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Call For Speakers: Women Who Code x Womenfolk

Womenfolk have a super exciting collab coming up soon with Women Who Code and are looking for keen individuals to be involved in a panel event. Whether you've been in the industry since it's conception, or are dipping your toes...
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collaboration

10 Top Tips for Collaboration

We've spoken to some of our wonderful residents and asked them for their top tips for collaboration - and we'd like to share them with you! Pick someone who has a similar work ethic to you. Make sure you respect...
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#MeetTheResident – Ronan Lunney – Two Digs

Meet Ronan Lunney, a resident of Blick Studios, 51 Malone Road. He is the founder of Two Digs and has been based at Blick for 3 years. What do you do at Two Digs? "I do print and digital design,...
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tenx9

An Interview with Paul Doran of Tenx9

Paul Doran is our newest resident at our Hill Street Studios. After working for many years as a journalist he is now concentrating on further developing Tenx9, a story-telling event that focuses on different themes and encourages people to share their...
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An Event with Graeme Watson & The Infinite Jest

This month we have The Faculty: 6 Week Standup Comedy Course coming up with the talented Graeme Watson of The Infinite Jest. We've taken the time to ask him about his business and about the field of standup comedy. Check...
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BEST BITS 2018

10 Best Bits of 2018 at Blick Studios

1.      The Faculty Events with Blick Studios The Faculty is a collaborative project with Seedhead Arts offering courses and workshops designed to teach you a new creative skill. Throughout 2018 we hosted some fascinating and inspiring events including: Creative Writing with Bethany...
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facebook

8 Top Tips on using Facebook for your Creative Startup

During December we hosted the Blick Academy event: Facebook for your Creative Startup. We were joined by the wonderful Astra McNicholl of Itty Bitty Book Co and Gil David of Run DMG. They had some great tips and advice to...
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Residents Rundown: Gemma O’Neill

Cotton Court resident Gemma O’Neill is an illustrator and author from the Causeway Coast. She is the author of Oh Dear, Geoffrey! and Monty's Magnificent Mane. Her books have been published globally and nominated for numerous awards. We caught up...
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future heritage

Future Heritage: Share 6 at Belfast Design Week

During Belfast Design Week we hosted Share 6 - an event that invites speakers to talk upon a certain theme in order to share their ideas. The theme this time around was 'Future Heritage', our speakers discussed how Northern Ireland’s past...
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An Interview with Elena Magliveras

Elena Magliveras is the newest resident of our Cotton Court Studios, she is a graphic designer who recently moved to Belfast from Edinburgh. We caught up with her to find out about her business and her relocation. Tell us a...
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An Event with Itty Bitty Book Co.

Astra is the founder of Itty Bitty Book Co which she runs with her husband, Al. They both quit their jobs when their son was just three months old to start their business of sharing happiness, gratitude and positivity with...
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Top Tips on Video for Social Media with Dillon Osborne

The Faculty: Video for Social Media was one of the Belfast Design Week 2018 events held at Blick Studios. We were joined by Dillon Osborne who talked about creating video content for social media. We wanted to share a few...
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pricing your work

Top Tips for Pricing Your Work with Trish Belford

During Belfast Design Week 2018 we hosted Blick Academy's event, Pricing Your Work. Our facilitator for this event was Trish Belford, a textile designer and Senior Research Fellow at Ulster University. We wanted to share with you some of the...
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Top Tips with The Bearded Candle Makers: Instagram for Your Creative Startup

We had the pleasure of being joined by the wonderful Michael from The Bearded Candle Makers to give us some advice when it comes to using Instagram and how to operate it to best suit your creative business. Michael is...
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An Event with Dillon Osborne

During Belfast Design Week, Blick Faculty are hosting an event with Dillon Osborne on Video For Social Media. Dillon uses edited instagram stories in a vlogging style to share his daily experiences as a photographer and videographer. With over 7000...
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catherine hatt

An Interview with Catherine Hatt

Catherine Hatt is our newest resident at our Malone Road studios, she has had a fascinating career creating music and writing within the arts and creative industry. Read on to learn some more about her. Tell us a bit about...
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An Interview with Francesca Biondi

Francesca Biondi is one of our newest residents at our Cotton Court studios, she is an Italian Art Consultant who works to support artists working in different disciplines and medium. We took a few minutes to learn some more about...
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An Event with Joe Laverty and The Design Salon

