News
Mai Nguyễn-Long working on a dark clay sculpture with another covered in plastic sheet alongside.

Mai Nguyễn-Long residency collaboration with Talbot Rice Gallery

In September and October 2025 we welcome Australian Vietnamese artist Mai Nguyễn-Long producing new clay and ceramic works for exhibition.

News
Pink and white artwork in three panels by Kialy Tihngang, 2025. Scotland's Workshops Award.

Scotland’s Workshops Award 2025: Kialy Tihngang

Kialy Tihngang will be working with Street Level Photoworks in Glasgow and Edinburgh Printmakers.

News
Twilight scene of people working in the Courtyard Bays, illuminated by overhead lights, as part of a Stone Carving Course at ESW.

New Stone Carving Course Added! Book online now.

Responding to demand we are delighted to announce an additional course with Alejandro Lopez.
29 October – 3 December 2025.

Events
People sitting around a table outside, eating.

Members Lunch, 15 October 2025 + Option Visit to Uist Corrigan Exhibition

Open to Members and Prospective Members
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 12.30pm
Free, book online.

News

ESW/ECA Graduate Residents 2025 – Eilidh McKeown & Libby Entwistle

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is delighted to announce Eilidh McKeown and Libby Entwistle as the recipients of the ESW/ECA Graduate Residency Awards for 2025.

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Member’s Opportunity: Call for Proposals for the Hawthornvale Mentorship Programme

Members are invited to apply to our Hawthornvale mentorship programme with the opportunity to exhibit in our Hawthornvale Space in 2026.
Deadline: 5pm, Sunday 28 September 2025.

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Technical drawing for Alternative Foundry Practices blueprint.

Alternative Foundry Practices Collaborative Research Events

Public events Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 August 2025.

Exhibitions
Megan Rudden's hand holding up a rounded cast made from resin and breastmilk to the light.

Megan Rudden: Love in the Ecotone

18 July – 12 October 2025
Everyday, 7am – 7pm
Viewable from the street
Hawthornvale Space
Reading Event, 24 August 2025.

News
Installation shot of wooden sculpture by Sophie Hall.

Sophie Hall joins ESW as Learning Trainee

ESW is delighted to welcome Sophie Hall as Learning Trainee.

Events
Top-down view of the phrase “JUNKYARD LARDER” spelled out on concrete using assorted colourful tools and craft materials. Each letter is formed from objects like paintbrushes, drill bits, pliers, scissors, masking tape, wood scraps, zip ties and knives.

Sculpture Saturdays: Junkyard Larder 9, 16, 23, 30 August 2025

Book now for Sculpture Saturdays our drop-in family workshops – final date this weekend, Saturday 30 August 2025 from 11am – 3pm.

Events
Folded pink metal and yellow leather, a detail of a sculpture, part of Louise Gibson: Beachheads, 2025

Louise Gibson: Beachheads

7 – 31 August 2025
Wednesday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm
Courtyard and North Lab
Reading Event, 24 August 2025.

Events
Studio at ESW

Call for Studio Applications

We are inviting applications for solo and shared studios at ESW.
Deadline: 29 July 2025 at 11.55pm
THE DEADLINE FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS NOW PASSED