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• General Enquiries drop in sessions [ with CE Team ]

  • Start
    25 Jan 2021
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    (UTC-00:00)
  • End
    30 Mar 2021
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    (UTC+01:00)
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Creative Edinburgh

  General Enquiries drop in sessions

  WHEN?

  Every Tuesday afternoon between [ 3-5pm ]

  WHAT?

  Fed up of emails? We have some great news for you!

  These weekly [ 15 minute ] informal ONLINE drop in sessions are a chance for you to get in touch with the CE team directly and ask us some quick fire questions about any of the following.

  Each week we will have [ 4 time slots ] available to explore your queries and do our best to connect you with the resources and support you’re looking for .

  WHO IS THIS FOR?

  • Creative Edinburgh / Membership / Mentoring enquiry 

  > Are you new to Edinburgh and seeking direction and community ? 

  > Keen to find out more about Creative Edinburgh and what we do ?

  > Interested in getting a Mentor?

  • Creative? Freelancer ? Student ? 

  > Are you looking for collaborators, resources, signposting or general industry knowledge?

  > Book a drop in session and have a chat with us, we will do our best to connect you with the right support and local connections you’re looking for.

  
  

  HOW IT WORKS

  There will be [ 4 ] slots of [ 15 minutes ] available each Tuesday afternoon [ 3-5pm ] available for booking.

  When booking your drop in session:

  > Let us know your what you would like to discuss

  > Indicate from the dropdown menu your preferred time slot

  If your preferred time slot is no longer available, we will be in touch to allocate you the next available time slot

  > Once your time slot has been confirmed, the CE team will send you through a [ Zoom Meeting ] link

  TALK WITH THE TEAM

  If you have questions based in any specific areas, let us know who you would like to talk to!

  As some of the team work part-time, availability may vary, however we will find you the next available time to book you in for a chat.

  Anna Gormezano Marks - Director of Community & Mentoring

  Contact Anna for: 

  • More information about Creative Edinburgh and what we do

  • How to get involved with our community

  • Membership Enquiries

  • Mentoring Enquiries

  • Student Enquiries

  • Creative Industry knowledge 

  • Creative community connections

  • Funding opportunities

  Kath Warren - Events Producer

  Contact Kath for:

  • Recommendations for speakers, venues, suppliers, etc

  • Audience engagement

  • Registration + communication

  • Partnerships + connections 

  • Transitioning live events to digital 

  Social Media & Marketing Manager 

  Contact our Social Media & Marketing Manager for: 

  • Communication Enquiries (Social Media/Newsletter)

  • Communication platform recommendations

  • Blogging tips and advice

  • Social media engagement

  • Promotion information

  • Job & Opps website Submissions

  If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with us [info@creative-edinburgh.com]

  We look forward to talking with you

  
  

  Creative Edinburgh Team

  
  

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• ONLINE EVENT // Creative Circles

  • Start
    2 Mar 2021
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    (UTC-00:00)
  • End
    7 Dec 2021
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    (UTC-00:00)
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  
  

  
  

  >> REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE <<

  

  Creative Circles is a casual monthly meetup for creatives, techies, makers and freelance folk interested in finding out more about what's happening in Edinburgh. Join us with your morning brew, share ideas and advice, make new connections and find your next collaborator.

  Our digital edition invites inspiring creatives to explore a topic in live conversation, followed by speed networking and community shout outs.

  Running Order

  08:30 - 08:45 : tune in, get comfortable and welcomes

  08:45 - 09:30 : Creative Conversation, followed by Q+A

  09:30 - 10:00 : speed networking

  10:00 - 10:15 : community announcements

  10:15 - 10:30 : CE news, thank you and farewell!

  Can't make the whole event? Just join us for what you can!
  

  Got something to shout about during our Community Announcements? Get in touch with us on info@creative-edinburgh.com.

  To find out more about monthly themes and speakers, visit Eventbrite.

  

  Thanks to Barclays Eagle Labs!

  Thanks to our partners Barclays Eagle Labs for supporting Creative Circles. The Eagle Lab at CodeBase focuses on Artificial Intelligence, providing a space for businesses and communities to learn about innovative technologies and boost digital skills.

  Barclays Eagle Labs recently launched their Support Hub, providing start-ups with virtual events, content and tools in these challenging times. Head to the Hub to explore upcoming events, articles and resources that can support you.

  About Creative Edinburgh

  Creative Edinburgh is committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career.

  Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland.

  

     

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• CI Labs #16: Hyper Reality - Creative Tech & Performance

  • When
    25 Mar 2021
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Online

  Alongside the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University and CodeBase, Creative Edinburgh are partners on Creative Informatics. Through five key funding programmes and regular events, Creative Informatics enable creative individuals and organisations to explore how data-driven technologies can enhance their work. 

  
  

  Join Creative Informatics live from Eindhoven to find out how Smart Venue Effenaar is providing space and support for creatives to experiment with technology.

