Workshops in Education
Creative lighting design and technology workshops are a great interactive way to get young people inspired by the vast creative world of theatre, events and artistic lighting. I have run a variety of lighting workshops for a vast array of age groups with a variety of goals. From simple one-hour sessions that give a taste of the industry and what I do as a lighting designer, to full-day workshops or intensive workshops over the span of multiple days leading to an end goal.
These workshops are deeply customisable and can be made to be friendly for neurodivergent students and audience members.
There are a variety of options from getting young people excited about live creative lighting and special effects, to working alongside students with a dedicated study in the area and focusing in on a particular area (such as design, programming or tech).
See below some pictures of my more recent workshops. 👇👇👇
Adaptable.
The workshops can be made to accommodate pretty much any location, need and situation.
Fun.
Ultimately, your perspective of the subject is based on the teacher and how much you as a student enjoy the experience, thus I make sure the workshops are as accommodating and fun as possible. This increases the desire to learn, regardless of age. From 15 to 50, whatever that may be.
Relatablility.
I always add heavy elements of relatability to any other project that the students or audience may be working on or other tangible real-world examples. Creating that connection and building understanding automatically.
Comunicating.
I could indeed talk the hind legs off of a donkey, however, I make an active attempt to ensure the workshops are as practical and kinesthetic as possible (safety permitting) based on the scenario. These can also be sensory-based for neurodivergent members (post-discussion with the organiser).
Inviting.
My goal is to create an environment where nobody feels silenced and can ask any question, no matter how out there. I regularly explore an entire question with practical examples, as this is deeply valuable within an educational environment.
The Real World.
The idea is to ultimately let everyone feel like they are having fun and audience/students leave with real-world knowledge that can help them understand theatre, production and events more so than before. And if wanted, advice on careers and how to get started.
Gallery
Heres some pictures of some recent sessions. I rarely have a photographer, however, there were taken over the course of 5 different classes with 5 different groups.
Curious?
If you want more information on how you can book a workshop, visit the contact page and get in touch!
