Ant Nasce and Pete Nancollis present a look inside the influences that led them to create a musical fidget toy - Playtonik. From the empowering interactions and powerful technology of video games. To some weird and wonderful musical instruments and contraptions. This talk will explore how we play and how the virtual world lets us build the impossible.

 

Creative technologists and self proclaimed synth nerds. Ant and Pete are residents of the Pervasive Media Studio and partners in 5of12, a spatial design studio. They explore new ways of interacting with the virtual world and creating electronic music.

 

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday, the 5th of September 2025 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

 

The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.

 

Address:

Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

 

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

 

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

 

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.