We're really looking forward to this seasons Quarterly event with The Design Salon. Joe Laverty will be joining to talk about man-made boundaries in our city. Joe Laverty is a Belfast based photographer, who specialises in architecture & the built...
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creating a space

Residents Rundown: Creating a Space

Residents Rundown is a new Blog Series where we catch up with our current residents, see what they have been up to during their time in Blick Studios and learn about new projects that they're working on. We're talking to...
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morning routines

Top Tips – Morning Routines with Blick Residents

With all the kids officially back to school, and the mornings getting darker we wanted to address morning routines. What can we do to make each morning just that little bit easier before we head off to work? We asked...
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An Event with The Bearded Candle Makers and Blick Academy

Michael Morris is the founder of The Bearded Candle Markers. He jumped into the business after being inspired by his father who worked for himself running sweet shops, a butcher shop and a Spar. He spent a year testing techniques...
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quarterly

Quarterly // The Design Salon

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting The Design Salon's new event Quarterly, a curated breakfast inspiration and networking event which has been created in collaboration with Karishma's World and Blick Studios. This event is held 4 times a...
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events management

An Event with Adam Turkington and Blick Faculty

Adam Turkington works at Seedhead Arts, based in Belfast which provides arts consultancy, events management and training services. With twenty years of experience in running events, they established Seedhead to use their skills to build connections and communities; to plant...
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grass roots

Grass Roots // by Creating a Space

Creating A Space are one of our wonderful residents at our Malone Road studios. Their business includes creative film-making, video production & photography and events management. On 6th September at 8:30pm they are hosting a gig, Grass Roots at the...
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unwind

Top Tips to Unwind from Blick Residents

Working for yourself can often lead to bringing your work home with you. The thoughts that you should be picking up emails at 11pm are lingering as you're curled up on the sofa with a book. We got in touch...
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lighting designer

An Interview with Paul McAdams

Paul McAdams is a lighting designer, who started his career in the field while studying English at university. Swiftly deciding that teaching was not the career for him, he threw himself into lighting and has worked on tours and festivals...
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Collaboration

Last week at Blick we hosted 2 great collaborative events. The Womenfolk Breakfast event on Monday morning with She Said Design  and The Time is Now event on Tuesday evening with Creating a Space . Collaboration has always been important to...
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male creatives

The Time is Now – Thoughts from Young Male Creatives

Last week we hosted The Time is Now event with Creating a Space. Our all male panel discussed the issues that young creatives face in the industry from day-to-day, discussing issues such as working part/full-time to support your startup, being...
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womenfolk breakfast

Womenfolk Breakfast: Junior.Senior. – What we’ve Learned

At our first Womenfolk Breakfast: Junior.Senior. event with shesaid Design, we heard from our wonderful creatives, illustrator Gemma O'Neill and architect Aisling Rusk from Studio idir. They spoke about the journeys they both undertook to get to the point they...
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starting out

Top Tips for Starting Out with Blick Residents

We've got some more wonderful advice in store for you as part of our Top Tips Series. Today we headed to Hill Street to chat to our residents and ask if they could give a few tricks to those who...
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familiar joy

An Interview with Familiar Joy

Founder of Familiar Joy, Jo, is a wedding videographer who graduated from the Screen Academy in Edinburgh three years ago and is enamoured by true life stories. "It's this love of true stories. of the real and authentic, whether famous or hidden...
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An Interview with Gemma O’Neill

Gemma O'Neill  is one of our most recent new residents, she has recently moved from her home on the Causeway Coast to Belfast and is based in our Cotton Court studios at Cathedral Quarter. We had a chat to learn...
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Top Tips for Productivity with Blick Residents

To continue our 'Top Tips for Creatives' series we visited our Cotton Court Residents to share some of the best ways they stay productive. Flight Mode - Martin: Construction Workshop Put your phone on flight mode, this stops you from checking...
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** ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND FINANCE FAIR - FULLY BOOKED **

We are delighted to be taking part in this exciting series of free Self-Care Workshops for Individual Artists being organised by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

Taking place on the 7th November we will be delivering one-to-one 30 minute sessions helping artists to take steps to take control and be more confidenct about their business finances. The aim of the sessions is to take the the fear out of finances for artists with informative, but down to earth approachable financial information, resources and sign-posting. To make taking steps to understanding and taking control of your own finances less scary and stressful for artists.

