basket 0 tenant portal .cls-1 { fill: #fff; } logo17 spaces community developments shop now programme news about contact apply for spaces Scotland’s national provider of studios Wasps (Workshop & Artists Studio Provision Scotland Ltd.) is a registered charity that provides affordable studios to support artists, makers and creative industries. Wasps currently houses approximately 1000 artists and 33 organisations at 20 buildings across the country. 1000 artists 33 organisations 20 buildings 44 years’ experience Wasps’ vision is to be an inspirational home for creative practice. Including support activities and advocacy Wasps provides affordable spaces in which the broad artistic community can realise and share its talent and skills. Wasps was founded to provide good quality, affordable studio space to enable artists and creative organisations to flourish in their work. Wasps has been supporting the arts community for over four decades and has grown to become the UK’s largest studio provider. We currently house approximately 1000 artists and creators and 33 creative organisations, at 20 sites across Scotland. As Scotland’s national provider of creative spaces, Wasps has raised over £30m, invested in buildings for the benefit of the cultural sector in Scotland. Wasps owns approximately two thirds of its property portfolio, providing additional security for its tenants. In its development capacity, Wasps contributes a positive role to the regeneration of deprived communities across Scotland. As part of its remit, Wasps redevelops historic yet redundant buildings, converting them into ideal and much needed facilities for artists, creators, creative industries, social enterprises and charities, generating employment and improving the physical appearance of local communities. At this time, Wasps has one major live development project, Inverness Creative Academy, and one recently completed project, Perth Creative Exchange, the first creative hubs for the Highlands and Perthshire respectively. The pre-development demand survey in each area highlighted a clear appetite for facilities supporting artists, makers and creative industries. Wasps has completed the first phase of development of the B-listed Midmills buildings, the former Inverness Royal Academy, providing 32 high quality affordable studio spaces for 39 artists and makers. The second phase, due for completion in late 2021, will provide exhibition, performance and events space, alongside a public cafe, workshop areas and offices for creative industries. In Perth, Wasps identified a building, the former St John’s School site, and worked in partnership with Perth and Kinross Council to deliver Perth Creative Exchange. Extensive refurbishment work commenced in January 2019, with the project completed in November 2019. Perth Creative Exchange, Wasps 20th building, is an inspiring home for artists, makers, creative industry professionals and the general public. Awards Wasps’ work has been recognised with a number of awards. In 2014 Wasps accepted The Social Enterprise of the Year Award in Scotland. The Briggait Project, a redevelopment of Glasgow’s historic fish market into studios for over 80 artists and charities, won the coveted ‘Special Award for Scotland’ from the Civic Trust Awards. South Block, Glasgow was the winner of the Doolan Award for Architecture in 2013, and Perth Creative Exchange won the Development Project of the Year in the Scottish Property Awards 2021. Wasps Organisational Structure The Wasps group structure has three entities, Wasps Trust, Wasps Ltd, and Wasps Creative Industries C.I.C Find out more staff, board & patrons View All Previous Audrey Carlin Chief Executive Officer Chris Cowie Head of Projects Daniel Pollitt Marketing and Communications Manager Next Supporters View All Wasps would like to thank all those who have generously supported our work over the years, including: Previous The Aurelius Charitable Trust The Aurelius Charitable Trust The Dalrymple Donaldson Fund The Dalrymple Donaldson Fund The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK Next annual reports View All Previous 19/20 download 18/19 download 17/18 download Next instagram Latest Wasps Instagram posts .cls-1 { fill: #fff; } logo17 terms & conditions cookie policy privacy policy © Copyright 2021 Wasps The Wasps Trust is a charity registered in Scotland (SC022115). Workshop & Artists Studio Provision (Scotland) Limited is a charity registered in Scotland (SC001351). It is also a company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland (SC062117). Wasps Creative Industries C.I.C. is a community interest company registered in Scotland (SC383609) The registered office for the above 3 entities is: The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow, G1 5HZ. Telephone: 0141 553 5890 | Email: info@waspsstudios.org.uk Website by: Parachute