BBC Blast in Colchester
Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 November (from around 10am-6pm)
Charter Hall, Colchester Leisure World, Cowdray Av, Colchester, CO1 1YH

FREE multi-media workshops and showcase events for teenagers. Participants can use the latest technology, share ideas and creative skills and learn from industry professionals in the mobile creative village.

There will be a wide range of multi media and creative arts workshops on offer, highlights include:

· Meet the Experts - Get top tips from music, arts and media professionals and learn how to get on in the industry.
· Multi-media - Work with Perrier Award winner Stuart Silver or artist facilitator Catherine Watling to explore ways of using video in performance; or learn how to produce your own online TV programme.
· Performance – Write and perform poetry with Luke Wright of Aisle 16; or create a pantomime with Colchester Mercury Theatre, learn about stage make up and hone your drama skills.
· Blast Undercover Competition - design an album cover with help from Kwame Lestrade - professional Photoshop expert, portrait and fashion photographer – and enter the National competition.
· Music - drumming and percussion; Hip Hop music production; creating a film score.

A selection of films, music, poetry, dance and radio pieces created here will be shown to the public at the Blast Talent Showcase on Saturday 21st November at 4.30pm.

All workshops & Showcases are free, for more details and to sign up see http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/events or email blast-colchester@bbc.co.uk.

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