SPACE/TIME is a paid creative retreat for experienced artists from all disciplines that asks the question “How does an artist keep developing?”

It aims to refresh participants through a stimulating examination of creativity. During the residency, we will explore how creativity can be nourished and how artists can continue to challenge themselves to develop.

The residency combines facilitated dialogue - built around a series of self-generated questions - with time for individual reflection and work. It is led by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

Participation in Space/Time is open to experienced artists and selection is through an open call process. Participants are paid a fee to attend the retreat. 

I now have a better perspective of my career and where I want to go. It may seem like a luxury to have this week but it felt like a necessity.”
Shona Reppe

Previous Retreats

2023
February
Cromarty Arts

Sean Wai Keung, Rachel O'Neill, Alice Mary Cooper, Luke Winter, Kate E Deeming.

2022
November
Online

Pirita Tuisku, Katherine Mendelsohn, Kevin Cameron, Omikemi, Alice Dansey Wright, Julia Croft.

2022
June
Online

Juliana Capes, Kevin Reid, Liz Strange, Skye Loneragan.

2022
April
Cove Park

Maria Falconer, Morven Macbeth, Jill Skulina, Jill O'Sullivan, Ailie Robertson.

2021
November
Online

Mhairi Allan (performer and choreographer), Debbie Cannon (actor), Angie Dight (artist and performer),  Lindsey Leven-Pryce (musician and visual artist), Jenny Mason (artist), Katharine Williams (lighting designer and writer). Facilitated by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

2021
May
Online

Annie Sturgeon (poet and visual artist), Clive Andrews (director), Fiona Harrison (composer), Jude Nixon (visual artist), Lubna Kerr (playwright & comedian), Maria McDonnell (actor & storyteller), Michael Heaney (writer). Facilitated by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

Presented in partnership with Luminate

2021
March
Online

Apphia Campbell (playwright & actor), Audrey Grant (visual artist), Jack Webb (dancer & choreographer), Marion Geoffray (performer & theatre-maker), Michael John O'Neill (playwright), Skye Reynolds (dancer & choreographer). Facilitated by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

2020
December
Online

Alex Neilson (musician), Carrie Fertig (performance/cross art-form), Jessica Ramm (visual artist), Judy Spark (visual art), Michael Sherin (performer/writer), Tony Mills (dancer/choreographer). Facilitated by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath.

2020
November
Online

Ben Winger (theatre maker), Corinne Salisbury (playwright), Jennifer Paterson (choreographer/aerialist), Jusztina Hermann (circus artist), Louise Briggs (visual arts producer), Ruaridh Law (musician/producer). Facilitated by Nicholas Bone and Alice McGrath. 

Specifically for artists who are parents/carers.

Presented in partnership with the Federation of Scottish Theatre.

2020
May
Online

Eszter Marsalko (director, dramaturg), Jen McGregor (playwright, director), Jennifer Robson (visual artist), Kirsty Law (musician), Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir (playwright, director) , Rob Jones (theatremaker).

2020
March
Findhorn, Moray

Oliver Emanuel (playwright), Saffy Setohy (choreographer), Lucy Jones (visual artist), Marisa Zanotti (filmmaker), Quee MacArthur (musician), Simon Fildes (filmmaker) and Gail Sneddon (choreographer and filmmaker).  Find out more here.

Presented in partnership with Dance North

2019
October
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Artists: Cathy Forde (writer), Daniel Padden (composer/musician), Alyson Hallett (poet), Rob Young (writer), Emma Jayne Park (dancer/theatre maker). Read more about them here.

2019
March
Lyth Arts Centre, Caithness

Alex Patience (interdisciplinary artist), Angus Balbernie (choreographer), Jenna Watt (theatremaker), Jo Clifford (playwright), Mark Saunders (director). Read more about all of them here.

2018
October
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye

Una McDade, Tina West, Martyn Dempsey, Hazel Blue, Alison Muir. 

Presented in partnership with SDTN.

2018
October
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Sharron Devine (theatre maker), Ross Whyte (composer/sound artist), Eoin Carey (photographer), Pat Law (visual artist), Nichola Scrutton (composer/sound artist).

2018
February
Swallow Theatre, Dumfries and Galloway

Carol McKay (author), Claire Halleran (theatre designer), Ewan Robertson (sculptor), Gillian Brent (sculptor), and Harry Harris (singer/songwriter).

2017
November
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Elaine Kordys (film-maker), Hanna Tuulikki (visual artist), Lynda Radley (playwright), Mary Bourne (sculptor), and Tam Dean Burn (actor and writer).

2017
June
Durhamhill, Dumfries and Galoway

Donna Rutherford (theatre maker), Ian Spink (choreographer and director), Jenna Watt (playwright and director), Kirstie Cohen (visual artist), Sophie Bancroft (musician).

2017
February
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Annie Peel, Beatrix Wood, Frank McElhinny, Ian Cameron, Kate Clayton, Lesley Wilson.

Presented in partnership with Luminate, a-n and Cove Park

2016
October
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Anthony Green (composer), Flore Gardner (visual artist), Kirsty Whiten (visual artist), Mamoru Iriguchi (theatre maker), Maria Oller (theatre director).

2016
March
Cromarty Arts Trust, Ross and Cromarty

Anne Milne (film-maker), Annie George (playwright/director), Bill Thompson (sound artist), Merav Israel (choreographer), Ros Steen (voice teacher), Shona Reppe (performer/ theatre-maker). 

2015
Cove Park, Argyll and Bute

Catrin Evans (theatre maker), Kate V Robertson (visual artist), Pernille Spence (visual artist), Scott Twynholm (composer), Zoe Irvine (sound artist).

2014
Cromarty Arts Trust, Ross and Cromarty

Claire Pencak (choreographer), Ian Waugh (film-maker), James Wyness (composer), Janie Nicoll (visual artist), Su Grierson (visual artist). 

2012
Lyth Arts Centre, Caithness

Alan McKendrick (playwright/director), Christine Devaney (choreographer/director), Janie Nicoll (visual artist), Linda McLean (playwright), Michael John McCarthy (composer/musician).