Festive Fun Day!
We’re kicking off the Christmas period with our Festive Fun Day! Join us on Saturday 19th November from 10am until 4pm and bring some festive joy to all the family!
Browse the shop and do a spot of Christmas shopping. We have a great selection of cards and gifts, all made from local businesses and local artists. Join the tenants in their studio spaces to gain an insight into how they work, chat to them about their creative practice and you can buy directly from them.
From theatre taster sessions, to kids craft workshops, to painting workshops, there’s something for the whole family to get involved in!
To find out more information, and book onto our Festive Fun Day workshops click here.
Winter Workshop Series
Christmas Card Workshop with Sombrero Printmaking
During this 2.5hour workshop you will learn the basics of lino printing and create your very own Christmas Card Design! You can take away your lino stamp at the end of the session to enable you to make more cards at home. All materials included.
£25 per person.
Wednesday 30th November, 6.30pm - 9pm
To book your place please contact Dave directly by phone or email.
Wreath Making with Junction Arts
We're so happy to announce Wreath Making with Junction Arts is back this Christmas! We would love for you to join us for this crafty Christmas evening, all materials and refreshments are included within the price.
Monday 5th December
6pm-8pm, please arrive 10 minutes before to get a drink and settle in
West Studios, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 7LL
£45pp, £35 to secure your place with a final £10 donation to the charity through the Big Give*
*This workshop falls within our Big Give Christmas Campaign week, (29th Nov-6th Dec), where our charity is fundraising to create safe spaces for young people to form connections and nurture creative skill; spaces they can find support for their emotional wellbeing and explore their path and passions.
We are asking for the final amount to be a £10 donation through our Big Give campaign and together we can inspire young people’s futures this Christmas.
Life Drawing with John King
Life drawing class lead by local artist John King. This workshop is perfect for beginners wanting to try something new or for those wanting to improve on their existing skills.
Thursday 8th December.
Drawing a Head Workshop with John King
This two hour workshop is lead by local artist and experienced tutor John King. The aim of this workshop is to enable participants to learn the drawing techniques and skills needed to draw more accurate heads.
Saturday 10th December. Workshops at 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm.
£10 per person, plus Eventbrite booking fee.
Gekkota Arts Comedy Improv Workshop
Gekkota Arts use games and exercises based around spontaneous improvisation to create hilariously funny sketches. If you've always wanted to give comedy a go, join them in this taster workshop learning comedy improvisation and devising skills. Guaranteed to laugh a lot, meet an inclusive group and have a lot of fun!
This workshop will be hosted at West Studios on Tuesday13th December. Workshop is suitable for people aged 18 and over.
Time - 7pm - 8.30pm
£5 per person
Gekkota Arts presents… Christmas Cracker Comedy Improv
An evening of fast paced improvised comedy. Creating scenes with help from the audience.
General Admission - £6
Student Tickets - £4
This show will be at the Studio Theatre. Doors open at 6.45pm, with the show starting at 7pm.
Click here to book your ticket!
Hatchlings presents - Run Run Rudolph!
A festive, interactive storytelling performance aimed at a younger audience (under 7s), but is suitable for the whole family!
The show starts at 4.30pm and is approximately 1 hour long.
Tuesday 20th December - The Studio Theatre, West Studios, Sheffield Road.
£6 per child (plus one adult)
£3 per extra adult