The sessions are now fully booked, but do check out all the other great events as part of the program and thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for inviting us to be part of it, we are really looking forward to it

Oct 28

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** ARTS COUNCIL OF NORTHERN IRELAND FINANCE FAIR - FULLY BOOKED ** We are delighted to be taking part in this exciting series of free Self-Care Workshops for Individual Artists being organised by The Arts Council of Northern Ireland. Taking place on the 7th November we will be delivering one-to-one 30 minute sessions helping artists to take steps to take control and be more confidenct about their business finances. The aim of the sessions is to take the the fear out of finances for artists with informative, but down to earth approachable financial information, resources and sign-posting. To make taking steps to understanding and taking control of your own finances less scary and stressful for artists. The sessions are now fully booked, but do check out all the other great events as part of the program and thanks to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for inviting us to be part of it, we are really looking forward to it

Some pics from a fab workshop hosted by @homewerk.project for us earlier this year on Adventures in ChatGPT.

This Saturday morning they are back with us hosting a ‘Creative Audio Workshop’ with radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening.

Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Event Date(s): Saturday 25th October

Event Time: 10.00 am - 12.15pm

Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB

Cost: £15.00

More info & booking: https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Oct 23

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Some pics from a fab workshop hosted by @homewerk.project for us earlier this year on Adventures in ChatGPT. This Saturday morning they are back with us hosting a ‘Creative Audio Workshop’ with radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio. WORKSHOP DETAILS Event Date(s): Saturday 25th October Event Time: 10.00 am - 12.15pm Location: Blick Shared Studios, 46 Hill Street, Belfast, BT1 2LB Cost: £15.00 More info & booking: https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

A workshop I definitely want to sit in on! Audio content is such a powerful way to tell stories. Hoping to find new ways we can bring it into our projects at Blick. We’ve already seen the impact through past projects Small Town Big Dreams and Our Time is Now (https://blickstudios.org/our-time-is-now/

** DIGITAL BRUNCH WORKSHOP: CREATIVE AUDIO FOR BEGINNERS **

This Saturday morning in our Hill St studios as part of @homewerk.project, talented BBC radio producer Owen McFadden of @whyfiproductions will be sharing some of his secrets for audio creativity in this creative audio for beginners workshop.

Fresh from winning gold at the 2025 British Podcast Awards for a history podcast documentary on the Brighton Bomb, Owen is also the producer of The Ticket, BBC Radio Ulster`s most essential arts show.

Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

(price includes light refreshments)

Booking link below and in profile

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Oct 22

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A workshop I definitely want to sit in on! Audio content is such a powerful way to tell stories. Hoping to find new ways we can bring it into our projects at Blick. We’ve already seen the impact through past projects Small Town Big Dreams and Our Time is Now (https://blickstudios.org/our-time-is-now/ ** DIGITAL BRUNCH WORKSHOP: CREATIVE AUDIO FOR BEGINNERS ** This Saturday morning in our Hill St studios as part of @homewerk.project, talented BBC radio producer Owen McFadden of @whyfiproductions will be sharing some of his secrets for audio creativity in this creative audio for beginners workshop. Fresh from winning gold at the 2025 British Podcast Awards for a history podcast documentary on the Brighton Bomb, Owen is also the producer of The Ticket, BBC Radio Ulster's most essential arts show. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio. WORKSHOP DETAILS Date: Saturday 25th October Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 (price includes light refreshments) Booking link below and in profile https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

* * Next Weekend - Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners * *

Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

Workshop details
Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00

For more information or to book your place visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Oct 19

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* * Next Weekend - Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners * * Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio. Workshop details Date: Saturday 25th October Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 For more information or to book your place visit the events page of our website (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Hard to believe it has been a year since our trip to Hong Kong to create the Design Your Life interactive design installation with Belfast Design Week as part of the British Council Hong Kong Spark Festival. Sadly no international travel this year, but lots of great projects coming up including more @belfastdesignwk projects as part of @irish_designweek in November. We will be sharing more details on these over the next few weeks!

Oct 17

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Hard to believe it has been a year since our trip to Hong Kong to create the Design Your Life interactive design installation with Belfast Design Week as part of the British Council Hong Kong Spark Festival. Sadly no international travel this year, but lots of great projects coming up including more @belfastdesignwk projects as part of @irish_designweek in November. We will be sharing more details on these over the next few weeks!

Last chance to book for tonight`s creative talk by Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand creative agency

CREATIVE TALK DETAILS
Date: Wed 15th October
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Venue: Blick Hill St
Cost: Free

More info & booking (link below and in profile)

https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

Oct 15

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Last chance to book for tonight's creative talk by Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand creative agency CREATIVE TALK DETAILS Date: Wed 15th October Time: 7pm - 8pm Venue: Blick Hill St Cost: Free More info & booking (link below and in profile) https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

Tonight Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand is sharing his creative story with us at our creative talk. 

