It's that time of the month, Make Shift Meet up on Tuesday, come join us!

Make Shift Meet Ups are a space for 18-30s (ish) early career creatives to come together in the Pervasive Media Studio on the first Tuesday evening of each month.

In October we are joined by Amy Smith. Amy is a film maker and BFI Academy alumni. She is currently working as a production management assistant at the BBC, on Country File.

FIlm and TV industries can be notoriously tough environments to work in. During this session, Amy, who has lived experience of disability will explore some of the tools she uses to advocate for herself in the workplace. 

She will also reflect on more widely on how she got her foot in the door in such a competitive industry

 Benefits of Make Shift

  • Find out about Watershed, the Pervasive Media Studio and what we offer to South West based creatives
  • A chilled space where you can meet and chat with other creatives
  • Talks from creative practitioners on anything from finding funds for your project to how to do your tax return

Timings

5:30pm - Optional drop in and get to see the space 

6:00pm - Sharing something we love - this could be a project you're working on, or something you've seen that's exciting you

6:30pm-7:30pm - Session with Amy

7:30pm-8:00pm - Social and next steps

Don't worry if you can't make it for the beginning of the session or stay for the whole session.

Accessibility

  • The Pervasive Media Studio is wheelchair accessible and there is an accessible and gender neutral toilet.
  • There is a baby change area.
  • We have a dedicated quiet room where there is low lighting, sofas, bean bags and space to lie down. This is away from the general open space of the Studio.

If drop in events aren't accessible for you, please email studio@watershed.co.uk to book in. When you book in, we will link you up with a member of our team who will reach out to find out where you would like them to meet you and what time you will arrive. That team member can also arrange a time for you to visit the Studio for a 1-2-1 tour so you can familiarise yourself with our space before attending. We have a dedicated quiet space and dedicated quiet desks area, which all visitors are welcome to use.

About Pervasive Media Studio

The Pervasive Media Studio hosts an international community of over 100 artists, companies, technologists, and academics exploring experience design and creative technology. We are a space for risk taking and early ideas; for the kind of projects and questions that inhabit the meeting points of art, technology, and society.