Graphics course professional brief, Play DNA, features in Oxford Times

The recent professional brief undertaken by Extended Diploma Graphic Design students has had regional coverage in the Oxford Times.

The exciting live brief was set by Dr Samantha Decombel (see picture below), in conjunction with Dave Thornhill the Course Leader for ED Graphic Design.

The company picked a winner in their logo competition and gave a prize to the winner, Tom Lynes.  All the students second year students worked hard on the project for several months culiminating in a presented to the students in June.

Pictures courtesy of Oxford Times

Exhibition showcases top emerging arts talent

An Oxford and Cherwell Valley College art graduate is to have her work showcased in a celebration of the region’s top emerging talent.

Lucy Garnett, who graduated last summer with a BA Hons in Fine Art from the Oxfordshire School of Creative Arts in Banbury, will feature in an exhibition at the Oxford Museum of Modern Art from September 29.

Her installation, entitled From East to Western High Street, explores the issues of high street clothing production. It celebrates the skills of Indian textile workers while raising questions about fair wages and working conditions. The installation combines elements of a shop changing room with sweat-shop conditions and includes a video projection and soundtrack which echoes the sounds of factory life.

Chris Muir, lecturer at Oxfordshire School of Creative Arts, said: “This is a fantastic accolade and will help Lucy to achieve public recognition as she starts out on her career. We are delighted that the quality of her work has been recognised and look forward to seeing it on show at the Museum of Modern Art.”

The first part of the Platform exhibition, featuring Lucy’s work, will run from September 29 until October 28.

Summer School success

In the last two weeks of August the Creative Arts team hosted a summer school for 8-13 year olds.

The school children came from a range of local schools to work in our fabulous new building.  As you can see from the pictures below the students created some really creative work and improved their skills.

Foundation Diploma go to Aberystwyth!

Neil, Amy, Cat and Su took 47 students to Aberystwyth for a week long residential.  Great weather and brilliant educational experience for all.  See images below: