Community Coworking House & Centre for Arts & Education.
House of Toad is a space like no other in Glasgow’s West End bringing together artists, freelancers, remote workers, small businesses, grass roots and community organisations under one roof. Through coworking, artist studios, workshops and events, we bring you a vibrant shared space where creativity, work, community & wellbeing thrive side-by-side.
At the heart of HOT is our social mission: Providing a creative education & a community, to people who haven’t been able to find this elsewhere… Learn more about our September Creative Programme below and get in touch if you would like to participate!
Mr Toad’s Creative Programme.
We are so proud to launch our first full creative programme at House of Toad this September 2026 —
Since we launched almost two years ago, we’ve been working hard to build our community, get our beautiful old building into ship-shape, and grow our team — all so that we can bring you this very special first programme of creative courses, workshops and events.
HOT is a non-profit, and we exist to provide creative education, opportunities and community for our members and friends. Thanks to the ongoing support of our members, our brilliant resident artists, the amazing people who have hired our venue for weddings, birthday parties, talks and gigs, and the encouragement of our wider community (that’s you!), we’re now able to offer our Film & Media Lab on a pay-what-you-can basis.
We’re incredibly grateful to have reached this point, and we can’t wait to meet you, make things together and see what comes out of it.
There are still a few details to be confirmed, but have a browse through the programme and get in touch if you’d like more information about any of the courses.
Interested in HOT but want to learn more?
We would love to meet you and show you around! We are currently hosting tours and a chance to work for a few hours from the space afterwards. Join us for a coffee, a chat and we’ll show you around the building. Please book tours below — Looking forward to meeting you!
What happens here.
Coworking.
Our coworking space brings together freelancers, artists, remote workers and small organisations in a welcoming, shared environment. Members benefit from a calm and inspiring place to work, alongside a community of people who support one another professionally and socially. Many work alone by default; here they can find connection, collaboration and a sense of belonging. We offer day passes too — Come in for a tour on a Wednesday morning with our founder, Joanna Susskind, or sign up via our member booking platform here.
Events & Workshops.
House of Toad hosts a wide range of creative and community events throughout the year. From drawing classes and sculpture workshops to yoga, exhibitions, talks and community gatherings, the house is alive with activity.
We host yoga with Change Collective on Thursdays and All The Young Nudes Life Drawing Club on Mondays, both of which are open to the public, but free for HOT members. Check out our What’s On page for more details of events, classes and workshops happening at the house.
House of Toad hosts a growing programme of creative learning, including public courses, artist-led workshops and regular classes such as Lewis MacKenzie’s popular Friday painting sessions. Alongside these, we are developing subsidised creative programmes for people who face barriers to accessing the arts, including individuals with Additional Support Needs and care-experienced young people. These initiatives are beginning to take shape within the house, forming the foundation of our long-term social impact work.
Why we do it.
House of Toad was created to bring people together.
Many people today work alone — freelancers & remote workers across all sectors, and small organisations often lack access to supportive environments where creativity, inclusion and collaboration is encouraged.
At the same time, many young people and adults face barriers to accessing creative education and meaningful community.
House of Toad exists to bridge these worlds.
We operate as a mixed-income social enterprise, where our coworking members, studio holders and venue hirers directly support subsidised creative education for people who might otherwise be excluded. Work, learning and community happen together under one roof.
This environment has sparked something special: a space for work, creativity and community, where people who might normally feel excluded are welcomed, and members actively support one another — HOT is somewhere everyone can feel at home.
Take a look around…
We are spread across 2 floors at no. 23: On the ground floor there are 3 distinct work-spaces you can choose to work from: The Grand Hall, for quiet and productive work, The School for a more informal, flexible space (this doubles up as a cafe and event space) and The Garden Room which is where our dedicated coworkers reside, overlooking the park. Our artist studios are on the 1st floor, along with Genuine Quirk’s pottery studio.
Location.
We are based in an old listed town house in Park Circus in Glasgow, at the top of Kelvingrove Park. I’ve always dreamed of working or living around here and when this place came up I couldn’t resist coming to visit. I fell in love with the space, but so did many other people. When the landlord reviewed our plans for the space he chose us to take up residence at No. 23 and we couldn’t believe our luck. Park Circus is a 5-10 minute walk from Kelvinbridge Underground Station. We are a 5 minute walk from Woodlands Road and Great Western Road both of which are very well connected by bus. We are a 10 minute taxi journey from Central Glasgow. We are 2 minutes from the beautiful Kelvingrove Park - there are spaces to leave your bike at HOT on the basement level outside.
Get in Touch
We would love to hear from you. If you're eager to work here, to collaborate, to learn more, attend a workshop, or just have a question, fill out the form, and we’ll get back to you soon. Looking forward to chatting.