Computer generated visualisation of immersive installation. 6 people move through a forest of vertical light columns which respond to their movement and heartbeats. The nearest lights to each person light up with unique personal colours in a pulsing display dictated by their heartbeat, while the floor lights up under their feet leaving a trace as they move through the space.
Project blog by Alison.Stott

Posted on Tue 7 Apr 2026

A small step into coding Arduino's. A big step for me!

A young Black women sits smiling with red headphones on and a banner above her reads Rebel Resistors Radio Club.

Introducing our Dreamtime Fellow 2026 

Posted on Mon 15 Dec 2025

Watershed and the Jerram Foundation are excited to introduce our Dreamtime Fellow Gemma Paintin, whose practice spans live art, sound, social practice and work for public space.

A glitched photomontage of an arcade, focused on the doorway in shades of pink, purple and yellow.
Project blog by Suzi Bratt

Posted on Mon 10 Nov 2025

Games, stories, and creative sparks — a month of play, reflection, and tinkering.

A large colourful inflatable robot is in Japan.

Watershed takes Playable City to Japan

Posted on Thu 9 Oct 2025

From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.

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