shared studio space

AGITATE is currently based in a private open-plan studio space at Saltire Court (20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh) managed by EP Spaces. We are excited to offer access to this shared studio (with a focus on print/photobook finishing) to our MAKER and HERO members, either on a monthly or annual basis. Monthly studio members can access the studio from 11AM - 5PM from Wednesday - Saturday (note: due to building protocol booking must be made 9-days in advance). Annual studio members benefit from flexible key-card access.

a focus on making

We’ve designed all of the AGITATE membership tiers with a focus on two key pillars of creative community, MAKING and MIXING. We love that our studio can act as a useful resource for photographers or other visual artists needing space, access to print/book finishing tools, or just a second pair of eyes and some support. Membership studio access also gives the option of hosting your own workshops and meetings in a central, accessible workspace in Edinburgh.

Donations // We have re-used and upcycled materials since day one, both out of necessity and out of a desire for more sustainable space-making. We are always on the lookout for gear our members will find useful, so if you have any photography, print finishing, or bookbinding equipment you’re looking to donate, please get in touch. Unfortunately we do not have a darkroom, though have re-homed darkroom equipment previously within our photo network.

Equipment list

  • A0 guillotine

  • A3 double-sided inkjet printer (ink included in cost of membership)

  • A4 flatbed scanner

  • Sewing machine

  • Hole-punch, stapler, long-arm stapler

  • Awls, bone folders, rulers, bookbinding cradle

  • Ring-binding machine (with various ring spines)

  • Plentiful free-standing wall space for testing hanging

  • Plentiful table space for laying out prints, folding

  • Standing work desk

  • WiFi, power points (though there are somewhat limited)

  • Table-top photo studio kit (for simple product photography)

  • Various sizes mount board, print sleeves

  • Digital projector

  • Various shared stationery

  • Photobook and zine library

  • Work pictured belonging to Zoe Hamill

  • the view from our windows

  • work pictured belonging to julie laing

  • work pictured belonging to jaime molina

  • work pictured belonging to matt aslett

membership options

We appreciate that artists are usually juggling multiple commitments and don’t necessarily need long-term studio access. By offering monthly membership we hope to provide flexibility for image-makers who may only need a couple of months to finish a project or make significant progress with a body of work, at a time convenient to them. Learn more about both options below.

MAKER/hero membership (monthly)

Alongside other benefits, studio access available Weds - Saturday, 11AM-5PM (booking required min. 9-days in advance). This product has the lowest level of commitment and flexible monthly billing.

£24.00 per month (+VAT collected by Patreon)

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MAKER/hero membership (annual)

Alongside other benefits, studio access with key card, Monday - Saturday 11AM-5PM (no booking required). Note: some minor admin including a basic studio contract and induction required. This product offers the best value access for local artists looking to commit to MAKING longer-term.

£264.96 per annum (+VAT)

Extra 20% off annual MAKER + HERO plans 1 - 31 March only with code: STUDIO

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