Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop was established in 1987 by a group of artists as a centre for sculptural activities. No such resource existed then in Edinburgh and we are still a unique provider of sculpture and related visual arts facilities in the city.

Originally artist-led, ESW now has in place management systems which ensure that our artistic development is informed directly by artists and our members. This means that the organisation remains in touch with contemporary practice and responsive to new developments and directions, and that ESW's services remain relevant to the needs of artists.

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop provides studios, fully-equipped workshops and administrative and technical support for artists and for anyone interested in learning about participating in the processes involved in making art.

ESW is a meeting place for artists and audiences. Artists benefit from residencies, production awards to support new work, and opportunities to exhibit or give talks (at ESW and internationally), all of which enable them to develop their ideas, build connections, showcase their work and establish their practice.

We present a programme of exhibitions and open days through out the year and welcome visitors to the workshop at anytime.

We also organise a wide range of artist-led education activities; from Adult education courses in traditional and contemporary sculpture, to teachers' CPD sessions and schools and community workshops. We are happy to tailor workshops and education activities to suit specific needs.

ESW also initiates and supports community and visual arts projects across the city each year.