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Private Creative Studios Available | Leith
Coven Studios
Coven is a creative co-working space located in the heart of Leith. Currently, we have two private studios available, both allowing up to two member capacity. Member benefits include 24/7 access, various breakout areas, fast wifi and coffee machines. For more information please visit our website or email to arrange a viewing. Email: hello@covenstudios.uk // Website: www.covenstudios.uk // Instagram: @covenstudios.uk
Location: Leith
Deadline: 31 March 2026
General Assistant
Best Bib N Tucker CIC
Deadline 31/03/2026 Apply by returning your CV and cover letter to heather@bestbibntucker.co.uk Pay • £12.80 an hour Job type • Part-time 12 p/week • 1 year with the possibility of extension (After 3-month trial period) Shift and schedule • Set days with a reasonable amount of flexibility to help cover holidays/ sick days Our General Assistants are often the first face people see and as such play an essential part in creating the welcoming, friendly environment for our participants that we are known for. The best of our General Assistants are perceptive and versatile in that they can move between scheduled duties such as supporting a group activity and putting the kettle on and providing one to one chat with participants depending on the day and situation. Ideally, they would also have an interest in art and crafts and will also be able to help produce our range of products after the appropriate training. The role will also call for cash handling and a minimal amount of admin tasks as needed. • "Our mission at Best Bib n Tucker CIC is to empower individuals and strengthen community bonds in Oxgangs, Edinburgh. We work to minimize isolation and stigma by offering accessible, enjoyable educational programs and drop -ins based around Arts, Crafts and Wellbeing that cultivate confidence, new skills and facilitate pathways to employment.
Location: Edinburgh EH13 9FF
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Conservation Technician Touring Exhibitions
The National Galleries of Scotland
Full Time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030 Salary £30,900 - £32,250 per annum Plus generous benefits package On site with flexible working About the role We are excited to have a new opportunity for a Conservation Technician to join our Conservation team. You may already be working as a Conservation Technician looking for a new opportunity or have relevant experience handling artworks and fitting works into frames. If so, we’d love to hear from you. In this specialist role you will work closely with Conservators and Senior Conservation Technicians to deliver high-quality technical solutions. You will provide bespoke framing and glass cutting, mounting, packing and transit solutions for a wide variety of objects. You’ll work with both paintings and works on paper, in line with recognised industry standards. Your main focus will be ensuring that objects from our collection are displayed, stored, and transported safely and appropriately, particularly those travelling as part of our touring exhibitions. You will also contribute to the ongoing care and maintenance of collections on display and in storage. We are looking for someone with woodworking / machine shop skills, ideally gained in a museum, gallery or with clearly transferrable experience from a commercial setting. This is a practical, hands-on role, requiring confidence in working with tools and machinery, excellent manual dexterity, and a careful, methodical approach. Initially, the role will focus primarily on paintings, with some time spent supporting paper-based projects. With training and support, your responsibilities will develop to include a broader involvement in both paintings and paper conservation preparation and mounting. While training will be provided, some prior experience of working with either paintings or paper is preferred. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a skilled technician who enjoys problem-solving, working with their hands, and contributing directly to the care, movement and sharing of nationally important collections. About the Touring Programme National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability. Work has already begun and we are now recruiting a number of posts from May 2026 to support taking the touring programme forward. The programme will run initially to 31 March 2030. The success of the initiative will determine next steps for both the programme and the team supporting it. You will help to deliver this ambitious new initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven individual to demonstrate their impact and contribute to shaping the success of the programme. