Springboard Studios 2026
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The Hugo Burge Foundation is delighted to announce its Springboard Studio programme, designed to help emerging artists and craftspeople kickstart their creative careers.
We are pleased to offer a free studio to emerging artists in the Scottish Borders as part of our Springboard Studios programme to be used for a period of 12 months with the potential to extend for a further 12 months.
The studio is warm, spacious and characterful, located in historic buildings set in the beautiful landscape of the Scottish Borders.
The studio is offered free for the duration of the tenancy but does not include accommodation. For this reason, we are looking for a pracitioner local to the Scottish Borders or who has accommodation they can use nearby to our campus on Marchmont Estate.
Springboard tenants will join the larger creative community at the Hugo Burge Foundation, which includes potters, silversmiths, traditional furniture makers, sculptors and artists visiting on our monthly residencies. All residents are expected to contribute to this community during their time here, participating in Open Studios and social events, and offering talks or workshops where appropriate.
The position also comes with a grant of up to £1,000 to support the purchase of tools and materials.
Please note that this studio is upstairs and due to the historic nature of the building, accessible entry is not available. This opportunity does not include regular access to Redbraes Pottery, the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop, or The Marchmont Workshop. These studio spaces are already occupied and any access would have to be arranged with the studio occupants who are part of our community or through their public access schemes.
Timeline:
Deadline to submit: June 28th
Interview Invitations: Week of June 28th
Decisions by End of June