New courses for Spring & Summer 2010

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Our new course and events programme for Spring & Summer 2010 is out now go to our Courses page for more details.

There are lots of ways to keep up-to-date with developments at The Media Workshop; subscribe to our email list; if you are a Facebook member search for The Media Workshop then become a fan and of course there is this site; give us a ring on 023 8023 1977 or drop in on a Thursday 1pm -9pm (school term only).

Have you got a project idea?

Need our help? The Media Workshop works in partnership with groups of people of all ages and abilities on a wide variety of projects. All our projects are designed with the participants to meet their own particular needs and the products will be kept by the group to use for their own purpose. Examples of past project work can be found in the Project Archive section

If you are interested in us carrying out a project with you please fill in a project request form

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Castle House Mural

Last modified on 2009-09-10 10:09:09 GMT. comments. Top.

The Media Workshop worked with the residents of Castle House, Southampton on a photo-mural for their ground floor lift lobby. Castle house is situated in the old town area and the flats have great views of the Solent.

“We have had extremely favourable input from the residents since it has been in place.

There always seems to be something we missed last time we looked and whiles away the time when waiting around,and looks so much nicer when the lift doors open than the old notice board. ”

Brian Willis - Chair
Castle House Residents Association

See also Kingsland Subway Project and Weston Towers Project

Mansel Park Photo Project

Last modified on 2009-08-27 15:09:37 GMT. comments. Top.

Friends of Mansel Park and Millbrook Community Association worked in partnership with The Media Workshop to deliver the Mansel Park Photo Project in June and July 2009.

Members of the local community gained instruction and hints about cameras and photography, before they took up the task of photographing the park.

After collating all the photographs, decisions and selections were made and the results were reproduced and mounted to posters, notices and postcards. These will be used to promote the use of the park, its beauty and facilities across the city.

In total 25 members of the local community were involved in the production of these pictorial records.

The project was funded with a “Grassroots” grant from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation.

A1 Posters for a FIVER for Southampton’s Voluntary Sector

Last modified on 2009-07-29 10:03:24 GMT. comments. Top.

The Media Workshop is now able to offer A1 printouts (59×84cm or 23.4″x33″) for a FIVER for Southampton’s Voluntary Sector and charities. Charlie Bloom Chairman of The Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southampton and District Branch who was the first to take advantage of this offer.

£5 price is based on an A1 print out on single weight paper which is good for indoor; time based posters and displays. If you need a poster for the longer term or for outdoor use you’ll need to have it encapsulated at a cost of £4.

Find out more on our Large Format Printer page.
Please ring 023 8023 1977 or email us for details

‘Find Your Talent’ Project

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In an exciting project funded by the ‘Find Your Talent’ initiative, The Media Workshop worked with young people from Romsey Youth Theatre and Forest Forge Theatre Company. The project explored the theme of youth fashion/culture past and present. The project involved a trip to the fashion exhibition ‘Dressed to Express’ in Alton and an opportunity to take part in a fashion photo-shoot, during which the young people dressed up in costumes from different decades. The photographs produced were used to design large scale banners using Photoshop, depicting the styles from these decades. The banners created the backdrop for a play, performed and devised by the youth theatre in collaboration with Forest Forge Theatre Company, which took the audience on a journey through youth culture from the fifties to the present day.

Find Your Talent is a Government initiative to give children and young people the chance to try out different cultural activities. The scheme being run in 10 pathfinder areas and offers every young person a sustained engagement of five hours a week of quality arts and culture both in and out of school, whatever their age and whatever their ability. For more information visit us at: www.findyourtalent.org

What are they saying about us? - Helen Prophett

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‘It has been a privilege to work with The Media Workshop and to see their enthusiasm for developing a better neighbourhood. The artistic gifts of people of all ages have made a significant contribution towards improving the environment and creating a community spirit. I look forward to working on future projects in the neighbourhoods we manage.’

Helen Prophett- Housing Manager,
Central Local Housing Office
Southampton City Council