A vibrant creative working environment for ceramic artists based in Glasgow, Scotland
We welcome visitors, but please note that the studio is a working environment. We are not a gallery. If you are interested in meeting the makers and seeing the creative environment in which we practice, we ask that you call the studio on (0141) 550 8030 prior to your visit to make an appointment.
It is only possible to visit without an appointment during Wasps Open Studios Weekends and for Studio Sales.
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Left: Susan O'Byrne, Dancing Fox, (detail), 2010, porcelain.
Right: Alex Johannsen, Old Wifey, 2010, stoneware, work in progress.
Our location
We are located in Dennistoun, Glasgow's East End, near the Royal Infirmary, on the corner of Alexandra Parade and Hanson Street. Enter through large wrought iron gates on Hanson Street.
We are on the ground floor of Hanson Street Wasps Artists' Studios (Workshop and Artists Studios Provision Scotland).
These studios are housed within a converted, refurbished cigar factory building, sometimes referred to as "The Wasps Factory", which we share with up to one hundred other separate artists' studios, a café, artists' short term residency apartments and a gallery exhibition space.
Street address
Wasps Factory, 77 Hanson Street, Glasgow G31 2HF
Train
The closest local train station is Alexandra Parade, which is served by the Springburn line from Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level). For more information check the National Rail Journey Planner or Traveline Scotland. We are about a ten minute walk from the Alexandra Parade train station.
Bus
There are several FirstGroup Glasgow bus services stopping practically right outside the building, all of which travel along Alexandra Parade. These include the numbers 42 and 38 leaving from George Square, outside of the Queen Street Train Station and the number 36 departing from the Buchanan Bus Station. For more information check the FirstGroup Glasgow Buses website. We are about a 10 minute bus journey from the city centre.
Car
There is free off-street parking available for visitors.
Please note that the gates to the car park will be locked outside business hours (from 5pm on weekdays and all day on weekends) unless there is a scheduled event taking place at the studios. If you have an appointment we can arrange access to the car park outside these hours.
When parking we ask that you take care not to block the access ramp, even if just popping in for a couple of minutes.
Visitor Facilities
Access ramp, adapted toilets and baby changing facilities.