Call for Studio Applications

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 28 January 2026, 9.30am

Applications are invited for studios at ESW, with availability from the Autumn of 2026, from artists working within contemporary sculpture practice. Solo and shared studio applications welcome. 

Studio and Membership Costs*:

Shared Studio: Studio rent £112.00 per month per studio holder, plus Membership £5.00 / £4.00 per month.
Solo Studio: Studio rent £159.00 per month plus Membership £5.00 / £4.00 per month.
(* pending pricing review in 2026)

Studio Holder Benefits: 24 hour access, free access to Sessions in bookable shared workspaces including specialist workshops (additional machine costs, consumables and kiln firings are charged), free Wi-Fi, tailored artist opportunities.

Facilities include: Dedicated Metal, Wood, Metal Casting, Plaster and Ceramics Workshops plus covered outdoor Bays for stone carving and other processes.

As Members, Studio Holders also have access to ESW’s Research Space for documentation / testing work. ESW also runs regular metal casting opportunities in aluminium and bronze, and circulates a monthly Members Opportunities Newsletter.

If you would like to view ESW studios and facilities, we’re offering a tour on Thursday 15 January at 2pm, booking required – book here

To Apply: Email lynn@edinburghsculpture.org and laura@edinburghsculpture.org, with one single pdf which includes this completed form (Studio Application Form), your CV and up to 8 images of your work. If you want to additionally share video or audio, please provide a link (with password if needed). Max. duration 5 minutes. Max. total email attachment is 10MB. Please title your pdf: “FirstNameLastName_StudioAppYear.pdf”.

Selection: Panel led by Laura Simpson, ESW Director.

Please visit https://edinburghsculpture.org/research/studios/ for full details of eligibility and selection process.

If you would benefit from submitting the application in a different format, please contact us.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, including people currently under-represented in the creative and cultural sector, or under-represented at ESW including:

  • Black, Asian and People of colour
  • People with disabilities, including people with mental health issues or long-term health conditions or chronic illness or learning disabilities.
  • LGBTQIA+
  • People from lower socio-economic backgrounds

Previous applicants are welcome to apply.

Image: Chris Coatham Studio at ESW.