Space/Time
A paid creative retreat for artists from all disciplines that asks the question “How does an artist keep developing?"
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About the Programme
Space/Time is a 5-day residential retreat for artists from all disciplines, built around facilitated discussion and individual time for reflection.
It aims to refresh participants through a stimulating examination of creativity. During the residency, we 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.
Magnetic North runs two Space/Time retreats a year – one ‘at home’ and held online and one residential and in person.
Space/Time is currently closed to applications, please join our mailing list to be first in the loop when the next round opens for applications.
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 Space/Time Retreats
Spring 2026 — Online
Aby Watson, Emily Beaney, Liz Strange, Sonia Allori, Oren Shoesmith, Dominka Jackowska.
For disabled artists. In partnership with Unlimited.
Autumn 2025 — Cove Park
Pik Kei Wong, Elina Bry, Anna Chapman Parker, Audrey Grant, Suzi Cunningham.
Spring 2025 — Cromarty Arts
Andrea Cabrera Luna, Rachael Macintyre, Sana Obaid, Michael Lee Richardson, Katherina Radeva, Julia McGhee.
Spring 2024 — Online
Ali Anderson Dyer, Martin O’Neill, Cate Ross, Breezy-Lee Elthalion.
For artists living in Dumfries & Galloway. In partnership with Arts D&G.
December 2023 — Online
Annabel Cooper, Nelly Kelly, Fraser MacLeod, Harry Mould, Luke Pell, Drew Taylor-Wilson.
February 2023 — Cromarty Arts
Sean Wai Keung, Rachel O’Neill, Alice Mary Cooper, Luke Winter, Kate E Deeming.
November 2022 — Online
Pirita Tuisku, Katherine Mendelsohn, Kevin Cameron, Omikemi, Alice Dansey Wright, Julia Croft.
June 2022 — Online
Juliana Capes, Kevin Reid, Liz Strange, Skye Loneragan.
April 2022 — Cove Park
Maria Falconer, Morven Macbeth, Jill Skulina, Jill O’Sullivan, Ailie Robertson.
November 2021 — 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.
May 2021 — 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
March 2021 — 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.
December 2020 — 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.
November 2020 — 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.
May 2020 — Online
Eszter Marsalko (director, dramaturg), Jen McGregor (playwright, director), Jennifer Robson (visual artist), Kirsty Law (musician), Kolbrún Björt Sigfúsdóttir (playwright, director), Rob Jones (theatremaker).
March 2020 — 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
October 2019 — Cove Park, Argyll and Bute
Cathy Forde (writer), Daniel Padden (composer/musician), Alyson Hallett (poet), Rob Young (writer), Emma Jayne Park (dancer/theatre maker). Read more about them here.
March 2019 — 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.
October 2018 — Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Skye
Una McDade, Tina West, Martyn Dempsey, Hazel Blue, Alison Muir.
Presented in partnership with SDTN.
October 2018 — 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).
February 2018 — Swallow Theatre, Dumfries and Galloway
Carol McKay (author), Claire Halleran (theatre designer), Ewan Robertson (sculptor), Gillian Brent (sculptor), and Harry Harris (singer/songwriter).
November 2017 — 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).
June 2017 — Durhamhill, Dumfries and Galloway
Donna Rutherford (theatre maker), Ian Spink (choreographer and director), Jenna Watt (playwright and director), Kirstie Cohen (visual artist), Sophie Bancroft (musician).
February 2017 — 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
October 2016 — Cove Park, Argyll and Bute
Anthony Green (composer), Flore Gardner (visual artist), Kirsty Whiten (visual artist), Mamoru Iriguchi (theatre maker), Maria Oller (theatre director).
March 2016 — 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).