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Jump Studios is Knowle West Media Centre’s programme for 10 – 30 year olds. We offer a range of after-school groups, creative courses, work experience, training opportunities and holiday activities. We also paid work for our Emerging Creatives via our Creative Agency Eight.
Our after school activities and creative courses are listed below, for one of events and shorter projects follow us on social media or keep an eye on KWMC newsfeed.
You can keep up to date with the Jump Studios team on Facebook and Twitter – or by clicking the See It Live button on this page. If you’d like more details about any of the groups please contact Dot or Mike or call 0117 903 0444.
Please stay tuned for all the Spring 2019 offerings which will be available soon.
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Mondays, 4.30-6pm, term time
Ages 10-16
Venue: KWMC, Leinster Avenue, BS4 1NL
Jump into technology! Explore new technologies such as robots, Virtual Reality, 3D printing, Microbits, drones and coding.
NEW! Maker City
Tuesdays, 4.30-6pm, term time (starts October 2nd)
Ages 10-13
Venue: KWMC: The Factory, Filwood Green Business Park, Hengrove Way, BS4 1ET
A new space for the makers of the future: release your inner maker by using hands-on tools and digital technologies to develop skills to build on your own exciting project. Booking is essential: contact dot@kwmc.org.uk or call 0117 903 0444.
Creative Hub
Wednesdays, 5-7pm, term time
Ages 10-16
Venue: KWMC, Leinster Avenue, BS4 1NL
Jump into creativity or music! Explore filmmaking, technology, gaming, animation and music as you develop your own creative projects and ideas. No experience needed.
Sound Wave is Jump Studios’ new music offer for emerging artists aged 14+ From live music recording, to learning the basics of music production, Sound Wave offers emerging artists the chance to realise their true potential. For more information contact mike@kwmc.org.uk or call 0117 903 0444.
The Male Room 2018 has now passed. The programme was a free creative project supporting men aged 18-30 to develop their skills as creative professionals and explore their identities as men. For more information contact daniel@kwmc.org.uk or call 0117 903 0444.
On 13th February 2018 we kicked off our February half term programme, which saw young people from South Bristol and beyond learning, making new friends and having a great time while doing it! The week began with our sold-out puppet making course led by avid puppeteer Sarah Green. Young people had the opportunity to conceptualise a story and bring it to life using cut-outs and other crafts....
In February 2018 the Jump Studios team had the opportunity to speak to year 11 students at Ralph Allen school in Bath, UK. Their aim was to open a discussion around men's mental health and perceptions of masculinity. The team are in the process of planning a new programme called 'The Male Room' which will explore these topics further, so engaging with...
Last week we ran another Product Design Course at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory, this time for young people aged 16+ who were interested in creating original products. The two-day course provided a fun and educational introduction to design and production. The first day gave the group a comprehensive introduction to Inkskape - design software that allows the user to create and edit graphics - and the course participants...
As we approach the end of the year, the Jump Studios team have been reflecting on October Half Term. We had an exciting few days, as our creative courses welcomed new young people for the first time and saw young people already connected to KWMC come back for more. Aquarium Photography Course (23/10/17 & 24/10/17) Following on from our sold-out summer Animal Photography Course we took a trip to Bristol...
On Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November Knowle West Media Centre opened its doors once again for the annual South Bristol Gaming & Anime Expo. Attracting people from all over the city and beyond, the event pulled out all the stops, satisfying every gaming enthusiast's taste for retro and modern gaming! The two day Expo included a breadth of games that ranged from classics such...
"It inspired my son to be a wildlife cameraman!" Photography and wildlife unite this summer in Jump Studios' latest course for young people. To kick off the 2017 Summer Programme at Knowle West Media Centre we took a trip to Bristol Zoo Gardens with fifteen 10 to 16 year olds from the local area. Some young people were introduced to photography for the first...
"Everyone is just ready to try something new; they are curious and motived” Our Tech on the Table summer activities launched on 8th August with another group of excited 10-16 year olds ready to embark on a creative journey. Two days almost didn't seem enough for a course that included building robots, interacting with At-Bristol's fully functioning NAO robot and the Minecraft...
