is taking care of all the admin and organisation of the business, although Cathy wryly quipped during our tour that “her main job is to keep me in line”, whilst Amanda lends her hand to whatever is required, be it taking classes or painting the whole building.
Amanda: I’m a Jack of all trades.
The name itself comes from Cathy’s lucky number eight, which is traditionally all about empowerment, drive, and ambition.
Cathy: When I read the meanings behind the number eight to everyone, they just looked at me and said, “that’s you”, so we said let’s just call it Studio 8.
Interestingly, in the Bible, the number eight represents a new beginning and the idea of being reborn or resurrected, which also seems quite fitting. After working on the building and the business from November right up until the launch day on April 8th 2017, they are already peaking the interest of people from within the Glanworth community and from London and beyond.
The variety of classes and workshops offered in the short time since opening is a true reflection of the ambition that Cathy, Sherry, and Amanda obviously have. One of their first classes was a creative writing workshop with guest speaker, Tracy Quinton, and have since opened up their program to include yoga, motivational speaking, mediums, photographers, language classes, and much, much more. The whole ethos of Studio 8 is provide a space for you to relax, learn more about yourself, and escape from the outside world.
Cathy: Everybody that walks in here loves the area, they love the energy of the environment, and they love the positive motivational sayings on the walls! I just really needed to create an environment where people can just escape from everyday life. Somewhere they can walk in the door and just unplug.
Sherry: Somewhere you can challenge yourself to do things you might not normally do.
Despite being such a young venture, they have big plans for the future as they look to grow and expand in every way possible!
Cathy: It’s only been several months, but because we’ve been working on this since October, it feels like much longer. We have so many plans and ideas, and we believe that Studio 8 is a place to discover, recharge, and learn something new.
It is fantastic to see three driven and passionate women working hard to make their dream a reality. The space they have created is open and welcoming and despite being so close to London, you feel a million miles from the stress of city life. So why not take a trip out and try something new in one of the most peaceful and serene places around.
If you want to find out more about Studio 8 you can visit their website here or check out their events calendar or follow them on Facebook and Instagram to see what classes and workshops they have coming up. If you’re interested in investing in Studio 8, teaching a class, or using the space a corporate or business workshop you can get in touch with Cathy, Sherry, or Amanda via the contact page on their website!