Voicebox: How to guides

Tis the week of Christmas, which is so often filled with last minute panic. Maybe you don't have the money, haven't had time for shopping or are just out of ideas…whatever the reason, instead of panicking and battling through the crowds to find something, why not try some cheap and easy DIY Christmas gift ideas? After all nothing says Christmas better than homemade presents with a personal touch!

Feeling down about the winter weather? I know I am! Whether you're five, twenty five or fifty, Christmas spirit is there for the taking. Here are 10 easy ways to catch hold of it right now.

There are so many jobs in the arts and with that a number of different pathways to get into an arts career. The 4 main things that opens doors into arts careers are passion, creativity, training and hard work.

You don't have to be a keen writer to get involved in the media, or to contribute to Voice!

Sadly, socialising doesn't come naturally to a lot of young people, especially me, who are only just getting to grips with the real world.

New things can be difficult to accept. Education in particular can be extremely scary, especially when you're moving from the environment that you've been in for 5 years, to somewhere completely new.

This month we're celebrating Arts Award turning ten! In the spirit of things, we will be bringing you How to... guides all month that are broken down into ten helpful tips. First up, getting over the deeply frustrating writer's block...

This month we're looking at creative education...but does this always have to come from the classroom? Why not teach yourself a key arts skill?

You'll get a lot of people telling you that writing a review is easy, but the simple fact of the matter is that if you've never done it before, it definitely isn't going to be. We'll all have done some textual analysis in school for English but after that exam, it escaped our memories quicker than, well… you can remember.

The theme this month is art takes a trip, but it's often the case people take a trip to see the art.

Music videos are a good way for film makers to express their creativity and originality. But, don't make the mistake of thinking they're easy to create...

This is a guide for those of you who want to know how to make a great video, showcasing the method you used to put your portfolio together.