Hands-on Hardware Workshops

Saffron is pleased to present a new series of free workshops for women, trans and non-binary people who are curious to explore ‘out-of-the-box’ music production and live electronic performance.

Taking place at Elevator Sound, Bristol, these introductory workshops are designed to build technical confidence and remove access barriers to hardware-based production.

Over the course of two sessions, we’ll experiment with a range of drum machines and synthesisers, and play our way towards jamming together in a low-pressure environment.

After attending these workshops, participants will have the opportunity to try out their improvisational skills in a venue setting at a monthly ‘Bleep Klub’ community jam event.

After attending these workshops, participants will have the opportunity to try out their improvisational skills in a venue setting at a monthly ‘Bleep Klub’ community jam event.

DATES

We will be running these workshops in two separate cycles, with six places available on each.

You will be assigned to one cycle but must be able to attend both workshops and the live jam event within that cycle.

Cycle One

Workshop one – Tuesday 13th October (6pm – 8pm)

Workshop two – Tuesday 20th October (6pm – 8pm)

Bleep Klub Event  –  Monday 26th October (7pm – 9pm)

Cycle Two

Workshop one – Tuesday 17th November (6pm – 8pm)

Workshop two – Thursday 26th November (6pm – 8pm)

Bleep Klub Event  –  Monday 30th November (7pm – 9pm)

*If you cannot attend any workshop dates, anyone is welcome to attend the events at Strange Brew but participation in the live jam will only be available to those who know how to use the equipment.

ELIGIBILITY

These intermediate music production workshops are for those:

• with exisitng music production experince
• aged 18+
• who identify as women, trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming people
• able attend all three dates within at least one of our workshop cycles

HOW TO APPLY

Complete our application form by Thursday 6th October 2026.

With thanks to PPL for supporting this project.