Charity Fashion Catwalk at NULC

NULC student recognised for graphic design talent

NULC student Samantha Dale has been recognised for her graphic design talent in a national competition.

Samantha, aged 22 was a runner up in the National Student Survey (NSS) competition.  The NSS competition organised by NUS was open to university students across the country.  They were looking for a slogan and poster design which would inspire students to get involved and participate in the NSS. Over 250,000 students complete the survey every year and the results have helped to change the experiences of millions of students.

Richard Hunter, Curriculum Leader for Graphics and Digital Design urged his students to enter the competition as part of their class work as he thought it would be a good learning curve and help students to manage their workload by working on live briefs.

Samantha from Brown Edge is her first year studying the Foundation degree in Graphics and Digital Design at NULC’s dedicated University Centre.  The range of University-level courses taught at NULC are offered in partnership with Staffordshire University.

Samantha said: “My lecturer has been a massive help, he’s a fantastic designer and very inspiring. He’s always on hand to show us how we can improve and become the best designers.”

She continues: “We were given the brief as a group so when we had finished our designs, the class got together and we had a group critic which made me make changes to my work before I sent it off. I was very please with my final design.”

Speaking of her aspirations for the future Samantha said: “My biggest wildest dream which I would love is to work for a fashion magazine.  Being recognised in national competitions like this will look really good in portfolio when I come to applying for jobs, so I am really pleased to be placed as runner-up.”

To find out more about studying the Foundation degree in Graphics and Digital Design click here or contact the Information Point on info@nulc.ac.uk or 01782 254254.

Creative students design for the catwalk

Creative students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) will be taking part in the Vodafone employees charity fashion show.

Students studying the Foundation degree in Contempoary Art Practice at NULC showcased their fashion designs at the event last year and the organisers were so impressed by their work, that the students have been invited to design garments for the entire show at this years event.

This year the Foundation degree students have teamed up with Level 3 creative students who are taking part in the Extended Project.  The Level 3 students are creating pieces for two of the ten sections of the show. A selection of the Level 3 students have also worked with lecturer Dan Pellowe on the design of the promotional material for the event.

Students Lauren Spragg, Amy Hill, Sian Mellor, Laura Cunningham, Helen Clark, Jessica Lawson, Katy Boden and Louise Fraser who study the Foundation degree in Contemporary Art Practice are currently working hard to produce the garments in time for the show on Friday 16 December.

The fashion show is themed around 'Hollywood nights' and celebrates music from the movies including Dirty Dancing, Footloose and Moulin Rouge.  The event takes place at the Kings Hall in toke on Friday 16 December from 6.00pm. 

Tickets are available from the Transform Salon reception, priced at £6.50 each with NULC students getting the special offer of buy one ticket, get one free.  All money raised going to local charity Arch.

Creative students raise £1000 for charity

Art and Creative Studies students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College have raised an amazing £1000 for charity. 

Students hosted an evening of entertainment including a fashion show, dance performances and live music in aid of the Uganda Humanist Schools Trust and to raise awareness for Black History Month.

Well done to everyone who took part in the event! A brilliant evening had by all and a fantastic amount of money raised.

To view more images from the night visit our Facebook page by clicking here.

Student invited to showcase work for prestigious charity

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) student Lauren Spragg has been invited to showcase her latest fashion designs at the Variety in Fashion Show at the Trentham Estate on Tuesday 18 October.

Lauren, aged 22 from Beech near Swynnerton first exhibited her work alongside other NULC students at the Variety in Fashion show at the De Vere Wychwood Park Hotel in April.

Designer labels including Paul Smith, Hugo Boss and Armani Jeans as well as designs from local boutiques were also showcased on the night. Organisers were so impressed with Laurens designs that she has been asked to showcase her latest collection at the Variety in Fashion Show at the Trentham Estate.

Lauren said: “I’m thrilled to have been invited to showcase my work at this prestigious event. It’s a great opportunity to get experience in the fashion world. After my studies I would like to progress in to a career in fashion and this event will look great in my portfolio.”

Lauren is studying the Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice at NULC, which is a University-level course offered in partnership with Staffordshire University. The course offers the opportunity to explore areas such as Fine Art, Photography, Contemporary Crafts, Fashion, Textiles and Illustration.

The Variety in Fashion Show is organised by the Variety Club, a charity which raises money to improve the lives of children and young people in need of help. BBC Radio Stoke presenter Paula White will be hosting the event on Tuesday 18 October at 6.30pm. Tickets are priced at £15 each including a drinks reception and buffet and tickets are available from Trentham Garden Centre.

To find out more about the range of University-level courses at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk/he or contact the Information Point on 01782 254254 or info@nulc.ac.uk.

Students showcase talents at exhibition

Art students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) exhibited their work at a local art gallery.

Lisa Mynett aged 33 from Blurton and Shelley Gregory aged 43 from Audley exhibited work at the Victoria Mill in Congleton as part of the Freedom Contemporary Art Exhibition.  The exhibition featured work including sculptures, prints and furniture.

