Artists given three year extension for community studio

They added being given the extension affirmed to them why spaces like The Stoodio were needed.

“We’d like to sincerely thank Andium and ArtHouse Jersey for believing in the vision and helping us continue to grow something that truly belongs to the community,” they said.

ArtHouse Jersey said the artists planned to build on this momentum with an expanded programme of workshops, exhibitions and community-led events, alongside their free sessions.

Tom Dingle, chief executive of ArtHouse Jersey, said: “The impact Hayley and Sophie have made in just one year has been remarkable.”

“The Stoodio has become a genuinely welcoming, creative and socially valuable space, and it’s a brilliant example of what can happen when artists are given the time, trust and right environment to develop something meaningful for their community.”