spaces
Langstane Place
Aberdeen
Langstane Studios is a former print works located in the centre of town, just off Union Street.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, spaces for hire
Meadow Mill
Dundee
Since 1986, Wasps has had a presence at Meadow Mill across three floors, which includes 58 artist studios and a Project Space used for exhibitions, workshops and presentations.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, spaces for hire
Patriothall
Edinburgh
Patriothall is red-brick former industrial building in the heart of Stockbridge.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space
Hanson Street
Glasgow
Formerly the warehouse of cigarette manufacturer John Players, Hanson Street Studios was redeveloped in 2001 to become Scotland’s first purpose-built studio and events complex.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, spaces for hire
South Block
Glasgow
South Block is a vibrant 50,000 sq.ft. studio complex in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City/Trongate area.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, office space, spaces for hire
The Briggait
Glasgow
The Briggait is Wasps’ headquarters, set in the historic A-listed market hall complex in Glasgow city centre.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, office space, spaces for hire
Inverness Creative Academy
Inverness
The Victorian-era former Inverness Royal Academy building was redeveloped by Wasps in 2021 to establish much needed provision for creatives across the region.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, hotdesking/fixed desks, office space, spaces for hire
The Courtyard
Irvine
Courtyard Studios is a studio complex converted by Wasps and is situated on Irvine’s regenerated harbour front.
Tenancy Type:artist space
Cannonwalls and Claverhouse
Kirkcudbright
Wasps was drawn to Kirkcudbright due to its reputation as an ‘Artists’ Town’, one of several themed towns in Dumfries & Galloway, complementing Wigtown as the ‘Book Town’ and Castle Douglas as the ‘Food Town’.
Tenancy Type:artist space
Links
Nairn
A former school house for the Fishertown area until the 1960s, Wasps redeveloped the building in 2015.
Tenancy Type:artist space
The Steeple
Newburgh
The Steeple is an award-winning arts facility in Newburgh, a picturesque town on the south bank of the River Tay in north east Fife.
Tenancy Type:artist space, spaces for hire
Perth Creative Exchange
Perth
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.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, hotdesking/fixed desks, office space, spaces for hire
Granton Station
Edinburgh
The former Granton Gas Works Railway Station has been transformed into a cutting-edge creative hub at the entry point to the Granton Waterfront Regeneration Project.
Tenancy Type:artist space, exhibition/project space, hotdesking/fixed desks, office space, spaces for hire
St Mary’s Mill
Selkirk
St Mary’s Mill supports a small group of local artists with 12 studio spaces.
Tenancy Type:artist space
Riverside House
Edinburgh
Since opening in October 2023, nearly 80 artists have found their creative home at Riverside House.
Tenancy Type:artist space, spaces for hire
The Booth
Shetland
The Booth was constructed by Scalloway Waterfront Trust in 2001 on the site of a fisherman’s store, which was the oldest building in the town. Now converted into a live-work space for visiting artists, The Booth is managed by Wasps in partnership with Shetland Arts Trust.
Tenancy Type:artist space, residencies
The Admiral’s House
Skye
The Admiral’s House benefits from a remote village location, with three unique studios and lockable bedrooms, and a shared living room/dining space. Residents can potentially meet and connect with fellow artists that are also staying on-site at the same time.
Tenancy Type:artist space, residencies
The Old Library
Orkney
In partnership with Creative Scotland, Orkney Islands Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Wasps was able to redevelop the former Stromness Library, which had lain dormant since the library moved to new premises in 2011.
