Wednesday 20th November, 6pm-8pm, hosted by multi-disciplinary artist, puppet maker and puppeteer, Mahtab Grimshaw.

Join us for this small group session, sharing your own work, or simply discovering the work of others. Feel empowered with supportive and insightful feedback. Creatives of all ages and stages welcome. Expect an inspiring evening of chat, with a cuppa!

Photo credit: Caroline Beale Johnson

OSC: Show & Tell Nights

Would you love some useful, constructive feedback on your work, offered by other creatives?

Join us at TOSH on a Wednesday evening for our monthly Show & Tell Nights, formed as part of our new artist development programme, Open School Creative (OSC).

Share your creative work, ideas or concepts in one of our five informal sharing slots (5 mins sharing in whatever form suits you!), or simply come along to discover new work and offer your thoughts in a safe, supportive space - alongside those from our rotating artist specialists.

What to share?

You might share a current project, or a past one that you'd like to learn from. You might tell us about your creative journey so far, looking for advice on what to do next. You could show your artwork, songs, songwriting, creative writing, a social media campaign idea, graphic design, interior design, illustration, storyboards, film, photography, fine art, portfolio, website design, social media, your branding and logos, your creative business idea, event / workshop ideas, ceramics, choreography, performance, craft, millinery, jewellery, costume, product design, animation, a commission in progress, creative research work... and more!

Guest Host of the Month: Mahtab Grimshaw

Mahtab Grimshaw is a multi-disciplinary artist, puppet maker, and puppeteer based in Bournemouth. With years of experience in theatre, media, and the visual arts, she brings stories to life through puppetry, sculpture, and installation art. Mahtab also facilitates puppet-making and clay workshops for all ages, blending her expertise with a passion for community engagement. Her work often explores themes of memory, migration, and belonging, influenced by her Iranian heritage and her life in the UK.

What ticket type do I need?

Choose a 'Share Work' ticket if you'd like to have some space to share with us, or an 'Audience' ticket if you'd rather just see what it's all about and offer some thoughts if you'd like to. Our Donation tickets support us to keep providing creative opportunities to the community, and our Community tickets support you when you need it most . Where tickets are available, the choice is always yours. Community tickets are limited, so if you can no longer attend, please let us know so that somebody else can benefit in your place.

About OSC

Open School Creative is a collaboration between BEAF Arts Co and TOSH (The Old School House) to support our community of artists and their artistic development at all stages of their career. OSC events and workshops are for artists interested in collaboration, skills development, community and networking.

Getting to us at TOSH

If you are coming by foot or by bus, take the M2 bus and get off near Boscanova if coming from Southbourne, or the stop after Aldi if coming from Poole and Bournemouth. If you are coming by car we would recommend parking in the sovereign centre car park.

Pokesdown for Boscombe train station is a 15-20 minute walk to TOSH, along Christchurch Road.

TOSH has accessible toilets and kitchen facilities. If you have any access needs you would like to let us know about, please feel free to email us: contact@toshspace.co.uk

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