Join us for an online evening session and get inspired by Sammi Gabb, a well experienced Production and Event Manager working in the outdoors arts events industry for the last 14 years. Sammi will share with us her insights and top tips on delivering outdoor performance from large scale spectaculars like Zara 2019 collaboration between Walk the Plank and Mind the Gap and Pafos European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony 2017 to smaller scale shows such as she supported as Production Manager for Hull’s Freedom Festival (2013-16)

If you’re booking onto this workshop, we ask that each participant submits a few sentences about their background, experience, and why they have applied.

Sammi’s specialism and passion is in delivering new and exciting outdoor arts projects; applying her skills to help support teams in reaching their vision and ambition whilst ensuring it meets production and health and safety needs. But most importantly, still giving space for huge creative ambition. Her portfolio of work spans a range of projects including work for MIF, Walk the Plank, Mind the Gap, Hull Freedom Festival, Skepta and others: outdoor theatre, immersive performances, arts festivals, street theatre, music festivals, and processions.

Booking & Wait List Information

Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a waiting list.

Due to the unique way Elevate is funded and run, each masterclass has an allocation of four bursary funded, free places which available on application to support those who would not be able to attend otherwise.

Please choose the ‘requested bursary’ ticket option. You will have to submit a case for your bursary when registering. These will then be sent to the Elevate team for assessment.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If, after booking, you know that you can no longer attend, please contact us on info@walktheplank.co.uk and we will release your place to the waiting list.

Refunds are only available up to 7 days before the event.

Walk the Plank reserves the right to postpone the event relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Who are these masterclasses for?

ELEVATE is a Walk the Plank and Manchester City Council development programme supported by Arts Council England.

These masterclasses are designed for North West artists and creatives, especially those interested in outdoor arts practice and new technologies.

Where are they held?

Autumn/ Winter 2020 masterclasses will be held in Salford at Walk the Plank's Cobden Works, 37-41 Cobden Street, Salford, M6 6WF and available through online platforms including MIRO and Zoom.

What is Elevate?

ELEVATE 2020 Autumn/ Winter Masterclasses:

Now in its eighth year, ELEVATE is a creative practitioner and community leader development programme, for curious creative adventurers, wanting to gain and share know-how in outdoor arts. ELEVATE masterclasses offer free and subsidised practical workshops and stimulating talks by international and nationally significant outdoor artists – people Walk the Plank think we as a UK sector can benefit from meeting and learning from.