Flowers Through The Seasons

This month artist, Rebecca Webster-Lamji is exhibiting within West Studios Gallery until 28th July.

Rebecca says:

"I adore creating paintings of flowers and still-lifes. My work oftern features fruit, berries, seed heads and leaves... My paintings do not aim to be botanically accurate but instead aim to capture the essence and colour of the object portrayed."

West Studios is exhibiting acrylic and watercolour originals, prints and greeting cards. The exhibition is open Monday - Friday 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm. 

What Makes This Creative Project Tick...

One of the best things about building a space like West Studios is seeing a strong group with a positive common purpose form from nothing. 

Every Thursday, for the last 2 years, a growing group of people come together and sing together. They have formed a brilliant group of voices that sound beautiful together but also support each other and care for each other like a family. They are not exclusive though, they are welcoming and always wanting to grow their group and find new places within the town to perform.

Originally started by one of our founding tenants, Qdos Creates, the choir has been something Artistic Director, Anjie Taylor has been very passionate about and has been organising various funding bids to keep this group of people singing together.
To see what they are all about, the choir’s next performance is on Saturday 19th August at St Leonard’s Mission Room, Valley Road, Chesterfield for Cemetery Day in Spital Cemetery.

The choir are as much a part of West Studios and what makes our creative project tick as any of the tenants and businesses connected to space! We are always on the lookout for sponsorship or funding opportunities to keep this group together. Please contact us if you have or know of any such opportunities.
 

July edit

This months edit is by Alysha, currently doing work experience at West Studios.

This edit includes;

• Felt covered note book- Harlequin Arts
• Mugs- Death by Tea
• Cushion- Rollerdog
• Tealight candles holders- Betsy Rose
• Necklaces- Betsy Rose 

Digital Marketing - Understanding Online PR

Firstly we need to understand what PR (Public Relations) is. PR is about communicating with the public and media and telling them your story. The rules for having a good PR system has remained the same for years - get noticed and picked up by media outlets and present your story to the the right people at the right time.

The major change to PR is that everything is now digital and this changes everything. With the growth of media consumption from the public, through the popularity of social media, online forums and mobile devices, the average person will see around 5,000 branded messages per day. This makes it harder than ever to get your message across to the right people and for them to pay attention. However if done correctly online PR is a huge advantage to any business and can allow your online reach to grow significantly.

They are many factors to consider for your online PR such as, what story are you putting across, the target audience you want to reach, how will you reach them and more!

If you would like more information about online PR and would like to book a one-to-one session to work on the digital marketing for your business then email hello@weststudios.co.uk or call 01246 500 799.