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -Proven hands-on experience in woodworking / machine shop, operating and maintaining fixed and hand-held wood working equipment ideally gained in a museum, gallery, or commercial setting. -Confident use of tools and machinery, with excellent manual dexterity. -Some experience handling artworks and fitting paintings and works on paper into frames preferably using historic or artists’ own frames. -Ideally with experience of constructing museum standard frames and designing and making mounts for works on paper. -Excellent communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and accurate documentation. -Time-management and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. -Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. -Experience of following health and safety practices in the workplace ideally gained in a workshop or studio environment. -Willingness to continually develop technical skills with regards to new methods and techniques, actively engaging in professional development. -Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. It would also be great if you have: -Some experience of working in a museum or gallery in a technical role. -Some experience or qualification in wood working (e.g. City and Guilds). -Awareness of conservation issues and environmental risks. -Experience of cleaning objects on display. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 06 April 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 6 April 2026
Behind the Scenes – Artists’ Day
National Theatre of Scotland
Taking place at Rockvilla on Saturday the 16 May 2026 from 11:00am till 4:30pm, this free one-day event is for Scottish artists from any discipline who identify as experiencing barriers to access within the theatre sector. The day combines practical learning, honest conversation, and relaxed networking in a supportive, low‑pressure environment, and aims to help artists better understand how the industry works and how to advocate for themselves within it. Across the day, participants will: Take part in informal networking with peers Explore practical tips for demystifying how to pitch yourself (and your work) as an artist Hear directly from National Theatre of Scotland staff and other professionals in a panel exploring what happens behind the scenes at NTS, with space to ask your own questions Choose between two workshops lead by leading industry professionals Lunch, snacks, teas and coffees will be provided. Who It’s for This event is for artists who are aged 18+, at any stage of their career and who self‑identify as experiencing barriers to access. This may include (but is not limited to) artists who: Identify as neurodivergent and/or disabled Come from working‑class, migrant, or lower socio‑economic backgrounds Have faced geographical barriers to theatre or arts education Experience age, maternity, or caring‑related barriers Identify as Global Majority, LGBTQIA+, or as part of other underrepresented groups Artists can be from any discipline and at any stage of their career.
Location: Glasgow
Deadline: 16 April 2026
Producer
Independent Arts Projects
Independent Arts Projects is seeking an experienced Producer of new theatre and participative arts projects to work with the Executive Director on the programming and producing of a varied programme of performance, workshops & events. You will work closely with artists, collaborators, funders, and partners to help realise an ambitious programme that prioritises socially engaged practice, access and care. We are looking for an experienced producer with a strong track record in performance and participative arts projects and the ability to work on complex projects. This is a fixed-term contract from until 31 March 2028, with flexible working. It is based on an annual salary of £33,000 and 5% pension contributions. Independent Arts Projects is committed to equity, inclusion, and warmly welcomes applications from candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday 20th April. To apply please visit the IAP website to download the application pack.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Deadline: 20 April 2026
general assistant
Best Bib N Tucker CIC
General Assistant part time - 12hours p/week, mostly week days between 9am-4pm, with the occasional Sat. Our General Assistants are often the first face people see and as such play an essential part in creating the welcoming, friendly environment for our participants that we are known for. The best of our General Assistants are perceptive and versatile in that they can move between scheduled duties such as supporting a group activity and putting the kettle on and providing one to one chat with participants depending on the day and situation. Ideally, they would also have an interest in art and crafts and will also be able to help produce our range of products after the appropriate training. The role will also call for cash handling and a minimal amount of admin tasks as needed. • "Our mission at Best Bib n Tucker CIC is to empower individuals and strengthen community bonds in Oxgangs, Edinburgh. We work to minimize isolation and stigma by offering accessible, enjoyable educational programs and drop -ins based around Arts, Crafts and Wellbeing that cultivate confidence, new skills and facilitate pathways to employment.
Location: Edinburgh EH13 9FF
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Pottery Studio Member
PX Ceramics
We are two women, opening a small pottery studio based in Wasp Studio's and looking for a member to join us, its 24/7 access but suited towards a hobbyist potter or someone looking to learn/improve their basic skills.
