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Perth Creative Exchange

Perth

Perth Creative Exchange

Stormont Street
Perth
PH1 5NW

Perth Creative Exchange is a £4.5m partnership project between Wasps and Perth and Kinross Council which transformed the former St John’s School building to create Perth’s inspiring home for artists, makers, creative industry professionals and the general public.

Features

  • 24 hour Access

  • Wi-Fi Included

  • Superfast Broadband

  • Utilities Included

Perth Creative Exchange is Wasps’ twentieth building, and the first studio building in this region. The complex was opened to tenants in October 2019 and officially opened by the Provost of Perth and Kinross, Dennis Melloy on 26 February 2020.

Perth Creative Exchange provides vibrant and connected spaces over three floors including:

  • twenty-six studio spaces for designers, artists and makers, ranging in size from 150 – 580 sq. ft.
  • thirteen workspaces for creative industries and cultural social enterprises, ranging in size from 100 – 1,400 sq. ft
  • the Perth Ideas Centre, with high spec printing equipment and computers for building users
  • the Creative Business Incubation Space
  • the Gannochy Project Space for exhibitions and events
  • a bright, large workshop space – the Forteviot Workshop Space
  • staffed reception during office hours
  • meeting rooms available to hire
  • fixed desks for freelancers

26 artist spaces
13 creative offices
2 meeting rooms
exhibition space
disabled access
event hire

community kiln room and darkroom

A ceramics kiln, a glass kiln and a photography darkroom is now open for makers to use on a pay-for-what-you-use basis, meaning users only pay for the cost of electricity for kiln firings and to replenish materials in the darkroom. Community Assets are an invitation to community members to engage in craft making, and the team looks forward to seeing this new provision in action.

To book an induction or enquire about the Community Assets, please email: perthcommunityassets@gmail.com.

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dedicated desks at perth creative exchange

Perth Creative Exchange now offers a flexible, contemporary dedicated desk space for freelancers.

This package includes: a dedicated desk with lockable pedestal, 24/7 access, the ability to use your desk as your business’ registered address, WiFi, lockers, a communal tea prep area and AV equipment for meeting rooms (coming soon!)

Sign up before 1 September 2025 and pay ÂŁ125pcm for the first three months (not including ÂŁ175 deposit).

To book a dedicated desk, please contact lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk.

the gannochy project space

Perth Creative Exchange has an exhibition/project space that’s just inside the main doors on the left-hand side of reception. Benefitting from lots of natural light, the space is welcome to be utilised by tenants and local artists alike. Click the yellow tab below for full information on the space if you are interested in viewing or hiring for an event.

gannochy project space gallery pack

the forteviot workshop space

The Forteviot Workshop Space on the first floor is a large, bright room with tables, chairs and nearby water access that is used for life drawing classes and art workshops. Bookings for the space are made via the Perth Creative Exchange reception team, who are contactable via email: perth@waspsstudios.org.uk.

There are no available spaces at this time

To join the waiting list and find out about spaces when they become available, please email lettings@waspsstudios.org.uk or submit an enquiry below.

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being a wasps tenant

Join the Wasps community of around 1,000 artists, makers and designers based across Scotland

  • A secure home for artists – all our buildings are either owned or on long term rentals across the estate
  • 24/7 access all year round
  • Ability to join the Own Art scheme – making art sales easier!
  • Promotion on the Wasps website (receiving tens of thousands of visitors per month) with an self-managed artist profile through the community page
  • Access to the Wasps tenant portal, which is full of helpful resources and guidance
  • Exhibiting and selling opportunities through our arts programme