We are excited to share that our Creative Toolbox Programme is now open for referrals to take part in our 2025/26 programme!
Part of the DG Creative Wellbeing project, Creative Toolbox is a youth community based programme delivered by OutPost Arts – a regional arts organisation. The programme has been developed carefully by the OutPost Arts team, led by Youth Lead Georgia Ireland – an experienced theatre-maker and actor.
Creative Toolbox creates a safe and welcoming environment for exploration, expression and growth – enhancing wellbeing, boosting confidence and nurturing an encouraging, creative community.
Participants aged 11-18 are supported by Georgia, alongside skilled Artist Tutors and Peer Mentors, who are graduates of Creative Toolbox. A project counsellor offers support as needed.
What’s involved?
Creative Toolbox is a FREE programme focused on ‘storytelling through art’. It features online and in-person workshops and fun group trips to cities like Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The programme is sensitively designed to cater to all levels of experience, exploring sound, film/photography, illustration, drama, writing & crafts. Materials are provided and personal needs/barriers are taken into account including disability, poor self-esteem, low income and illness.
The programme will begin in April/May and a timetable detailing the schedule of events will be released soon.
Graduate opportunities include showcasing your work, taking part in a Mural Project and creating/ selling work in an art market.
What others say
“I feel like a happier person than I was before. More free that’s a way to describe it.”
“It’s allowed me to actually feel like myself for once.”
“If it wasn’t for this project, I probably would have given up on art as a whole.”
Graduate Programme
Art Journal Project and Creative Toolbox Graduates have access to a bespoke programme that supports further creative development across two separate projects.
With the key themes of ‘Confidence Building’, ‘Raising Ambitions’ and ‘New Horizons’, the Graduate Programme supports participants to expand their practise, connect art and place and explore creative enterprise.
Through Autumn & Winter each year, participants have access to collective and individual guidance, coaching and mentoring to identify long-term goals and form sustainable wellbeing strategies – nurturing both their personal and professional development.
Find out more click here.
Find out more
If you would like to take part in the Creative Toolbox programme, please fill out the Referral Form below.
If you would like to refer another young person (if you support a young person that you feel would benefit and have their permission to refer) or would like further information, please contact Georgia Blue Ireland by emailing georgia@outpostarts.co.uk
Registration is open until mid April.
For more information on Creative Toolbox, click here.
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