Monthly Edit - November

Here it is, our Monthly Edit for November! And now that Halloween is over, I can say….CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

Full November Edit

Full November Edit

I have put together some of our best items for gift ideas for you to get for your beloveds or… for you to hint dramatically at the fact you ‘need’ Father Christmas to bring you these beautiful things. I’m sure you’re on the Nice List.

First up, we have this very cute Petit Booche Zodiac Banner for those Christmas babies. This particular constellation is Sagittarius but we have the other eleven star signs in stock too.

Petit Booche - Zodiac Banner - £12

Petit Booche - Zodiac Banner - £12

Petit Booche is a West Studios tenant and I have it on good authority that he’ll be bringing some super-cute Christmas decorations into the Gallery Shop soon so watch this space!

Coming forwards, we have a framed print on cloth by Matthew Loades called ‘Plastic Fantastic’. This iconic little brick will be a hit with many people, young and old.

Matthew Loades - ‘Plastic Fantastic’ £12.50

Matthew Loades - ‘Plastic Fantastic’ £12.50

Just in front of this print, peeping out is another iconic toy. Little Pig Jewellery Design has recreated their homage to those little ponies that so many of us loved as littleuns. This time is it in a striking monochromatic colourway.

Little Pig Jewellery Designs - Unicorn £30

Little Pig Jewellery Designs - Unicorn £30

Slightly to the left, looking all wistful is a beautiful Beth Cartwright creation.

Beth Cartwright - Sitting Elephant £45

Beth Cartwright - Sitting Elephant £45

Beth’s work is whimsical and delicate, with an edge. This elephant has inlaid, metal tusks. I wonder what he is thinking about? Maybe that great Death By Tea mug sitting next to him?

Death By Tea - Dinosaur Mug £12David Grzona - Resin Pen £12

Death By Tea - Dinosaur Mug £12

David Grzona - Resin Pen £12

…on the back…

…on the back…

…and inside!

…and inside!

The pen shown next to the mug is by David Grzona. This particular piece is made from a hand-turned resin ‘stone’ giving it a great weight and feel whilst writing with it. We also have hand-turned wood pens in stock - they’re really beautiful.

Along to the right is a decorative ‘mug’ from Drawn and Fired.

Drawn and Fired - Decorative ‘Mug’ £10(Please note the plant is not included)

Drawn and Fired - Decorative ‘Mug’ £10

(Please note the plant is not included)

Drawn and Fired is another of our tenant artists. This piece is an example of Mishima Slip Inlay depicting a skull. The effect when you look at it in real life is really interesting.

In the background we can just see Designate’s clock.

Designate - Scaffold Clock £45

Designate - Scaffold Clock £45

…detail on the clock - Do you know anyone called Deborah?

…detail on the clock - Do you know anyone called Deborah?

Up-cycled from an old scaffolding board, this clock tells a story as well as the time. It’s bumps and dents are all from it’s life of work and a little detail I just spotted today is the ‘Deborah’ imprinted on it! Perfect for any Deborah’s out there!

You’ll also have noticed little Christmas decorations by Emma Lewis. Perfect for brightening up your tree!

Emma Lewis - Paper Tree Decoration £1Button Wreath £2.50

Emma Lewis - Paper Tree Decoration £1

Button Wreath £2.50

All these items, plus many more, are available in our Gallery Shop. If you’d like any of these items reserved for you to come in to collect, please call us or drop us a line as a lot of them are one-off’s. Our email is hello@weststudios.co.uk and our phone number is (01246)500799.

Don’t forget that we also have our Christmas event coming up on the 1st December - click here for details!

Emma Lewis - Paper Tree £1 and Button Tree £2.50

Emma Lewis - Paper Tree £1 and Button Tree £2.50

The prints in the background of the Edit are by Craig Titley. ‘I Made You A Mixtape’ and ‘You Light Up My Life’ are available in many varying depictions, in our shop. Very striking and original.

We're Hiring - Creative Services Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic person to join the West Studios team at Chesterfield College.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of the creative industries with some skills in administration and marketing. You will be expected to work some Saturdays and your work pattern may vary to cater for room bookings.

The successful candidate would work directly internal and external clients so you must be able to provide excellent customer service, work well under pressure and prioritise your work load.

Salary: £16,095 per annum (Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2019)

37 hours per week/52 weeks per year

Closing date: Friday 9th November

Interview date: Tuesday 20th November

An offer of employment at Chesterfield College will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

‘Encouraging All Individuals to Develop Their Full Potential Through Education and Training’

Please click here to apply.

Introducing this years Christmas event!

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This year, we have decided to do something a little bit different, rather than have a Christmas Fayre, selling wonderful handmade goods - we thought we would invite you along to have a go at making some yourself! Come along to our Christmas Craft Workshops for a fun day getting creative and festive…

Each day, we would like to introduce to you one of our artists who will be running a workshop - today it is artist Jonathan Foster of PetitBooChe. PetitBooChe create handmade felt toys ‘to feed your little ones imaginations’.

