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Sustainable Connections

Date
05.09.24
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06.09.24
Times
09:15 AM
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12:30 PM
Location
Falmouth Campus
Organiser
Council for Higher Education in Art and Design

Join members of the CHEAD Technical Alliance together to network and share experiences.


Hear panel discussions, participate in workshops and take up the opportunity for a tour of the facilities and meet technical colleagues.

Theme - Sustainable Connections


Sustainability in action - how we deliver more sustainable technical education and operation
Supporting creative practice – Resolving the challenge of external access (alumni/practitioner) to our facilities
The next generation – developing and supporting future technical staff in a time of financial challenge.


Schedule
Thursday 5th September

10.00 Registration in Fox Café https://w3w.co/pays.snack.riots
10.15 Hello and welcome!
10.30 Themed discussions/presentations.
12.30 Lunch but could be included in discussions
13.30 Tour Falmouth Campus (3D workshops (inc Digital fabrication), Printmaking, Digital Print, Stores, Painting) https://w3w.co/think.dine.dream
14.30 -17.00 Breakout workshops – signups – technical making workshops
17.30 Beach Social


Friday 6th September
10.00-12.30 Tours of and conversations about practice/sharing
1. Institute of Photography https://w3w.co/subplot.object.bicker and School of Film and Television https://w3w.co/save.bagpipes.gaps
2. Academy of Music and Theatre Arts https://w3w.co/ringside.duties.slurred and Games Academy https://w3w.co/ratty.character.body
3. Fashion and Textiles Institute https://w3w.co/skis.suspect.pelt


Accommodation Options


Camping
https://tregednafarmholidays.co.uk/

http://menehayfarm.co.uk/
 (close but building nearby).
https://www.penwarnefarm.com/

https://viaferratacornwall.co.uk/camping-near-falmouth/

https://www.bayviewfalmouth.net/booking-engine


Hotel and b&b options
The Falmouth Hotel

Hotel Meudon

Penmorvah Manor

Falmouth Bay Guesthouse

The Mariners, Falmouth

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