Many Studios

03/09/2024

Last month (plus a bit!) hosted their most recent talk by Graeme McGowan, co-founder creative design studio Jamhot.

Jot is a series of talks on writing, run by studio members . Keep an eye on the Jot feed for future talks - free & open to all (even if you don’t think you’re a writer…)

So lovely to see the gorgeous sunlight flooding into the events space…

28/08/2024

Venue hire bookings are hotting up for the last few months of year, especially as people begin to plan for the festive season. If you are looking for a venue for your team away day, creative workshop, festive gathering, or autumnal pop-up, Many Studios might be the place - get in touch to check availability and pricing for our Events Space. We currently still have a couple of weekend spots remaining in late November/December.

“Big open creative space - acted like a blank canvas for us to do our own creating together as a team. Fab facilities, wonderful support on site, great location. Would recommend.”
- Team Strategy Day, March 2024.

A reminder that we offer discounts to non-profit and community groups, so are happy to discuss hire rates. Email us at [email protected].

22/08/2024

Studio member spotlight!

We are continuing to champion our valued and valuable studio members with Mandy Maria . Mandy is one of our longest standing studio holders, having spent many years in the building as part of the design and print duo Submarine.

Since shifting into her own studio at the beginning of the year, Mandy’s space has been alive with colour, experimentation and gorgeous, vivid interpretations of the rugged Scottish landscape, in her original soft pastel works. It’s a joy to encounter the otherworldly worlds which emerge in her studio.

Mandy creates original artworks and print editions, as well as working to commission. Find out more via her website mandymaria.com

Photos courtesy the artiste ✨

20/08/2024

Re-Posted from

To add to that, there is also no world as we know it without art. Not only do we need the government to understand artists’ role in arts & culture (fyi, their role is the whole thing) but the importance of arts and culture in ALL of our everyday lives. With years of standstill funding and cuts in many areas, the presumption is obviously that artists, collectives, organisations, etc, will keep on keeping on and creating against all odds, but people are tired emotionally and physically. Not just from these cuts but from the many interconnected policies and cuts that effect so much of the creative sector including ongoing genocide, a hostile environment that scraps the provision of free travel for people seeking asylum, police brutality, and fascism as a whole. Please write to your MSP and demand better.

16/08/2024

During Glasgow International Festival held a hybrid live event in the Events Space - Jesse Gerard Mpango was in conversation with fellow members Alma Simba & Darragh Amelia. They discussed their AV gallery and collective Ajabu Ajabu based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; as well as ways of collaborating and creating together.

Alma and Darragh’s exhibition at Market Gallery, A Point of Departure, was part of the GI programme 7th - 23rd June 2024.

Photos courtesy taken by ✨

13/08/2024

Studio Member Spotlight!

Zoë Zo, Zoë Tumika & Zoë Guthrie is an artist from and living in Glasgow, Scotland, and they have been a studio member at Many since 2023.

“They experience making art and supporting the creative practices of others as a way to

breathe,
reconfigure,
play,
be (a)live,
shift through space
exist in multiple temporalities.

This is a metabolising research, process and making based creative practice informed by the politics of Black Radicalism. They make predominantly with clay, formalising ceramics using both handbuilding techniques and the pottery wheel. They also make using pen (lettering and drawing) and moving image.

Currently Zoë is working in response to the provocation of the BLACK CLYDE, an embodied interrogation of the relations between blackness and the River Clyde, utilising these relations as portals to multiple spatiotemporal registers.”

Find out more about Zoë’s practice and their work on their gorgeous website zoetumika.com ✨

06/08/2024

Part of the way Many Studios sustains itself as a creative organisation - as an independent, long term and reliable creative workspace provider - is through the hiring of our Events Space venue. Events which we host in our venue play an important part of the creative and community-focused ecosystem in the building, as well as allowing us to keep rents for studios as low as possible for as long as possible.

It is always important that those who hire the Events Space feel they are also benefiting from their time at Many Studios:

“The booking process was very easy and the building manager quickly responded to any queries I had. Everything went well with my event and I felt supported by the Duty Manager who was there on the day. The space itself was excellent with good facilities. I would definitely hire a space in Many Studios again!” - Artist Workshop event, March 2024

If you are looking for a venue for your workshop, meeting, creative or community event, get in touch to find out more about availability and pricing. We offer discounts to non-profits, creative / community groups so are always happy to discuss how we can support your event.

02/08/2024

Tonight ✨opens its doors! ✨

Join Tessa Mackenzie , one of the newest members of Many Studios, for the grand opening of glassworks studio The Glaziers Arms, 5–8pm.

