March. Wind. Clouds. Changing Skies. March is a time of change and growth. The month that seasons change and spring begins. A time to try something new.
Have a go at creating your own mini masterpiece and get involved with The Chesterfield Postcard Show or come along to “Good Tuesday”, a night of improvised comedy. There’s lots happening at West Studios for you to try something new and have a go at!
Shop at West Studios
Make sure to come down and take a look at our gallery-shop for a range of cards, gifts and quirky items. Our stock comes from a range of small independent businesses, many of which are from Derbyshire & South Yorkshire.
The gallery-shop is open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm.
We also have a small selection of cards, notebooks and pin badges on our Etsy store with more to be added soon.
Click here to go to our Etsy shop.
In need of a Mothers Day card? Get yours here.
Good Tuesday - A Night of Comedy with Gekkota Arts
Gekkota Arts presents 'Good Tuesday', A Comedy Eggprovavaganza! An evening of fast paced improvised comedy with an Easter Theme. Creating scenes with the help of the audience.
Tuesday 12th April, 7.00pm
The Studio Theatre, Chesterfield College
Standard Tickets - £6
Student Tickets - £4
Exhibitions
Making Time
Time can mean many things; the time it takes to study and train to develop knowledge and skills, the time we give to making, wider concepts of time passing, the idea of setting time aside for something important or even of having too much time on our hands. Over the last two years, time has seemed to stretch and contract in sometimes disconcerting ways, Covid gave us more time to spare but also stole our time with family and friends.
Making Time is the first group show of new work by a collection of experienced textile artists who meet regularly to explore their love of textile related work in a supportive but challenging environment. They work with tutor and mentor Sarah Burgess to develop their ideas and push the boundaries of their practice.
Find out more about the exhibition here.
The Chesterfield Postcard Show
Local artist Dave Elsom and community arts charity Junction Arts invites you to take part in the first Chesterfield Postcard Show this May and create your own mini masterpiece using the theme ‘Happy’.
We believe art is for everyone. This show is a celebration of positivity and showing the importance getting creative has on our mood and wellbeing. Pieces will be available to buy during and after the exhibition, for £10 each, to raise money for new Junction Arts community projects making the arts accessible to all.
The exhibition will run from 13th May - 3rd June.
More information about this exhibition can be found on the Junction Arts Website.
Room 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.
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.
Dance Classes at West Studios
JAZZ TECHNIQUE
Our ever popular Jazz Technique aims to further dancers training, focusing on dancing for fun, fitness and self improvement.
It is aimed at people with previous dance experience- whether you've danced throughout your childhood and are wanting to reintroduce yourself back to the dance world or whether you are a dancer working professionally in the industry wanting to maintain technique- we will accommodate to your needs.
It is ideal for dancers just wanting to dance without the added extra costs of shows and examinations.
Mondays and Wednesdays - 7:20pm – 8:20pm
SASS & HEELS
Sass & Heels embraces nothing but female empowerment and girl power!
A brand new routine is learnt each week aiming to increase confidence of walking and dancing in heels whilst bringing out your inner sass to a playlist of all your favourite diva hits!
Grab your girls, bring your heels and get ready to strut your stuff in the class with the ultimate girl gang vibes! Guaranteed to kick those midweek blues and leave you feeling good and oozing with confidence!
Wednesdays - 8:30pm – 9:20pm
PLEASE NOTE - 'JAZZ TECHNIQUE' AND 'SASS & HEELS' ARE RUN BY AN EXTERNAL COMPANY AND WEST STUDIOS IS ONLY THE VENUE FOR THE CLASSES.
CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO BOOK A CLASS.
Virtual Tenancy
Have you been using your home address for your business?
Want to be a part of a business network and creative community?
Join now for just £20PCM!
More information about taking out a virtual tenancy with us can be found here.
Updates from the tenants
John King Artist
Life Drawing is back! Come along to my monthly life drawing class, based in the studio room in West Studios. The class is on the first Tuesday of the month. My next class is Tuesday 7th December.
To book please email mail@johnkingartist.co.ukS40 Local & S41 Local
The online editions of S40 local & S41 Local for March are now available online!