Brightspace in association with mac are holding a two day Creative Careers Festival for 13-18 year olds on 28 & 29 January 2011.

Covering everything from fashion, photography, architecture and design to filmmaking, music, dance and theatre, the festival will allow students and teachers to explore creative careers and the routes into them.

Students will have the option to book into sessions catering specifically to their interests. Through a programme of workshops, demonstrations, seminars, mentoring and networking opportunities, and panel discussions with industry professionals, students will be able to find out what opportunities are available within the creative sector.

The event is free, and booking is now open. Take a look at the sessions running and find out how to book via the Creative Careers website.

They’re also looking for a team of volunteers to help out during the festival. If you’re over 18 and fancy it, find out more and how to apply online.

As part of this year’s Supersonic festival, Capsule have decided to get the kids involved in exploring experimental music. The Kids Gigs take place on Saturday 23 October at 11am and 2.30pm at mac in Cannon Hill Park.

Aimed at 2 – 7 year olds and their families, these 1 hour workshops will involve performances, offering ‘Big Sounds for Little People’. 

Ever since Schoenberg and Kandinsky became pen pals back in 1907, avant-garde art and experimental music has been attempting to find some common ground.  But, it’s not been easy.  While modern art is a mass phenomenon, experimental music is often derided and ignored by the masses.

With a view to introduce children to experimental music at an early age, the events will feature one-man band from the USA, Dosh, and local circuit-bending fiend Glatze.

Glatze uses customised instruments (including: circuit-bent Furby dolls and kids’ toys) that have been specially rewired to create all sorts of musical wizardry. Dosh a multi-instrumentalist; combines a host of instruments into an exciting and unique live experience.  See firsthand how these unlikely instruments are used to make noise / sound / music, and to have a go yourselves.

Tickets are only £5, and can be booked at www.macarts.co.uk or by calling 0121 446 323