Chesterfield College Launches New Creative Hub
West Studios has opened its doors to showcase the new facilities it has available for creative businesses in Chesterfield.
The former boy’s grammar school on Sheffield Road has been completely renovated thanks to a grant from the European Regional Development Fund.
Part of Chesterfield College, the centre now offers workshop and office space, as well as access to business support that can help turn creative skills into successful enterprises.
Guests enjoyed an exhibition and auction at the event on Thursday 22nd January which featured a diverse range of work from current tenants – from silversmithing to sculpture, knitwear design to performing arts and much more.
Sharlaine Fincham, Manager of West Studios said:-
“It is wonderful to be able play a role in nurturing local creative talent in a way that will give creative industries in our region a real competitive edge.
“It’s evident that a facility like West Studios is needed as we are already working with so many fantastic businesses. We are helping our tenants with things like market research, using social media and other general business support that can really make a difference.”
Photographs from the launch event are on the Chesterfield Facebook page here.