Ahead of his talk we have done a short interview with Ciaran which we have been sharing in bits over the last week or so. Here`s the full interview and you can also find it on the blog on our website!

We still have a couple of free tickets left for tonight which you can also sign up for on our website if you would like to join us!

https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

Oct 15

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Tonight Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand is sharing his creative story with us at our creative talk.  Ahead of his talk we have done a short interview with Ciaran which we have been sharing in bits over the last week or so. Here's the full interview and you can also find it on the blog on our website! We still have a couple of free tickets left for tonight which you can also sign up for on our website if you would like to join us! https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-brand/

Our next Creative Talk is this Wednesday 15th October at 7pm in our Hill St studios with Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand a creative studio committed to crafting brands that capture imaginations and inspire meaningful consumer interactions.

Ciaran is a senior creative with over 15 years’ experience across branding, experiential, art direction and motion design. His work focuses on uncovering the visual and verbal threads that connect and resonate with audiences. Known for bold ideas and thoughtful execution, Ciaran blends strategy with creativity to craft brand communications and experiences that are both distinctive and authentic.

In this talk, Ciaran will reflect on his creative journey, offering insights into different projects, valuable lessons learned, and the real-world experience of running an independent creative studio. You can find out more about Ciaran and see his work on his website The Last Brand https://www.thelastbrand.co.uk/

Here we are also sharing some examples of his design and branding work for the drinks industry. If you would like to come along to hear Ciaran share his creative story you can sign up for free on the events page of our website link below and in profile

CREATIVE TALK DETAILS

Date: Wed 15th October
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Venue: Blick Hill St
Cost: Free

More info & booking: https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-bra...

Oct 13

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Our next Creative Talk is this Wednesday 15th October at 7pm in our Hill St studios with Ciaran Crudden founder and creative director of The Last Brand a creative studio committed to crafting brands that capture imaginations and inspire meaningful consumer interactions. Ciaran is a senior creative with over 15 years’ experience across branding, experiential, art direction and motion design. His work focuses on uncovering the visual and verbal threads that connect and resonate with audiences. Known for bold ideas and thoughtful execution, Ciaran blends strategy with creativity to craft brand communications and experiences that are both distinctive and authentic. In this talk, Ciaran will reflect on his creative journey, offering insights into different projects, valuable lessons learned, and the real-world experience of running an independent creative studio. You can find out more about Ciaran and see his work on his website The Last Brand https://www.thelastbrand.co.uk/ Here we are also sharing some examples of his design and branding work for the drinks industry. If you would like to come along to hear Ciaran share his creative story you can sign up for free on the events page of our website link below and in profile CREATIVE TALK DETAILS Date: Wed 15th October Time: 7pm - 8pm Venue: Blick Hill St Cost: Free More info & booking: https://blickstudios.org/events/blick-creative-talk-ciaran-crudden-creative-director-of-the-last-bra...

In 2 weeks on Saturday 25th October!

* * Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners * *

Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio.

Workshop details
Date: Saturday 25th October
Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm
Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast
Cost: £15.00
For more information or to book your place visit:
https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

Oct 11

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In 2 weeks on Saturday 25th October! * * Digital Brunch: Creative Audio for Beginners * * Are you curious about how to bring stories to life through sound? In this session we’ll be joined by radio and audio producer Owen McFadden from WhyFi Productions, who’ll draw on his experience of creating award-winning audio for BBC Radio Ulster, Radio 4 and more, to give insights into the basics of recording, editing, and shaping audio into compelling listening. Whether you’re curious about podcasting, oral history, or creative soundscapes, this session will give you time and inspiration to think about the potential and power of audio. Workshop details Date: Saturday 25th October Time: 10.00am – 12.15pm Location: Blick Studios, Hill Street, Belfast Cost: £15.00 For more information or to book your place visit: https://blickstudios.org/events/digital-brunch-creative-audio-for-beginners/

On the final day of his interview with us ahead of his talk next Wed 15th October Ciaran shares with us how he copes on the days he doubts himself and his creative work

If you want to sign up for the talk just visit the events page of our website!

Oct 8

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On the final day of his interview with us ahead of his talk next Wed 15th October Ciaran shares with us how he copes on the days he doubts himself and his creative work If you want to sign up for the talk just visit the events page of our website!
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