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Browse free resources from Sculpture Placement Group and Circular Arts Network. These guides, templates, workshops and case studies support artists, educators, organisations and community groups working with sculpture, participation and the circular economy.

Sustainability & Circularity

Tools, templates and research supporting sustainable practice.

Access to Art

Resources that support engagement with contemporary sculpture, artists and creative learning.

Artist Support

Resources that support artists’ professional development, commissioning and participation.

Sustainability & Circularity​

Tools, templates and research supporting sustainable practice.

Artplanner
Materials Carbon Calculator
A practical tool from Artplanner to help artists and organisations estimate the carbon impact of different materials and make more informed choices when planning projects.
Red/Amber/Green Materials List
A simple guide from Artplanner for comparing materials by environmental impact, helping users identify lower-impact options and avoid more harmful choices.
Materials handling resources

Guidance from Artplanner to support safer, more sustainable approaches to selecting, handling, storing, and reusing materials.

CAN
Cargo Bike Hire Templates
Editable templates from CAN to support organisations setting up or managing cargo bike hire for moving materials, equipment, and resources.
Permission to Reuse Form

A practical template for recording permission to reuse, redistribute, or repurpose materials, objects, or equipment.

Risk Assessment Template

A template to help organisations plan safer reuse, collection, transport, and resource-sharing activity.

Reuse guides

CAN guides supporting the reuse of materials and resources across the arts sector, with practical advice for reducing waste and extending the life of useful items.

Flat-pack plinth designs

Open-source CAN designs for reusable flat-pack plinths, supporting flexible display, transport, storage, and reuse across exhibitions and events.

SPG
Scotland + Venice Sustainability Report

Research and recommendations developed with Creative Scotland, exploring how Scotland’s participation in the Venice Biennale can align with net zero goals and more ethical models of international cultural exchange.

Case Studies

Artplanner
Theatre of the Useful

A case study exploring sustainable exhibition-making, resource sharing, and practical approaches to reducing waste in cultural production

Waste Age

A case study looking at how exhibitions can address waste, material culture, and environmental responsibility through both content and production.

Access to Art

Resources helping you engage with contemporary sculpture and artists’ practices.

Artists & Artworks

SPG Club
Clara Ursitti

Artist profile exploring scent, participation and socially engaged practice. Includes studio visit and selected reading.

Tessa Silva

Artist profile exploring craft, material culture and sustainable making through milk-based bioplastics.

Sara Barker

Artist interview and contextual resources exploring sculpture, drawing and public art.

Joseph Buckley

Studio visit and interview exploring grief, postcolonialism and contemporary sculpture.

Holly Hendry

Resources exploring casting, material experimentation and large-scale sculpture.

Andy Holden

Artist profile examining animation, sculpture and storytelling.

Team Sculpture
Graham Fagen

Identity, language, history and cultural symbolism explored through sculpture, video and installation.

Creative Activities & Workshops

Sculpture at Home
Luabina Himid

Create your own character sculpture inspired by artist Lubaina Himid. Using cardboard, paint and everyday materials.

Louise Nevelson

Turn discarded materials into a sculptural assemblage inspired by Louise Nevelson. 

Andy Goldsworthy

Experiment with sculpture using natural materials found in your garden, local park or on a walk. Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy’s work.

John Baldessari

Experiment with photography, chance and conceptual art through a recreation of John Baldessari.

SPG
Ruby Pester

Learn how to create a floating sculpture with Ruby Pester. 

Artist Support

Resources supporting artists’ professional development, commissioning and participation.

SPG
Loan Toolkit
The Loan Toolkit below provides artists and organisations with everything they need to plan and arrange a placement. All resources are free to download and use.
STEP
 A commission and case study exploring sustainable commissioning, legacy planning and the life of an artwork beyond a festival context.
Commissioning Templates

Experiment with sculpture using natural materials found in your garden, local park or on a walk. Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy’s work.

The Brolly
A commission and case study on The Brolly by Maria Gondek, exploring public engagement, community use, and the journey of an artwork from exhibition to permanent placement.
CAN
Permission to Reuse Form

An introduction to mould-making and casting techniques inspired by Holly Hendry’s sculptural practice.

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