With January *FINALLY* over it’s time to take a look at all the exciting workshops, projects, exhibitions and more happening (or starting to take shape) in February!
Opening Times
Firstly we’d like to announce that our standard opening times have increased!
Due to having regular groups/classes running from West Studios during week-day evenings we have extended our standard opening times on Wednesday’s & Thursday’s until 8PM
To find out more about what’s happening make sure to check out the ‘Regular Events’ section of this newsletter.
Upcoming Workshops
February Half Term Workshops
Monster Making & Pinch Pots - Friday 21st February, 10am - 11am. £15 per child (Suitable for ages 6 - 8 years)
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Mug Making - Friday 21st February, 11.30am - 12.30pm. £15 per child (Suitable for ages 9 - 12 years)
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Lino Printing with Dave Elsom - Thursday 20th February, 6:00PM until 8:30PM. £20 per person. All tools and materials are provided. You just need to turn up, get creative and have fun.
Spring Workshops
Our spring pottery workshop is now full! New dates to be announced soon so get in touch to be the first notified!
An example of Andrew Buckley’s acrylic artwork
Upcoming Exhibitions
Tangential Thoughts by Andrew Buckley
We are very excited to introduce our first exhibition for 2020! The exhibition will open on Friday 14th February and run until Friday 6th March. Andrew mainly works in acrylics, but also in fused glass.
Click here to find out more about the upcoming exhibition & the artist.
Creating A Togetherness from Arts & Minds
Arts & Minds are a creative and wellbeing group based in Killamarsh. The exhibition will be up for public viewing from 13th March - 3rd April. Creating A Togetherness will be their second exhibition at West Studios following ‘Migrant Journey: Boarder Control’ last year. More details of the exhibition to be announced shortly.
Join West Studios
Become a tenant
Are you looking for a new office/creative space for your creative, digital or community business? Then enquire today as we have spaces available with immediate start.
As a tenant of West Studios you’ll be part of our creative community & work within a shared creative environment. Internet (ethernet & Wi-Fi), heating & electricity are included within your monthly rent cost. Spaces cost around £120PCM.
Click here to find out more information or to arrange a viewing.
Virtual Tenancy
Have you been using your home address for your business? Want to be a part of a business network and creative community?
For just £15 a month,
- use the West Studios address as your businesses registered address and postal service
- use our Gallery for informal meetings for up to 4 people
- receive 20% off Monday - Friday bookings for the Meeting Room and Studio
- receive exclusive tenant communications, offers and invitations
- be included on the West Studios website, social media and within our newsletter
Click here to download an application form. Once completed please post or email the form to us and a member of the West Studios Team will be in touch to let you know if your application has been successful.
Grow your community Group…
Are you part of (or know of a) community group in need of a professional creative environment? We’re offering a gallery space for community groups to use during Wednesday evenings from 5.30 - 8PM. Get in touch to find out more information & to secure the space for your group.
Feeling the Love: February’s shop edit
Our February shop edit is designed around love, kindness & positivity. Get a better look at the items (and prices) by clicking here or pop down to browse the full shop.
Regular Bookings & Events
We have a range of bookings taking place each week that you may want to get involved in!
Music with Mummy - Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30am
Life Drawing with John King - 11th February, 6:30pm - 9pm
Youth Theatre and Gekkota Arts - Tuesdays 6pm-8pm
Stronger Women’s Fitness Class - Wednesday 7pm - 8pm.
Choir - Thursdays 10am-12noon.
Stop…Breathe…Yoga - Thursdays 5:15pm-6:45pm & 6:45pm-8:15pm
We don’t just take regular group bookings. We have a range of creative spaces suitable for performances, talks, business catch ups and board meetings.
Event Hire Facilities
Whether you are celebrating an occasion, want a large space to hold a dance class or simply need a professional environment to conduct a meeting, the Chesterfield College Group has a range of contemporary spaces to accommodate a variety of needs.
Enquire now and get 20% off the theatre bookings during half terms (excluding Christmas) & summer holiday’s.
Further information about West Studios room hire can be found here.
For information about facility hire across the Chesterfield College Group, click here.
To Download our Room Hire Brochure click here.
News From our tenants
Helen Rowan Photography
Beginners photography workshop - Saturday 4th July. £90 for the full day including lunch.
Plan for the day:
In the morning you’ll be in a studio space in West Studios. It’ll be a really relaxed classroom setup with plenty of tea/coffee and cake to keep you going. There will be plenty of time to have a play and find all the settings on your camera.
After a light lunch the group will be out on location in Chesterfield with a model or two.
Click here for more information & to book.
Martha Bramwell
Martha is offering bespoke workshops from her studio in West Studios. Her workshops are ideal for beginners wanting to learn something new and those who already have some basic ceramics knowledge.
the workshops can be for individuals or small groups.
To find out more information click here to contact Martha.
S40 Local & S41 Local
Spire Radio and S40 and S41 Local magazines are partnering to offer discounted advertising packages across radio and print, to help businesses get their name and services out to a wider and more diverse local audience.
The new partnership means businesses benefit from a healthy discount (between 20 and 25%) when taking out an advertising package across both radio and print, when arranged together, helping Chesterfield businesses reach even more potential clients. Along with the advertising packages, Spire Radio, are also offering all S40 & S41 Local advertisers, new or existing, 10% off any quoted event price.
Businesses who are interested in the new packages can get in touch via email on sales@spire-radio.com, paul@s40local.co.uk or Simon@s41local.com. The combined radio and print offers are available to new advertisers only.
Click here to download a copy of the full press release.
Pomegranate Youth Theatre & Gekkota Arts
The Pomegranate Youth Theatre offers weekly drama workshops that are available to all regardless of their ethnic or social background at a low cost. The Pomegranate Youth Theatre was formed in 2002 from an external drama group consisting of 10 to 15 members. It has grown to existing groups of up to 90 young people ages 7-30, drawn from all around the Chesterfield and outlying area.
The fun workshops provide a service to teach all aspects of stagecraft with professional facilitators which promote teamwork, social skills, emotional intelligence, creativity and confidence. The young people involved choose and explore issues relevant to themselves and the area in which they live as well as subjects and events from other aspects of life through research, improvisation, devising, scripting and performing.
For more information about joining the Pomegranate Youth Theatre or Gekkota Arts, click here.