TOOLBOX 2025

TOOLBOX 2025
A Development Programme & Residency for Producers
27 – 30 Jan 2025
101 Outdoor Arts
£175

TOOLBOX is a transformative Residency Programme designed exclusively for producers in the arts. Embrace a holistic journey of personal growth and professional development in the company of colleagues. This is a unique opportunity specifically but not exclusively for outdoor arts producers. Designed and delivered by experienced producers, we are proud to have created a programme that we wish had been there when we started out. We believe in the collective power of community and understand the challenges of the role of producer.

Toolbox is:

A 4-day residency programme led by industry professionals and trainers.
A series of facilitated online Action Learning Sets throughout the year after TOOLBOX.
Continued membership with online/IRL events throughout the year, including TOOLBOX TOGETHER, an annual event that brings together outdoor arts producers who have previously participated in TOOLBOX.

Residency date

27 – 30 Jan 2025

Time

Arrive from 3pm on Monday 27th January for a Welcome Dinner at 7pm and depart after lunch on Thursday 30th January.

Venue

101 Outdoor Arts, Greenham Business Park, Newbury, RG19 6HN

Meals & Accommodation

TOOLBOX is fully catered and on-site accommodation is available. Find out more about staying at 101.

"Toolbox being facilitated by a coach who was a producer in the outdoor arts, it’s that genuine understanding of how all of those bits fit together and how to support us in understanding our place and those things."

TOOLBOX Highlights

Reflect and Recharge, invest in your time and self.
Gain valuable insights into fostering a sustainable career in the arts.
Explore current professional challenges & sector developments.
Discover tips and tricks for maintaining health and wellbeing in a demanding profession.
Interactive learning 1:1, in small groups, peer-to-peer learning
Connect with like-minded individuals for enriching conversations and collaborations.
Embrace a coaching culture to bring out the best version of yourself.
Enjoy the culinary delights of our fully catered lab.
Try out early morning Qigong or Yoga.
Action Learning sets – online over 4 months following the residency.
Membership of TOOLBOX to be part of the ever-growing community of producers.
In this nurturing environment, you'll have the opportunity to exchange experiences, knowledge, and ideas with industry professionals who understand the unique challenges and joys of the creative sector.

The residency is hosted by coach Bettina Linstrum with sessions from respected leadership trainers Elaine Heslop and Katie Adams, guest speakers / creative workshop facilitators.

Who is TOOLBOX for?

TOOLBOX is aimed at outdoor arts producers at any stage in their career. We are particularly keen to receive applications from individuals who are likely to be underrepresented in this area of work.

Access

101 Outdoor Arts is an accessible venue. We have accessible parking bays, accommodation, rehearsal spaces and WC facilities. The Lab content can be captioned or signed, audio described and learning resources are available in large print. Please tell 101 Outdoor Arts what support would enable you to fully participate in this opportunity when completing your application.

“Toolbox and meeting Bettina has been absolutely life changing for me! I came here and it’s really helped with me and my identity with what a producer is. The connections I’ve made with people have given me such strength and joy."

"What I love about Toolbox is that we are all producers but in very different contexts and spheres of influence. Whether freelance, running festivals or venues, and programming based, it’s been super enjoyable to understand the different flavours of producing, while being all in a room able to share our challenges."

"A great combination of sitting down and listening to talks, interactive work with partners, and fun activities as well - warming us all up and bringing us into the space. Sometimes you can forget [to do that] as a producer, we plan so much for our artists, but actually we need to have that in our work as well."

"The impact for me has been huge. I came here in January and was burnt out, and I've taken away some really huge life lessons to put into my practice, surrounding my boundaries, around my work. I don't have my work emails or Instagram on my phone anymore. I only use it when I’m in the office. So just all these little small step changes have had a huge impact on me personally and therefore the work that I make as well and my ability to do my work. It’s been a really amazing journey to go on and a huge thank you to Bettina for creating this space."

"In the whole mix, Bettina has a major role in facilitation, in a very gentle and really honest and raw way. I remember one time we did an anger exercise, shouting and really releasing, and then having moments which are really reflective and gentle."

Find out more about TOOLBOX

TOOLBOX TOOLBOX 2024 TOOLBOX TOGETHER