Creative Lighting Design (UK)

Lighting the way in Education

Leading the way in "hands on" Theatre Lighting workshops.

"Show me and I will look;

Tell me and I will listen;

But, involve me and I will learn."

   Short listed  for 

 “Innovative Workshop of the Year " 03

Nomination was made by  the City Learning Centre Sheldon Heath Birmingham  

Book now for the Spring term 2008 

Get your booking in for March- July  

some school have already booked for September.   

BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE DURING (in the evenings as well )   01773712130 or 

   07966 491 543  JOHN WATSON WORKSHOP LEADER 

 Relevant for : GCSE A & AS level  BTech theatre studies students, teachers & technicians.  

NEW!     Theatre discovery workshops can also be arranged for Year 7  school pupils. 

Inset training can be given in your school, and training on your system.! 

John Watson is a  Member of the Association of Lighting Designers  

  To find out more about these famous educational lighting workshops for your school, or inset training days, click on the relevant button on the left of this page.    

 For all  bookings call John Watson at

 Creative Lighting Design. UK 01773 712130          mobile 07966 491 543  

Students get hands on with fantastic new sets ( see news )  and the latest lighting desk sponsored by Zero 88  

Workshops reviews from inset and in-school workshops  

“Recently at Shotton Hall School and Performing Arts College we were privileged to see the absolutely excellent work of Creative Lighting Design.  John Watson a director of the company brought his brilliant demonstration to the school. The students were absolutely mesmerized by what they saw and heard.

 This was a lighting workshop with a difference and the students loved it.”

Ian Mowbray( Head Teacher) Shotton Hall School and Performing Arts College.   

10th March 04   Colin Bibby  Training Manager Education Dept    St Peter Port  Guernsey ,writes,   

 "Sam Thompson  added this to his evaluation of the 2 days he spent with you:

 "This course was the best experience of inset I have ever had."

 I should have included Sam's final paragraph  too:

 "John is full of useful ideas and observations - he is the most    knowledgeable and enthusiastic deliverer I have ever encountered in my   teaching career."

Wow!!

Regards   Colin Bibby  

A record number of workshops has been given over the last year, it has  taken me from areas of Elgin, Scotland, to the windy shores of Brighton and Kent and Portland Bill and Guernsey .   Workshops have been given for  several education authorities this term,   to drama teachers during inset days, and hundreds of visits to students in the schools and even to 10 staff from the Museum of  Science& Industry, Manchester. and  as one teacher put it, "GOB SMACKED" by John Watson's  innovative "hands on" lighting workshops. 

"Many thanks for the splendid course on 16th June for Hampshire Teachers
We really enjoyed the  day - it was inspiring. your enthusiasm and experience was so helpful
in making the teachers  feel able to tackle more complex lighting and effects.
You really made the light 'talk' and showed such simple yet stunning effects that make the
acting area come to life before a word or action has taken place.
I really hope that you now come to Hampshire schools on a regular basis in the future and run
more inset for me soon"
 
Best wishes   

Gaynor Davies County Inspector/ advisor Drama New Forest Local Education Office Windsor Road Bartley Hampshire     17th June 03  

" 14 years of teaching + countless technical workshops, I feel more confident + knowledgeable in just 3 hours than all the rest put together!"  

Jeanette Arnold Head of Drama South Wirral High School 14 January 

"Brilliant! I've learnt so much and found it so exciting. I would love to do it again. One of the best if not the best!" Isabel Pepperill- Clarke Head of Art and Design Leicester College. 

A recent comment from the Head of Drama St Michael's School, Chorley, Lancs:

 "In my 23 years of teaching Drama I've yet to find a more interesting and creative way of

introducing GCSE pupils to Stage lighting." 

Overheard by a teacher:

1st pupil: "he's good him, 'aint he?"
2nd pupil: "He's better than good, he's brilliant!" 

"Excellent introduction, not only to the intricacies of theatre lighting, but to all aspects of theatre."

  Pete Meakin, Associate Director of Education, Derby Playhouse. 

John Watson is a  Member of the Association of Lighting Designers

John Watson of Creative Lighting Design provides drama teachers and lecturers, and anyone working within the  performing arts,  with inspirational lighting workshops, technical support, training, production and consultative advice.

He has professional knowledge gained from 30 years experience in the theatre, and presents it in a very exciting and visually innovative way creating the live theatre environment in the class room, through the use of practical "hands on workshops"  with his famous room size model theatre. 

 To find out more about these Nationally Acclaimed workshops click the button .

From: National Independent Schools Drama Association Conference 

 Read the evaluations from the students of Moorlands 6th Form Centre, Cheadle , Staffordshire, of the combined Lighting and Make-up workshops    ( click reviews )  

Stop Press! The Giant Model Theatre  used in  the workshops has undergone a major upgrade. It now incorporates a totally new lighting rig and new motorized sets, designed by top stage designers. 

   See it all working in your school - book now!  If you teach  theatre arts for  GCSE , A level, AS,  BTEC , GNVQ & Perf. Arts.& Multimedia, or would like a Theatre discovery day for your lower school pupils then call

 John Watson at Creative Lighting Design. UK 01773 712130

Comments from Stocksbridge Steel Valley Drama group. 

The group had a rehearsal last Saturday and shared the workshop experience with those not able to attend. A few comments:

"You missed a treat."
 "He really knew his stuff."
 "It was entertaining and good to involve us."

 "It's always good to meet somebody with such knowledge at his  fingertips."
"Impressive slides and powerpoint."
 "I know our show won't have much lighting, but what will be there  will be helped by what John showed us."
"He held everybody's attention- young and old, male and female."

 "Very well organized."
"Made me want to do more on sets and lighting- fascinating. 

The actors may be the visible ones, but the technicians are real  stars."

So there you have it- a fine and well-deserved response.

 Thanks for  packing so much in such a short time. 
  
Very best wishes
 Ian Enters former Sheffield Arts officer  

John Watson is a  Member of the Association of Lighting Designers

Contact Information 

To book a workshop please contact: John Watson 

Telephone UK   01773 712130    mobile 07966 491 543 

 

 

 

Postal address   Highfield House, 9 Market Place, Heanor, Derbyshire.  DE75 7AA  England.

 

Electronic mail    John@light-design-ed.demon.co.uk

John Watson is a volunteer supporter of  the Charity work of Hope and Homes for children.   A family and  a future for young victims of  war and disasters.  If you would like more information or a talk from one of their speakers then visit their website at www.hopeandhomes.org  or contact John.       

Creative lighting helps the Logos Theatre Project in Romania and Hope and Homes for Children this summer.  Would your school or company  like to help?  Click on "Romanian Project."