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We are pleased to announce that two new studio/workshop spaces are rapidly approaching completion. The spaces are approximately 150 square feet, self-contained, lockable and with their own metered power supply. Both units benefit from 24/7 access and are situated on the first floor where there are extremely high ceilings with lots of natural light from the large mill windows and north facing rooflights.

These units are offered on a long-term lease and have been designed to allow emerging artists a more affordable space to build their career from. We look forward to applications from recent graduates and emerging artists with drive and creative vision from any discipline that can reasonably be achieved in the available space.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities as we are committed to having a studio that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. (Note: we are based within an old building which is still being developed and there remain some barriers to access for those with limited mobility)

Please send expressions of interest, a brief statement regarding your expectations and predicted outcomes from a studio space along with a link to an online portfolio/website to info@sculpturelounge.com

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When a workshop space became available early this year the newest initiates to the Sculpture Lounge family Julia Brown and Damon Price had planned to be in and making work in the studio that they will be sharing – circumstances had a different idea as Julia explains below…

“Moving into a studio at the Sculpture Lounge has been a surprisingly difficult affair. With the spaces much in demand, Damon has been on the waiting list for over two years. So you can imagine how overjoyed we were when the opportunity finally presented itself in February. But frustratingly, we’re still not quite in yet. Smack bang in the middle of painting the walls and floors, upgrading the lighting to LED, and then moving our stuff into the newly brightened space, Covid-19 swept the county and Lockdown happened.

Reasoning it would be safer to hang fire and keep our equipment at home—currently overflowing from our packed garage—our lovely new studio still needs christening. We are getting there though.As the lockdown restrictions on travel are starting to ease, I’ve finally been able to order and install a big new glass palette. We’re getting work benches, storage and furniture in, and soon we’ll be able to get our kit in and start working.I feel lucky I’ve been able to fit my painting work into our conservatory (no 6ft canvases though) because it’s kept me sane throughout the last 8 weeks. I think I would’ve gone nuts if I hadn’t been able to paint. And Damon has managed to grit his teeth at the lack of space and sculpt in the garage, between planning a new self-built furnace so he can do bigger, more efficient bronze pours more safely.

We’re both over the moon to be part of the Sculpture Lounge family—and we’re excited to take advantage of the fantastic new space and get stuck into tons of new work.”

In light of the current health emergency Holmbridge Mill, is temporarily closed to visitors.

Courses and classes are cancelled or postponed for the immediate future (please contact the event organiser for further information)

Studio holders may still access their workshops for work which cannot be completed at home (maintaining social distancing measures whilst in the building) so we continue to be productive in our isolation.

Stay in touch we`ll let you know as soon as we’re ready to received guests again to see you all again.

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We are pleased to announce the incorporation of Sculpture Lounge as a limited company. Many of you will know that Sculpture Lounge is a long running project with amazing potential and now with appointed directors we are really excited to expand on these possibilities.

Founder, Brendan Hesmondhalgh is joined by studio residents David Fulford and Jamie Frost and we have begun an ambitious programme of improvements at the studios.

Sculpture Lounge has always been blessed to be supported by incredible ‘can do’ individuals. This new formal structure, sustained by a commitment from the new directors to devote significant time from their own creative practice will enable more strategic and successful developments.

Jamie Frost

Brendan Hesmondhlagh

David Fulford

Our gallery space will be filled with more dazzling inventions from our resident artists along with works from specially invited guests.

With artwork and gifts to suit all budgets it’s the perfect place to find a present for the art lovers in your life.

We look forward to seeing you on the 7th and 8th of December between 10am and 5pm.