June. The month marks the official start of summer. The sun is shining and the days are longer. Summer can be a time of change, inspiration and creativity for many. It’s a time for fun, excitement getting involved! West Studios is a hub of activity this summer with plenty of ways for you to get involved with your local creative community.
Come and view an exhibition…
Derbyshire young artist of the year
The submission deadline has now passed for this years Derbyshire Young Artist of the Year. Public voting will be taking place shortly to provide a shortlist for our judging panel. Keep an eye out on West Studios’ and Chesterfield College’s social media platforms for the link to vote!
Shortlisted entries will be on display in West Studios for one week, dates TBC.
Open Exhibition
West Studios annual OPEN exhibition returns in September! The exhibition is a celebration of art in all of it forms. For this exhibition we welcome 2D and 3D submissions in any medium. Artists, creatives and makers can submit up to three entries for the exhibition. There is a £20 submission fee for successful applicants.
Click here to download an application form. Deadline for applications is Thursday 30th June.
The exhibition will run from 5th - 23rd September.
The official open evening for the exhibition will be on Thursday 8th September 6pm - 8pm.
This Woman’s Work - An Exhibition by Sue Dickins
Sue decided this year to exhibit her work for the first time at West Studios Chesterfield . She has been working on a number of new figurative oil paintings that will form part of the exhibition. This is a collection of portraits that each tell a story that she aims to portray through her painting rather than words; she uses different fabrics and clothing to do this. You can find out more about Sue in this blog post.
The Exhibition will take place from Monday 8th - Friday 26th August.
Sue’s exhibition will be on display Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm from Monday 8th - Friday 26th August.
LIFE THROUGH A LENS - AN EXHIBITION BY LINDSAY PARKER
My exhibition is called Life Through a Lens it is an expression of things that inspire me.
From exploring in wales to monochrome, local landscape and animal photography the detailed landscapes as well as the small details and lighting in the photos are what I try to convey the beauty of that's so easily missed in daily life.
Monday 4th - Friday 22nd July. 10am - 4pm.
You can find out more about Lindsey in this blog post.
Young Contemporaries
The Young Contemporaries project was run as a competition within Chesterfield College’s Art & Design department in 2022. 30 Students entered the competition and were given 8 weeks to create a piece of work around the theme of ‘Stack’. The winning group exhibited their work at West Studios from 16th May to 20th May 2022.
You can see some of the winners work and find out more about the project in this blog post.
Visit the shop…
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.
Join a group…
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
Pomegranate Youth Theatre & Gekota 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 an existing group 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.
Classes
Monday, 10.00am - 10.45am - 18 months - 3yrs (Hatchlings)
West Studios, £32.50 per 6 week term
Tuesday, 6.00pm - 7.00pm - 14 - 18 (Komodo Dragons)
West Studios, £40 per 6 week term
Tuesday, 7.00 - 8.30pm, 18 - 30yrs (Gekota Arts Comedy Club)
West Studios, £30 per month
Details of upcoming shows from the Pomegranate Youth Theatre and Gekota Arts can be found here.
Hire a space…
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.
Find out what our tenant businesses are up to…
Squareco Sustainable Sportswear Store
Squareco is an online, multi-brand, sustainable sports store. Stocking ethical sports and activewear from leading and independent brands to give you a greener choice of sports clothing.
All of our products are made from recycled materials to relieve waste from landfill sites and oceans. These products could be running apparel made from recycled plastic bottles to raincoats made from discarded festival tents.
Shop consciously and affordable sportswear today. Use code LAUNCH10 for 10% off!
Style. Purpose. Sustainability.
Junction Arts
Work for Junction Arts
Junction Arts are recruiting. We are looking for an experienced office manager to provide general administration duties, HR, monitoring, scheduling and supervision of the office. The ideal candidate will maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring high levels of organisational effectiveness, communication and safety.
Salary: £28,000 per annum (FTE), Pro rata (30 hrs per week)
Closing Date: 11:00am Tuesday 12th July 2022.
Interviews: Wednesday 20th July 2022.
More information can be found on the Junction Arts Website.
Next Gen
Join an innovative new group for artistic 16-24 year olds who are interested in pursuing a creative career, who want to meet with like-minded people and explore opportunities in the arts. Free, relaxed meet-up once a month at West Studios where young people will get to choose the workshops, guest speakers and cultural trips!
First meeting: Tuesday 21st June 5:30pm-7:30pm
Find out more information and sign up now: https://junctionarts.org/events/next-gen/
Volunteer With Junction Arts
Contact hannah@junctionarts.org to find out the latest volunteering opportunities available.
S40 Local & S41 Local
Did you know you can read the latest copies of S40 Local & S41 Local online!
Healthy Living with Annie French
90 Day Planning
Over the years of working as a Business Manager and running my own business, I have found that managing my time was essential to living a healthy well-balanced life. We all have the same 24 hours, how we use them will influence the quality of our life. Planning and setting goals is essential if you want to fulfil your dreams, goals and ambitions. Join us each month and I will guide you on this journey of planning and creating the life you have always dreamed of.
Yoga Classes
I first began teaching yoga in 2020, and I'm eager to share the beauty of this technique with others. Based in the Chesterfield area, my intention as a professional Yoga Teacher is to help my clients listen to their inner selves and find the courage to step out of their comfort zone. Just like playing an instrument, yoga teaches you to be present in the moment. I hope that my students experience the joy that this practice gives to me.
You can find out more information on Annie’s website.
