BlueShift Easter Camp

We’ve got a BRAND NEW BlueShift camp just for you.

This Easter, join us for a camp to remember at Code Planet! Offering you a whopping 3 weeks worth of awesome coding and robotics courses, there is something for everyone this holiday. We’re giving our students the chance to move astronauts around in space, delve deep into a world of virtual reality and create spaced themed video games. How cool does that sound?

With endless courses to choose from this Easter, your kids will be kept occupied throughout the holidays. If you have a child aged between 5-14, head to our website today to secure their space, or reach out to us at hello@blueshiftcoding.com for more information.

So, are you ready to take one giant leap into the world of Code Planet? Buckle up, and we’ll see you there!

International School of Luxembourg visited GWS

Last Friday, art & design students from the International School of Luxembourg visited Great Western Studios. Thank you for coming to learn more about our creative community. It is always a pleasure having you here!

We want to thank our fantastic studio holders What3Words, Effection Studio and Westport Architects for taking their time to talk about their practice.

Lifetime wealth planning with Channing-Williams Wealth Management

19 January 2023, from 9am to 7pm at GWS

Great Western Studios organised the private lifetime wealth planning workshop for all the studio holders with Charlie Channing-Williams.

Charlie Channing-Williams is a lifetime wealth planner, who speaks with individuals, families
and business owners. Firstly listening to what their goals and aspirations are in life. His job is then to help them understand and organise their finances in a way that work towards whatever is most important for them.

He wants people to be able to live or act in a way that is most meaningful to them, and that is
different for each of us. To do so, it can involve knowing how best to plan and save for the future, protect their income and lifestyle or build towards a particular goal (business expansion/house/kid’s education etc).

Channing-Williams Wealth Management is a Partner Practice of St. James’s Place, one of the
UK’s largest wealth management and financial advice companies, and provides a professional,
friendly and entirely personal service. Charlie’s comprehensive and completely bespoke financial advice can include: investment planning, pension planning, tax planning, and protection planning.

The first consultation for our studio holders with Charlie was without obligation, and he was able to explain what the advice journey looks like, and answer any questions they had. He understands the many priorities that business owners have to manage, and wants to work with them over the long term, providing ongoing advice to make sure their plans stay on track as circumstances evolve over time.

Want to know more?

• Website of Channing-Williams Wealth Management: www.channing-williamswealth.co.uk
• St. James’s Place website is here: www.sjp.co.uk

Channing-Williams Wealth Management is an Appointed Representative of and represents
only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the
Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth
management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website
www.sjp.co.uk/products. The ‘St. James’s Place Partnership’ and the titles ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms used to describe St. James’s Place representatives.

SJP Approved 15/12/2022

Christmas Gathering at Great Western Studios

Christmas Gathering at GWS is always a good idea. 2022 has been a remarkable year, but here at GWS we think that 2023 will be even better!

In 2022, we welcomed 24 new studio holders with various profiles – professional services, casting, fashion, photography, sculpture, architecture and so much more. We welcomed 4 new members to the GWS team, each one of them with different backgrounds with many different virtues. We organised 5 successful events, to which more than 100 studio holders were part of them.

To celebrate Christmas and the New Year, we organised the annual Christmas Gathering. Canapes were eaten, pictures were taken, and chocolate was flowing. We want to thank our studio holders who could join us at the Christmas gathering to wrap up another wonderful year here at GWS. From our GWS family to yours, merry Christmas and happy New Year. Remember, GWS is open for the entirety of the Christmas period, 24 hours a day.

A huge thank you to our studio holders Akta Photography for capturing every special moment and Arthur Jeffes for the spectacular performance during the night. A special thank you to Bidfood for delicious canapes.

BlueShift Creative Coding and Robotics Camps

Join our studio holders, BlueShift, for the creative coding and robotics camps this December!

BlueShift gives children the environment and support to learn digital literacy skills through coding and robotics; they do this by providing holiday and half-term camps, after-school clubs, and private tuition for those wanting 1-on-1 instruction. They have a number of knowledgeable teachers on our team that provide their students with engaging and fun ways to learn coding and other digital skills.

From December 19th to 23rd they have the Winter Wonderland of Coding camps taking place at Colville Primary School in Notting Hill. Their camps are for children aged 4-14, and they are separated into the following age groups and topics:

– Minis (ages 4-6) – Coding and Robotics
– Explorers (ages 6-8) – Creative Robotics
– Adventurers (ages 8-12) – Merry Minecraft
– Innovators (ages 10-14) – JavaScript and Web Development

Throughout the week, children will be taking part in a number of different activities and projects depending on their chosen camp. The youngest campers, Minis, will be starting their coding journey with jingle bell robots and creating interactive greeting cards for the holidays. The Creative Robotics students will get to enjoy all the robotic fun, and the Minecrafters will be creating their own snowy winter wonderland world.

Very excited to have a new JavaScript and Web Development course for the older students this year. This course is ideal for students interested in learning how to build their own websites and are ready for more complex projects. This will combine innovative digital art projects, text-based programming, and design to teach real-world skills and encourage creativity!

