The Art, Design and Media Exhibition showcases the exceptional talent of Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form’s Art, Design and Media students.
From the 19th to the 24th of June, Nelson and Colne College opened its doors to the general public, inviting them in to witness the unrivalled skill of its most creative students. The exhibits included fashion displays, craft productions, fine art, photography, illustration, graphic design and painting. Each exhibit was unique and varied, and each was obviously a work of passion, designed to move anyone who witnessed it!
The College’s Art and Media departments enjoy an incredible reputation for student excellence, both locally and nationally. The College’s Foundation Art and Design programme, a pre-degree course aimed at helping students to choose their preferred specialism to progress onto at university level, is especially known for its high success rate.
Students from the Art and Media departments often continue into challenging, but ultimately rewarding, university courses such as Fashion Promotion, Art Illustration, Production Design, Illustration and Graphic Design. Not content to simply study such subjects, students have also gone on to gain fantastic careers including Web Designer, Set Designer for Theatre and TV, Film Maker, Photographer, Furniture Designer, Product Designer, Illustrator, Fashion Designer, Costume Designer, Computer Games Designer, Television Producer, Film Producer, Museum Curator, Industrial Ceramic Designer and Teacher!
Morag Davis, Film and Media tutor, said, “The Exhibition is the most exciting event of the year for the students because they get to showcase their talent to their families, representatives of local creative businesses and the public. The standard of artwork is incredibly high once again and many of our second year students will soon be leaving us to study at top Art, Design, Film and Media courses around the country!”
As part of the exhibition, the College invites representatives from the creative industries to judge the work on display. Trophies were awarded at the ceremony to much applause.
Art and Design Awards from Industry
Award for Surface Pattern and craft product
Judge: Inspired Interiors and Live like a Boy
Winner: Emily Wilson
Award for Fine Art Textiles
Judge: Inspired Interiors
Winner: Olivia Cole
Award for Fashion
Judge: Michelle B
Winner: Emily Teall
Runner up: Amelia Cole
Award for Photography
Judge: Roy Shoesmith
Winner: Alex Simpson
Runners up: Lauren Flannery and Bethany Greenwood
Award for Drawing
Judge: Michael Howley – Art and Soul
Winner: Demi Box
Runner up: Ayla Monroe
Award for Illustration
Judge: Michael Howley – Art and Soul
Winner: Carla Smithstone
Award for Most Commercial Work
Judge: Arteology
Winner: Danny Davis
Award for Graphic Design
Judge: Lesley Turner
Winner: Ross Willoughby
Award for Architecture
Judge: RanceBooth Smith Architects
Winner: Heather Calvert
Award for Painting
Judge: Donald Holden – commercial artist
Winner: Givanna Platt
Film and Media Awards from Tutors
A2 Film Studies: Dissociation
Chris Cocker Thomas Holliday Mohammed Umair Ahad Warsi
AS Film Studies: The Hidden
Jonathan Bradshaw Oscar Nommay Jack Whittaker
A2 Media Studies: Dead Remains
Chris Arkley Shannon Riley Danielle Edwards Liam Roseden
AS Media Studies:
Jonathan Bradshaw Ciara Brown Hollie Freyne Connor Spencer-Baron
Extended Diploma in Media and Photography:
Megan Edwards Jaden Kancidrowski Shannon Shaw