Location: Gorgie, Edinburgh
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Paintings Conservator Touring Exhibitions
The National Galleries of Scotland
Full-time and Fixed Term to 31 March 2030 Salary £37,614 - £41,138 per annum Plus generous benefits package On site with flexible working About the role We are delighted to announce a new opportunity for an experienced Paintings Conservator to join our Conservation Department at the National Galleries of Scotland. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Conservator to help us share our collection with audiences around the world. To succeed in this post, you’ll bring resourcefulness, enthusiasm, and excellent interpersonal skills along with a strong professional network. You will have evidence-based skills as Painting Conservator, and you will be confident in assessing and treating a wide range of materials and formats. Our extensive painting collection is often on the move. You’ll be at the heart sharing this collection with the widest possible audience ensuring that works from our rich and varied painting collection travel safely, sustainably and look their very best when on display. Your work will play a vital role in delivering our wider strategy, supporting our Public Offer, equalities, and environmental priorities. You’ll help preserve the collection while enabling us to deliver a generous lending programme from our diverse collections, also an ambitious number of exhibitions across our galleries. Through research and outreach, you will deepen knowledge of the collection and help attract new audiences to engage with it. This is more than just a conservation role. It is an opportunity to make a lasting difference to the way we care for, understand and share our collection. About the Touring Programme National Galleries of Scotland is launching an ambitious international touring programme contributing to our aim to make art work for everyone. This new initiative builds on past touring success and increases opportunities for the collection to be shared with audiences across the world. The touring programme is also part of our strategy to grow our income to ensure our future financial sustainability. Work has already begun and we are now recruiting a number of posts from May 2026 to support taking the touring programme forward. The programme will run initially to 31 March 2030. The success of the initiative will determine next steps for both the programme and the team supporting it. You will help to deliver this ambitious new initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven individual to demonstrate their impact and contribute to shaping the success of the programme. The difference you’ll make The role sits within our Painting Conservation section within the Conservation Department. You will also work closely with colleagues specialising in frames, preventive conservation, paper, sculpture, and time-based media. Together, we are a collaborative department where everyone strives to keep abreast of recent developments within the wider profession. Knowledge-sharing, research, and innovation are encouraged and celebrated. You will have the chance to develop and embed professional approaches to painting conservation across the collections. Reporting to a Senior Paintings Conservator your core activities will include: -Assessing the condition of paintings for our busy touring exhibition and short-term loan programme. -Preparing works for travel with a focus on preventive conservation measures and rigorous documentation. -Delivering a variety of interventive painting conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate. -Developing appropriate methodologies for documenting paintings including entering information into our collections management database. -Supporting the other painting conservators with exhibition preparation and delivery -Communicating and collaborating frequently with colleagues from across the organisation, for example, other conservators, conservation and art handling technicians, members of collection management and curators. -Delivering a variety of interventive painting conservation projects with sensitivity, skill and imagination while undertaking research and exploring new ways of working, where appropriate. -Keeping abreast of developments in the paintings conservation sector and undertaking appropriate art historical and heritage science research to enhance our knowledge of the collection and inform working practices. -Delivering activities to widen our audiences and encourage engagement with conservation. -Working with and supervising volunteers, placement students, and external conservation specialists. Who we are looking for To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience: -A recognised qualification in paintings conservation with at least two years’ experience post- graduation, ideally within the museums sector. -Experience of assessing and preparing works for loan and implementing solutions for safe transport and public access. -A track record of delivering a range of painting conservation projects with the ability to carry out research and devise innovative solutions to new challenges. -Excellent time-management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deliver under pressure. -Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear, accurate and well-structured documentation. -The ability to work effectively as part of a team, and the confidence to take on a leading role when required. -Strong connections within the painting conservation sector, and commitment to continuous professional development. -Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations. -Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and image processing software. -Experience of using a collections management database. -Professional accreditation through the Institute of Conservation (ICON) PACR scheme, or a clear commitment to work towards this. It would also be great if you have experience of: -Factoring equalities and environmental sustainability into your work. -Writing for publications and social media. -Supervising placement students and volunteers. Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 06 April 2026.
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 6 April 2026
Finance Manager
Dance Base
We are looking for a Finance Manager to provide senior financial oversight, including planning, reporting, governance and strategic support to Dance Base. Working closely with the CEO and senior colleagues, the role promotes a strong financial culture and cross-team collaboration to effectively plan for Dance Base’s long-term resilience in a challenging business environment. Contract type: part time/permanent Hours: 21 hours per week Salary: £40,000 Pro Rata
Location: Edinburgh
Deadline: 17 April 2026