Occupying a green-harled building which was once an Excise Office, the Courtyard Studios represent a complex of self-contained artists’ studios which opened in 1994 as part of the regenerated Irvine Harbourside.
The Courtyard provides seventeen studios housing a small, close-knit group of artists who take inspiration from their nearby coastal surroundings.
17 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 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
available spaces
accessibility & getting here
accessibility
All ground floor studios are fully accessible. First floor spaces are not accessible as they can only be reached by stairs. All spaces, including the toilet and sink space, are accessed directly from the external courtyard.
address
The Courtyard
128 Harbour Street
Irvine
North Ayrshire
KA12 8PZ
getting here
The Courtyard Studios are a ten minute walk from the train station along Harbour Street on the harbour front. The studios are next door to the Ship Inn. There is free parking available within the studio complex.
