It’s the time of year when the earth comes alive again. Flowers begin to bloom, animals awaken from their slumber and bees are buzzing around. It’s a time of joy, inspiration, and creation. Like many animals, West Studios has been in a state of hibernation due to Covid-19 however with the start of spring we’re beginning to wake up. We’ve been busy looking back at past projects to inspire us for the future and we’re ready to get creative again!
Meet the team
There has been a few changes to the team lately so we’ve made it easy for you to get to know everyone. The new ‘Meet The Team’ page on the website helps you to find out who to contact for workshops, room hire, selling in the shop or booking onto a course.
Welcome to Ginny.
Ginny is an artist who has recently moved to Chesterfield and is currently volunteering at West Studios. She is currently with us on Monday afternoons and will be mainly focusing on developing our exhibition offer and assisting in the shop.
Upcoming Workshops
We’re just in the middle of planning our next set of workshops, that will run from June and throughout the summer.
There will be a mix of mediums in our workshop offer from ceramics to printmaking to poetry. Details will be released in the next couple of weeks so make sure to keep checking our social media pages & the website so you don’t miss out.
Workshops will be run for children & adults so there’s an opportunity for everyone to get creative.
ETSY STORE
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.
Click here to go to our Etsy shop.
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.
Exhibitions
Interested in having an exhibition at West Studios? Get in touch to register your interest from October 2021 onwards.
Open Exhibition
September will be our annual Open Exhibition. To register your interest please get in touch to register your interest and we’ll send out an application form once this is finalised. If you’re accepted into the exhibition there is a £20 submission fee. We’re hoping for this to be our biggest open exhibition yet and would like a mix of 2D & 3D artwork from all mediums. If you have any questions about the exhibition then please get in touch.
JOINING THE WEST STUDIOS COMMUNITY - Virtual Tenancy
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
Share 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.
TENANT NEWS & UPDATES
Chesterfield Yoga Studio
Our style of yoga is gentle and flowing and can be practiced by people of all ages and abilities. We believe in real people connecting with their body and mind in a safe and relaxed setting.
We believe that yoga can enhance creativity and with practice can provide a toolkit to help adopt healthy and balanced lifestyle choices.
To find out more or to book a class click here.
Junction Arts
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.