Scotland’s provider of creative spaces, est 1977
Scotland’s provider of creative spaces, est 1977
Midmills Building
Stephens Street
Inverness
IV2 3JP
The Victorian-era former Inverness Royal Academy building was redeveloped by Wasps to establish much needed provision for creatives across the region.
Inverness Creative Academy is the Highlands’ first major creative hub. It offers working accommodation for artists and makers, creative industries, social enterprises and charities.
Inverness Creative Academy also offers flexible workplace options, including fixed desk, hot desk and meeting room provision. It boasts a stunning gallery space in the former Assembly Hall, as well as a sizeable event space in the Gym Hall. Located close to the city centre, it is the perfect location for this welcome mix of art, business, creativity and events.
Inverness Creative Academy benefits from the following:
Alice Prentice, the founder of Isle of Riso, has had a studio at Inverness Creative Academy since 2021.
‘Being based at Inverness Creative Academy has given my practice stability, security and a recognised home. My studio is a practical, welcoming space where I print and work day to day, and the ability to regularly hire the workshop spaces within the building has been invaluable. It’s made it possible to host workshops, social events and collaborative activity consistently, without having to look elsewhere, and has been key to sustaining Isle of Riso over time.
Alongside this, the wider ecosystem of the building adds real value. Working alongside other tenants creates a supportive environment where informal skill-sharing happens naturally, and where creative practice feels visible and part of a shared culture. Being part of Inverness Creative Academy has made it much easier to build relationships locally and to keep creative activity rooted in the Highlands, with open studios and market weekends helping people to find us, or discover us for the first time.’
167.91 sqft | Available now
£437.83 pcm (inc. service charge)
Partitioned ground floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor.
202.1 qft | Available now
£527.06 pcm (inc. service charge)
Partitioned ground floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor.
189.48 sqft | Available now
£494.07 pcm (inc. service charge)
Partitioned first floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor.
248.59 sqft | Available now
£648.20 pcm (inc. service charge)
Partitioned ground floor office space with access to communal facilities in a shared corridor.
Available now
Inverness Creative Academy offers the following hot desking packages: £135 pcm for unlimited 24/7 co-working access or £100 pcm for access to a hot desk during regular working hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) for 8 days per month
£15 per day (9am-5pm)
£10 per half day (4 hours)
To book, either contact the Inverness Creative Academy team: inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk / 01463 572753.
Or you can book online here.
Available now
Package includes: a dedicated desk with lockable pedestal, the ability to use your space as registered address, dedicated meeting room available for hire downstairs, nearby café in the Assembly Hall, handy transport links via the city centre, 24/7 access and WiFi.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
The Gym Hall at Inverness Creative Academy is a large rectangular space with a vaulted wooden ceiling, with wonderful natural light and unique overhead lighting fixtures. The room measures 1,883sqft in total. Click here for the information pack on the space.
The Assembly Hall is a large rectangular space with a vaulted wooden ceiling and plenty of natural light. Alongside the ground floor space, there is also the secondary space on the mezzanine for exhibiting. The entire space measures 1,915sqft in total. Click here for the space’s information pack.
888.85sqft | Available now
Large workshop space on the ground floor within the artist studios area, used to host markets and classes.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
207.85sqft | Available now
Ground floor meeting room located close to main entrance, staffed reception and café in the Assembly Hall.
Large wall mounted screen for online meetings is available to use.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
565.63sqft | Available now
Large meeting room on the first floor, ideal for training days, Board meetings or presentations.
Tables and chairs in situ.
To book please email inverness@waspsstudios.org.uk or call 01463 572753.
If the currently available spaces are not suitable for you, please join the waiting list by getting in touch via the tab below.
There are no currently no available studios at Inverness Creative Academy. Please get in touch to be added to our waiting list.