Creative Courses for Beginners
We run beginners friendly creative short courses and one-off taster workshops in community settings, responding to curiosities and interests of our participants. We believe that everyone is creative and the skills you learn through our workshops are easily transferable to everyday and professional life. Our sessions can be tailored to all ages, needs and levels of experience. Whether you drop in to one session or commit to the whole course – you will come away with confidence, new skills, ideas and friendships.
Our workshops include: podcast making, talk show hosting, public speaking, music making & singing, storytelling through theatre and film, and using digital technology creatively.
Aberfeldy Stories workshops, Poplar
Our team
As an art collective The People Speak collaborates with many talented artists and facilitators with established creative practices as well as trained in our methodology. Our team shares the same core principles of creating non-hierarchical, fun and engaging spaces, where everyone is invited to experience creativity on their terms.
Approach
We have over 28 years experience of working with diverse communities around the UK. Our approach is mental health informed, rooted in many years of working with individuals on the path of recovery. With safeguarding at the heart, our young people’s sessions focus on participation and nurturing critical thinking skills using fun and dynamic activities. Our workshops empower participants to become confident communicators and leaders by embracing creativity as part of life.
Our courses
Talkaoke hosting workshop at The British Library
Podcast making
Developing your unique voice as a podcast creator and learn to:
- host and interview your guests
- structure and edit an episode
- get your podcast out in the world
Talkshow hosting and public speaking
Host and present with confidence by learning these few tricks:
- Creating conversational flow and using humour
- Responding in a moment [scripted and unscripted presentations]
- Active listening and empowering your listener
Wedding – participatory storytelling format at The Pleasance Theatre, photo by John Williams @justjohn
Storytelling and performance
We all have a story to tell – let others hear it. This workshop will draw of theatre techniques to explore:
- What makes a good story?
- What is your storytelling persona?
- How to create an engaging public performance?
Stand Up Comedy
Facilitated by a professional stand up comedian, this session will cover tips on how make people laugh:
- Being funny on stage
- How to maximise laughs and deliver punch lines for stand up
- Creating content for comedy sets
Music workshop with Jo Elise at MIND Tower Hamlets
Music making and singing
Reconnect with your voice and appreciate the sounds around you.
- Explore the voice and body connection
- Learn vocal warm ups and harmonies
- Create a piece of music using your voice and found sounds
Filmmaking workshop at Aberfeldy Stories with Claire Nolan
Filmmaking and video creation
Film is a powerful storytelling tool. Learn how to make your own video content by:
- Using accessible and free technology to make films
- Storyboarding, scriptwriting and screen acting
- Set, sound and lighting
Digital storytelling workshop at The Feldy Fellas Men’s Group
Digital technology and AI
Overcome digital exclusion by better understanding of cultivating digital and creative skills. Drawing on our projects Public Voices in AI and Digital Apprentice you will:
- Explore the use AI and digital technology in your life today
- Contribute ideas for the future use of technology
- Develop and test creative ideas using accessible technology
Would you like us to run a workshop in your community?
Contact Margot and let’s explore what we can do together
07812439548
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