We hear there will be rosé! ;)

Friday 2nd August 5–8pm
📍8 Kent Street, The Barras

31/07/2024

Tonight ! The opening of their second window exhibition, this time by artist Aly Gear entitled Theft During the Lairdic Era 1707 - 1886. The artist will be reading from her publication (pictured) during the opening—tonight (31st July) 6–8pm.

The exhibition will be on view throughout the month of August 11am—5pm, Tuesday-Saturdays.

📍13 Ross Street, The Barras, G1 5AR

Check out for more info:)

30/07/2024

Coming up at Many Studios this week!

This Thursday sees the return of ’s series of talks, for people who write: their next speaker is Graeme McGowan, co-founder of creative and design studio Jamhot. He will be discussing the theme ‘Am I a Writer??’ from 6.30pm here in our lovely events space.

Read about previous events and sign up to their mailing list on their website - jot.community.

Jot is run by studio members, strategic design practice 💛

01/07/2024

Studio Member Spotlight!

After four and a half years of working on websites for everyone else, have just launched their own – and a newsletter to chum it. Head over to www.needthinking.com to learn about their projects and process, and sign up for a newsletter! We hear there will be lots more to be uploaded over the next few months.

Need. is a strategic design practice working with cultural clients across the globe to tell their stories, challenge assumptions and overcome obstacles. The team also run , a platform that brings together communities of people who write, in all it’s forms. The events dig really deep into our work and the conditions we are working in, with previous events exploring barriers for working class people in the arts, imposter syndrome, and lots more. Head to www.jot.community for articles and resources.

28/06/2024

Many Studios are so excited to have new glass studio opening in the building from 2nd August!

The Glaziers Arms, created by Tessa Mackenzie , will offer workshops, stained glass windows and glass homewares.

Come and say hello at the welcome evening on Friday 2nd August 5-8pm or during shop hours every Saturday and Sunday between 12-4pm, starting from 3rd August.

The studio is located on Kent Street, part of the Barras Market .

13/06/2024

Next week we are proud to host an event by The Sound Lab that is part of this year’s Refugee Festival Scotland 2024. Free and open to all throughout the day, there will be music, food, art, screen printing, plant cultivation and more!

Wednesday 19 June
10.30-4.30pm
3 Ross Street G1 5AR

Find out all the details and book tickets via or at refugeefestivalscotland.co.uk.

25/04/2024

Excited to start conversations in this way with labtanya and New Practice last week! An inspiring presentation of ideas, methods and practices from Labtanya with more valuable exchange to come hopefully.

11/04/2024

We have a studio available! Approximately 14sqm, it is equipped with the following:

~ 24 hour access
~ Good heating in colder months
~ Reliable Wi-Fi
~ Communal kitchen space
~ Rent inclusive of all bills and services
~ Access to our additional Events Space
~ Located next to the Barras Market and lots of great local amenities

While some of our studios have step-free access, this space is accessible via a number of steps, and also has one step within in. These vary through the building.

Our studios are suitable for a range of creative practices, although due to the nature of the open plan building we are restricted with noisy or particularly smelly processes. If in doubt, get in touch and we are happy to discuss!

If you submitted interest or were added to the waiting list more than 6 months ago we recommend getting in contact again to renew interest.

Contact us via [email protected] 🌞

12/03/2024

It was so fun to have Glasgow City Heritage Trust here last weekend for their creative workshop with artist Will Knight. Participants were guided through creating their own artwork of the cityscape inspired by Will’s recent work ‘The Knight Map.’

Images courtesy Katharine Neil, Glasgow City Heritage Trust ☺️

07/03/2024

~ Venue for Hire ~

Our 110sqm Events Space is a flexible, accessible, multi-use space available for hire seven days a week. From exhibitions to workshops to meetings, we are able to host a range of activities, and will work with you to make sure you get everything you need to make your event a success.

As a Community Interest Company (CIC) all income from our hires is used to support the sustainability of our studios, ensuring they remain affordable for our community of members.

We encourage creative, community and non-profit groups who are looking for a venue to get in touch - we offer a generous charity discount and are focused on supporting quality creative activities.

We are also an ideal venue for professional groups who are looking for a quirky space to have their meeting, strategy day, or hold presentations.

Located in the Barras Market, we are a stone’s throw from major transport links and a short walk from the city centre.

~ Get in touch to enquire! Prices from £100/half day ~

11/11/2022

We’re hiring!

The Building Manager role is grounded in the physical building, ensuring that it meets the diverse needs of our service users.

Deadline for applications: 23.59 Sunday 4th December

Please see full details on our website, linked in our bio, and share with others!

03/11/2022

Day 2 of our Pocket Park construction and the planters are growing! 🌱

Thanks to for providing nutrition in the form of cake!



