ONLINE WORKSHOPS - what's it like?
+ some handy technical tips:
A bit about what to expect:
I aim to keep the workshop as active and engaging as possible. And as interactive as possible - some exercises happen in break out rooms which I visit in turn to check in and give extra tips and side-coaching). I aim to get people connected with each other at the start of the workshop and put in place a learning approach so that the workshop is a positive learning experience. We can only learn by doing, and learning often involves mistakes - hooray! I also work with the philosophy that we are all at our own level of experience and we are all opening to our own growing edges.
There are some basic exercises to bond us and also some skills and concepts to learn, and people receive side coaching from me in the breakout rooms and in the full group. Course participants often say I teach with a good balance of support and challenge.
The Clown & Dark Clown workshop aims to have as much physical participation as possible. (There are no gymnastics or floor work – and no cartwheels, sorry!)
You do need some space - 1 x 1 metre is do-able. I think I personally have 1 and a half by 1 and a half metre sq of on-camera space. I have seen people managing in some smallish L-shaped spaces.
It is best, of course, if you have space to stretch and move your arms and body without feeling too constrained. You largely need to be seen on camera, so, if you are not sure, maybe switch on your camera and experiment with your field and frame. Occasionally I invite people to do some free-range moving in a wider space in clown mode i.e. in and out of the frame.
You need to be visible, so check out your lighting (ideally try not to be positioned right in front of a window - you risk to be seen only in silhouette).
(For the Alchemy of Archetypes course, you need similar space, the work may have less direct interaction, but still will have a nice group feeling.)
Your space needs to be somewhere you can concentrate on what you are doing with your body and also do vocal work without feeling inhibited.
If the odd cat or dog wanders through that’s ok!
As it says in the booking information, this is not a drop-in course – I ask participants to be present for all the hours of the course.
The course is 3 hours each of the 4 days - with a 10 minute break in each session. (It is the same number of hours teaching as when I teach a 2 day course in 3D in a studio.)
Tech stuff:
Check your wifi for a stable connection before committing to the course. If you have family or flat mates, consider asking that they refrain from streaming movies or games during the hours of the course.
Laptop or computer screen is best. Using laptop audio works better than using earbuds as you need to be free to use movement from time to time and still hear my voice.
iPads can work – let me know at the start of the course if you are working on an iPad so I know how many of the group you can see on your screen. Joining the class from a phone is not optimal. One well-experienced participant did manage it, but I noticed that they could not hear my side-coaching, and could not see (or relate to) the whole group, or even smaller breakout groups/pairings.
Perhaps you might think about setting up your iPad – laptop screens can be tilted easily to change angle but it might be worth experimenting with piles of books etc – to find ways that you can switch your iPad screen angles – sometimes a more complete body is important, sometimes face and upper body are needed.
We respect each other's freedom by not recording the sessions.
You are the best judge of whether an online course will suit you. If you think it will work for you and if this is your first time …
come on in, the water’s fine!
What people say:
Alchemy of Archetypes ONLINE:
‘…the course delves into bodily, emotional and imaginative aspects, and this was perfectly achieved online, which surprised me. I consider that I take with me a great number of tools and points of view that nurture me as an actor and creator.' - Actor Andrés David Pastorini
‘Incredibly surprised by how well the course worked online. Not only it was very well managed but it felt almost like being in the room with others. It was wonderfully inspiring, insightful and fun.’ - Carolina Ortega, Director/ Performer/ Dramaturg
‘Deeply grateful also for a chance to explore a creative, ensemble practice in an online form and have been amazed that even in this virtual form we were able to find connection, community, eye contact (really), playfulness, the unexpected ... deep physical, emotional, archetypal exploration with fellow players in a virtual space. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to do another course!’ - Nix Rosewarne
‘Until recently, I wouldn’t have considered taking an online course for physical performers. After 5 months in lockdown, I was getting really frustrated with the limitations of Zoom, but I was also in need of creative exploration, to reacquaint myself with my physicality and emotional agility as a performer.
Having taken Peta’s course in person a couple of years ago, I was keen to revisit the Archetypes.
I am so happy I went for it and couldn’t recommend it enough! Peta expertly and sensitively guided the group online, allowing us all to feel truly connected in the virtual space. The fact that several of the participants were in different continents too, made the whole experience all the more positive and inspiring. I was struck too by the unexpected advantage of being in my own (physical) space, uninhibited, allowing myself perhaps to go deeper in my explorations.
I have gained a better understanding of the Archetypes and their richness & complexities, and have new practical tools I feel I can apply to any character work.’ - Juliet Dante, Actor
Clown & Dark Clown ONLINE:
'Best Zoom course - I forgot I wasn't in a room!'