The talented duo, are mature students who study the Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice which is a Higher Education course offered in partnership with Staffordshire University.  The course offers the opportunity to explore areas such as Fine Art, Photography, Contemporary Crafts, Fashion, Textiles and Illustration all within the dedicated HE Centre at NULC's new Knutton Lane Campus.

Creative students shine in A Level success

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) is celebrating exceptional success in its A Level results for creative subjects.

Art and Design, Art Textiles, Film Studies, Graphic Design and Photography all achieved 100% pass rate.

Pictured: Gemma Hawkins A* in Graphic Design

Creative subjects achieving exceptional success include Film Studies where 70% of students achieved grades A* - B.  In Graphic Design 78% of students achieved A*- B grades and Media Studies where 71% of students achieved grades A* - B.

The A Level success was also mirrored in the AS Level results where Film Studies received the most A – B grades across all Sixth Form subjects.  A total of 70% of students studying Film Studies achieved grades A - B.

Student Elizabeth Nemeth achieved 2 A* and 2 A grades, with A* in Film Studies and A in Media Studies.  Elizabeth who is going on to study Film at Warwick University said “The College staff are brilliant and have always been available when you need them.  I would thoroughly recommend NULC, the courses here are brilliant and the staff are so generous and supportive.”

Pictured: Elizabeth Nemeth A*A*AA

To find out more about the A Level success at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk/results.

Enterprising students raise money for charity

A team of design students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) presented a cheque to local charity, University Hospital North Staffs (UHNS).

The student design team, called ‘16 Degrees’, raised over £500 in 3 months by designing, producing and selling a range of limited edition t-shirts, bags and screen-prints with quirky slogans, such as ‘better late than never’ and ‘every cloud has a silver lining’.

16 Degrees comprises of a group of 16 students, ranging from ages 20 to 35, on the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design at NULC.

16 degrees team member, Charlotte McIntyre aged 20 said “The project has been such a success, we are so pleased to have been able to raise awareness and money for a great, local cause.”

Pictured: Members of the 16 Degrees design team

Local college awards young film-makers with an OSCAR winner

Young film-makers were given the opportunity to have their films screened in front of an OSCAR winner at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC).

The Heat Wave Film Festival organised by NULC was set up to promote film making amongst young people.  The Film Festival had 6 categories and was open to all local high school pupils and current NULC students.

OSCAR winning computer imagery artist and former NULC student Pete Bebb, who recently won an Academy Award for his work on the Leonardo Di Caprio blockbuster Inception, spent the day at NULC where he conducted a question and answer session with current NULC students before judging the film entries and awarding the winning young film makers alongside local independent film maker and another former student Chris Stone.

Reflecting on the day Pete Bebb said “The film festival has been brilliant, it has been a real inspiration to meet such enthusiastic students.  The quality of students at the College is great and I expect to see some great things from these students in the future.”

Pictured: Pete Bebb during his Q&A session

“The facilities at the College are amazing and have certainly been designed to encourage the next generation of film makers.” continued Pete.

Charlotte McIntyre aged 20, a current NULC student studying the Foundation degree in Graphics and Digital Design won the award for Best Overall Film for her film Bianco.  Charlotte said “The film festival has been amazing, getting the chance to meet an OSCAR winner is a once in a life time opportunity.  We had a questions and answer session with Pete in the morning which gave us a real insight into film making and then to win the Best Overall Film award for my film Bianco as well.  It has just been a brilliant day. ”

Pictured: Chris Stone, Pete Bebb and Charlotte McIntyre

Year 11 students Joe Bickley, Joe Porter and Vincenzo Sinaguglia from Endon High School won the Local High School Film Award.  Other winners included Jasper Khadjenouri who won best Experimental Film and Best Cinematography and Adam Pearson won Best Screenplay.

To view entries from the Heat Wave Film Festival visit www.youtube.com/NewcastleuLymeCol.

Visit our Facebook page to view images from the day: www.facebook.com/NewcastleULymeCol.

Students ‘Represent’ at award winning museum

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have been invited to exhibit their work at the award winning Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

Five talented students from the College’s National Diploma in Art and Design were invited to represent young local artists by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.  The Represent exhibition is organised by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to promote the creative talents of young people in Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas. 

The NULC students will be accompanied by students from various schools and colleges across the county as part of the Represent exhibition which launched at the museum on Saturday 2 July.

Lorna Housley-Tatton, Curriculum Manager for Art and Creative studies says “The Represent exhibition is a brilliant platform for our students to have their work viewed by the residents of Stoke-on-Trent.  As a College we are always pleased to support local art projects and the students were delighted to be invited to take part in this particular project.”

The exhibition is free to attend and open to public from Saturday 2 July – Sunday 4 September 2011.

Pictured: Students Jason Garner and Jasmine Simpson with their work from the NULC Art Exhibtion.