I went to the private view for this year’s Foundation and Access courses on Friday. The show is at Station Square, Swindon – where our degree show will be set up in a couple of weeks time.
We have the studio next door to the fine art foundation students and I was keen to see their work. It was also a good opportunity to see the space that we’re going to fill with work and visitors.
It was great to see so much talent in one room. Swindon is not necessarily known as being a hub of creativity but tonight’s event was a treasure trove of talent.
From ceramics to sculpture, fashion design to fine art – the fifty or so students who exhibited put together a show full of vitality and energy.
Each student had presented their final pieces and there were sketchbooks and supporting research full of ideas and aspiration.
As well as their name and specialism, labelling their space, there was also an indication of their ‘destination’ – what they’re going to do next. It was great to see that Swindon College is sending these talented students across the UK from Edinburgh to Bournemouth and many of the major universities in between. The tutors have done a fantastic job nurturing these students so that they can continue in their studies and artistic practice.
Next…our turn.
