Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Toddler Drop in Crafts is available every Wednesday, with a fabulous different activity each week perfect for little ones!

As well as the weekly toddler special, we have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

Our special for this week is mask making. Use the animal templates to create your animal mask, decorating with a variety of embellishments including papers, fabric and gems, and colour with pens and pencils.

There’s something for everyone - parents and older siblings welcome to craft too!

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space. Please note that this is a self led activity - we will show you what to do and give you the materials you need, then leave you to craft your heart away!

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Our Children’s Coordinator, Alison, is running a new crochet club for children age 7+. It’s suitable for all abilities - if they are new to crochet then Alison will help them get started by working on a chain. Those that already know some crochet can have help reading patterns, help with their current projects, or Alison can provide inspiration for what to make next.

A lovely relaxed social group for young crocheters!

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Our Children’s Coordinator, Alison, is running a new crochet club for children age 7+. It’s suitable for all abilities - if they are new to crochet then Alison will help them get started by working on a chain. Those that already know some crochet can have help reading patterns, help with their current projects, or Alison can provide inspiration for what to make next.

A lovely relaxed social group for young crocheters!

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every Tuesday morning, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Elaine from Bettie Browns Boutique is back for another fabulous skincare workshop. Create your own face oil and face mask, for ages 12+

Choose from a selection of carrier oils after testing them out and learning about their properties and what benefits they offer your skin.  Then select your essential oils, combining aromas that you prefer, or leave your oil unscented, it’s up to you, this is your blend. At the end of your workshop, you will take away your blend in a 30ml dropper bottle, for you to use at home.  Each bottle will be labelled with full ingredients at the workshop so come with ideas of what you want your oil to be named.

You will also make 50g face and body mask that you mix at home. A base recipe will be provided for you to add which clay suits your skin the best.  You will be provided with a bowl and spoon to mix your mask with water at home (please note you will take your mask home in a pouch not a tin as pictured).

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Children’s Coordinator, Alison, is running a new crochet club for children age 7+. It’s suitable for all abilities - if they are new to crochet then Alison will help them get started by working on a chain. Those that already know some crochet can have help reading patterns, help with their current projects, or Alison can provide inspiration for what to make next.

A lovely relaxed social group for young crocheters!

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

In this workshop children ages 13+ can make two silver rings.

We will start by measuring, cutting and soldering a single silver ring, adding texture before polishing it. We will then create a second ring which will be a wraparound style.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Children’s Coordinator, Alison, is running a new crochet club for children age 7+. It’s suitable for all abilities - if they are new to crochet then Alison will help them get started by working on a chain. Those that already know some crochet can have help reading patterns, help with their current projects, or Alison can provide inspiration for what to make next.

A lovely relaxed social group for young crocheters!

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Our Drop in Crafts is available every day in the easter holidays, other than bank holidays.

We have a huge range of crafts for you to choose from such as pottery painting, needle felting, painting, weaving, elasticated bracelets, lino printing, notebooks to decorate, glass painting and more!

There’s something for everyone whether you are a family or a group of friends, adults only or children too,

We have delicious cakes, hot and cold drinks, theres a small selection of toys, books and games and there’s always colouring available too!

You are welcome to drop in and find a free table, or send us an email to reserve your space.

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Introduction to Gelli Plate Printing Workshop Description - Discover the playful world of mono-printing in this Introduction to Gelli Plate Printing workshop.

Perfect for beginners and curious creatives alike, this hands-on session will guide you through the basics of creating vibrant, layered prints using a soft gel printing plate, acrylic paints, and everyday textures. During the workshop, you’ll learn how to roll out colour, build layers, and experiment with marks, patterns and found materials to create unique prints.

Gelli plate printing is wonderfully unpredictable - each pull of the print reveals surprising textures and combinations, making every piece one-of-a-kind. We’ll explore simple techniques such as creating backgrounds, using stencils and masks and transferring textures from everyday objects. By the end of the session, you’ll have a collection of your own prints that can be used for collage, art journaling, cards, or standalone artwork. All materials are provided, and no previous printmaking experience is required—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to experiment. This relaxed and supportive workshop is a great opportunity to try something new, get creative with colour and texture, and enjoy the satisfying process of printmaking.

All materials and instructions are included, plus refreshments.

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications. 

Our Saturday art and craft club with our Children’s Coordinator Alison.

In this group we will be working on different projects or with a different medium each week, sometimes looking at different artists and taking inspiration from various sources. Great for those who want to create projects using inspiration and their imagination. Unfinished projects can be either taken home to complete or we can keep them until the child artist next joins us.

Example projects could include watercolours, sewing, printing, card making, drawing, pottery and lots more!

Arts Award Discover

At The Place Stamford we will be covering the discover award over 10 weeks, looking at different types of art, exploring inspirational artists, taking part in a variety of arts projects and completing out arts logs. Eight weeks will be with our Arts Award Teacher Katie completing the work towards the arts award, trying out new art skills, working on a final project and completing an arts award journal. The remaining weeks will be with our Children’s Coordinator Alison and will lay art and craft foundations to enable us to complete out Arts Award work.

The course will take place on 28th March, 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th March, 18th, 25th April and 2nd, 9th and 16th May. If you would like to join but will miss any of the sessions, get in touch and we can work around it to ensure your child meets all the goals.

Arts Award Discover is a nationally recognized, introductory-level Arts Award qualification for children and young people (ages 5 and up), managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England. Participants create a personal "arts log" (portfolio) to evidence their creative experiences, including taking part in arts activities, researching an artist, and sharing their discoveries. It serves as a foundational award, encouraging curiosity, creativity, and confidence, and acts as a springboard to the higher-level Arts Award qualifications.