[ID 1: Photo of Pocket Park site in development. A tonne bag of soil is surrounded by concrete brickwork and other piles of bricks are nearby. Behind the site there are some parked vehicles, the Many Studios building and a blue sky with clouds! 2+3: Close-up photos of a tonne bag of soil on a wooden palette, surrounded by brickwork].

02/11/2022

Pocket Park has begun! 🌱

Do you recognise these purple planters? We are reusing materials where possible, including palettes and even some plants…

The central structure and sensory plants have travelled 1 mile east from George Square, originally designed by and for the Our Place Glasgow project earlier this summer. Thanks for this donation!



[ID 1+2: Photos of a truck with hydraulic crane outdoors on a grey gravel site. It lifts tonne bags onto wooden palettes, which are being arranged by people in the foreground. 3+4: Photos of tonne bags filled with soil. An upright marine plywood framework is visible between bags, the bottom half of which is painted purple. There is metal fencing and a power station at the edge of the site.

15/08/2022

🌻 Something to brighten your Monday!

📣 Introducing new studio member Natalia Manczak: Natalia specialises in handcrafted eco-friendly paper floral design services & products. She produces chandelier Pajaki, botanical sculpture art and himmeli.

Natalia first came to Many Studios as part of ‘The Flower Show’ at ESTD in May, and you can find her work at the upcoming Wasps Summer Artist & Makers Market on 27th-28th August.

👀 Give her a follow on Instagram @ natalimanczak and check out more on her website: https://www.nataliamanczak.co.uk/

Welcome Natalia!

[ID: 1. A hand holds a bouquet of large paper flowers. They are shades of white, dusty pink and peach, with yellow stamens. The petals are textured crepe paper. 2. A large lilac paper flower with multiple layers of petals and an intricate green centre. 3. Individual flowers in shades of pink, orange and white appear as blossom on branches, with strands of ribbon and green winding stalks.]

12/08/2022

We are lucky to be so close to Glasgow Green - especially in weather like this!
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Our lunchtime run diverted around the World Pipe Band Championships today, and enjoyed views along the river.
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These regular gentle social runs were introduced this year in response to a studio member suggestion!
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[ID: 1. Many Studios building exterior with clear blue sky behind. The colourful railings and yellow door look particularly bright in the sunlight. 2. A plain poster hung inside which reads ‘Social Run Every Friday - Meet 12.30pm in the kitchen for a gentle circuit around the Green. Bring trainers!’]

01/08/2022

Wheelbarrows in the Barras! 🌱☀️

Our preparations for a local green space are progressing with help from .scotland, and

[ID: A shiny dark green wheelbarrow is in front of the sunshine yellow door]

25/07/2022

🧶 Meet our new studio member Dystopic Fibre!

A week ago I moved into my new studio space with the help of some lovely friends - one of those friends is Lisa from

I’m excited to announce Lisa will be joining me at the studio on 30th July for a joint trunk show/open day knitty social gathering. All welcome! I’ll have some cake, biscuits, tea and coffees for anyone wanting to spend time with us and of course there will be PLENTY of yarn to squish.

I’m so excited to be able to spend some time with you in my new space 💖✨

07/02/2022

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\\\ BAKED WITH LOVE - BAKING WORKSHOP ///

The Soul Food Sisters are back with their first workshops of the year!

Join us on either the 26th or 27th of February from 1pm until 4pm to learn the secrets of making Algerian and Spanish Bread with Djamila, Angie & Razika.

Places are limited! Book here today - https://bit.ly/3rB7nSN

We can't wait to see you, thank you for all of your support and kindness over these difficult last few years.

❤

04/02/2022

Coming up in our Events Space:

05/01/2022

29/12/2021

New publication

A forgotten number of years ago, Many Studios (The Gallow Gate ) was supported to curate Ndidi Dike's first solo exhibition in Scotland for GI2020. Then the world turned upside down and then kept flipping until eventually we decided to have a chat and put it on paper along with some work in progress (including a conversation with gardener and artist Joyce Woodcock).

We've also commissioned two other artists, Raisa Kabir and Lucille Junkere, to write new work around the themes of the exhibition, originally titled Hushed.

The publication, designed by Manuel Fernández Rodríguez, is now available to download online at www.thegallowgate.art/hushed or to hold in real life. If you'd like a copy, please email Natalia at [email protected]. She is still checking this email albeit a bit intermittently! Happy hols ⭐️🍃

03/12/2021

Lovely photos from last night’s workshop by Wild Iris Studio 🍃

30/11/2021

We really enjoyed being able to host a number of different groups during . The Architects’ Climate Action Network used our Ross Street events space as a base for workshops, and events, they even made excellent use of one of our market stalls.

Thanks to for photographs