  >> REGISTER FOR FREE HERE <<
  

  CI Lab 16 will be broadcast live from Effenaar in Eindhoven! Join us to find out how this popular rock and pop venue has reinvented itself as a Smart Venue, providing space and support for artists and creative companies to innovate and experiment with data-driven technologies.

  Creative Informatics will be joined by music producer and songwriter Chagall, who has integrated technology into her creative process and performances, using MiMU gloves to physically control detailed electronic sounds and reactive visuals, creating a sense of hyper reality in her extraordinary live shows.

  

  Effenaar Director Jos Feijen will introduce The Sessions, a live streaming platform developed to showcase and support bands and musicians during last year’s lockdown that has established a new business model for paying performers. Jos will discuss how Effenaar pivoted in 2020, what they have learned over the last year and what they have planned for the future.

  Natasja Paulssen, founder of 4DR Studios, The Netherlands first volumetric capture video studio, will also share some of their ground-breaking work, creating film-quality 3D people for augmented reality experiences.

  There'll be a live panel chaired by Caroline Parkinson from the Edinburgh Futures Institute, and plenty of opportunities for questions.

  For more information about the events and the line up of speakers, visit Eventbrite.

  About the Labs

  CI Labs are informal, monthly events which pop up at venues across Edinburgh, sharing innovative data-driven creative work and providing a meeting place for creatives of all disciplines to connect and collaborate. Due to current restrictions on events, our CI Labs will be taking place online until further notice.

  CI Labs are part of Creative Informatics, a partnership across the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, Codebase and Creative Edinburgh, enabling individuals and organisations to explore how data-driven technologies can enhance their work.

  To find out more about the Creative Informatics programme visit https://creativeinformatics.org/

  

  About Creative Informatics

  Creative Informatics is a partnership across the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, Codebase and Creative Edinburgh, enabling individuals and organisations to explore how data-driven technologies can enhance their work.

  Funded by the Creative Industries Clusters Programme, managed by the Arts & Humanities Research Council as part of the Industrial Strategy, with additional support from the Scottish Funding Council. The programme is part of the City Region Deal Data Driven Innovation initiative.

  To find our more about the Creative Informatics programme visit https://creativeinformatics.org/

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• Creative Edinburgh's Sharing Spaces

  • When
    26 Mar 2021
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    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (UTC-00:00)
  • Location
    Online

  
  

  
  

  Welcome to Sharing Spaces, a new event from Creative Edinburgh, designed for anyone working across the creative industries to problem solve, explore work and seek feedback from peers.

  
  

  Each session we'll welcome two presenters with a project to workshop, a pitch to practice or a problem that requires a hive mind to solve - enter you! Sharing Spaces provides the space and time creatives from across sectors to collaborate, connect and support in an approachable, relaxed and respectful space.

  
  

  Spaces are limited, so register now to join the conversation! Interested in presenting at a future session? Read our guidelines here and apply here!

  
  

  

  March's Line Up

  We'll announce presenters ahead of ticket release. Check back here on Wednesday 10 March 2021 to find out more.

  

  How do Sharing Spaces work?

  Each session invites two presenters to take the reigns for 30 minutes each. They’ll present their idea before posing questions to the group. It’s then over to attendees to share thoughts, respond to queries and lend advice! 

  Sharing Spaces are designed to be a relaxed and informal space for conversation. Each presenter facilitates the conversation, and there is no set rule for discussion. The Creative Edinburgh team on hand to support the behind-the-scenes stuff, otherwise it's over to attendees to explore the topic together. 

  Is it for me?

  Sharing Spaces are designed for creative thinkers, makers, doers or dreamers! Whether you work in the creative industries or have a passion for it, your input is invaluable. 

  Each presenter will post open questions to the group, so whether you have loads to chip in or just listen in on this occasion, it’s a great opportunity to meet others and get inspired.

  What do I have to offer?

  Probably loads! Whatever your background, you’re probably sitting on loads of valuable knowledge and insight that is worth sharing. This is just the space to do it! 

  Whether you’re new to the industry or an expert in your field, have experience in what’s being presented or are entirely new to it, Sharing Spaces are an open, explorative space for creatives to learn, grow and develop together. There are no wrong answers, and everyone’s experience is different. We encourage you to share your two cents, take what is valuable to you and gently set aside what isn’t.

  Interested in presenting?

  For the full details on how presentations work, explore our Guidance & Guidelines PDF, then apply to present via this Google Form. If we receive more applications then spaces, two names are drawn at random from submissions to ensure fair representation and to manage demand.

  
  

  Confidentiality
  

  Sharing Spaces are designed to be an open and honest space for exploration. Chatham House Rules apply to both ideas presented and conversations held - read more on what that means here. We ask everyone to handle conversations respectfully and with kindness at each stage. 

  Accessibility
  

  This event will have live captions available. If you have any additional requirements as presenter or attendee, please email info@creative-edinburgh.com and we will do our best to accommodate.

  We'd like to thank Edinburgh Performing Arts Development (EPAD) for their advice and support in launching Sharing Sessions. If you work in the performing arts and wish to share an idea with peers from the sector, explore EPAD's Platform events here! 

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