Members Opportunity: Connect with Local Organisations
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We are pleased to be working with Sculpture Placement Group on a speed networking event which brings ESW Members together with organisations who would like to work with artists, and commission or borrow artworks.
Artists: This is open to ESW Members to register for.
Organisations: Please sign up to come along if you are a business, architecture firm or charitable organisation who wants to integrate more art into their setting, or other type of organisation who could see a way to work with artists.
It will be an ideal way to meet some artists and get the lowdown on their work or talk through how your ideas could work.
Thursday 27th November, 2pm – 4pm
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshops, Research Space
Info for Organisations:
Sculpture Placement Group (SPG) warmly invites you to an afternoon of exchange with local artists and creatives who are keen to connect with organisations like yours.
Whether you’re interested in commissioning artwork, borrowing sculptures for your spaces, or simply exploring how creativity can enhance your work, this event is a great opportunity to discover what the local arts community has to offer.
What to expect:
The event will follow a relaxed “speed networking” format, where you’ll meet a range of artists for short conversations, rotating every few minutes. It’s a fun and informal way to make connections, spark ideas, and explore future collaborations.
This event is being hosted by Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, we are staging this event as part of the relaunch of SPG Loan – our unique sculpture rental service that allows organisations to borrow artworks directly from artists. It’s a flexible and accessible way to bring creativity into your environment, support the arts, and engage your staff or audiences.
Why attend?
Discover local artistic talent
Explore potential commissions, loans, or creative partnerships
Learn more about SPG Loan and how your organisation can benefit
Connect with like-minded organisations who value the role of art in society
If you’re curious about commissioning or borrowing artwork – or simply want to meet the artists shaping your local creative landscape – we’d love to see you there.
Advice for the Event
You will have 5 minutes for each encounter, so have a think about how you’d like to introduce yourself, your organisation and the team you work with.
It is useful to share information about the sorts of creative partnerships that you might be interested in- examples could be workshops, talks for your team, or the loan of a work for your office/public space.
If you have worked with creative people in the past it might be good to share your experiences of this and any positive experiences that may have come out of this.
Have a think and take a quick note of details of anyone that you would like to meet again, as this information will be compiled at the end of the event.
Loan Toolkit: Loan Toolkit – Sculpture Placement Group
Organisations register here: Organisations – Connect with Local Artists Tickets, Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Information for Artists:
Sculpture Placement Group (SPG) warmly invites you to join us at ESW for an afternoon of creative exchange with local organisations, charities, and community groups. This informal networking event uses a “speed networking” format, pairing artists with organisation reps for short conversations. Expect inspiring discussions, new contacts, and opportunities for collaborations, commissions, or artwork loans. The evening also celebrates the relaunch of Loan Toolkit, our artist-led catalogue of artworks available for loan. Upload your sculptural works in advance if you’d like to take part – but all artists are welcome, regardless of medium.
Upload your Artworks to the Loan Toolkit
Advice for the Event
- Each encounter will last around 5 minutes – plan how you’d like to introduce yourself and your work.
- Bring a small sample of your work in image form (portfolio, phone, or tablet).
- Be ready to share examples of workshops, talks, or other services you can offer.
- If you’ve worked with organisations before, share outcomes that were valuable for them.
- Take notes on people you’d like to meet again – this will be gathered at the end of the event.
- Register any available 3D artworks on the SPG Loan Catalogue if appropriate.
- This opportunity is open to Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop Members.
Artists register here: Artists – Connect with Local Organisations Tickets, Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite
Image: Alex Tedlie-Stursberg, Vessels sculptures at a lochside.
