Events (Archive) | Pervasive Media Studio

Two people examine a small cabinet under a bright red light in a dim room. One person opens a drawer, while the other watches, both appearing focused.

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Half Term Teen Workshop: Scanner Tag

Mon 16 Feb 13:00-15:00

This February half-term, we're excited to invite young people aged 11-16 to a special workshop with Alistair Aitcheson.

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Half Term Teen Workshop: Scanner Tag

Mon 16 Feb 10:00-12:00

This February half-term, we're excited to invite young people aged 11-16 to a special workshop with Alistair Aitcheson.

An image of a man, with his back turned to the camera, sat at a desk, manipulating an unseen controller for multi coloured lights and shapes projected onto the wall in front of him. The shapes are a warm mix of green, red, orange and yellow.

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Lunchtime Talk: Not Yet Invented

Fri 13 Feb 13:00-14:00

In this Lunchtime Talk, Mark Osborne shares his work on Not Yet Invented - a series of workshops exploring computational media referencing Kay & Goldberg's Personal Dynamic Media vision of future media form.

A person stands against a bold red background with "Make Shift" and "Watershed" text. The person appears calm. The design is modern and eye-catching.

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Make Shift Fundamentals: Finding Funding

Tue 10 Feb 18:00-20:00

Get your creative ideas off the ground in 2026 with Make Shift Fundamentals!

A group of five people in a lively discussion in an indoor setting. A woman in the center gestures expressively, flanked by conversational companions. The mood is engaged and friendly.

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First Friday

Fri 6 Feb 17:00-19:00

First Friday is a monthly social and showcasing event open to anyone.

Two people sit at a table assembling small, colorful paper model houses. The atmosphere is focused and creative, with a variety of materials spread out.

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Build a paper model of Bristol with Action Hero

Mon 2 - Fri 6 Feb

Artists and Studio Residents, Action Hero are constructing 2000 paper buildings in our Café & Bar, and they need your help!

A group of circus performers, all white women, sit in a semi circle in a rehearsal space with a black floor. Some sit on the floor, while others sit on green cushions or chairs. They are in discussion, while two performers on the left play instruments - one, on the far left, plays the flute, while the other to her right plays a fiddle.

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Lunchtime Talk: Laundry Justice

Fri 6 Feb 13:00-14:00

In this talk, Lara Luna-Bartley and Rhiannon Craft will discuss Laundry Justice, a co-produced trans-disciplinary research project exploring off-grid laundry practices and knowledge with Vehicle Dwellers in Bristol.

A smiling person in a black hoodie against a red background with yellow text reading "Make Shift." The word "WATERSHED" is in bold white letters.

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Make Shift Fundamentals: Growing a Creative Idea

Tue 3 Feb 18:00-20:00

Get your creative ideas off the ground in 2026 with Make Shift Fundamentals!

A microscopic image of blue algae cells against a black backdrop. They glow with a blue luminescence.

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Lunchtime Talk: Breathing with Algae

Fri 30 Jan 13:00-14:00

In this Lunchtime Talk, Studio Blue Green will share insights from designing their immersive installation 'Phycologica' in collaboration with living algae.

Silhouette of a bird filled with an image of people reaching upwards, set against a brick wall. Surrounding text reads “isJazz,” with playful orange accents.

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Is jazz Meetup

Tue 27 Jan 18:00-20:00

Is Jazz is a monthly meet-up for 18-30(ish) year old creatives to explore collaborative creative process in a low-stakes, supportive, and informal way.

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