The Factory Floor is the National Sculpture Factory’s art production facility, which accommodates multiple artists and technical assistants to produce diverse sculptural projects using a variety of technologies and processes. We have a comprehensive range of tools and equipment to enable artists to work in woodwork, metalwork, ceramics, glass, mould-making and other processes. We have a five-tonne capacity gantry to facilitate the delivery of materials and movement of large scale work in and out of the facility. The Factory Floor also serves as a stimulating environment in which artists can actively engage in artistic discussion and research.
Artists working in ceramics and glass can access this dedicated area, which provides space and equipment for moldmaking, casting and firing of a range of materials. Equipment includes:
NSF have three front loading kilns onsite for glass and ceramic firings, available for hire by professional artists.
Dimensions:
Ceramics Kiln – 55cm high x 60cm deep x 45cm wide
Ceramics Kiln – 100cm high x 120cm deep x 60cm wide
Glass Kiln – 100cm high x 80cm deep x 60cm wide
Rates:
Commercial use – €50 per firing plus electricity
Sculptural & fine art – €30 per firing plus electricity
For bookings please contact our Technical Manager, Rónán Ó’Caoimh, at ronan@nationalsculpturefactory.com
The metalwork area is fully equipped to cut, fold, bend and weld metals of various types to enable artists to fabricate a wide range of projects to a large scale if needed. Equipment includes:
The dedicated woodwork area is used in many aspects of sculptural fabrication from making plinths to crating work for transport and storage, as well as creating bespoke sculptural objects. Equipment includes:
The area is also equipped with a powerful extraction system to facilitate a safe working environment