- Course Participant
‘Dark clown has opened parts of my body and psyche that had yet to be explored. I have a deeper understanding of WHO I AM after this course. Incredibly transformative, inspiring and jam packed of technical gems to build on my clown stage presence.’ - Alice , Art Therapist and Movement Facilitator
+ some handy technical tips:
A bit about what to expect:
I aim to keep the workshop as active and engaging as possible. And as interactive as possible - some exercises happen in break out rooms which I visit in turn to check in and give extra tips and side-coaching). I aim to get people connected with each other at the start of the workshop and put in place a learning approach so that the workshop is a positive learning experience. We can only learn by doing, and learning often involves mistakes - hooray! I also work with the philosophy that we are all at our own level of experience and we are all opening to our own growing edges.
There are some basic exercises to bond us and also some skills and concepts to learn, and people receive side coaching from me in the breakout rooms and in the full group. Course participants often say I teach with a good balance of support and challenge.
The Clown & Dark Clown workshop aims to have as much physical participation as possible. (There are no gymnastics or floor work – and no cartwheels, sorry!)
You do need some space - 1 x 1 metre is do-able. I think I personally have 1 and a half by 1 and a half metre sq of on-camera space. I have seen people managing in some smallish L-shaped spaces.
It is best, of course, if you have space to stretch and move your arms and body without feeling too constrained. You largely need to be seen on camera, so, if you are not sure, maybe switch on your camera and experiment with your field and frame. Occasionally I invite people to do some free-range moving in a wider space in clown mode i.e. in and out of the frame.
You need to be visible, so check out your lighting (ideally try not to be positioned right in front of a window - you risk to be seen only in silhouette).
(For the Alchemy of Archetypes course, you need similar space, the work may have less direct interaction, but still will have a nice group feeling.)
Your space needs to be somewhere you can concentrate on what you are doing with your body and also do vocal work without feeling inhibited.
If the odd cat or dog wanders through that’s ok!
As it says in the booking information, this is not a drop-in course – I ask participants to be present for all the hours of the course.
The course is 3 hours each of the 4 days - with a 10 minute break in each session. (It is the same number of hours teaching as when I teach a 2 day course in 3D in a studio.)
Tech stuff:
Check your wifi for a stable connection before committing to the course. If you have family or flat mates, consider asking that they refrain from streaming movies or games during the hours of the course.
Laptop or computer screen is best. Using laptop audio works better than using earbuds as you need to be free to use movement from time to time and still hear my voice.
iPads can work – let me know at the start of the course if you are working on an iPad so I know how many of the group you can see on your screen. Joining the class from a phone is not optimal. One well-experienced participant did manage it, but I noticed that they could not hear my side-coaching, and could not see (or relate to) the whole group, or even smaller breakout groups/pairings.
Perhaps you might think about setting up your iPad – laptop screens can be tilted easily to change angle but it might be worth experimenting with piles of books etc – to find ways that you can switch your iPad screen angles – sometimes a more complete body is important, sometimes face and upper body are needed.
We respect each other's freedom by not recording the sessions.
You are the best judge of whether an online course will suit you. If you think it will work for you and if this is your first time …
come on in, the water’s fine!
What people say:
Alchemy of Archetypes ONLINE:
‘…the course delves into bodily, emotional and imaginative aspects, and this was perfectly achieved online, which surprised me. I consider that I take with me a great number of tools and points of view that nurture me as an actor and creator.' - Actor Andrés David Pastorini
‘Incredibly surprised by how well the course worked online. Not only it was very well managed but it felt almost like being in the room with others. It was wonderfully inspiring, insightful and fun.’ - Carolina Ortega, Director/ Performer/ Dramaturg
‘Deeply grateful also for a chance to explore a creative, ensemble practice in an online form and have been amazed that even in this virtual form we were able to find connection, community, eye contact (really), playfulness, the unexpected ... deep physical, emotional, archetypal exploration with fellow players in a virtual space. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to do another course!’ - Nix Rosewarne
‘Until recently, I wouldn’t have considered taking an online course for physical performers. After 5 months in lockdown, I was getting really frustrated with the limitations of Zoom, but I was also in need of creative exploration, to reacquaint myself with my physicality and emotional agility as a performer.
Having taken Peta’s course in person a couple of years ago, I was keen to revisit the Archetypes.
I am so happy I went for it and couldn’t recommend it enough! Peta expertly and sensitively guided the group online, allowing us all to feel truly connected in the virtual space. The fact that several of the participants were in different continents too, made the whole experience all the more positive and inspiring. I was struck too by the unexpected advantage of being in my own (physical) space, uninhibited, allowing myself perhaps to go deeper in my explorations.
I have gained a better understanding of the Archetypes and their richness & complexities, and have new practical tools I feel I can apply to any character work.’ - Juliet Dante, Actor
Clown & Dark Clown ONLINE:
'Best Zoom course - I forgot I wasn't in a room!'
- Course Participant
‘Dark clown has opened parts of my body and psyche that had yet to be explored. I have a deeper understanding of WHO I AM after this course. Incredibly transformative, inspiring and jam packed of technical gems to build on my clown stage presence.’ - Alice , Art Therapist and Movement Facilitator
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