New Year New You?!
Sign up to safe + sound’s 12 week Short Form Audio course starting Monday 12th January 2026!
Are you an early career audio producer? Someone working in audio looking to push yourself creatively? Someone with editing knowledge from a different craft – musician / sound designer / mix engineer / drag artist – looking to learn how to tell stories in sound?
Or, are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the audio nerd in your life?
Then this course is for you!
email safesoundshow [at] gmail [dot] com to book xoxo
safe + sound: Short Form Audio is an online course in producing creative short form audio, run by safe + sound’s Jesse Lawson. Over 12 weeks, through online workshops, 1-1 mentoring sessions, special guest Q&As and peer support spaces, you’ll learn all aspects of producing creative short form audio. By the end of the course, you will have made a 3-10 minute audio sketch on the theme of MOVEMENT, which will be published by safe + sound!
By the end of the course, you will:
- Gain confidence in idea development and pitching
- Know how to turn a small idea into a full audio piece
- Learn how to create meaning and narrative in short form work
- Experiment with new structures and formats
- Develop innovative interviewing techniques
- Gain confidence identifying contributors
- Reflect on ethics, power and responsibility in audio making
- Learn effective and thoughtful editing techniques
- Explore impactful approaches to sound design
- Be inspired and motivated to continue your creative audio practice
- Have an hour of 1-1 mentoring and feedback from Jesse, split over two sessions
- Have met, listened to the work of, and had a dedicated Q&A with 3 industry-leading creative audio producers
- Have many opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and support from your 15 classmates
- Make a 3-10 minute audio sketch on the theme of MOVEMENT which will be published by safe + sound
- Have an online showcase to celebrate your work!
- Have so, so much FUN
This course is suitable for:
- Early career audio producers
- More experienced producers looking to push themselves creatively
- People from other creative mediums (sound artists / mixers / drag performers / musicians etc) with some knowledge of audio editing, looking to try something playful, fun and new!
A minimum basic working knowledge of audio editing is required for the course. Here are some Reaper tutorials for beginners interested in joining, though any DAW is suitable. Everyone joining will need access to a laptop and headphones, and a recording device (which can be a smartphone!).
As this is a practical course that includes making a short feature in 12 weeks, you will need to spend additional time outside class on production. You will need an average of 2 hours a week for homework exercises.
WHEN
Course runs:
Monday 12th January – Monday 30th March 2026
6.30pm – 8.30pm
Full course breakdown below.
Book your space now! Email safesoundshow [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve your spot
£500 full price // £360 concession // PWYCA slots available
Receive a Christmas Present Discount if you book before 20th December xoxo
WHO
Jesse Lawson is a multi award-winning audio producer, performer and sound designer. He’s also a youth worker and community facilitator, which feeds into his audio work. Jesse has developed new frameworks for co-production and representation, and he designs training for journalists and audio artists. Jesse’s work explores how the way we tell stories, and the stories we are told, shapes our understanding of reality. Listen to his short form audio work here.
Jesse has over 10 years experience of creative facilitation. Previous course participants have said:
‘Jesse is a fantastic course leader. Sharp as a pin, thoughtful and excellent at communicating his skill set.’
‘It was REALLY fun!’
‘Jesse is a fantastic facilitator and the engagement from him is just so fabulous. The 1-1 was also super useful – it’s rare to have a chance to properly chat to someone in the industry about making work, and it felt really generous.’
safe + sound is an audio collective formed by Jesse Lawson and Kit Callin. We run sonic open mic nights, lead workshops on audio making, and install immersive sound experiences at festivals.
Book your space now! Email safesoundshow [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve your spot
£500 full price // £360 concession // PWYCA slots available
Receive a Christmas Present Discount if you book before 20th December xoxo
Full Course Breakdown:
Monday 12th January
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- How do you tell stories in sound?
Monday 19th January
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Idea Development and playing with structure
- Matching a format with a story
Monday 26th January – Friday 30th January
- Online Listening Session 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Guest listening session & Q+A with special guest
- Peer support session
- Ideas development week
- 30 minute 1-1 with Jesse (arranged for a time that suits you)
Monday 2nd February
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Creative approaches to interviewing
Monday 9th February
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Interviewing with Integrity
Monday 16th February
- Online Listening Session 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Guest listening session & Q+A with special guest
- This week, participants record their interviews
Monday 23rd February
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Cutting Tape: Hands on workshop
Monday 30th February
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Creative approaches to editing
Monday 2nd March
- Online Listening Session 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Guest listening session & Q+A with special guest
- Peer support session
- Editing week
- 30 minute 1-1 with Jesse (arranged for a time that suits you)
Monday 9th March
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Making People Feel Things: Sound Design
- Group feedback session
Monday 16th March
- Online workshop 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Sound design 2: building scenes vs emphasising emotion
Monday 23rd March
- Online Showcase! 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Final session and showcase listening party!
JESSE LAWSON 