MARCH 2010
Opportunities in Barrow in digital media and film.
Get up to date with current digital media technologies and digital art.
Gain hands on experience in the Media Industry.

FREE DIGITAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
DIGITAL ARTIST Emma Tolmie will be leading a series of FREE digital art workshops in Barrow throughout March. People interested in exploring and learning new skills in digital technologies will be able to attend workshops to learn and experiment with new digital media & create pieces of work to be exhibited locally and online.

Emma Tolmie is an Edinburgh based digital artist who was awarded the Alt-w Award 2009 for her project Imagine 3D. Emma mixes low-tech gadgetry and high-tech imagery to explore digital culture through film, interactive sculptures, screen-saver landscapes and computer game animations. You can see more of her work on www.emmatolmie.co.uk.

The workshops will include hands on taster sessions on using digital media, photography, the web and film creatively. Participants can then go on to work in small group workshops with Emma to develop further digital art skills, from getting images and work online using flickr, youtube and vimeo to creating video artworks and web based artwork – an excellent opportunity to get up to date with current digital media technologies and digital art.

People of all ages, skills and experiences are welcome to come along to one or all of the following workshops:
- Digital Media Taster Sessions Sunday 7th March, 10am – 4.30pm
- Digital Art Workshops, 2 days over weekends & 4 evening sessions between 8th-25th March
- One-to-One Mentoring – Emma will also be on hand to offer advice and mentoring to artists starting out or wanting to improve their digital arts practice.

These opportunities are free and travel costs can be covered for people outside of Barrow.
Participants can take part in one or all of the opportunities by registering with Signal Films. For more information please contact us on: www.signalfilms.co.uk or 01229 839983
Deadline for registration is FRIDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2010. Participants must be aged 16 or over

This project is funded by:The Arts Council, Barrow Regeneration, The Northwest Development Agency, Barrow Borough Council, Furness Enterprise and The Northern Rock Foundation

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY?
The Film Insiders Talent Festival 2010 is happening soon in Barrow from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th March.

Help us to stage three packed days of spectacular film screenings, live events, networking parties, workshops, masterclasses and talks from established names and the rising stars of filmmaking in the North West.

If you are able to help out for a couple of hours we’d love to hear from you….. We will be looking for volunteers in the following areas:
- Technical Event staff (workshops and parties)
- Box Office
- Art exhibition

If you think you might be able to help and state which area you would be interested in and contact Laura on 01229 839983 or info@signalfilms.co.uk