Riverside House is Wasps’ newest studio provision in Edinburgh, offering exclusively artist spaces in this concrete office block. Located in the Gorgie Road area, Riverside House was acquired by Wasps in 2023.

Gorgie is in the west end of Edinburgh, and boasts many small local businesses along the main road where Riverside House is located.

80 artist spaces
teaching/workshop spaces
accessible

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

accessibility & getting here

accessibility

Riverside House is fully accessible with lift access and wheelchair accessible facilities.

address

Riverside House
502 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AF

getting here

Riverside House is located on Gorgie Road, with bus stops just outside taking you to and from the area. The stop is called Chesser Cottages. The closest train station is Slateford, which is a 15 minute walk away.

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