After last year success of ‘Hey There Pussycat‘ body>data>space team returns at Watermans Art Centre for another series of creative workshops.
Led and conceived by body>data>space ‘Robots and Avatars’ project explores how young people will work and play with new representational forms of themselves and others in virtual and physical life in the next 10-15 years.
Our workshops are aimed at stimulating the soft and hard skills and knowledge that young people will need for their future careers and workplaces, such as the use of content creation software, audio-visual skills, 3D web design creation but also creativity, self-confidence, communication and team work.
The Robots and Avatars workshops at Watermans are led by 2 of our top level creative trainers, Michael Takeo Magruder and Simon Green and their teams, both recognised as inspiring and successful artist and creative.
Week 1: Avatars & Virtual Worlds led by Michael Takeo Magruder
As part of these workshops participants will contribute to the development of ‘Visions of Our Communal Dreams’ artwork, that will be presented at Watermans Centre as part of The Urban Ambush Finale from 21 September to 23 October. The workshop’s participants will develop digital content creation skills linked to avatars and virtual worlds as well as exploring ]the issues of self-representation, identity and collaboration within virtual worlds. WORKSHOP FULLY BOOKED
Week 2 & 3: Creative Industries led by Simon Green and ‘Eventful Design’ team
Creative industries include film, music, fashion, animation, photography, architecture, computer games and crafts. If you would like to be creative with film, music, poetry and photography there is no better place to start than this diverse and exciting workshop! Come and explore these creative areas and work alongside professionals, creating content and learning new digital skills. Contribute to the making of collective digital installation that will platform your work and inspire your audience.
Age 13-18 // Week 1: 29 Jul – 2 Aug // Week 2 and 3 : 5-9 Aug & 19 – 23 Aug,
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