Located in Glasgow’s historic Merchant City, The Briggait is Wasps Studios’ headquarters. Formally Glasgow’s fish market for over a century, the building now provides studios and creative office spaces to upwards of 100 artists.
Studio 002 - 403 Sq. Ft. (approx.)
Available immediately on a month to month rolling contract.
Despite no direct light, this studio features large glass walls to maximise the natural light filtered from a beautiful glass roof above. There’s a large floor area with good wall space, heated and served with 4 double sockets. Common water supply can be found close by.
Wasps artist tenants benefit from:
– An all inclusive rent which covers heating, lighting and WiFi.
– Studio security – all Wasps’ buildings are either owned or on long term rentals
– 24/7 access all year round
– Being part of our community of almost 1,000 artists and creatives in our 20 buildings across Scotland
– Ability to join the Own Art scheme – Own Art allows for clients to spread the cost of an artwork priced from £100 to £25,000 over 10 months with no interest. Using Own Art can help you close that extra sale – turning a £500 artwork into a more affordable proposition of £50 per month, for example
– Support and expertise from Wasps’ staff team
– Promotion on the Wasps website (receiving tens of thousands of visitors per month) with an artist profile and shop
– Exhibiting and selling opportunities through our Arts & Enterprise programme including:
- Exhibitions across the network – over 50% of artists exhibited in our gallery programmes are tenants
- Discounted rates for stalls at Summer and Winter Markets
- Open Studios events
- Inclusion in Art Fairs
Studio 111 - 473 Sq. Ft. (approx.)
Available immediately on a month to month rolling contract.
First floor studio, self contained with natural light.
Wasps artist tenants benefit from:
– An all inclusive rent which covers heating, lighting and WiFi.
– Studio security – all Wasps’ buildings are either owned or on long term rentals
– 24/7 access all year round
– Being part of our community of almost 1,000 artists and creatives in our 20 buildings across Scotland
– Ability to join the Own Art scheme – Own Art allows for clients to spread the cost of an artwork priced from £100 to £25,000 over 10 months with no interest. Using Own Art can help you close that extra sale – turning a £500 artwork into a more affordable proposition of £50 per month, for example
– Support and expertise from Wasps’ staff team
– Promotion on the Wasps website (receiving tens of thousands of visitors per month) with an artist profile and shop
– Exhibiting and selling opportunities through our Arts & Enterprise programme including:
- Exhibitions across the network – over 50% of artists exhibited in our gallery programmes are tenants
- Discounted rates for stalls at Summer and Winter Markets
- Open Studios events
- Inclusion in Art Fairs
Studio 116 - 401 Sq. Ft. (approx.)
Available immediately on a month to month rolling contract.
First floor studio, self contained with natural light. Please note: this studio is not fully accessible.
Wasps artist tenants benefit from:
– An all inclusive rent which covers heating, lighting and WiFi.
– Studio security – all Wasps’ buildings are either owned or on long term rentals
– 24/7 access all year round
– Being part of our community of almost 1,000 artists and creatives in our 20 buildings across Scotland
– Ability to join the Own Art scheme – Own Art allows for clients to spread the cost of an artwork priced from £100 to £25,000 over 10 months with no interest. Using Own Art can help you close that extra sale – turning a £500 artwork into a more affordable proposition of £50 per month, for example
– Support and expertise from Wasps’ staff team
– Promotion on the Wasps website (receiving tens of thousands of visitors per month) with an artist profile and shop
– Exhibiting and selling opportunities through our Arts & Enterprise programme including:
- Exhibitions across the network – over 50% of artists exhibited in our gallery programmes are tenants
- Discounted rates for stalls at Summer and Winter Markets
- Open Studios events
- Inclusion in Art Fairs
To apply for a space, click here to complete the online form that will be sent to the relevant department for screening. You can also contact lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk for more information about rents and to arrange a viewing.
