Free Heritage Training Opportunities

NORCA (Norwich & Norfolk Community Arts) are offering some great training opportunities for adults in all things heritage and carnival! Whether you have been a volunteer with the Carnival Archive project or not you can take part in the training! No experience is necessary – only enthusiasm, an open mind and an aptitude for fun is needed!

An Introduction to Oral History Training with Rib Davis, a British Library/Oral History Soc. -accredited trainer, Saturday 23^rd March, 10am – 4.30pm

An informal and practical introduction to oral history interviewing with an opportunity to handle recording equipment and discuss some of the issues around oral history, life stories and memory.

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Creative Interpretation with Art of the Ordinary, Thursday 4^th April 10am – 3pm

Using the images and inspiration from the Carnival Archive, Art of the Ordinary will show you how to make beautiful art work to take away with you.

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Lives in Focus: Recording oral history interviews on video with Roger Kitchen, a British Library/Oral History Soc. -accredited trainer, Monday 8th April, 10 – 4.30pm

An introduction to the principles and techniques of recording, editing and distributing oral history on video. It is aimed at those with little or no experience and it will take participants through the advantages and disadvantages of video over audio recordings, give practical advice on recording techniques, and offer guidance on suitable equipment.

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Transcript to Script: Turning oral history into plays for stage and radio with Rib Davis, a British Library/Oral History Soc. -accredited trainer, Thursday 18^th April, 10am – 4.30pm

This will cover a brief history of the genre and an overview of the various forms which oral history can take. It will look at the creation of a set of fictional characters using dialogue, the use of oral history as research material for scripting, and improvisation around memory without transcript.

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Documenting an Event Training with Insight Media, Friday 19^th April, 10am – 3pm.

An introduction to capturing and archiving events in film, pictures and sound, from setting up on site, to interviewing techniques, and from how to frame photographs to dealing with the unexpected! Theory and practical hands on experience.

 No equipment needed (but please feel free to bring your own cameras if you prefer)

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Creative Interpretation with Dean Parkin, Performance Poet, Wednesday 24^th April, 10am – 1pm

Using the images from the archive, Dean will help you write amazing poems. This training is a must for both those who love poetry and for those who think that poetry isn’t for them! –be pleasantly surprised as Dean coaxes wonderful words from you in a fun and supportive way!

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Documenting an Event Training with Insight Media, Friday 26^th April, 10am – 3pm.

An introduction to capturing and archiving events in film, pictures and sound, from setting up on site, to interviewing techniques, and from how to frame photographs to dealing with the unexpected! Theory and practical hands on experience.

No equipment needed (but please feel free to bring your own cameras if you prefer)

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All training days are free and will take place at the NORCA office, 21, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BN.

Please note: places on the training days must be booked in advance.  To book contact Cathie Davies on 01603 760529 or cathie@norcaarts.co.uk

Teas, coffees will be provided, please bring your own lunch. No parking available.  Disabled access available by arrangement (please call us).