Creative Quarter 2010

Creative Quarter 2010:
Friday 19 November
Victoria & Albert Museum
This free event for 13-19 year olds is a unique opportunity to meet professional artists, designers and scientists as well as undergraduate and postgraduate university students. There will be free drop-in activities, workshops, talks and demonstrations running throughout the day.

Creative Quarter 2010 Programme @ the V&A
TALKS
Find out more about creative industries and careers from the experts.
All talks last 30 minutes, with 10 minutes for questions and discussion.

Being a…Product Designer, with Seymourpowell
11.00-11.40, Lecture Theatre
World-renowned design and innovation company Seymourpowell will give you an insight into the professional world of product design, discuss recent commissions and clients and provide advice on getting into the profession.

Being a…Graphic Designer, with Zip Design
12.00-12.40, Lecture Theatre
Zip Design have created artwork for bands including Fat Boy Slim, the Rolling Stones, Girls Aloud and Depeche Mode, music video graphics for the Chemical Brothers and several iPhone apps. Creative Director, Neil Bowen, and James White, Senior Designer will introduce you to the graphic design industry and discuss what it takes to be successful in this area.

Getting into…the Fashion Industry, with the British Fashion Council
13.00-13.40, Lecture Theatre
Ever dreamt about becoming a fashion designer, stylist or buyer for a top highstreet label? Gemma Ebelis of the British Fashion Council is here to give top advice on the do's and don't's of making it in the industry.

Being an…Architect, with Foster & Partners
14.00-14.40, Lecture Theatre
Find out more about working as an architect with Narinder Sagoo, partner at Foster & Partners. With iconic buildings such as St Mary Axe 'The Gherkin', City Hall, The Millennium Bridge and Wembley Stadium in their portfolio, Foster & Partners are among the most celebrated and prolific of British architectural firms.

Getting into…Digital Design, with United Visual Artists
11.00-11.40, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
Digital Design is one of the fastest growing areas of the design industry. Get advice from one of the leading innovators in the field and discover how to be part of this exciting industry.

Getting into…the right college or university course
12.00-12.40, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
Get advice from Amanda Jenkins, Further Education Co-ordinator at the University of the Arts, on choosing and getting onto the right college or university course to pursue a career in the creative industries.

Developing your Portfolio, with Arts Thread & Jane Francis
13.00-13.40, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
The future of the portfolio is changing. Get tips to produce a first rate portfolio and get your work noticed online.
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Being a…Fashion Designer
14.00-14.40, Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
Olaf Parker is an established fashion designer/director and consultant, and has worked for fashion houses including Karl Lagerfield, Christian Lacroix and Calvin Klein. Hear his advice on getting into the fashion industry, find out about his own high profile career, and get practical tips to develop your ideas.

Being a…Puppet Designer, with Blind Summit
11.00-11.40, Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre
Blind Summit talk about designing puppets for modern theatre and performance productions. See examples of their amazing puppets and discover how they bring their characters to life in performance.

WORKSHOPS
Try out exciting new design techniques and software, with help from creative professionals

DesignLab: Furniture
11.00, 12.00,14.00 or 15.00 (Duration: 40 minutes) Design Studio, Sackler Centre
Investigate chair design by designing and building your own structure which will be tested to destruction in the final stress-test! Sessions led by professional furniture designer Gareth Neal

DesignLab: Computer Visuals
11.00,12.00,14.15 or 15.00 (Duration: 30 minutes) Digital Studio, Sackler Centre
Have a go at creating your own computer visuals using the latest software available for free on the internet with industry expert Joel Gethin Lewis.

DesignLab: Product Design
12.30, 13.45 or 15.00 (Duration: 1 hour) Art Studio, Sackler Centre
Take part in a workshop with one of Seymourpowell's top product designers and learn how to create 3d mock-ups and models using professional design techniques.

DesignLab: Fashion Illustration
12.00,13.00 or 14.15 (Duration: 45 minutes) Seminar Room 1, Sackler Centre
Join in a practical fashion illustration workshop with designer Stuart MacKenzie and find out how to capture your first sketch idea, draw the human figure clothed and master key illustration techniques.

DROP- IN
11.00-16.00, various locations
Meet designers and artists in residence, students and professionals from the creative industries. See their work, take part, and get inspired.

Audio Reactive Installation
Sackler Centre ground floor, Advice Stop
Throughout the day try out digital expert Joel Gethin Lewis' audio-interactive installation with digital projections and sound in the Sackler Centre Foyer.

Courses & Portfolios
Level 1 Landing & Seminar Room 2, Sackler Centre
Find out about different design courses from Foundation, BA and MA students from top class universities and colleges in London, and get portfolio advice from fashion designer Olaf Parker.

Stage Make-up
Sackler Level 1 Landing
Take the chance to have your make-up done by professional stage make-up artist Mel Winning and get advice on working in the industry.

Open Studio: Fashion Design
Studio 1, Sackler Centre
Visit Juliana Sissons, Fashion Designer in Residence at the V&A . Look at her latest work and find out how she has developed her own style.

Open Studio: Automata
Studio 2, Sackler Centre
Meet Laurence Kavanagh, Automata Artist in Residence at the V&A . See his work in progress and find out more about his design processes.

Open Studio: Ceramics
Studio, Room 143A, Ceramics Galleries
Visit Phoebe Cummings, Ceramicist in Residence at the V&A . Look examples of her work, find out about ceramic techniques and career opportunities in the field.

To find out more about Creative Quarter and Exhibition Road visit www.exhibitionroad.com