There are plenty of chances to get creative at West Studios in the coming weeks! From artist workshops to exhibitions to opportunities to work with our tenants businesses, there’s plenty of chances for you and your family to get involved.
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Chesterfield Post Card Show
An exhibition of original postcards, created by artists and local community members. The postcards are £10 each. The exhibition will run from Saturday 14th May - Wednesday 1st June.
Join us for an open Morning and badge making, Saturday 14th May, 10am-12noon.
Exhibition organised with Sombrero Printmaking, all proceeds go towards community arts charity, Junction Arts. For more info, please go to the Junction Arts website.
Young Contemporaries 2022
This year West Studios tasked 30 Art & Design students at Chesterfield College to create a piece of art around the theme ‘Stack’. From the submitted work 10 winners have been chosen to display their work and become a Young Contemporary Artist for 2022.
This Exhibition will run from Monday 16th May - Friday 20th May between 10am and 4pm.
Submit to part of an exhibition…
Young Artist of the Year
If you are between the age of 8 and 18 why not get creative and enter our competition for a chance to be crowned this year’s Derbyshire’s Young Artist of the Year?
Theme - Helping Others
Categories:
Photography
Visual Arts (painting, illustration, collage, sculpture)
Closing date for all entries: 5pm, 3 June 2022
Judging will take place on 6 June 2022. Winners from each category will be announced at the awards event on 13 June 2022 and all works exhibited in West Studios until 30th June 2022.
Click here to find out more information about all of our upcoming exhibitions.
Open Exhibition
Our annual open exhibition is returning in September. The exhibition is a celebration of art in its many forms. Applications to be part of the exhibition are currently being considered. Click here to download an application form. Deadline for applications is Thursday 30th June.
2D & 3D work is accepted for the exhibition.
The exhibition will run from 5th - 23rd September.
Gallery-Shop
We’ve had a bit of a change round in the gallery-shop!
Along with the new look, we are wanting to refresh the stock within the shop. If you, or someone you know, are a maker and would be interested in selling your work at West Studios on a sale or return basis the get in touch!
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.
Lino Print Workshop
Learn the basics of lino printing and create your own piece of art! This workshop is ideal for beginners and those wanting to improve.
During this 2.5 hour workshop you'll work with Dave Elsom from Sombrero Printing to learn the basics of lino printing, a technique used by artists for over 100 years.
£25 per person
Monday 16th May, 6.30 - 9pm.
Click here to find out more and book your place!
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.
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.
Young Empowerment Fund 2022
You have until next Wednesday at 9am to apply for our Young Empowerment Fund! We're looking for young people 16-25 with a creative project to get off the ground. With bursaries of £500 and one-to-one coaching available!
Updates From The Tenants
Junction Arts
This Girl Codes Event at Creswell Crags
Join us on Saturday 7th May for exclusive access to Robin Hood and Pin Hole Cave at Creswell Crags, a World Heritage Site!You’ll spend the day with artist Cora Glasser and after seeing the Witch Marks and learning about the caves you’ll get to paint with light in Pin Hole Cave. No previous experience required but booking is essential £3pp https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/TGCsHeritageHackLabatCrags
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.
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.
Skullship Design Studio
Skullship Design Studio is launching a Spring 2022 discount offer to all Chesterfield new and small businesses,as well as local community groups and schools across the Chesterfield area. Skullship Design Studio exists to support our autistic designer and digital artist, George Hope to realise his ambition of using his creative skills to work part time, with small businesses and community organisations.
We specifically want to help small businesses, new enterprises and voluntary groups via our bespoke design services, at prices they can afford. If you are such a business or belong to any local group that would like some creative inspiration for the design of your next event poster/flyers/business logo /social media posts etc please get in touch via email or telephone. We are eager to help!
Additionally if you are an arts and/ or design business with any opportunities for collaborative work or sub contracting work, we would also be really keen to hear from you, again by email or phone, so we can arrange to meet for a chat about how we can work together.
To find out more about George's journey so far and Skullship Design Studio please take a look at our website:
https://www.skullshipdesignstudio.com and follow us on Skullship Design Studio
S40 Local and S41 Local
Did you know you can read the latest copies of S40 Local & S41 Local online!
Gekkota Arts
Gekkota Arts Presents: A Lovely Jubbly Jubilee
A Right Royal Improvaganza. 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.
