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SSW is an arts organisation based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

12/06/2026

Introducing our new team member! ⚡

We are excited to bring a new electric forklift to SSW replacing our old diesel one which had been at SSW since we began in 1979.
The new electric forklift is part of our Big Shift programme supporting SSW's work to reduce emissions and create a healthier workshop environment for everyone.

A big thank you to everyone who has supported us to achieve this and to the Unlock our Future Fund.

Image credits: SSW

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29/05/2026

🌱 Community Making Space Spring / Summer 2026 Programme 🌞

This Spring and Summer, the Community Making Space programme brings together a new series of creative sessions shaped around making, growing, gathering and spending time together. Responding to the changing seasons, the programme explores a range of materials, processes and creative approaches inspired by the landscape around us and the rhythms of the year.

🧶 The Mid Week Make
Every Wednesday from 27 May until 8 July, 6pm – 8pm.
A chance to try out and develop new skills, led by a range of local artists and knowledge holders working with natural fibres, woodblock printing, wheel throwing and glass fusing.

🪱 Thursday Club
Every Thursday from 28 May until 9 July, 11/11.30am-1.30pm
A space where you can come along for shared making, conversation and learning connected to the SSW Materials Garden. Sessions will include plant dyeing, composting and worm farms, and working with cob and rammed earth.

🥬 The community fridge will be available to access every week from 11am, before and during Thursday Club.

🏺 Clay Socials
Friday 26 June & Friday 24 July, 6pm – 8pm
A chance to come together, socialise, have a blether and have free access to working with clay. These sessions will include press moulding, stamps and sprigs and making pots for the garden.

🎨 Summer Holiday Kids Club
Monday 27 July - Friday 31 July, 10am – 1:30pm
We round off our Spring/Summer Programme with our popular Summer Holiday Kids Club led by artist Josie KO.

The entire Community Making Space programme is free, with materials and food/ refreshments provided. No previous experience is needed, and everyone is welcome.

Head over to the Community Making Space section of the website for the full programme of what's on.

Link in bio 🔗
SSW.ORG.UK/COMMUNITY-MAKING-SPACE-SPRING-SUMMER-2026

Image credits: 1, SSW 2-5.

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28/05/2026

✨ Ceramics Subscribers blog: Donnah Murray /

Each month, we’re spotlighting our wonderful Ceramics Subscribers who come to SSW on a Thursday and Friday through our Ceramic Subscription.

This month’s blog is by Donnah Murray of Roots and Cadence, a multidisciplinary artist and land worker based in Morayshire. Donnah shares her journey with clay and tells us what she’s been working on recently in the studio at SSW.

Ceramics Subscription offers regular studio access and a supportive space for makers of all levels to develop their own projects, with access to a wide range of equipment and materials. Subscribers can attend SSW year round, joining artists on residency in the ceramics studio.

Head over to the SSW website to read Donnah’s blog post.
Link in SSW bio 🔗
SSW.ORG.UK/NEWS

Find out about becoming a Ceramics Subscriber
SSW.ORG.UK/CERAMICS-SUBSCRIPTION

Image credits: SSW
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15/05/2026

Access Updates at SSW

Over the past year we’ve been working with artist and access consultant Laura Lulika to undertake an access audit of SSW following our capital redevelopment. Laura has reviewed and updated their previous access work with us and added more information about PPE, processes and sensory notes for our workshops and living spaces. As well as the development of a new Access and Support Questionnaire for artists coming to stay with us on residency.

It was great having Laura back with us, supported by Herfa, at the end of last year to undertake this vital work.

Head over to the Accessibility page of our website to see updated information for our Metal Fabrication Workshop, Ceramics Studio, Stonecarving Workshop, Plaster Room, Bothy and level-access accommodation.

Link in bio 🔗
SSW.ORG.UK/ACCESSIBILITY

Image credit: SSW

Image Description: Laura and Herfa are standing side by side in the SSW ceramics studio. They are both wearing face masks and their eyes are smiling at the camera while holding ceramic handbuilt sculptures. Laura is on the left and is wearing a striped grey sweater and grey beret hat, the sculpure appears to be flowerlike with a pair of feet at the bottom. Herfa is on the right and is wearing a green patterned sweater and braided hair, she is holding a larger sculptural vessel topped with a horse emerging from the top. Behind them are rows of wooden shelves with ceramics and buckets.

08/05/2026

🔉 Caregivers Residency Blog: Alicia Matthews

Alicia Matthews, one of the five 2025 SSW x Caregivers Residency artists, has reflected on her time here at SSW this March and April with a recorded spoken excerpt of writing and images of work

The SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency was set up in 2020 to expand funded residency opportunities to artists who are also caregivers.

The 2026 open call is now live, there is more information over on the SSW website about how to apply. Deadline Friday 12 June 2026, midday.

Head over to the SSW website to listen to Alicia’s blog post.

Link in bio 🔗
SSW.ORG.UK/NEWS

Image credits: SSW 1, Alicia Matthews 2 -5.

