January may have started with another lockdown however there is still a lot happening within the West Studios community. In this newsletter you can find news from our tenants businesses, creative courses happening this year, how to join the West Studios community & more!
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Joining the West Studios Community
At just £15 a month, the virtual tenancy offers a professional business address and postal service to allow a small business to separate home and work, at the same time as growing their business without the cost of a physical office space. In addition to the business address, the virtual tenancy packaged includes:
Inclusion on the tenants section of our website
Shared your news via our social media & newsletter
Invited to all West Studios events & exhibitions (some of which are tenant exclusive)
20% discount on all West Studios Room Hire
Get in touch via our contact page to discuss signing up as a virtual tenant.
Online Shop
That’s right - we’ve finally launched an online shop! You can now find a small selection of items from local artists & small businesses on our Esty store. At present there is a small selection of cards, notebooks and pin badges, with more to be added soon.
Venue Hire
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.
Get in touch now to provisionally book one of our meeting spaces for after lockdown. We are currently offering 20% off of our standard meeting rooms and there’s no cancellation fee if the event is unable to go ahead to due to covid-19. You will only be invoiced once the event has taken place.
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.
Tenant News & Updates
S40 & S41 Local
In line with Government advice we will not be printing and distributing copies until we can be sure of the safety of our deliverers.
However, just like March, we haven't stopped working! We'll have an online edition available soon which will combine content from both S40 & S41 Local. Please bear with as we get the online version edition ready.
Click here to view the online editions for each magazine. January editions to be added soon.
Junction Arts
Always wanted to run a marathon?
Junction Arts has a guaranteed London Marathon 2021 charity place for one runner! We are looking for you! Scheduled to take place on Sunday 3rd October, get in touch now to find out how to run for Junction Arts!
Full details of the place found on Junction Arts website.
Junction Arts uses the arts to change lives, tackling health and wellbeing issues, isolation, poverty and equality across NE Derbyshire. By running for them you will help raise vital funds to help more people create a better life.
So, challenge yourself in 2021 whilst supporting crucial projects like Home Comforts for those who have been increasingly isolated over this last 12 months.
Interested in running and giving support where it is needed most? Contact us at Hannah@junctionarts.org or 01246 209219 or more details or with any queries.
Available for you
In times of stress and worry, getting creative can be a positive way to give us a break to relax and unwind. We believe taking just 30 minutes for yourself a day to do some drawing, collaging or colouring can improve your wellbeing and give your mind a rest ready to tackle the next challenge.
One of our aims as a charity is to offer easy access to the arts for everyone. On the Junction Arts website you can find a number of art activities for all ages to enjoy at home.
Our most popular at home art project of 2020 ‘Voyage of Discovery’ (Discover Arts Award) is available for ages 5-25 for free. Find out more here.
Hope at Home Workshop
Our Home Comforts workshop programme, which directly supports care home residents and isolated older people, shares its great online workshops with downloadable instructions and templates! Why not have a go at the Hope at Home Workshop.
Twisted Spires
In November 2020 Twisted Spires was voted the winner of the Prestige Awards for WEB DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – DERBYSHIRE – CENTRAL ENGLAND
The judges were impressed with Twisted Spires personal touch, consistency of reviews and overall attentiveness, helping small business owners transition online at the start of the lockdown in March last year and all the way through the year with the acknowledgement that they go over and above for their clients.
Woodcock Law & Notary Public
Woodcock Law and Notary Public will remain open during the new national lockdown announced on 4 January 2021. Our clients are important to us, and we continue to provide an essential service during this time.
If you need immigration advice or notary services, Woodcock Law will make every endeavour to assist you remotely, keeping the safety of our staff and clients a top priority.
Click here for more information.
Updates from Chesterfield College
Creative courses
Whether your skill level is beginner, intermediate or advanced, we offer creative courses that are tailored to you. The courses are taught by Chesterfield College’s professional tutors and using their excellent facilities.
Taster Session
Interested in a subject but unsure whether the course is right for you?
Join a taster session to get a feel for the course that you will be studying and meet one of our excellent tutors.
There’s tasters for a range of courses now available on the college’s website here.
Open Evening
There will be a live webinar happening at 4.45pm and 5.45pm hosted by our Engagement team. They will be explaining the different Post 16 options that are available if you’re unsure of your next steps and guidance on the application process as well as a live Q&A session.
The next open evening will take place on Thursday 27th January, start at 4.30. Click here for more information or to book your place.
Apprenticeship Advice Evening
Come along to one of our Apprenticeship Advice Evenings to find out more about apprenticeships and the opportunities we have available across Derbyshire and the surrounding areas. Click here to find out more or to book your place.
Application and Interview Virtual Workshop
This event will be a live webinar hosted by the LU Apprenticeship Team who will walk you through the entire application process.
From where and how to apply, hints and tips on submitting your application and preparing for employer interviews.
Click here for more information or to book your place.
Campus Closed - Stakeholder Update
Information for Students/Apprentices/Parents/Carers/Employers
Following the announcement of the closure of all schools and colleges in England until at least February half term (W/C 15 February 2021), all students and apprentices will undertake their learning online/remotely. The college will be closed to all students/apprentices with the exception of vulnerable students and/or those with higher needs who have requested access to have face to face learning.
More information about the college’s closure can be found on the college’s website here.