OPEN SESSIONS, 2017-PRESENT

PUBLIC TALKS ABOUT CREATIVE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lighthouse’s Open Sessions are an opportunity to hear first-hand from professionals working in the creative industries. Our Open Sessions speakers share their career-defining moments and advice for getting started in a creative field. It is also an opportunity to make new connections and meet like-minded people.

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Open Sessions #17: How We Tell Our Stories In Film

Friday 24th November 2023

Open Sessions #17: How We Tell Our Stories In Film

Join us for Open Sessions #17 and hear from experts on the power of visual storytelling

Lighthouse presents Open Sessions, a recurring series of free talks from professionals working in the creative industries.

Open Sessions #16: Meet the Mentors

Wednesday 27 September 2023

Open Sessions #16: Meet the Mentors

Join us for Open Sessions #16 as we meet the mentors for the next round of Lighthouse Young Creatives kicking off in October 2023.

Lighthouse presents Open Sessions, a recurring series of free talks from professionals working in the creative industries.

Open Session #15: The Power of Failure

Wednesday 28 June 2023, Doors: 6.30pm, Event: 18:30-20:30PM

Open Session #15: The Power of Failure

Lighthouse presents Open Sessions, a recurring series of free talks from professionals working in the creative industries. Join us for our first Open Session of 2023, exploring the power of failure.

Open Session #14: Class in the Arts

Thursday 30 March 2023, Doors: 6.30pm, Event: 7-9.00pm

Open Session #14: Class in the Arts

Lighthouse presents Open Sessions, a recurring series of free talks from professionals working in the creative industries. Join us for our first Open Session of 2023, exploring class in the creative sector.

Open Session #13: THIS ISN'T WORKING

Thursday 29 September 2022, Doors: 6.30pm, Event: 7-8.30pm

Open Session #13: THIS ISN'T WORKING

Rethinking work cultures with Gen Z.

Lighthouse presents Open Sessions, a recurring series of free talks from professionals working in the creative industries. In this special edition, we will discuss the changing landscape of work and employment, and the changes Generation Z brings to the table.

Open Session #12: DIY Publishing

Thursday 27 February 2020, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #12: DIY Publishing

Monthly talks from creatives: ins and outs of DIY publishing with Offie Mag and Polyester Zine.

Open Session #11: Event Production

Thursday 30 January 2020, 6.30-9.30pm

Open Session #11: Event Production

Monthly talks from creatives: How to make things happen?

Open Session #10: The Informals

Wednesday 27 November 2019, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #10: The Informals

Monthly talks from creatives: artist duo Polina Medvedeva & Andreas Kühne present their multimedia exploration of new digital subcultures.

Open Session #9: Creating Culture

Wednseday 30 October 2019, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #9: Creating Culture

Monthly talks from creatives: How is culture curated and how do we document it?

Open Session #8: Women in Music Today

Thursday 26 July 2018, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #8: Women in Music Today

Monthly talks from creatives: What's it like for women in the music industry today?

Open Session #7: Artwork & Design For Music

Thursday 28 June 2018, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #7: Artwork & Design For Music

Monthly talks from creatives: Exploring the creative world of design & artwork for music.

Open Session #6: How To Be Everything

Tuesday 17 April 2018, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #6: How To Be Everything

Monthly talks from creatives: How to be everything at once – artist, label, venue, and more...

Open Session #5: Making Your Way in Music as a Video Director

Tuesday 10 April 2018, 6.30-9pm

Open Session #5: Making Your Way in Music as a Video Director

Monthly talks from creatives: All about music videos – image, style, content, working with artists, having your own vibe and pathways into the music industry.

Open Session #4: Documenting Music Culture

Wednesday 28 March 2018

Open Session #4: Documenting Music Culture

Part of Last Dance

Monthly talks from creatives: Elijah, Vicky Grout, and Nathan Miller discuss documenting music culture.

Open Session #3: Creating Audiovisual Club Experiences

Thursday 25 January 2018

Open Session #3: Creating Audiovisual Club Experiences

Part of Last Dance

Monthly talks from creatives: Elijah, Off-Peak Collective and Murlo AV talk about their work that brings visuals to the dance floor and what that means for the DJs of the future.

Open Session #2: Setting Up a Record Label

Thursday 7 December 2017

Open Session #2: Setting Up a Record Label

Part of Last Dance

Monthly talks from creatives: the minds behind QM Records and Yogocop Records talk about their experiences of setting up and running a record label.

Open Session #1: Debris Stevenson and Hugh Garry

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Open Session #1: Debris Stevenson and Hugh Garry

Part of Last Dance

Monthly talks from creatives: in this inaugural Open Session, Grime poet Debris Stevenson and director of Storythings Hugh Garry talk about their creative and professional paths.

This programme is part of a wider project

Lighthouse Young Creatives (LYC)

Lighthouse Young Creatives (LYC)

Our acclaimed creative development scheme for young people.

Re-Imagine Europe (2017-2021)

Re-Imagine Europe (2017-2021)

Re-Imagine Europe is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

CREDITS

Open Sessions (FKA Viral Open Sessions) are presented and organised by Lighthouse with support from Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

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