above photos shows part of the fully working model theatre, and delegates from 11th December Inset day at the City Learning Centre Birmingham having hands with real lights then creating moods on the model sets using Selecon exhibition miniature lights.

I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP INSET DAYS IN the autumn term PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND ONE. or call John Watson RING 01773 712130

EMAIL john@light-design-ed.demon.co.uk

Nominated for the Education Resources Awards “Innovative Workshop of the Year “

Nomination was made by the City Learning Centre Sheldon Heath Birmingham

The inset days are suitable for: GCSE , A & AS Level, BTEC , GNVQ & Perf. Arts.& Multimedia course leaders and technicians. Museum technicians and anyone who is connected with presentation.

Scroll down for further description of the workshops. and notices of inset days.

inset days can be run in your school. More inset days will be run around the country next autumn term.

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

If you would like an inset day in your area please email your interest now.

Or If your school would like to host one for your staff and maybe other schools in your area then please give John Watson a call to arrange a date. Training can also be giving on your equipment.

Inset day for drama teachers, technicians, and anyone involve with the performing arts.

Course details

Course Title: “Hands on” stage Lighting design Workshop

Key stages 3,4,and post 16

Target group

Teachers who want to extend their basic knowledge of stage lighting for use in back in the classroom. Also relevant for technicians and anyone involved with the performing arts.

Description of the course

Knowledge and understanding

	Extend technical knowledge of stage lighting and lighting design.
	Explore the use of different types of stage lanterns.
	Operate lighting control desks
	Latest developments in theatre lighting relevant to school use.

Participants will learn How to

	Get the best from their school lighting system
	Plug up dimmers and the use the control desks.
	Choose the right equipment for their school system or production.

Personal Qualities Developed by the course are

	Greater confidence in using lighting in their teaching
	A clear understanding of health and safety issues
	Better knowledge of special effects for use in schools productions

Course content and methodology

	Practical “hand on” workshop
	Demonstration of different lighting effects through the use of a large model theatre, which is constructed on the day as part of the workshop.
	Question and answer sessions
	Surgery sessions on participants own set up and forthcoming production issues.

Intended impact on practice

	Improved teaching of the technical elements of exam courses
	Extending the KS3 curriculum to included technical units

Course pre-requisites

This course is aimed at teachers with limited knowledge of stage lighting or those who want to refresh forgotten skills

Participants should bring

	Bring any questions about their own school lighting system
	Come dressed for the practical work as part of the day is constructing the model theatre complete with flats, backdrops and gauzes

Other booking information

click on bookings

Other information

A detailed teachers handbook is given out to all delegates

Presenter

John Watson Of Creative Lighting Design

For bookings or if you want to attend a workshop

then call John Watson at Creative Lighting Design. UK 01773 712130

or email John@light-design-ed.demon.co.uk

Want a workshop in your school for your students? Click on "workshops"

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.