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Apply: NEW Creative Start Up Programme 2025

Join us for our Spring course and boost your creative business - whether you're starting out, wanting a refresh, or ready to grow - do it at TOSH with a supportive squad from our local arts and culture scene. Apply now!

Meet the Resident: Dani Ford-Horne of The Soulty Surfer

"The community here (at TOSH) is part of my self-employed and personal journey, and I love calling this space home." Get to know our wonderful resident coworker, Dani, and read all about her journey as The Soulty Surfer!

TOSH Community Garden: Celebrating the Opening of The Orchard Garden

Read all about how we celebrated this huge milestone with our diverse community at TOSH!

TOSH Community Garden: Meet Garden Project Coordinator, Melinda McCheyne

"The best way to spend an afternoon is working and chatting together in the garden, swapping skills and knowledge." Read all about 'The Orchard Garden' Project Coordinator, Melinda Mccheyne.

Apply: NEW Creative Start Up Programme 50+

Break down all you’ve learnt (and lived!) so far. Build strong foundations for the creative business you’ve always wanted, with a supportive squad of peers and experienced mentors from our local arts and culture scene. Apply now!

Refreshed and Ready: Discover our new Meeting Room by Studio Trevow

"TOSH is such a welcoming place, this room needed to reflect that warmth. I aimed to make it a conversation starter, a place where people would enjoy holding meetings." Read about the process behind our refurbish, with Interior Designer Ally.

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Philippa Hicken of Re Imagine

"The shop is bigger than I initially planned, and that is because of the Start Up Programme - it showed me that there is a lot of opportunity out there". Read all about Start Up Graduate Philippa and her brand new business venture, Re Imagine!

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate James Taberner

"I would definitely recommend others to get involved with the programmes at TOSH- they add so much to the local community and it's nice connecting with local like-minded folk!". Learn all about local workshop leader and Start Up Grad, James Taberner!

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Programme Partner, the Digital Skills Hub

"I'd like to think the Digital Skills Hub is more than just some service we're providing, but part of a greater thing - changing the perception of Boscombe and turning it into what it has so much potential to be". Read the inspiring thoughts of Oliver Roberts, from the DSH - our Start Up Programme Partner!

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Ana Clara Burin

"The course definitely helped with building my own confidence and having accountability to venture out into the world more". Hear from multimedia artist and wonderful Start Up Grad, Ana Clara.

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Course Leader Sammy Murphy

"Witnessing the magic that happens when like-minded individuals share their experiences and ideas brings me great joy" - Learn more about the fabulous co-host of our next Start Up Programme wave!

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Course Leader Joanne Griffin

"You have the answers inside of you to make your business a success, but sometimes you need accountability, support or extra help to bring them out." Read all about our wonderful new Creative Start Up Programme Co-Host, Joanne Griffin

Apply: NEW Creative Start Up Programme 2024

Break down all you’ve learnt so far and rebuild your creative business foundations, stronger than ever before - with our rebooted course, led by Sammy Murphy and Joanne Griffin!

Introducing OSC Guest Speaker: Ceri Hand

Meet arts insider Ceri Hand, the very first guest speaker (and what a special one to kick off with!) in our new series of creative career talks for artists.

The Gift of Creativity: Unwrap the Magic of Workshops at TOSH this Christmas!

Give the gift of an experience this year and offer the opportunity to learn something new, create memories, and support our non-profit in the process.

Introducing TOSH Creative Hub: Meet the Host, Emilie Giles

"It's a joy to observe people's journeys, and hear their input." Creative Hub Night is back! Hear from Hub host Emilie Giles to see what it's all about!

Introducing TOSH Creative Cowork Club: Meet the Host, Ally Clifton

"I love hearing about other people's businesses and passions... finding parallels or mutual connections and I really appreciate more organic networking opportunities." Hear from our Creative Cowork Club Host, Ally Clifton of Studio Trevow.

Introducing TOSH Team: Holly Beeston

"I immediately connected with the mission behind TOSH and hoped I’d find an opportunity to get involved- alas, here I am!" Meet Holly, the Newest Member of the TOSH Team!

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Vanessa Cooke

"I've been freelance for 9 years and still found it amazingly helpful and relevant. Sometimes you just need a fresh perspective.‍‍" Hear from experienced Graphic Designer and Start Up grad, Vanessa Cooke.

