We know that, for many people, working in the arts requires stitching together different jobs with nuanced skills - Stride aims to help Tasmanians thrive in these hybrid careers.

Stride’s activity is organised in three streams:

Attachments

We’re welcoming emerging and mid-career artists into the company on extended paid engagements each year, giving them focused training and mentoring in key roles. So far, this has included puppet-making, directing, stage management, producing and sound design. We identified these role to specifically respond to skills gaps in the Tasmanian arts sector (and our own workforce).

Masterclasses

Each year, we’re delivered up to five multi-day masterclasses focused on specific industry skill. We can’t teach everything in two days, so Stride masterclasses are about getting a taste of something - stage management, directing puppetry, or festival producing - to help emerging arts workers to identify their own interests and skills. It’s also a great way to meet other people in the industry, both emerging and established.

Stewardship

Once in Stride, always in Stride. We keep in touch with participants from both our attachment and masterclass streams, sharing job and training opportunities, resources, and encouraging them to stay connected to Terrapin.

Open Shop

Do you have a project or an idea you’re working on, and want to get some feedback or guidance? Open Shop is a chance to unpick thorny questions, get direct advice or hear more about what Terrapin is up to. It’s open to all Tasmanian artists and arts organisations.

At the Terrapin office, we’ve each cleared some time for Open Shop. So book a session. Book as many as you like.