Welcome to our Arts Award resources page
When completing an Arts Award you will be expected to document and archive your creative journey throughout your award which can be quite tricky.
That’s why we’ve set up this page to help you log your creative processes along the way.
Scroll down to find downloadable PDFs with prompt questions that will help guide you through your award. You’ll also discover exclusive Nucleus artist videos and creative tutorials that you can use as research!
Arts Award: Explore resources
Click the following links to find official Arts Award online resources that will support you when completing your explore award!
Arts Award: Bronze resources
Below you’ll find a list of bronze award prompt questions designed by Arts Award to help you carry out your award.
Struggling to find artists for your award?
At Nucleus Arts we have a large number of talented resident artists that you can use as research for part of your award.
Scroll down to watch exclusive content from behind the scenes at Nucleus Arts as we step into the studios of some of our resident artists!
Vanessa Cube
Jewellery maker Vanessa Crew, aka Vanessa Cube, talks to us about her experiences as an artist, inspirations, what it means to be a jewellery maker in today’s world.
To see more of Vanessa's work follow her socials:
Facebook: /vanessacubeuk
Instagram: @vanessacube_
Twitter: @VanessaGCrew
Jon Gubbay
Jon speaks to us about his journey to becoming an artist and what it’s like to exhibit artwork in London galleries. He also shares with us some tips when it comes to choosing your equipment as an artist. To find out more about Jon watch this exclusive studio visit
To see more of Jon's artwork follow his socials here:
Facebook: /jon.gubbay.artist/
Instagram: @jongubbayart
Website: http://www.jongubbay.com
Rachel Moore
’I love nothing more than bringing people together for a creative session. Whether that's screen printing, linocut or gelli printing I run workshops for all ages and levels and experience.’
Facebook: /iprintedthat
Instagram & Twitter: @iprintedthat
Website: https://www.iprintedthat.com/
Joshua Atkins Photography
Find out more about Rachel and her practice by watching this video
You can download Rachel’s creative tutorials here:
Sofia MacMullen
‘I'm Sofia, an artist at Nucleus Art centre. I am a Milliner, this means I make hats and I like experimenting with unconventional materials as well as trying new techniques and applying them to my hats, like embroidery, weaving and crochet.’
Instagram: @fofisworldoftextile
Why not try recreating Sofia’s worry dolls by watching the following video tutorial
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Nick Ashton
Resident artist Nick dives into his journey as a commercial illustrator and how his passion for graphic design began at University. He also shares with us his personal experience of how learning on the job can be more beneficial than qualifications. Find out more by watching his studio visit below…
Luna Zsigo
Luna speaks to us about what it means to run your own business as a freelance artist, running events, working to commissions, applying for open calls for work and working with others to promote your own work.
To see more of Luna's creations follow her socials:
Facebook: /exploreanddrawmedway
Instagram: @artist.luna
Website: www.lunazsigo.com