<p dir="ltr">Plymouth College of Art presents Boris Karloff: The Many Faces of a Film Icon, an online symposium dedicated to one of the great stars of the classic era. Supported by keynote addresses from all-round horror expert Dr Alison Pierse (University of Leeds) and acclaimed biographer Stephen Jacobs (author of Boris Karloff: More Than a Monster), the day will draw together a range of approaches to Karloff and his work from academics and artists alike, as well as a dedicated website showcasing a selection of archival materials and artist response to Karloff.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/boris-karloff-the-many-faces-of-a-film-icon-an-online-symposium">1 April 2022 - 9.30am - 5.30pm @ online</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">In the city’s first exhibition dedicated to fashion, highlights from The Box’s costume and textile collection will be displayed alongside paintings, drawings, film and archival material to tell important local and international stories about fashion and clothing. ‘Dress Code - Fashion Stories from The Box’ spans the 1700s to today and speaks to contemporary conversations about identity, sustainability, shopping, design, making and craft, and also features work from <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/pre-degree">Pre-Degree</a>, <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-fashion-media-marketing">BA (Hons) Fashion Communication</a> and <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-costume-production">BA (Hons) Costume Production</a> students at the college.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/exhibitions/dress-code" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">From 2 April 2022 - 10am - 5pm @ The Box</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Make your business dreams a reality through the Smart Citizens’ Tech &amp; Business Bootcamp. Over five days of workshops and mentoring delivered by industry experts, you’ll learn key technology, prototyping and enterprise skills to kickstart your business ideas. Ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, existing business and startups, freelancers and anyone with a budding idea.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tech-business-bootcamp-tickets-275510568527" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">4 - 8 April 2022 - 9.30am - 4.30pm @ Fab Lab Plymouth</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Before deciding where and what to study, it is important that you find out as much as you can about the place and course you’re interested in. At the Plymouth College of Art online Postgraduate Open Day, you will discover everything you need to know about our <a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate">MA/MFA courses</a> and studying at Plymouth College of Art.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/online-postgraduate-open-day">5 April 2022 - 9am - 5pm @ online</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">If you know a young person hoping to progress to creative study either at FE or HE level, this dedicated talk for friends, family and advisors is for you! The Recruitment and Admissions team at Plymouth College of Art will break down the UCAS application, interview and enrolment process and ensure you have all the information you need to support an applicant on their journey.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.aup.ac.uk/events/online-parent-guardian-supporters-advice">7 April 2022 - 4pm - 4.30pm @ online</a></p>

<p dir="ltr">Join yoga practitioner and artist Carly Seller for a truly unique experience amongst the sculptures in the ‘Breaking the Mould’ exhibition at The Box. Beginning with a gentle yoga session, Carly will bring together breathing practices and mindful movement to explore your body and mind in response to the exhibition times, finishing with a guided meditative drawing activity to illuminate your own creativity.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.theboxplymouth.com/events/special-events/yoga-with-carly-seller" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10 April 2022 - 8.30am - 10.30am @ The Box</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">This four day portfolio-building course, for 14-19 year olds, will help you to create a diverse range of work and build the skills you need to present a creative portfolio during college and university interviews. From a range of creative disciplines, you’ll enhance your portfolio as well as learn how to present and discuss your work. If you complete the whole course, Plymouth College of Art guarantees you will attend an interview on your course of interest if you decide to apply to study!</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.plymouthart.ac.uk/courses/short-courses-and-masterclasses/build-your-portfolio-course">11 - 14 April 2022 - 10am - 4pm @ Plymouth College of Art</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Saint Agnes are a horror punk, trash-metal band from East London, with over seven million streams on Spotify. They are obsessively in control of all aspects of songwriting, music production, video directing and artwork creation, making for an almost immersive fan experience. Listeners are invited to lose themselves in an all-encompassing, twisted, dark fantasy world.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saint-agnes-plymouth-tickets-256829242177?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12 April 2022 - 7.30pm - 11pm @ The Junction, Mutley Plain</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">Professional writer and Plymouth’s Laureate of Words will be hosting each writer’s lab, while sharing her month to month writing process and give you an insight into her way of working. This is an opportunity for emerging writers to explore different writing techniques, try out ideas and share their writing in a safe space.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on/rebels-writers-lab/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">28 April 2022 - 5pm - 8pm @ Barbican Theatre</a><br /></p>

<p dir="ltr">On 30 April 1972, David Bowie played Plymouth Guildhall in his incarnation as Ziggy Stardust. As a 50th anniversary celebration of this, Plymouth Arts Cinema are screening a special double bill of two of his finest and most enigmatic screen performances: Bowie’s first starring role in ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’ and live-concert film ‘Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars’.</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://plymouthartscinema.org/whats-on/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-18-plymouth-after-dark-bowie-double-bill/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">30 April 2022 - 4.45pm - late @ Plymouth Arts Cinema</a><br /></p>