Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop’s Studio Community
We have 24 Studios, with options for solo or shared occupancy, and Project Spaces available to accommodate up to 15 artists at any time.
Studios offered on a shared basis allows us to accommodate more artists, and studio share monthly rent cost is lower, while still giving all the same benefits.
(Scroll to bottom of page for full Project Space information and application form)
STUDIOS
Our Studios offer is designed to support artists at different stages in their careers and to ensure a range of experience, skills and connections are fostered within the studio community.
Selection is by panel, comprising staff and other people working within the arts or from ESW’s Board.
Applications for Studios are welcomed at any time from professional artists working within contemporary sculpture practice.
Artists meeting the Criteria for Selection below are eligible to apply.
We welcome applications from groups under-represented at ESW.
If you have any questions, please contact Lynn Cowan in the first instance: lynn@edinburghsculpture.org
To Apply
Please read through the information below, then download and complete the relevant application form:
For Current Call for Applications (April-June 2024): Studio and Graduate Studio Application Form
Graduate Studio Application Form
Submit your completed application form with your CV, a PDF of an Artist Statement and 8 images of your work to Lynn Cowan who administers the studio system for ESW: lynn@edinburghsculpture.org.
Email limit is 10mb so you can also Dropbox or WeTransfer the files.
Applications are reviewed and selection panels managed by Laura Simpson, Director.
Types of Studio Lease
Fixed Term: 5 years
Short Term: 3 years
Prices, From 1 April 2023:
Monthly rate: Solo – £159 2 sharing – £112 (per person)
(Plus monthly membership: £5.00 (£4.00 Concession))
Refundable Space Deposit: £99
Graduate Studios (2 sharing): up to 3 years, there are 4 studio shares
Artists who are within three years of graduating from a UK College or University can apply to the Graduate Support Scheme giving them a reduced rate, shared studio for up to three years.
Prices, from 1 April 2023:
Monthly rate: 2 sharing: Year 1 – £91 Year 2 – £98 Year 3 – £105
(Plus monthly Concession Membership £4 per month)
Refundable Space Deposit: £99