NEWS ARCHIVE
Exhibition Success!
Saltash College students on the Art & Design BTEC National Diploma course exhibited their work to the public for the first time this week.
Eighteen students took part in the exhibition, which displayed a great variety of work of a very high standard. Friends and family made the most of the opportunity to see this showcase of impressive work. It showed examples of art created using various forms of media from photography to sculpture to ceramics to print-making.
Former Saltash School student, 16 year old Jack Bishop (who lives in Saltash) was delighted to be able to show his work to the public. He had designed a selection of CD covers, Video sleeves and t-shirts. He said, "When I finish my course at Saltash College I am hoping to go on to study Fine Art & Graphics at Plymouth College of Art & Design. Ultimately I want to be a Graphic Designer - it's what I love doing." 18 year old Becky Crookall, from Launceston was also displaying her work. It showed an impressive collection including sculpture, photography and fine art self-portraits. She said, "It has been a successful exhibition, lots of people have come along to see our work. When I finish Saltash College, I'm going to go on to study an HND in Glass and ceramics at Plymouth.
Programme Manager, Gilly Hayles added, "We run a very successful Art & Design National Diploma course here, and progression routes are good. The standard of work produced by the students is fantastic; everyone that has come along to see their work has been incredibly impressed. Well done to them all."
