Three new creative assets are available in Perth: a ceramics kiln, a glass kiln, and a photography darkroom, located at Wasps Perth Creative Exchange.
Community Assets
These assets are tools that members of our local community can use without the costs of a regular membership or rent. You only pay for what you use, for instance for the kilns, you will pay for the electricity used, and for the darkroom a small fee towards the replenishment of photographic paper used.
Glass Kiln
Using a specialist glass kiln, users can explore numerous glass making techniques from fusing to annealing. With two technical advisors on hand, you will be able to push your creativity and further explore the versatility of glass making.
Ceramics Kiln
This specialist ceramics kiln will allow users to fire ceramics and glazes. With an in house technical advisor who works as a ceramicist on hand for enquiries, you’ll be able to further your ceramics knowledge and create your next pieces.
Photographic Darkroom
This bespoke darkroom is located right in the heart of Perth Creative Exchange. Made to measure, the darkroom has everything you need to begin developing your own film and enlarging to various scales. With a specialist technical advisor on hand for inductions and enquiries, photographers can develop with confidence.
Once you have had an induction, you can book in to use the assets whenever Perth Creative Exchange is open. Check on their opening times here.
The assets are aimed at makers who have some experience in using these kinds of facilities. If you do not have experience but are interested in learning new skills, keep an eye on our upcoming events here. If you would like to use the Community Assets as part of a workshop to teach beginners, we would love to hear from you!
To book an induction or enquire about the Community Assets, please email: [email protected]
These Community Assets are supported by Perth & Kinross Council and Culture Perth & Kinross, delivered by Perth UNESCO City of Craft and Folk Arts in partnership with Wasps Perth Creative Exchange. The Community Assets are funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
We hope that these assets will allow access to facilities which are usually a huge investment. We will also be using the data from when, why and how the assets are used as research to hopefully support the creation of further craft based community assets in the future.
Wasps Perth Creative Exchange