Creative Industries Bootcamp On the Road
In Spring 2026, Eastern Riverina Arts will deliver the Creative Industries Bootcamp – On the Road, a dynamic 5-session professional development series designed to equip creatives, groups, and cultural organisations across our region for big-picture thinking and bold creative action. This bootcamp aims to grow participants' confidence, strategic insight, and creative leadership capacity, giving them the tools to dream big, connect with audiences, and position themselves for future opportunities, funding, and collaboration.
This year, we're harnessing the expertise and skills of our own staff at Eastern Riverina Arts to ensure the bootcamp is relevant, energising and genuinely useful for your creative practice. Whether you're an individual artist, a community group or an established organisation, there's a session designed to meet you where you're at, helping you sharpen your ideas, build practical skills, and take the next confident step in your creative journey.
Our goal is to nurture the next wave of regional creative leaders: bold, connected, and equipped to drive cultural change across the Riverina.
From Idea to Vision (Part 1)
🗓️ [Date] | ⏰ 10am – 2pm
Got a creative project idea but not sure how to bring it to life? This hands-on workshop helps you uncover the real purpose behind your creative project, and why it matters to the communities and audiences you want to reach. You'll walk away with real clarity on your mission and the impact you're aiming for.
Suited to individuals and organisations alike. Participants MUST bring a project to work on and commit to attending both Part 1 and Part 2 of these workshops.
Cost: FREE I Only 10 places available.
From Vision to Funding (Part 2)
🗓️ [Date] | ⏰ 10am – 2pm
Ready to turn your creative vision into a funded reality? Building on Part 1, this workshop dives into the world of grant funding, helping you design a well-considered initiative that aligns with your long-term goals and gets your project off the ground.
Suited to individuals and organisations alike. Participants must bring a project to work on and must have attended (or commit to attending) Part 1.
Cost: FREE I Only 10 places available.
Pricing & Promoting Your Art
🗓️ [Date] | ⏰ 10am – 11am
Not sure what to charge for your work? Struggling to get your art seen online? This simple, practical workshop is for all creatives, covering how to confidently price your artwork and how to use social media to grow your audience. Whether you're a visual artist, artisan or craftsperson, you'll leave with tools you can use straight away.
Suited to individuals and some groups.
Cost: FREE | Only 12 places available.
Cultural Tourism: A Workshop Presentation on the Current Toolkit from Arts NSW
🗓️ [Date] | ⏰ 10am – 12noon
Discover how your town can harness the power of cultural tourism. This session presents the Cultural Tourism Toolkit developed by Arts NSW, designed specifically to help small regional communities profile and package their cultural offerings, and support the growth of regional arts and culture.
Suited to individuals, organisations and local business owners.
Cost: FREE | Limited spaces available.
Scribble Sessions with Gabrielle Tozer
🗓️ Thursday 22nd October | ⏰ 9.30am – 3.30pm | 📍 Station Creative Workspace, Wagga Wagga
This isn't a how-to-write class, it's time to actually write. Bring your creative idea, work-in-progress, or a handful of half-formed ones (Gab will be doing just that too!). Set a plan for the day, get to work, and stay accountable to your creative goals alongside an author who writes for a living.
There'll also be dedicated time to ask Gab that burning question you've been dying to know.
Come with an idea. Leave with words on the page.
$50 per person. Only 10 places available.
Includes morning and afternoon tea (lunch not included). BYO notebooks, paper, pens, laptop.
Note: This is a generative-AI-free writing space.
Creative Industries Bootcamp and The Station Creative Workspace is managed by Eastern Riverina Arts.
We gratefully acknowledge funding support from the NSW Government.