• Stills is a centre for photography based in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. With over 45 years of history, we’ve got a lot of experience to share. Our exhibitions, production facilities and range of creative, educational opportunities allow anyone to discover, enjoy and understand photography.

     

  • Studio Facilities Photography and digital facilities. WIFI/internet Costs Daily pass to access facilities - £15. For long-term access during residency...

    Studio Facilities

    Photography and digital facilities.

    WIFI/internet

     

    Costs

    Daily pass to access facilities - £15. For long-term access during residency period a discounted cost can be arranged. List of facilities available

    Hire of equipment (please see website for individual prices)

    All consumables are out with these costs.

    All costs for the above are met by the artists’ award.

     

    Minimum Period

    3 months

     

    Maximum Period

    12 months

     

    Other facilities

    Photography darkrooms including a dry-to-dry colour print processor. Further info.

    Digital suite includes workstations with Adobe Creative Cloud, video editing, large format printer and film scanning facilities. Further info.

    Hire service for analogue and digital equipment, including cameras, and film and video equipment. Further info.

    All costs for the above are met by the artists’ award.

    Access to Stills’ extensive library of photography periodicals and books.

     

    Support offered

    Free induction to production facilities.

    Free place on a Stills’ course to support development of practice .

    Peer critique and technical support with Stills’ staff, including mentoring session with Stills’ Director.

    Access to photography and digital facilities at concessionary rates (costs met by artists’ award).

     

    Promotional support offered

    Feature on www.stills.org, e-newsletters and standard promotion of artist’s work on social media as part of Stills’ communications strategy where applicable.  

     

    Exhibition or other opportunities

    Opportunities for public events where applicable.

     

    Requirements

    Photography primary practice, or output.

     

    Accommodation offered

    No

     

    Alternative accommodation

    Artists make own arrangements at own cost.

     

    Travel

    Stills is positioned in the centre of Edinburgh’s old-town, within a few minutes walking distance to Waverley train station and Edinburgh bus station.  

     

    Accessibility

    Access to the gallery is at street level with ramp in gallery for wheelchair access and a lift to access other levels of building including production facilities and library.

    Accessible toilet with baby changing facilities.

     

    Insurance

    Artist must provide insurance for their own personal belongings and valuables whilst on site i.e. laptop etc.

     

    For further information please visit www.stills.org

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