WELCOME TO HERIOT TOUN STUDIO!

A space to breathe.

Our award winning studio is a purpose built eco-friendly live/work space in the Scottish Borders providing living/ workspace under one roof with self catering accomodation for up to four. It is light filled, spacious and comfortable and our hillside location provides lovely views out over the Heriot valley. The studio is perfect as a temporary place to work on a project or run a workshop, or for anyone looking for a creative break in an inspiring setting.

We have the best of both worlds in that we have a peaceful, inspiring location but are easily accessible by bus or car to Edinburgh, Scotland's cultural capital. We are happy to help you plan your visit to the city to get the most out of it.

We believe that 'art' in the broadest sense is a universal language and welcome artists/creative people of all disciplines and nationalities. Our residents have included visual artists, musicians, poets and screenwriters and we are always open to ideas regarding communication or collaboration between cultures and countries so we welcome your comments and suggestions.

However, you don't have to be an artist working on a project to use the studio. It's also a space to just come and relax, be inspired and recharge the batteries.

The studio also works well as a meeting place for any group of people needing a venue for the day. eg the Director's of Reiach and Hall Architects in Edinburgh hold regular meetings at the studio where they come for the day to discuss office issues. There is signal for mobiles and there's also a landline with an honesty box.

Close by but down the hill a bit, we now have a second studio which is Pat's workplace and is not for rent. But it's open for coffee and a blether!

view from the studio

What it's like inside:
The ‘working’ part of the studio has a floor area of approx. 40sqm and has wonderful light and space. There are large north facing rooflights and glass sliding doors looking out over the Border hills, with interior roller blinds to diffuse any unwanted direct sunlight. Immediately outside the glass doors is a timber deck which could be used as extended workspace for poetry readings, yoga, music...as well as relaxing, eating and drinking. There are easels, work tables, drawing boards, storage baskets for materials and lots of wall space.The Studio has ample artificial light provided by a series of daylight spectrum striplights and directional spots. There is a large sink and drainer. (We like to keep the air fresh so have made the studio a no smoking area.)

Our Objectives:

• To provide individuals and small groups with the space and freedom to develop their ideas and produce new work.
• To provide a gathering place for collaboration and exchange of ideas among artists across the creative spectrum, be it painters, musicians, sculptors, writers, poets or performance artists.
• To forge links with UK and international arti

 

Seasonal poem

We like to support poets and their work so each season we have a different poem on the homepage with information about the poet. We also show it in the studio for visitors to enjoy. Past poems can also be seen clicking on the link beneath the poem on the homepage

Studio Equipment List

The working part of the studio is equipped with the following:

• 2 full size easels, 2 table size easels and 2 work tables, 1 large, 1 medium sized
• Numerous chairs
• Storage baskets for materials
• 3000k fluorescent tubes, mounted in trays to give largely glare free even light
• 8 tungsten adjustable spotlights
• Ample plug sockets
• Sink and drainer
• 4 x Aprons
• Cloths
• Roll of polythene for really mucky stuff
• Paper towels
• Washing up liquid
• Multi-purpose cleaner
• You can see how the living area and the kitchen are equipped by clicking here
• We also have wifi, but it's not 100% reliable so accept it as it is - you're not paying for it!

Awards:

2008 Shortlisted for Best Venue of the Year in the Scot Trad Music Awards.

2007 was an incredible year. Not only did the studio attract wonderful folk who produced some amazing work, but the the studio itself won a staggering 6 AWARDS:

• Winner silver Roses Design Awards ‘Best Small project’ 2007
• Winner Scottish Design Awards Chairman’s Award for Architecture
• Winner Commendation Scottish Design Awards ‘Best Residential Project’ 2007
• Winner Commendation Scottish Borders Council Design Awards ‘07
• Winner EAA ‘Small Projects’ Commendation '07
• Winner Civic Trust Awards 2007 Commendation
• Shortlisted RIBA Award for Architecture

What can we say.......but a huge THANK YOU to all involved, most definitely (as usual) a team effort.

 

 

 

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