Students exhibit at Staffordshire Fringe Festival

Following on from their success at the Chelsea Flower show, students studying the Foundation degree in Contemporary Art Practice were invited to be part of an exhibition at the Staffordshire Fringe Festival.

Everyone involved in putting the garden together displayed examples of the work at the university's Pavilion, they got the chance to meet and speak with the other artists and talk to members of the public about their involvement. 

Students from the surface pattern course at the university were there along with a flower maker demonstrating techniques and representatives from the British Ceramics Biennial (BCB), the time lapse film of the garden being constructed was also playing during the evening, going a sense of the process and techniques used.

To find out more about about studying the Foundation degree in Contemporary Art Practice at NULC click here.

Students showcase designs to the public

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) are celebrating the heritage of Stoke-on-Trent’s ceramic industry.

As part of their end of year project the creative students studying the Foundation National Diploma in Art and Design and Extended Diploma in Art and Design are working with the British Ceramics Biennial.

The event titled A Place at the Table, will take place on Thursday 6 June at 6.00pm at The Spode Works on Elenora Street in Stoke.

The students who specialise in 3D Designs and Fashion have produced individual responses for their final major project.  The one off event will see students collaboratively construct a performance event.

During the event visitors will be able to view a fashion show and table installation as well being entertained by live music.

Cheryl Smith, Curriculum Leader at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, said: “The event will be very unique and is a celebration of ceramics and fashion and will feature bespoke designs from some of our most talented and creative students.”

Cheryl added: “As a College we’re extremely proud to be working with such a prestigious and internationally renowned organisation as the British Ceramics Biennial. Through our work with BCB, students have been able to gain industry skills and benefit from working alongside outstanding ceramics professionals.”

Entrance to the event is free but visitors must confirm their attendance prior to the event by contacting the College on 01782 254323 or emailing Natalie.cliff@nulc.ac.uk.