Liz Counsell
Creative Producer. Executive Director at Dan Daw Creative Projects.
Projects
More Than AI Sandbox
Sandbox is a tried-and-tested methodology to bring together teams of brilliant people to test new ideas with generosity and rigour in a three month R&D.Worked on
MyWorld - Strength in Places
Watershed is excited to be a partner in MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol that will celebrate the West of England's reputation as an international trailblazer in creative technology and screen-based media.The Future is Collective
The Future is Collective was a Watershed programme of work propelling community and climate activism by offering support and development to freelance creatives (2021-2022).I am a Freelance creative producer and consultant based in Bristol. My work lies mostly in cross-art form live performance work, community engagement and creative accessibility. I am the Executive Director of disabled led company Dan Daw Creative Projects where we tour accessible performance work internationally and consult on accessibility in artistic programming, artist development, infrastructure and leadership .
I'm also the Co-Director of Bristol based company Otic - creators of playful artistic projects inspired by science, curiosity and big ideas.
From 2021 - 2023 I worked within Watershed’s Talent Development team, working across Make Shift, BFI Film Academy and establishing Producer Wednesdays - a meeting point for Producers from the city. In 2023 and 2024 I was an Associate Producer with Watershed's Research team, supporting on the delivery of MyWorld fellowships and Sandbox programmes.
As a PM Studio resident, my focus is on Producer development and providing producing, development, fundraising and accessibility advice to artists/creatives.
Email: hello@lizcounsell.com