This summer Watershed facilitates workshops for older learners (50+) from across Europe to introduce them to the possibilities of digital technologies. Join us for this Lunchtime Talk to find out how the participants of the workshop Memories and Mediascape experienced their introduction to the digital world and be one of the first to play the soundwalks they created.

Memories and Mediascapes is a five-day Grundtvig workshop, in which participants use digital tools to capture sounds and images around the theme of water to create a soundwalk through Bristol's Harbourside. Through a series of hands-on activities, participants will learn storytelling techniques and develop practical skills such as recording and editing audio.

The pieces will be created on Calvium's PIRL (Played in Real Life) platform, which enables users to create mobile, location-based experiences. They will also be accompanied by an online map, enabling participants to easily share their work with friends and family at home.

Watershed's Grundtvig workshops are funded by the European Commission's Education and Culture DG Lifelong Learning Programme.

This Lunchtime Talk is part of Open Studio Friday, which takes place at the Studio every week

Do you want to find out what is going on at the Pervasive Media Studio? Are you interested in meeting our residents, talking about a specific project or curious about pervasive media? Why not pack a sandwich and join us for one of our Lunchtime Talks and Open Studio Friday.

Lunchtime Talks are informal presentations by Studio residents and associates. They normally take place at 1pm on Friday, are free and open to everybody who’s interested in what we do.

After the Talk, we also invite you to stay with us for the afternoon to continue the conversation or work on your own projects. We provide chairs, tables, wireless and a great space. You bring what you need to work with (laptop/mobile). Our open afternoons close at 5pm, usually with a trip to the bar.

Let us know if you haven’t been to the Studio before and we'll be happy to show you around! Send an email to Shirin@pmstudio.co.uk and we will meet you at 12.30pm for a quick tour.