If this is something that would interest your child, they’re giving all Great Western Studio holders a 10% discount for our Winter Wonderland of Coding camps, just use the code GWS10 at checkout to save.

For more information on December Camps and any other services offered by Blueshift, please head to their website, www.blueshiftcoding.com or get in touch at hello@blueshiftcoding.com.

SAVOIA Americano launches in the US Market through an exclusive partnership with Eataly

SAVOIA Americano Rosso, the new vino aperitivo by Italian drinks innovator Giuseppe Gallo, lands in the United States of America.

SAVOIA Americano launches in Eataly Flatiron in Manhattan, New York. Eataly, same as SAVOIA, was born in Torino from Italian entrepreneur Oscar Farinetti. Eataly stands for ‘Eating Italian’, which encompasses the history and the food culture of Italy very much like Savoia is doing in the beverage industry.

Starting from December 8th, SAVOIA Americano will be available exclusively at Eataly Flatiron, both for retail as well as at Serra rooftop restaurant, with a dedicated Menu of Italian-inspired aperitivo cocktails.

SAVOIA is available in over ten countries in Europe. Having already won multiple awards both for its delicious liquid and contemporary design, Savoia is the new aperitivo to watch in 2023.

SAVOIA Americano pays homage to its Italian heritage, with the name coming from the ancient royal family, the Royal House of Savoia, that unified Italy in the 1860s to be as we know it today. Savoia brings together three different traditions of Italian drinking in one glass: the Vermouth from Torino, the Bitter from Milano, and the Marsala Fine DOC Fortified Wine from Sicilia.

SAVOIA was created with the aim to revitalise the Americano aperitif wine category and represents a perfect mid-point between bitters liquor and red vermouth, capturing both styles in one bottle – the bitter (“amaro”) and sweet vermouth (“dolce”).

With exceptional and predominantly Italian ingredients, Savoia Americano is inspired by an authentic recipe that dates back to circa 1897, “Bitter di Milano”. It is certified vegan, 100% natural and has significantly less sugar than other red bitters or vermouths on the market. It is the first of its kind to use the 14-months oak-aged DOC Marsala Fine wine adding to its unique flavour.

Balancing its fiercely Italian heritage with a modern twist on a classic category, it’s aimed squarely at premium bars, restaurants and hotels.

The brand will be available in NY state through Panebianco Wines, a premium wine-focused distributor, with coverage of the states of New York and New Jersey, bringing a selection of fine Italian beverages to the East Coast.

Purchase online at Eataly Vino New York.

savoia americano now in the us

Large studio space for rent available in West London

A rare opportunity for a large studio space for rent in West London. This 956 sqft studio, overlooking the Grand Union canal is waiting for you at Great Western Studios in Notting Hill.

Studio 126 is a large light and airy studio located on the first floor, canal and west side. Perfect for a team of up to 10 people, it has good ceiling height, a polished concrete floor, and access via our 3 passenger lifts.

Services include a managed reception open 24/7, meeting room for hire, guest Wi-Fi, private car parking for rent, an onsite café (The Feeding House), marketing support across our platforms, and free billboard space on the A40 Westway flyover (one of London’s main trunk roads).

Be part of our successful GWS family that includes architects, casting agencies, product designers, photographers, tuition agencies, software developers, fashion designers, and digital media agencies.

Great Western Studios is a creative hub offering studio large studio spaces in West London and co-working for creative industries to meet, network and grow.

Autumn Round Up: We say hello to new members and share the latest news from around the studios

Brook Street Gallery

Brook Street Gallery is a London-based art gallery representing a multi disciplinary style collective. Each artist challenges the conventional narrative of their chosen media.

See their Instagram here and their website.

Sans Matin

Say hello to new studio holders Sans Matin, a London-based footwear brand redefining comfort and style through their ethicality, sustainability, charity, and family values.

See their Instagram here and their website.

Keto Hana

Keto Hana offers long-term food choices with products that is about promoting longevity and feeling amazing, both physically and mentally.

See their Instagram here and their website.

Villa Collective

Villa Collective is a company that offers exceptional private villas to rent in Greece, Italy, France, Spain & Morocco since 2016.

See their Instagram here and their website.

Latest news from our Studio Holders…

BlueShift on TED

BlueShift Coding founder, Heather Lyons, did a TEDx talk this month, all about the misconceptions about what computing and computer science entails. She also spoke about challenges faced when it comes to finding great computing teachers as well as talked about the structure of the current curriculum in schools being very narrow and how to make it more relevant and focused on real world problems. To watch the full video, follow BlueShift on socials and keep your eyes peeled!

See Instagram here and website here.

Inky Dhow x Sketch

This September, award-winning British designer Bethan Gray will bring her multi-layered Inky Dhow universe to Sketch, one of London’s most exciting restaurant and bar destinations, renowned for its ever-changing creative collaborations with artists and designers across its many spaces.

See Instagram here and website here.