Projects
SSW x RSOE Summer Camp in pictures
From 11 – 15 July 2023, Myvillages and SSW held the Rural School of Economics Summer Camp. Taking place outside in the landscape, in...
Fly Cup & Community Decision-making session
Sunday 11 June, 11am – 1pm Come along for our June Fly Cup – a chance to grab tea & a piece and discuss...
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...
Lumbungsden Eggs-Change at the Community Making Space
Tuesday 4 April 2023 10.30-13.00Wednesday 5 April 2023 10.30-13.00Thursday 6 April 2023 11.00-13.00 To celebrate the first week of the Easter holidays we are...
Take a look at the Lumbungsden taster programme
To kick off the Lumbungsden Taster Programme as part of MyVillages Rural School of Economics we hosted 6 weekends of free workshops in the Community Making...
Our plans for 2023
Here at Scottish Sculpture Workshop (SSW), Lumsden, are pleased to share with you the first news of our 2023 plans and opportunities. SSW is...
Lumbungsden
Throughout 2023 the Community Making Space is being used be a test site for a broad range of ideas from the local community and...
Community Making Space Taster Programme
To kick off the Lumbungsden Taster Programme as part of MyVillages Rural School of Economics we hosted 6 weekends of free workshops in the...
The Community Making Space Opens
SSW Community Making Space opens its doors with the Lumbungsden* project launch by Myvillages1pm-7pmSaturday 3 December, 2022 Please join us as we open our...
BE PART: Devising Governance
From Spring 2021, Scottish Sculpture Workshop has been working with artist Jack Ky Tan on Devising Governance, a BE PART Fieldwork to develop new...
First steps towards Community Making Space
At the beginning of December we were glad to welcome artist Kathrin Böhm of Myvillages to SSW for the first visit in the Rural...
Lumsden Live: Podcasts
Lumsden Live was a radio station broadcasting live from Scottish Sculpture Workshop on FM and online, from 18 – 22 May 2021. The broadcast...
BEPART Assembly : Lumsden Live
From 18 – 22 May 2021, tune in to Lumsden Live, a community radio station on 87.9 FM in Lumsden and online across the...
Call for proposals: Radio takeover shows
Updated deadline: Monday 26 April 2021 From 18 – 22 May, Lumsden Live, a new community radio station, will be broadcasting live from Scottish...
Open Call: Community Radio Team Members
These roles have now been filled, but check back for other ways to get involved with Lumsden Live.15 days between Monday 29 March –...
BE PART: Evaluation
SSW is leading the evaluation of the BE PART project. We are working with Dr Sophie Hope and Henry Mulhall to carry out research...
DIY 17: 2020 — That’s Governance!
That’s Governance! with artist Gordon Douglas invites participants to work together and propose a non-human candidate to hold a position on Scottish Sculpture Workshop’s...
BE PART: The Rural School of Economics
We have launched the Lumbungsden taster programme with 6 weeks of workshops run by local people, the themes of which are based on ideas...
How The Earth Must See Itself
“So there I lie … between the fire of the rock and the fire of the sun, scree, soil and water, moss, grass, flower...
Into The Mountain Traineeships
Deadline for applications: Friday 21 June 2019, 12 noon We are inviting applications for two Into The Mountain Traineeships, delivered in partnership with Mountaineering...
OPEN CALL: Into The Mountain Traineeships
We are inviting applications for two Into The Mountain Traineeships, delivered in partnership with Mountaineering Scotland and Into The Mountain, an arts and performance...
DIY16: 2019 — SWEAT: the sky leaks I leak
Honing in on sweating as a bodily function and as a process found in nature, this DIY conceived and led by artist Edythe Woolley...
Nine Parts Navvy
Forming part of Naomi Pearce’s research as SGSAH Researcher in Residence, this day-long workshop in June 2018 comprised close readings and practical writing exercises...
Notes on the Archive
Some facts: Scottish Sculpture Workshop is located in the rural village of Lumsden in the parish of Auchindoir, about an hour’s drive from Aberdeen....
DIY 16: 2019
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 19 March, 12 noon DIY is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to conceive and run unusual research,...
OPEN CALL: Singers and singing enthusiasts in the Cairngorms
Calling all singers and singing enthusiasts in Braemar, Aviemore and the surrounding areas. We are bringing together a new choir and want to invite you...
Into The Mountain – Performance
Thursday 30 May — Sunday 2 June 2019 Glenfeshie, Cairngorms National Park Times tbc Tickets: First round of tickets available via Eventbrite, second round...
Into The Mountain – A Meet
24 November 2018, 10am – 5pm Tramway, Glasgow Tickets available here. Into The Mountain – A Meet brings together practitioners and enthusiasts interested in...
Into The Mountain – Workshops and Events
Supporting phase one of Into The Mountain, Simone Kenyon and invited artists and speakers delivered a series of talks and workshops for diverse audiences. To...
DIY 15: 2018 – Project O: How do we DEAL and how do we do better/do US?
DIY 15 For the second year running SSW joins the collaborative network led by Live Art Development Agency (LADA) DIY; Professional development projects by artists for artists. DIY...
SSW Public Talks 2016
SSW PUBLIC TALKS 2016 During the months of June, August and September, SSW held a series of open talks to accompany our Summer AiR programme. Each...
