Last week I went to a small but very interesting Creativity day run by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
The event was held in a beautiful abbey nr Clitheroe in Lancashire. Two presentations really impressed me and I think anyone involved in creative media in schools should try to find time to see/work with these guys.
The first was by Paul Hurst - who I've met before @BETT but this was the first time I'd seen him in action. He was very entertaining and enthusiastic with some really interesting insights into the way the BBC work (as he free lances for them).
Paul is also involved in a mediabus project in Wigan.
Find Paul's blog @
http://paulhurst.blogspot.com/search/label/teaching
The other cool presentation was by Anthony Hall. I've seen a lot of preso's and attended workshops- but this really was different!
Anthony demolishes the barriers between Science, Music and Art. He had us making light sensitive music/sound generators and then we used them to make new kinds of noises and sounds. We played back the sounds through different materials liquids, flour etc and watched and recorded the effects- it was a fascinating session.
He had a beautiful iPhoto presentation of images of his work and workshop activities - and some truly stunning animation work.
http://www.variableg.org.uk/art_work/home.html
Mac/ipod fans should check out this too its very funny but it's also incredibly cool and inspirational!
http://www.variableg.org.uk/owlweb/Owl_home.htm
