Spaces

The centre of our main campus is an historic courtyard, around which most of our Creative Spaces are situated. This is also the location of our beautifully furnished, art-filled Common Room, open to all members of the Hugo Burge Foundation community for coffee and conversation. These spaces are regularly used by community groups for creative meet ups. We also use this space for many of our events and workshops. See our Events page for details.

The Walled Garden and Glasshouses continue to evolve under the stewardship of the Hugo Burge Foundation. For the first time in many decades the garden is now open to the public on selected days throughout the year. In addition we use our expanded Kitchen Garden to provide fresh fruit and vegetables to local community larders and food charities. Open via Scotland's Garden Scheme during the summer, we also host events and workshops throughout the year.

On the southern side of the courtyard is a striking building, designed by Robert Lorimer in 1917, which originally served as Marchmont House's garage. It currently houses the Marchmont Workshop, led by craftsmen Richard Platt and Sam Cooper. They make traditional furniture inspired by Arts & Crafts luminaries such as Ernest Gimson and Phillip Clissett. Everything here is made by hand, using techniques, tools and patterns passed through six generations of chair-makers since 1890.

In 2023 we opened a state-of-the-art silversmithing workshop on the HBF campus supported by a generous donation of tools, machinery and books by the late Master silversmith Graham Stewart. The workshop is managed by Senior Silversmith Katie Watson and supports three early career silversmiths over a 12 month tenancy as part of our Springboard programme. Applications for the Springboard tenancies are by open call and are available to silversmiths with at least three years post graduate experience. The workshop also provides shorter fully funded residencies for British and international silversmiths to develop new work and participate in cultural exchange.

Our newest facility is currently under construction at our Earlston Studios building. We look forward to welcoming you to our co-working spaces, artist studios, Print Studio, teaching spaces and community media suite in Summer 2026!

Based in a former garage in the small town of Greenlaw, a few miles from the HBF campus, Redbraes is a production pottery studio and creative clay space. It offers ceramic workshops and courses throughout the year.

Derelict buildings around a former stable block have been completely renovated to become our studio spaces. Six studios are set around the courtyard: Upper Powerhouse, Lower Powerhouse (currently our office), North and South Studios, the Tower and the Old Squash Court. We hold two ‘Open Studio’ events every year, when the public can enjoy the outstanding work created in these spaces by our resident and visiting artists.

Formerly the print studio of the celebrated artist, musician and broadcaster Rory McEwen, who was born and brought up on the Marchmont Estate, and worked here from 1970 to 1975. This charming, self-contained cottage consists of a large open-plan studio with kitchen and dining area, a sitting room, double bedroom and small bathroom. Set in the quaint hamlet of Fogo, just three miles from our main campus, this space is a perfect retreat for artists, writers and musicians seeking creative inspiration.

All residency-holders are accommodated in one of our two modern hobbit pods, situated in a meadow near the courtyard on the Marchmont Estate. These warm, bright spaces both have double beds (the larger pod also has an additional bedroom), bathrooms, open-plan kitchens, writing desks, sofas and south-facing decks with wonderful views of the Cheviot Hills.

Create a magical day by hiring our spaces for you and your team!