Wasps reopened the building in November 2016. Today, The Old Library provides studios to a small group of Orcadian artists across five spaces, and is the location of Soulisquoy Printmakers.
Located in Stromness in Orkney, The Old Library on Hellihole Road was established by the local community in 1906. The first librarian and custodian of the building, James Brass, was paid a salary of £6 per annum and given accommodation in the rooms (with a fireplace) above the library and reading room on the ground floor.
5 artist spaces
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 and shop 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
There is a ramp at the entrance of the building leading to the ground floor. Unfortunately, there is no lift access to the first floor.
address
Stromness Studios
2 Hellihole Road
Stromness
Orkney
KW16 3DE
getting here
From Stromness Harbour, turn left and walk along Dundas Street past Pier Arts Centre. Stromness Studios is at the bottom of Hellihole Road. There are buses every 40 minutes from Kirkwall to Stromness Harbour.
