The bITjAM is a response to a real need in the creative community for a space in which to explore digital arts, creative ideas, collaborations and soundscapes. Carl Plant and Ben McManus are the main animators of the bitjam, playing, organising, publicising, delivering workshops and digitally animating spaces. They are aware that the main aim of biTjAM is about collaborating and sharing ideas, communication through sound and value of experimentation.

Since its inception, biTjAM have been involved in collaborations with visual artists from all over the midlands. Musicians and sound artists from Stoke to Stockholm have travelled to be a part of the experience and have intern continued some of these creative collaborations.

Keep up to date with our projects or Contact us: bitjam[at]me[dot]com



twitter.com/bitjam:

    RT @SynthGear: Synthesizer sequencer that uses LEGO to create music: http://www.synthgear.com/2010/controllers/lego-sequencer/

    — 2 years ago

    Nearly ready to go, sound checking and getting the vibe sorted!

    — 2 years ago

    Live draw artists bio’s for tonights bITjAM

    We are pleased to announce tonight’s ‘live drawing’ artists. Tonight’s special bITjAM, Antsartjam has been made possible through the Talking Shop programme set of events and projects, so thanks to all involved in making this a reality.

    Antonio Roberts

    “Antonio Roberts graduated from Staffordshire University in 2004 where
    he studied Multimedia Graphics.  Since graduating he has explored his
    practice as an experimental software artist and in 2009 formed the
    Birmingham based hackerspace called fizzPOP where he continues to
    explore creative uses of technology in a collaborative environment.”

    Iona Makiola

    I view my role as an artist as one of instigator and facilitator; providing a platform for participants to not only actively engage in but create works themselves.

    Martyn Yates

    Fine Artist. In my work I use video, light and sound to create an abstract representation the containment of emotion within the self. Investigating the moods and feelings generally kept from others.

    We also have special audio performances from synth man Philsy (he travels to Europe to have extra digits surgically added, he’s now on 18!), also Pete C who has a dark side to his audio set and of course we will focus on an improvised audio/visual installation throughout the evening.

    Oh and it’s FREE

    — 2 years ago with 1 note

    #talking shop  #project  #antsartjam  #bitjam  #event  #installlation  #digital  #audio 

    RT @Beatroot: Amazing use of holographic projection and live music performance in this video http://bit.ly/91BbI1

    — 2 years ago

    g-han:

Creative Learning Network’s live art event— AntsArtJam is happening this Thursday at the Rigger (ST5 1BT), performing live drawing/painting featuring artist:
EightBit, Iona Makiola, Martyn Yates, Antonio from “hellowcatfood.com”, and more…
Find out more about the event via:  http://creativelearningstaffs.wordpress.com/

    g-han:

    Creative Learning Network’s live art event— AntsArtJam is happening this Thursday at the Rigger (ST5 1BT), performing live drawing/painting featuring artist:

    EightBit, Iona Makiola, Martyn Yates, Antonio from “hellowcatfood.com”, and more…

    Find out more about the event via:  http://creativelearningstaffs.wordpress.com/

    — 2 years ago with 2 notes

    #project  #event  #art  #live  #music  #installation 

    RT @hellocatfood: I’m taking part in this thing at @bitjam on Thursday http://blurbonline.ning.com/forum/topics/live-drawingpainting

    — 2 years ago

    RT @porthillplayers: follow us, we are a stoke based theatre group :)… find all the latest porthill news here :)

    — 2 years ago

    RT @carlplant: Plastikman Live Visual Contest http://ff.im/-gIhHh

    — 2 years ago

    (Almost) last call for live draw artists

    Last call for live drawing artists for next weeks bITjAM, for the audio we have Peter Callaghan performing his first rather dark solo set and then joining the improv, we have an interactive sound installation and free goodies to get creative with.

    — 2 years ago with 1 note

    #bitjam  #event  #antsartjam  #live draw  #art  #installation  #audio 

    RT @artistsmakers: Want to talk about #emptyshops? There’s a useful discussion list: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emptyshops/ (please RT)

    — 2 years ago