College holds annual art exhibition

Members of the public are invited to FEAST their eyes on a visual extravaganza as talented students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) showcase their creative designs.

The annual end-of-year exhibition is open to the public from Saturday 21 June to Saturday 28 June and is hosted at the College’s £60 million campus at Knutton Lane.

The annual event has risen in popularity over the years and welcomes hundreds of visitors, who are keen to discover the work of some of the most talented creative students in Staffordshire.

The exhibition, entitled FEAST, encompasses all creative subjects from the College’s Faculty of Academic and Creative Studies including fashion, film, illustration, 3D design, painting, ceramics, graphic design, media, music technology, photography, textiles and floristry.

Mike Kelly, Assistant Head of Faculty, Academic and Creative Studies at the College, said “Every year our staff and students work incredibly hard to showcase the very best on offer in new and innovative art and design practice.  It really is a visual feast. I would urge anyone who has an interest in the creative industries to come along, view the exhibition and perhaps even buy work from students who may well go on to be stars of the future.”

Particular highlights on display this year include stunning award-winning photography by A level student Danielle Cooper, and ‘The Packing Room’ - a ‘Scandi’ design group project by the College’s Foundation degree students.

The College has a national reputation for the quality of its art and creative courses and its many successful former students, including Oscar winning special effects director Pete Bebb, Esme Talbot who designs her own Potteries slogan based products and photographer Veronique de Viguerie who has travelled the world as a photo journalist for publications including ‘Paris Match’.

The College is also the only one in Staffordshire to launch its own town centre enterprise in the form of the M.A.D.E Here shop.  The shop provides students past and present with an opportunity to sell their products whilst gaining business and employability skills.

Exhibition opening times are available by visiting www.nulc.ac.uk/events 

There will also be the opportunity for visitors to the College’s Open Day on Saturday 21 June to view the exhibition from 10am – 12 noon.

For more details call 01782 254254, email info@nulc.ac.uk or visit www.nulc.ac.uk.