Hi there, I'm Katie Day, the newest addition to the iShed team. Over the coming year I'll be running a new programme: Theatre Sandbox (like Media Sandbox, but with Theatre).

My background is in theatre, and for the last 6 years I've been running my own experimental theatre company full time - www.theotherwayworks.co.uk

I'm based at Watershed for 12 months as part of a Cultural Leadership Placement, so I'm here with two hats on: one to run the Theatre Sandbox scheme, and two to 'develop as a cultural leader' (whatever that means exactly).
This week has been mostly about working out what goes on here at Watershed, iShed, and the Pervasive Media Studio, and who everyone is, and what they do. So, quite a lot then.

Hard to sum all of that up, but here are three things that I've heard people say in meetings this week that have stood out for me (mostly because they're a bit wierd or funny):

1. The rendering of fur is a real problem
2. Thank God for the Coen Brothers
3. I'm very excited by archives

They make a bit more sense when the contexts are explained.  Here they are below in the same order:

1. In relation to the animation industry, and the creation of furry or animal type characters
2. In the Monday morning meeting, in relation to box office takings from the Cinemas
3. In relation to future digitisation and re-presentation of archives

I've received a very warm welcome, and have been inspired by what an open and collaborative organisation Watershed is.

I've also, most importantly, eaten some very nice soup in the cafe bar.

See you on Monday.