Werkhouse returns for 2021
Written by Matthew Ponting
Published 29th September 2021
Werkhouse is a fully-funded event that has been running annually since 2017 as a shared learning experience for both young participants and design professionals. Taking place over the course of a weekend; it helps graduates, juniors and creatives make design industry contacts in the South West, and beyond.
On creating the workshop, Kate Lenton, Managing Partner at Taxi Studio and Werkhouse founder says “We wanted to figure out a way of giving young designers a taster of studio life so that they knew what to expect: the deadlines, the busyness - but we also wanted to broaden their horizons, getting them to think about other roles in the industry.”
The workshops involve engaging in a working brief in a commercial studio with some of Bristol and Bath’s most respected design industry professionals. The experience is about becoming better prepared for the business of design, whilst developing skills and creating contacts in the industry. It’s also the perfect opportunity to assess your strengths and identify ways in which you can improve. Many of the participants describe the event as being a ‘really valuable experience’ providing ‘different insights, perspectives and ways of thinking’.
Of the weekend itself, Lynne Elvins a Werkhouse founder who runs her own Design Management company says “It’s hard to describe - the energy in the room is just buzzing with creativity. The feedback we get from the participants is what makes it all worthwhile - they tell us that design professionals are not as scary as they first thought and that they genuinely had fun working as a team.”
Applications to take part in this year's scheme have launched and Werkhouse is looking for young creatives to take part. This year the event takes place on November 20th and 21st 2021 at Taxi Studio in Bristol. Find out more information and how to apply here. The application deadline is 15th October 2021.
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