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About ESW

Studios

ESW has 15 studios. We operate a selection procedure which enables us to encourage a mix of activity within the studio community and to provide opportunities for recent graduates. There are two short let studios which are available for periods of up to 6 months or for one year.
Studio holders have 24 hour access to the building and do not pay the art rate session fees in the workshops or workspaces.

Single Studio

£89.32 per month

Shared Studio

£64.96 per person per month

There is currently a waiting list for studios but if you would like to be added to the list or would like further information about selection procedures please contact our Office Manager Lynn Cowan.

Image of Emma Herman-Smith in her studio

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Allison & Bray

Workshops

ESW has fully-equipped wood and metal workshops and equipment and workspace can be booked on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.

A qualified technician is on duty from 9.30 - 5pm Monday to Saturday and we offer inductions in machinery use and health & safety.

Metal

Tig & mig welder, forge, plasma cutter

Wood

Planer thicknesser, bandsaw, chainsaws, circular saw, pillar drill

General

Forklift, gantry, compressor and kiln

ESW also provides a broad range of handtools and safety equipment for workshop users.

Some storage is available for materials and work in progress.

We charge session fees for day users and some equipment incurs a small hire charge.

Workspaces

Project & Education Spaces
ESW has a project space and an education space both of which can be booked on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to make work or for any aspect of artist practice including projects, performance or research. For further information about booking workspace or to arrange an informal tour of the workshop please contact us.
For information about booking space for projects or events please contact our Assistant Director, Gordon Munro.

IT Suite
ESW has an iMac and eMac with image and film editing software and free broadband internet access.

Darren Farquhar, Binder Shmoog, Performance at ESW 2009

Visiting

Opening Hours
ESW workshops are open from 9.30am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. The office is open from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday.

Location
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is located in Newhaven.
Map showing ESW location

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Getting Here
Buses: Numbers 7 and 11 run from the city centre to Newhaven Road and, 10 and 16 to Lindsay Road

Bicycle: ESW is located on the Newhaven cycle path which runs behind our site and connects with Hawthornvale.

Car: Parking is available on site with disabled parking at the door. Access is by Newhaven Road (which crosses Ferry Road) or turn onto Hawthornvale from Lindsay Road approach opposite Chancelot Mill.

Access
Unfortunately ESW’s building was not originally designed for public use. Although there is level access throughout the building there is a steep driveway leading down to the workshop. Please do call or email us if you would like further information relating to your specific needs.

Tours
To arrange an informal tour of the workshop please contact Lynn our Office Manager.

Education Programme Open Day
Colin Parker demonstration

Image of E.S.W. open day

ESW Open Day

Who's Who

Staff
For general enquiries contact our Office Manager - Lynn Cowan (Mon to Fri).
For technical information about bookings and access to workshops contact the technical team - Euan Harvey (Thurs to Sat) or Sam Stead (Mon to Wed).
For queries about the artistic programme contact Gordon Munro.

Director Irene Kernan
Assistant Director Gordon Munro
Office Manager Lynn Cowan
Workshop Manager Sam Stead
Technician Kate Ive
Workshop Assistant Christine Hilditch
Development Officer (New Build Project) Lucy Brown

Board of Directors
Bill Scott (Chair)
Adrian Bell (Secretary)
Elaine Allison
Steve Dale
Neil Fraser
Alan Holligan
Philip Long
Dean Hughes

Image of Steve Dale working on Pavillions project

Patriothall Exhibition 08 - Ewan Robertson Talk (Credit Gordon Munro)

Edinburgh College of Art First Year student project 2009

Our funders & supporters

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is funded by the Scottish Arts Council, the City of Edinburgh Council and through earned income. We also receive additional project funding for our education, public and professional development projects.

ESW Patrons are Margaret Hunter, David Mach and George Wyllie.

SUPPORTING THE NEW SCULPTURE CENTRE

OTHER ESW PROJECT FUNDING
Capital Equipment - The Foundation for Sport & the Arts | FMS Forklift Services
Education Programme - THE ADAPT Trust | Awards for All | City of Edinburgh Council
Granny’s Green Project - City of Edinburgh Council | The Craignish Trust | Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust | Scottish Natural Heritage
International Programme - Arts Victoria | The Australia Council for the Arts | Scots Australian Council
Professional Development Programme - Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

Building a World Class
Sculpture Centre

£450,000 needed to ensure ESW’s building project goes ahead

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About ESW

ESW Facilities

Fully-equipped wood and metal workshops
Technical team on hand for support 6 days a week
Apple Mac based IT suite with image and film editing software
Free broadband Internet access
16 studios including three short let studios
Two additional spaces for working on long and short term projects
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Location

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is located in Newhaven.

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Telephone

+44 (0) 131 551 4490

Fax	+44 (0) 131 551 4491

admin@edinburghsculpture.org

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