Come along for the third in our autumn/winter Make Shift Meet-Up series. 

This month we are joined by the wonderful Helena Houghton, who wears many hats. 

She is a Filmmaker, Animator, Props and Puppet Maker with years of experience as a freelance animator and fabricator, she recently went on to direct her own BFI-funded stop-motion animated horror short, BELTANE.

 Through directing, designing and fabricating, Helena pushes to experiment with puppet filmmaking, embracing the weird through a focus on practical effects and visual spectacle.

In this hands-on session Helena invites you to join a fun (and frank) conversation about how to 'keep your head' as an independent animated film-maker and puppet maker, and the joys and struggles that go with that. 

All whilst having a go at making some tiny puppet hands and drinking cups of tea.

Why Come to a Make Shift Meet Up?

-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 - Meet Up Start -Sharing something we love

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

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

Give Tony a shout if you have any questions - Tony.B@watershed.co.uk