Go on a journey with us and discover your creativity!
Arts Award is a range of unique qualifications that support anyone from aged 5 to 25 to grow as artists and arts leaders, inspiring them to connect with and take part in the wider arts world through creative challenges. Children can now achieve the first level (Discover Arts Award) by engaging and participating in Birdhouse activity.
What to do:
1. Download a log book (to print off at home) or collect a printed sheet from The Canopy Community Kitchen (Grant Thorold Park, Grimsby), Haverstoe Park (Cleethorpes) or The Business Hive, Dudley Street (Grimsby).
2. Now you have your log book, start with the first section – think about and make a note of what art forms you already know about.
3. Find out about an artist – you could find out more about our music duo or circus performers. Can you find out information about them on-line? What do they do they? How do they do it? Where do they do it? You can even come along and ask them in person (check dates & information on our What’s On Page)
4. Get creative and take part – you can take part in our music sessions and create your own music or learn some fun circus skills. Why not take part in story-telling or make up your own stories about nature and wildlife. You could even have a look on-line for some crafting tutorials.
5. Log what you’ve done – take pictures of your creations / work / activities and log in your log book, or just write about what you’ve done.
6. Share your creative journey – show family and friends and maybe even a teacher, then log what you’ve shared and who you shared it with, together with any photos or videos of you doing this.
7. Hand your child’s log book back in to any of the above venues Any queries please email becky@birdhousetheatre.co.uk or telephone 07921 562500.
8. Receive a certificate – we’ll organise for your certificate to be sent to you a few weeks later!
This activity is currently free and fully funded by Birdhouse – future activity may incur a small charge for certification and postage.
You are also free to find your own inspiration for your log book.
For more information about the Arts Award please visit www.artsaward.org.uk
Do share your work with us – send it to becky@birdhousetheatre.co.uk to appear in our new community gallery on our website and / or a parent / carer can post your work to our Facebook page @birdhousetheatre
“We’ve been coming to your shows since my daughter was 4 years old and she’s now nearly 12. She’s grown up with Birdhouse and I’m sure it’s widened her horizons and encouraged her creativity.”
Please visit our on-line activity page to see how your child can get involved right away!
