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Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Membership

Anyone can join with Ordinary and Professional Memberships available. We have different types of Membership so we can understand our Members better and tailor our activity and provision.

Become a Member of our community!

Members receive regular information about ESW opportunities, monthly Members Opportunities Newsletter by email, bespoke professional opportunities at ESW and elsewhere, and invitations to our dynamic programme of Member events, activities and ESW openings.

Membership benefits:

  • Access to Workshop facilities and equipment at Members rate (currently 50% discount)
  • Monthly Opportunities e-newsletter
  • Access to Research Space for testing work or conducting meetings
  • Access to IT Space and photocopier/printer (Session fee applies, charges for photocopying and printing)
  • 15% discount on the Sculpture Courses programme
  • Invitations to openings of ESW public events
  • Dedicated Members opportunities and events
  • Funding and application support from team members
  • Discounts at selected suppliers
  • Opportunity to share your project news within our Members Opportunities Newsletter and link to your online presence
  • Access to Members Facebook page

Once you complete and submit the Membership form, you will be contacted about payment and to arrange your Building Induction, which is required before booking to work.

ESW’s remit

We sometimes have enquiries from people who want to work on projects which are not within contemporary sculpture practice such as: Joinery, furniture, kitchen or cabinet making; weapons; functional ironmongery such as gates, railings, stairs; car, boat or bike maintenance; stripping down items for fuel or re-use; mass production of ceramic items – our focus is on sculptural ceramics not table ware or jewellery; repair of household items. We are not set up for those activities as we have to keep our focus on what we are funded to do as a sculpture workshop. There are some other brilliant making facilities in Edinburgh where you might be able to work, if you need help finding them let us know. Additionally, if you are a neighbour and need some practical help, please get in touch.

ORDINARY MEMBERSHIP

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Aged 18 or over.
  • Interested in accessing, equipment and services for making art projects.
  • Interested in being part of our Membership community and keeping up to date with what is happening on our programme.

£60 payable in one annual payment (£48 Concession).

To apply for Ordinary Membership please complete and submit the form – you will be contacted about payment and to arrange your Building Induction, which is required before booking to work.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Eligibility Criteria, any 4 of the following:

  • Graduated from a recognised school of art.
  • Received one or more public body/corporate commissions or four or more private commissions.
  • Had two or more public exhibitions, and/or public installations and/or public performances (not including degree show) or have been invited to exhibit in a professional exhibition.
  • Received one or more prizes, awards, or bursaries for professional practice.
  • Engaged by contractual agreement in an artist’s placement scheme (e.g a residency).
  • Work purchased for one or more public collections or four or more private collections.
  • Work available for sale through one or more commercial galleries or agents within the last five years.
  • Membership of one or more professional associations or societies.
  • Artwork reviewed or featured in an art journal, magazine or newspaper.
  • Aged 18 or over.
  • Interested in accessing, equipment and services for making art projects.
  • Interested in being part of our Membership community and keeping up to date with what is happening on our programme.

£60 payable in one annual payment (£48 Concession).

To apply for Professional Membership please complete and submit the form, and upload your CV – you’ll be contacted about payment and to arrange your Building Induction, which is required before booking to work.

SUPPORTER MEMBERSHIP

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Aged 18 or over
  • Interested in supporting ESW but not intending to use the facilities regularly

£60 payable in one annual payment (£48 Concession).

To apply for Supporter Membership please complete and submit the form, and you’ll be contacted about payment (This type of Membership is pending, contact office@edinburghsculpture.org)

Professional Membership

For professional artists who need access to space, specialist workshops and equipment at a reduced rate, and the professional network and support provided by Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop.

Members receive regular information about Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop opportunities, monthly Opportunities Newsletter by email, bespoke professional opportunities at ESW and elsewhere, and invitations to ESW’s dynamic programme of Member events and activities, and ESW openings.

£60 payable in one annual payment. (£48 Concession)

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Ordinary Membership

For anyone interested in accessing our facilities, equipment and services at a reduced rate, access to use the kilns and IT Suite, joining our artist network.

Members receive the monthly Opportunities Newsletter by email, and invitations to ESW’s dynamic programme of Member events and activities, and ESW openings.

£60 payable in one annual payment. (£48 Concession)

Find out more
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