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Jonathan Foster - PetitBooChe


PetitBooChe products

Jonathan says about his workshop:

‘‘Create your very own festive felt decorations, perfect for hanging on your Christmas tree or around the home. Choose from a selection of seasonal hanging designs. No-sew and basic sewing skill options available.’’ Items from £5

Next time - Dave The Print, from Sombrero Printing

Rooms Available for hire

Did you know West Studios offers fabulous rooms for hire!

West Studios is a beautiful, recently refurbished, grade 2 listed old boys school building, on Sheffield Road in Chesterfield and has a number of bright, airy and inspiring rooms for use…

All of our rooms come with free WiFi access and the use of projector facilities or a large interactive screen. Our spaces and are very flexible and we are happy to set them up with furniture in any configuration to suit your needs - just ask!

With room hire you will also have access to our adjoining Reception area and Gallery Shop, offering a relaxed break out space, selling refreshments, snacks, with arty gifts to peruse!

The rooms we have are perfect for meetings, training sessions, community groups, clubs and small business use.

We offer very competitive rates and can provide discounted taster sessions for multiple bookings.

For more information on room hire click here to go to the room hire section of our website or contact us on 01246 500799 / hello@weststudios.co.uk.

October Monthly Edit

Hellooooo! Goodness me, hasn’t this month flown by?! Must be all this wind we’ve been having…

Full Monthly Edit - Autumn Themed

Full Monthly Edit - Autumn Themed

I’ve selected autumnal and cosy items for you this month. First up, we have a delightful little embroidery hoop from Meliferra. ‘Coffee’. Simple, cute and oh so necessary for those dark mornings.

Meliferra Embroidery Hoop - £10Sombrero Prints, ‘Love’ Hanger - £12

Meliferra Embroidery Hoop - £10

Sombrero Prints, ‘Love’ Hanger - £12

Just under the ‘Coffee’ hoop is a wooden block hanger by Sombrero Print Making. Hang them together and declare your love for the caffiene!

Also, just peeping out at the bottom of the image is a beautiful, robust vase by tenant ceramicist, Peter Swailes.

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Peter Swailes’ Vase £45

Peter Swailes’ Vase £45

Peter’s work is strong and very present. The glaze work plays on the natural form of the piece giving them all a unique character. Wonderful colours.

Fiona Gypsy Bunting - Block Candle Holder - £12Jo’s Crafts & Bags - Fox Pencil Case - £5

Fiona Gypsy Bunting - Block Candle Holder - £12

Jo’s Crafts & Bags - Fox Pencil Case - £5

This block candle holder houses a little tealight to light up your evenings. The hand painted design, in mustards and greys, depicts stylised flora. We also have a matching one so you could potentially have a pair. The little fox in the background is on one of the little pencil cases made by Jo’s Crafts & Bags. We have a wide selection in our Gallery Shop for you to choose from.

Coming across to the left, we have Pixie Drew’s upcycled ‘Home Sweet Home’ plate, which, let’s face it, is where we are all going to be spending the majority of our time now the nights are drawing in! All Pixie Drew’s plates are hand lettered with lovely (and sometimes cheeky!) phrases.

Pixie Drew - Upcycled Plate - £10

Pixie Drew - Upcycled Plate - £10

Duck and Peach - Grumpy Cat Cushion - £18

Duck and Peach - Grumpy Cat Cushion - £18

GRUMPY CAT! Oh, Grumpy Cat. All the Autumnal Feels from this feline whinge-bag! This Duck and Peach squishy cushion will cheer anyone, up. Next to it is a fabric heart hanger by Designate. Filled with lavender, it is a sweet little gift to give along with the greetings card inside.

Designate - Heart hanger with Card - £4

Designate - Heart hanger with Card - £4

Look at all this wonderful jewellery! I’ll let it speak for itself…

Beams and Bobbins - Concrete & Perspex Circle Necklace - £22

Beams and Bobbins - Concrete & Perspex Circle Necklace - £22

Beam and Bobbins - Leave Necklace - £

Beam and Bobbins - Leave Necklace - £

Betsy Rose - Necklace - £18Betsy Rose - Earrings - £9

Betsy Rose - Necklace - £18

Betsy Rose - Earrings - £9

Jenny Weston - Earthy Jasper and Sunstone Bracelet - £15

Jenny Weston - Earthy Jasper and Sunstone Bracelet - £15

Jenny Weston - Carnelian and Copper Wire Bracelet - £15

Jenny Weston - Carnelian and Copper Wire Bracelet - £15

Jenny Weston - Desert Agate Gold-plate Earrings - £15

Jenny Weston - Desert Agate Gold-plate Earrings - £15

So there we have it. A Monthly Edit for the start of autumn.

As always, if you see anything that you would like to buy, please drop us a line on hello@weststudios.co.uk or call (01246)500799. We’d love to see you.