blue overalls and yellow gloves and face protection is plasma cutting in the SSW metal workshop.Plasma cutting in the SSW metal workshop, image credit: SSW

Open Call: Scotland’s Workshops Award

SSW is part of Scotland’s Workshops, a network of 10 visual arts production facilities across the country and together we’re excited to share the Scotland’s Workshops Award. This award provides a Scotland based, emerging artist* with time, support and financial means to experiment and gain new skills through spending time at 2 of the 10 visual art production facilities across Scotland that make up Scotland’s Workshops.  The selected artist will receive a bursary of: £2500 artists bursary£1500 production bursary to cover tuition, […]

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Artists / News / Opportunities 7:17 pm , June 12, 2025 Comments Off on Open Call: Scotland’s Workshops Award
Two people are working together at a potter's wheel and a backdrop of shiny gold curtainTwo people are working together at a potter's wheel and a backdrop of shiny gold curtain, image by SSW.

Job Opportunity: SSW Communities Producer

Please note that the deadline for this opportunity has now passed. We’re currently recruiting a new Communities Producer, an exciting key role at SSW, vital to the collective development and delivery of the Community Making Space programme. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 2 July 2025, 12 midday and all applicants will be notified by the w/c 7th July. Interviews will be held on Thursday 17th July. Job Title: Communities ProducerSalary: £28,000 – £32,00 (pro rata) + 5% employers pension […]

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News / Opportunities 5:20 pm , May 29, 2025 Comments Off on Job Opportunity: SSW Communities Producer

Job Opportunity: SSW Programme Producer

We’re currently recruiting a new Programme Producer, an exciting key role at SSW, vital in producing our programme, delivering our artists residency offer and managing SSW communications.  Job Title: Programme ProducerSalary: £28,000 – £32,000 (pro rata) depending on experiencePension: 5% pension contributionContract: 0.8 (4 days/ 30 hours per week) permanent – the role includes working weekends and evenings as requiredResponsible to: Programme & Partnerships Director Holiday: 22 days + 9 bank holidays (9 days bank holidays to be taken over the set winter closure in December/ January)TOIL: Overtime […]

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News / Opportunities 1:16 pm , December 16, 2024 Comments Off on Job Opportunity: SSW Programme Producer
Rural School of Economics Summer School. Photo by Felicity Crawshaw

Join our board of trustees

Extended deadline: 1 September, midday Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW) is seeking people to join our Board of Trustees from September 2023, to work collaboratively with our existing Board Members and staff team, in support of SSW in our mission to connect people through making. 2023 is an exciting year for SSW. We are looking for new board members who will feed into developing our strategic plan for 2025 – 2028, working on policies and initiatives that support access within our […]

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News / Opportunities / Recruitment 5:03 pm , July 21, 2023 Comments Off on Join our board of trustees
Photo by Felicity Crawshaw

Rural School of Economics Summer Camp: Who has the energy? Open call to take part

The deadline for expressions of interest has now passed. SSW and Myvillages are calling out for participants to join the 4 day Rural School of Economics Summer Camp from 12 – 16 July to explore material and immaterial ENERGY and how it shapes our cultural work. The Camp will bring together local, national and international perspectives on this theme and together we will learn by doing – walking, drawing, listening, discussing and testing, following the motto of the Rural School […]

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BEPART / Community / News / Opportunities 12:38 pm , June 5, 2023 Comments Off on Rural School of Economics Summer Camp: Who has the energy? Open call to take part
Photo by Sam Trotman. Image of Matt Wilcock and Fionn Duffy, whilst on RSA Residency

Job Opportunity: Ceramics Technician

The deadline has now passed.We’re recruiting a Ceramics Technician to lead our recently renovated studio, support artists and community in their learning, and grow the use of clay in both social and contemporary arts contexts. Job Title: Ceramics TechnicianSalary: £23,000 – £27,000 (pro-rata) depending on experience, valid certifications and training Pension: 5% pension contributionContract: 0.8 (4 days per week) fixed term for 2 years includes working some weekends and evenings as requiredReporting to: Director Holiday: 22 days + 10 bank holiday (10 […]

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News / Opportunities 4:29 pm , March 8, 2023 Comments Off on Job Opportunity: Ceramics Technician