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100% Digital Leeds is excited to be working with LEEDS 2023 on a series of free digital skills workshops making creative software more accessible to Leeds communities.
The workshops will support attendees to use a piece of free creative software to a beginner level. Learners will leave each workshop understanding the basics, enabling them to feel equipped to further explore the software’s functionality after the workshop and learners will be signposted to other free resources to continue their learning in their own time. This series sees the repeat of the four most popular workshops delivered as part of last year’s test and learn series.
“I have broken the fear of trying a new software so thank you. I am left with plenty of materials to practice on at home and cannot wait for the next workshop.”
Quote from a previous workshop attendee.
There are four types of workshops in the series, each supporting learners to a beginner level: sound editing, film editing, image editing, and live streaming.
Each of these workshops will be repeated five times at different venues across the city: Moor Allerton Library, Hamara, Garforth Community Hub and Library, Horsforth Community Hub, and Morley Salvation Army.
Each of these community venues will host all four of the workshops in the series. Tickets are free and open to everyone aged 18 years and older. The workshop series is not a course: sessions should be booked on an individual basis and there is no expectation for learners to attend all four. Attendees will be expected to bring their own laptop to workshops.
Sound editing with Audacity
Audacity is a free but incredibly powerful audio editing software that enables you to record your own music, podcasts and loads of other content.
Led by BBC Radio Leeds producer Dan Purvis, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding sounds, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore Audacity further after the workshops. Dan will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time.
Audacity workshop dates, locations, and booking links
Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to Audacity. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.
- Thursday 16th February, 2pm – 4pm at Moor Allerton Library, Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane, LS17 5NY. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.
- Wednesday 8th March, 11am – 1pm at the Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, LS11 6RD. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.
- Friday 5th May, 1pm – 3pm at Garforth Community Hub and Library, Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1EH. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.
- Tuesday 27th June, 2pm – 4pm at Horsforth Community Hub, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.
- Thursday 28th September, 11am – 1pm at Morley Salvation Army, 75 Ackroyd Street, Morley, LS27 8PZ. Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.
Image editing with GoDaddy Studio
GoDaddy Studio is a free mage editing platform which enables you to edit images for anything from presentations to social media.
Led by artist and marketing genius Lydia Cottrell, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding images, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore GoDaddy Studio further after the workshops. Lydia will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time.
GoDaddy Studio workshop dates, locations, and booking links
Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to GoDaddy Studio. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.
- Tuesday 7th February, 2pm – 4pm at Horsforth Community Hub, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Thursday 6th April, 11am – 1pm at Morley Salvation Army, 75 Ackroyd Street, Morley, LS27 8PZ. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Thursday 1st June, 2pm – 4pm at Moor Allerton Library, Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane, LS17 5NY. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Wednesday 26th July, 11am – 1pm at Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, LS11 6RD. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Friday 27th October, 1pm – 3pm at Garforth Community Hub and Library, Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1EH. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
Video editing with DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is a free video editing platform, that enable you to edit video footage for anything from presentations to social media, YouTube videos and even films.
Led by Lee Robinson, the workshop will talk you through all the basics of the software, from opening a project and adding video clips, to simple editing, adding effects and exporting your work to then be uploaded and shared to any platform you want. Lee will also signpost to other free resources to continue learning the software in your own time. The workshops will cover all the basics to enable you to feel equipped to explore DaVinci Resolve further after the workshops.
DaVinci Resolve workshop dates, locations, and booking links
Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to DaVinci Resolve. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.
- Thursday 2nd March, 11am – 1pm at Morley Salvation Army, 75 Ackroyd Street, Morley, LS27 8PZ. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Thursday 16th March, 2pm – 4pm at Moor Allerton Library, Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane, LS17 5NY. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Wednesday 17th May, 11am – 1pm at Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, LS11 6RD. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Friday 14th July, 1pm – 3pm at Garforth Community Hub and Library, Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1EH. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Tuesday 10th October, 2pm – 4pm at Horsforth Community Hub, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
Creative livestreaming with OBS
OBS is a free live streaming software for Mac and Windows that enables you to build unique creative streams. It allows you to do anything from making lower thirds and scroll bars for live news broadcasts, to having on-screen pop-ups during gigs to show the band name and song title. OBS allows live broadcasts to several popular streaming services including YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitch, Twitter, and Mixer with the built-in ability to stream to your own custom server as well.
Led by Ora Ataguba and Balie Ali from Sable Radio, the workshop will provide a step-by-step guide on how to use OBS, from opening a project, adding different scenes and streaming to the platform of your choice.
OBS workshop dates, locations, and booking links
Please note, each of these workshops is an introduction to OBS. The same content will be repeated at each workshop.
- Friday 24th February, 1pm – 3pm at Garforth Community Hub and Library, Lidgett Lane, Garforth, LS25 1EH. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Tuesday 18th April, 2pm – 4pm at Horsforth Community Hub, Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BL. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Thursday 15th June, 11am – 1pm at Morley Salvation Army, 75 Ackroyd St, Morley, LS27 8PZ. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Monday 7th August, 2pm – 4pm at Moor Allerton Library, Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane, LS17 5NY. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
- Wednesday 8th November, 11am – 1pm at Hamara Centre, Tempest Road, LS11 6RD. Book your free ticket at Eventbrite.
The 100% Digital Leeds team are keen to hear from any organisations delivering in Leeds to people who are more likely to be digitally excluded. We will work with you to help you better understand the digital inclusion needs of your communities and embed digital inclusion awareness, support, and signposting, throughout your service to make it as inclusive as possible. To find out more contact us
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