The Hugo Burge Foundation is delighted to announce its inaugural Springboard Studio programme, designed to help young artists and craftspeople kickstart their creative careers.
We are offering free studios to emerging makers to be used for a period of 12 months. To be eligible, we ask that you are under 30 years of age at the time of application and have completed three years of post-study practice or equivalent experience.
All three studios are warm, spacious and characterful, located in historic buildings set in the beautiful landscape of the Scottish Borders.
The studios themselves are offered free for the duration of the tenancy but do not include accommodation. The HBF can offer affordable accommodation for up to two tenants, if willing to share, at nearby Fogo Cottage.
Springboard tenants will join the larger creative community at the Hugo Burge Foundation, which includes potters, silversmiths, chair-makers, sculptors and artists visiting on our monthly residencies. They 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.
To learn more, we have created a Springboard Studio Information Packet.
Please submit the application below by January 6th, 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in January 2025.
Successful applicants will be notified in early February 2025.
Successful candidates will be able to take up their tenancy any time between 1 April and 1 June 2025.
Our springboard tenancies last 12 months, with a possibility of extending by a further year subject to availability.
Please note you will have to make a Submittable account to apply.