In Spring and Summer 2026, the Community Making Space programme at Scottish Sculpture Workshop brings together a new series of creative sessions shaped around making, growing, gathering and spending time together. Responding to the changing seasons, the programme explores a range of materials, processes and creative approaches inspired by the landscape around us and the rhythms of the year, with opportunities to experiment, learn new skills and make alongside others within the warmth and light of the new season.
The Mid Week Make sessions bring people together on Wednesday evenings to experiment with a range of creative materials and processes. Across the season, participants will explore everything from making cordage using natural fibres and plant materials to woodblock printing, wheel throwing and glass fusing through relaxed, hands-on sessions led by artists and local makers.
Thursday Club continues as a daytime space for shared making, conversation and learning connected to the SSW Materials Garden. Working with this busy season, sessions will explore growing, gathering and making with materials from SSW and the local area through activities including natural-dyeing, working with local materials and fibres, composting and learning about natural building processes including cob and rammed earth. Each session kicks off with a spot of gardening and ends with a free community lunch at 1.30pm shared with the SSW team and artists.
The Community Fridge also runs every Thursday from 11am and is available to access before and during Thursday Clubs.
Clay Socials continue to take place monthly on a Friday evening from 6-8pm for residents of Lumsden, Honeybarrel, Mossat, Towie and Kildrummy. They are a chance to come together, socialise, have a blether and have free access to working with clay and learn related processes including handbuilding and press molding amongst others. Think the local pub but with added pottery!
We round off our Spring/Summer Programme with our Summer Holiday Kids Club led by artist Josie Ko. Kids Club is open to 7-14 year olds and runs from 10am-1.30pm across five days. Children under 7 are also welcome to come along but must be accompanied by their parent/caregiver.
This is also only open to young people from Lumsden, Honeybarrel, Mossat, Towie and Kildrummy
All of the Community Making Space programme is free, with materials and food/ refreshments provided. No previous experience is needed, and everyone is welcome.
If you experience a barrier to taking part please still get in touch and we will work with you to address this.
Programme Dates
The Mid Week Make
Every Wednesday, 27 May – 8 July 2026
6-8pm
Thursday Club
Every Thursday, 28 May – 9 July 2026
11.30am-1.30pm
Community Fridge
Available weekly from 11am before and during Thursday Club.
Clay Socials
Friday 26 June – 6-8pm
Friday 24 July – 6-8pm
Summer Holiday Kids Club
Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July 2026
10am-1.30pm
How to take part:
Check out the full programme in the menu on the right and sign up for your free sessions online by emailing communities@ssw.org.uk with the following information:
- Your full name
- Email address
- Postcode
- Telephone number
- List all the sessions that you would like to book
- List the names of the other people attending with you
- If anyone is under 18, please list their age/s
- Any relevant information about medical conditions or access needs.
You can also call the SSW office on 01464 861 372 between 9.30 and 3.30 Tuesday to Friday.If you have come to SSW Community Making Space events and have ideas and thoughts for future programmes please email communities@ssw.org.uk and suggestions will be brought to our community advisory sessions for discussion.
Travel support:
If you live locally and travel or travel costs to SSW are a barrier to you taking part please get in touch with us so we are able to support you. Call us on 01464 861 372 or email communities@ssw.org.uk.
Please note:
Children and young people of all ages are welcome to the Thursday Club and Clay Socials but must be accompanied by an adult. Children and young people over 10 years old are welcome to The Mid Week Make sessions but must be accompanied by an adult. The Kids Holiday Club is open to children and young people aged 7 – 14 years old. Children under 7 must be accompanied by their parent/ caregiver.
