BIG SPELL is a day of sharing centred on Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop members, celebrating the infinite possibilities, the circular community, and commitment to practice.

The event takes inspiration from the regenerative nature of working at ESW, where each person’s ideas, efforts, and skills feed in to create the ongoing momentum for the whole community of practice. This has brought to mind imagery of the Ouroboros (the snake eating itself), an icon with meanings across multiple cultures and within disciplines from alchemy to psychology: all understanding the power of self-reflexivity, and the idea that matter and energy are never lost, but perpetually change form.

These ideas reflect the chance for a certain form of stability within uncertainty: a confidence in the ability we have together to create and support each other, as sure as the cycles of the sun.

Join ESW in the melting pot of ideas, of conversation, skill-sharing, and creation: a bubbling witch’s brew. Come along for this free whole building event sharing the work of over 40 artists through exhibitions, open studios, and talks.

Supported by Creative Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, British Council, The Fenton Arts Trust, Schiehallion Group, our Members and participants.