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01/05/2026

Open Call: SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency 2026

2026 is the 6th year of the SSW and Counterflows collaboration, offering vital residency opportunities to Scotland based artists who are also caregivers.

We are delighted to offer 4 Fully Funded Residencies in 2026, thanks to generous support of the William Grant Foundation and Creative Scotland.

The SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency offers:

✳ A 4 week fully-funded residency at SSW bespoke to the artists’ caregiving needs and schedule
✳ £3000 artist fee
✳ £300 travel budget
✳ £300 materials budget
✳ £1000 to support access and care costs to enable the artist to take part in the residency.
✳ Weekend pass and travel to Counterflows Festival in April 2027

This residency recognises that the care of others is central to the collective survival of our world yet is deeply undervalued within our society. This is often mirrored in the structures of support created for artists.

The SSW x Counterflows Caregivers Residency is shaped to support artists who undertake this essential care work. It is set up to provide a nourishing, open and flexible residency structure to serve caregivers diverse needs.

Link in bio 🔗 to find out more and apply

SSW.ORG.UK/NEWS

Image credits: 1 & 3-5. SSW
2. Brian Hartley

29/04/2026

Work Experience at SSW blog: Rita MacDonald 💫

Back in February we were delighted to welcome Gray’s School of Art third year student Rita to Lumsden to undertake a 10 day work experience placement at SSW as part of her Fine Art course.

It was fantastic to have Rita join and support the SSW team, artists and communities in our Community Making Space, Ceramics Studio and behind the scenes in the SSW office - thank you Rita! 💫

You can find out more about Rita's time at SSW in her blog post over on the SSW website.

https://www.ssw.org.uk/student-work-placement-blog-rita-macdonald/

Image credits: Rita MacDonald

24/04/2026

✨ Ceramics Subscribers blog: Thrawn Pots

Each month, we’re spotlighting our wonderful Ceramics Subscribers who come to SSW on a Thursday and Friday through our Ceramic Subscription.

The first blog post is by Thrawn Pots who shares her journey into ceramics at SSW and what she’s been working on recently, including pit firings and participating in a Woodfiring for Palestine project.

Ceramics Subscription offers regular studio access and a supportive space for makers of all levels to develop their own projects, with access to a wide range of equipment and materials. Subscribers can attend SSW year round, joining artists on residency in the ceramics studio.

Head over to the SSW website to read Thrawn Pots’ blog post.
Link in SSW bio 🔗
SSW.ORG.UK/NEWS

Find out about becoming a Ceramics Subscriber
SSW.ORG.UK/CERAMICS-SUBSCRIPTION

Image credits: SSW 1 & 2
Thrawn Pots 3, 4 & 5

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17/04/2026

Recent SSW Courses (part 2): In Pictures 📸

As our 2025/26 Courses programme wrapped up with the completion of our ever popular Glaze Intensive course last month, we take a look back at the second half of the programme, in the 'Recent SSW Courses (part 2): In Pictures' blog post.

The programme included courses in Wild Clay, Large Sculptural Handbuilding and Glaze and a brand new Introduction to Metal Fabrication which returns this year.

Head over to the 'Recent SSW Courses (part 2): In Pictures' blog post to take a look at just some of what we got up to.
Link in bio 🔗 or head over to
SSW.ORG.UK/NEWS

If you would like to join us at SSW for one of our upcoming 2026/27 Courses, there is still time to book onto:
⚖ Glaze Intensive (2 – 6 Nov 2026)
🖐 Large Sculptural Handbuilding (17 – 19 Feb 2027)
🔥 Introduction to Glazes and Atmospheric Firing (24 – 26 Mar 2027)
Our Introduction to Metal Fabrication and Metal Fabrication Intensive courses are now sold out.

Book now by clicking the link in bio 🔗 or head over to
SSW.ORG.UK/COURSES

Image credits: SSW 1, 2, 7, 8 & 10
Rita MacDonald 4 & 5

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10/04/2026

Check out our new film made by

Captured over multiple seasons, the film shares some of our Group Residency, Community Making Space and Ceramics Subscription activities including; blacksmithing, metal fabrication, natural dying, glaze mixing, throwing, handbuilding, stone carving, apple pressing, kiln building, community lunches and sauna!

We hope the film gives an insight into SSW, our team and what it is like to visit, live and make here.

As we say in the film - We are here to support you and your ideas so come and get involved!

Thank you to all the amazing artists, community members and SSW team who feature in this film:
ruggi

Emily Norris

David Blyth
unya.k

We also thank our funders:
Creative Scotland, Hugo Burge Foundation, Aberdeenshire Council, Saastamoinen Foundation, Foundation Scotland, The Hugh Fraser Foundation, The UK Government, William Grant Foundation, as well as all of our partners who make this work possible.

The film is also available on the SSW website https://www.ssw.org.uk/about/

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Huntly
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Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm

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+441464861372

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http://www.ssw.org.uk/

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