Join West Studios for a summer of fun! We have a range of activities you can come and experience, get involved in and use our venue.
Come and experience…
An improvised comedy show…
Gekkota Arts Presents: Here comes the fun!
Gekkota Arts provide some 'Hot Summer Fun' with an evening of fast paced improvised comedy! Creating scenes with the help of the audience.
Tuesday 11th June, 7.30pm.
General Admission £7
Concessions £5
Click here for more information & to book a ticket.
A night of theatre…
Without Malice Or Ill Will
Geoff Marsh, a retired police officer, has been invited to the Winton Community Centre to deliver a talk. It could be the usual chat about his career, pepped with the useful hints and tips on crime prevention and road safety.
But this is more than that. It’s the story of how he became a miner, then a copper. He tells us of the one decision changed his career and of the momentous year that changed him, his community and his life, forever.
Saturday 1st June, 7.30pm.
General Admission £10
Concessions £8
Click here for more information & to book a ticket.
A Creative Workshop…
Townscapes in Pen & Wash
For those who may shy away from traditional drawing methods, this workshop is geared to help you enjoy making the most of this exciting medium. Inventing a collection of marks we will look at townscapes and busy streets as the theme, and really get to know our pen - scribbling, hatching, dotting and dashing, before layering these textures into our work. If you are not confident with your drawing, templates will be available to ease you in the right direction, and we will enjoy picking out all the quirks and eccentricities of your chosen town, from quirky vintage corners to magnificent brick Georgian facades.
Saturday 27th July
£35 per person
Click here for more information & to book your place.
Painting with Nature - Making Paints and Inks
In this series of workshops we will look at earth, plant and other natural pigments suitable to make paint and or ink, and how to process them today using historical and modern recipes.
A three week workshop series, starting Thursday 1st August. £80 per person
Learning to draw & paint
A workshop series teaching participants the basics of drawing and painting from a professional artist and tutor.
A Three week workshop series starting on Thursday 13th June. £60 per person.
Click here for more information & to book your place.
An Exhibition…
A Vision - an exhibition by Mindscapes
Mindscapes are a local mental health peer support group. They use their lived experience to help support individuals, helping with building self-esteem, social confidence, confidence and resilience. They also also help towards beating isolation and tackling loneliness.
The exhibition of A Vision is about building confidence in our members, to show that despite our struggles you can achieve great things. Some of the images are mental health reflection while others are there own individual vision of what images they have taken to show what can be achieved with the belief and support from others.
Click here for more information about this exhibition.
Get Involved…
West Studios annual Open Exhibition
Our annual Open Exhibition will take place from 9th - 27th September 2024.
The application deadline is Friday 28th June. Successful artists will be required to pay a £20 submission fee.
Click here for more information and to download an application form.
Chesterfield Creatives
Chesterfield Creatives is a network of creative people based in Chesterfield. We aim to create a place to share, learn & collaborate.
Join the network. Share, Learn, Collaborate.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 12th June, 10am - 12pm.
Click here to book your place.
Use the venue…
Interested in using the venue but not sure how you can?
West Studios is open to the public from 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday. On occasion parts of the centre is closed due to other events taking place so we always recommend calling ahead of your visit. You can view our latest exhibition, browse our shop which supports local artists and makers, or get a drink and snack.
Are you part of a community group looking for a new space to meet regularly? Get in touch to enquire about our availability and discuss our community group rates.
As a business West Studios is an ideal location to meet with clients, have team building activities, away days or team meetings. You can find out more about our team planning days by clicking here. You can find out more information about our room hire facilities by clicking the relevant area below, or email hello@weststudios.co.uk