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Mila G

"The Start-Up Programme has helped me gain confidence and feel that it's possible." Inspiring words from Bournemouth based Illustrator & Designer, and thriving Start Up grad, Mila G

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Tanita Cox

"It was one of the best investments I made for myself - the programme and the space has been the catalyst that has allowed me to grow." Inspiring words from Motion Designer and wonderful Start Up grad, Tanita

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Jethro Wilson

"Be bold, step out, there’s a whole group of people also looking for community and they're ready for you to be a part of it!". Find motivation in the encouraging words of Start Up grad and illustrator, Jethro Wilson.

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Laura Basevi

"The course was brilliant for meeting other small business owners, not only for the networking and social side, but learning from each other too." Reflections from our Creative Start Up Programme grad, Laura Basevi.

TOSH Creative Start Up Programme: Meet Graduate Becca Parker

"I wanted in on the secret sauce!" Hear thoughts from our Creative Start Up Programme grad, Becca Parker.

Introducing TOSH Community: The Inara Project

Uplifting Women and Illuminating Communities - read about the Inara Project's Journey towards a fairer society.

Opportunity: Creative Marketing and Development Assistant (Hired!)

Have you got a love for local arts events in the community, and supporting emerging creative businesses in the area with a non-profit? You could be the person we're looking for!

Introducing TOSH Team: Caroline Beale-Johnson

An insight into TOSH and BEAF's shared community projects in Boscombe, from our Projects and Events Coordinator for Community Programmes.

Coaching at TOSH with Helga Brandt

Coach and maker Helga Brandt is offering affordable coaching for the TOSH community this spring...

Opportunity: Community Garden Coordinator (Hired!)

Have you got a love for creative ideas and the ability to coordinate activities with local residents, young people and volunteers? You could be the person we're looking for!

Introducing TOSH Resident: Rowena "Reena" Sheehan

6 Questions with Reena who is an Illustrator - animator. Discusses work-life balance, pursuing other passions, and shares tips getting started as a freelancer.

Celebrating Dorset Growth Hub Grant Winners: Emma Roff

Collaborating with Dorset Growth Hub, TOSH has been able to help almost 20 creatives (and counting!) secure grants at a minimum value of £1000 - photographer Emma Roff shares what the funding has meant for her.

Celebrating Dorset Growth Hub Grant Winners: Jane Cooper

Collaborating with Dorset Growth Hub, TOSH has been able to help almost 20 creatives (and counting!) secure grants at a minimum value of £1000 - artist Jane Cooper shares what the funding has meant for her.

Kickstarting my Creative Career with BEAF and TOSH: Tom Pouncy

Creative Events graduate Tom shares his best bits from working for BEAF and TOSH for 6 months!

Kickstarting my Creative Career with BEAF and TOSH: Frescy Kopanycia-Reynolds

Photography graduate Frescy shares her thoughts on working for BEAF and TOSH for 6 months!

Community over Competition: Why working collaboratively works for creatives

Plan Make Do founder Laura Mulhern believes that creative biz success is all about working together - read her top reasons why!

TOSH Start Up Collab: Pen Gallery's festive glow up from local artist Nat Cook

Motivated by design that supports communities and social change, visual artist Nat Cook tells us about her recent collaboration with Pen Gallery

Introducing TOSH Team: Corrianna Clarke

Inspired to create by conversations in our community, and living the dog mum life, meet TOSH team member Corrianna

Introducing TOSH Start Up: Allie Kenward of Jazzy Eco Ears

One person’s waste is another’s wearable jazzy joy – Allie rewrites stories through her jewellery-making, providing a very important reminder of hope and survival.

Introducing TOSH Start Up: Emily Coleman of Studio Zipcode

With a major slow-fashion passion, Emily’s motivation is to create earth-kind, colourful garments that make people feel confident in their own skin.

TOSH x Plan Make Do Creative Start Up Programme

We've partnered with the awesome people at Plan Make Do and Outset East Dorset to offer a 6 month programme to creatives looking to kickstart their careers - read all about it!

Introducing TOSH Coworker: Dani Ford-Horne, The Soulty Surfer

Ice cream and mountain biking - find out more about TOSH's resident Vinyasa teacher.

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