Art, Design, Media and Floristry at Newcastle-under-Lyme Collge




Wednesday 7 December 2011

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.


Wednesday 19 October 2011

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.

Monday 17 October 2011

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.

Friday 30 September 2011

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.

Friday 19 August 2011

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.

Wednesday 13 July 2011

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

Friday 8 July 2011

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.

Monday 4 July 2011

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.

Wednesday 29 June 2011

Student creates artwork inspired by allotments

Newcastle-under-Lyme (NULC) student Francis Massey has created art work to celebrate Newcastle-under-Lyme's sucess in floral competitions.  Francis studies the Foundation degree in Contemporary Art Practice at NULC.

Read the full story from The Sentinel by clicking here.

Friday 24 June 2011

Exhibition opens to hundreds of guests

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) launched their end-of-year Art Exhibition with a private view. The students were joined by VIP guests including the Mayor of Newcastle; Trevor Hambleton.

In addition to the private view of the art work guests were treated to a fashion show which featured the unique designs of students.  The evening also included a prize giving ceremony for students who worked on a regional breastfeeding campaign with the NHS.

Pictured: Rita Symons and Anita Cartlidge of the NHS with Lorna Housley-Tatton Curiulum Manager for Art & Creative studies at NULC and students who designed the Breastfeeding artwork.

Malcolm Crutchley Head of Faculty for Art and Creative Studies at the College said “We’ve had some brilliant feedback from everyone that attended the private view.  The students here at NULC exceed everyone’s expectations and are of a far higher caliber than many of their contemporaries.”

He continued “I urge anyone who has even a vague interest in art and design to come along and view the fantastic work on display at NULC.”

The exhibition is spread over 3 floors at the College’s new £60 million Knutton Lane campus and is open to the public until Saturday 25 June.  To view the opening times visit click here.

Film by Firewalker Production of the 2011 NULC Fashion Show.


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

Thursday 23 June 2011

In the spotlight with... Nicola Whitmore

Nicola Whitmore joined Newcastle-under-Lyme College two years ago to study a Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice.  Originally a nurse from Leicester, Nicola aged 37 moved to Staffordshire to retrain in the creative industries. 

Whilst at NULC Nicola has overcome many obstacles, being a mature student with dyslexia Nicola was daunted by the thought of starting education again but she says she has made the most of the support on offer from the College.  “With dyslexia all my lecturers have supported me throughout the course, I have received one-to-one tutorials and with the Learning Support Officer.”




At NULC students are encouraged to take part in live briefs, which is something Nicola has made the most of during her two years of study. “I painted a mural at Thisley Hough High School and had my work displayed at the Victoria Mill Art Centre.”

Nicola reflects on her time at NULC saying “I have really enjoyed my time at NULC, it has been brilliant to meet like minded people with the same ambition and determination as you.  The environment is more mature and having a dedicated University-Centre is brilliant.”

Nicola says she would recommend NULC to anyone looking to study a creative subject “I feel the support and commitment to the students is 100% and I have gained more confidence in what I want to achieve in life.”


Nicola now intends to launch her own Art Café named Sublime, which will provide an area for local artists and students to exhibit their work and relax in an informal atmosphere.

Nicola’s art work is on display at the NULC Art Exhibition until Saturday 25 June 2011.  To view the exhibition opening times click here 

To find out more about the range of University-level courses at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk/he.

Friday 10 June 2011

NULC holds annual art exhibition

Members of the public are being invited to visit a student art exhibition at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC).

The annual end-of-year exhibition is being hosted at the College’s new £60 million campus on Knutton Lane.

The exhibition which runs from Saturday 18 June to Saturday 25 June, will open with a private view for VIP guests on Friday 17 June.

The annual event showcases the abilities of some of the most talented creative students in Staffordshire. A broad cross section of creative media such as fashion, film, painting, ceramics, graphic design, media, music technology, photography and textiles are represented, alongside art and design courses at all levels.

Guests at the private view will also have the opportunity to see a fashion show, which has been created, designed and produced by fashion students at NULC.

Malcolm Crutchley, Head of Faculty for Art and Creative Studies at NULC, said: “Newcastle-under-Lyme College has a national reputation for the quality of its art and design courses and this is clearly justified when you look at the brilliant work on display. I would strongly urge members of the public with an interest in art and design to come along and take a look.”

Exhibition opening times are as follows:
Saturday 18 June - 10am to 1pm
Sunday 19 June - closed
Monday 20 June - 10am to 8pm
Tuesday 21 June - 10am to 8pm
Wednesday 22 June - 10am to 8pm
Thursday 23 June - 10am to 8pm
Friday 24 June - 10am to 4pm
Saturday 25 June - 10am to 1pm

There will also be the opportunity for visitors to the College’s Open Day on Saturday 25 June to view the exhibition from 10am - 12noon.


Monday 23 May 2011

Students 'pop up' their own shop

Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) students this month set up a 'pop up shop' at a Cheshire art gallery.  Amy Ostrouchow and Kirstie Gleave who are studying the Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice set up the temporary shop named Riggi Designs and Kitty Makes Vintage Shop at the Victoria Mill Gallery in Congleton where they sold a range of handmade goods including jewellery, textile pieces for the interior and cards.



 To find out more about studying the Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice at NULC click here or email info@nulc.ac.uk.

Tuesday 12 April 2011

NULC Students Hit The Catwalk

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College’s (NULC) Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Art Practice are joining forces with some of the most famous names in fashion to raise money for charity.

Students Lauren Spragg and Amy Hill are busy preparing for the prestigious Variety Club’s Variety in Fashion Show, held at the luxurious De Vere Wychwood Park Hotel in Cheshire.  Lauren and Amy are organising and styling a 10 minute catwalk slot where they will be showcasing garments from a selection of past and present Contemporary Art Practice students.

The Variety in Fashion Show is in its third year and will see the latest collections in menswear and womensware, from top designers including Hugo Boss, Armani Jeans, Paul Smith and many more hit the catwalk.  The designer collections will sit alongside collections from local boutiques, couture garments and outfits designed and made by the talented NULC students.

After the glittering catwalk show, you will be able to indulge in a spot of shopping where you can purchase garments from the collections as well as fashion accessories and health and beauty products.

The event is organised by the Variety Club, a charity which raises money to improve the lives of children and young people in need of help.  The event will be taking place on Thursday 12 May at 7pm, tickets are priced at £15 each including a champagne reception and buffet.  To book tickets or to find out more about the event call 01782 213500.

Friday 8 April 2011

NULC students ‘let the cat out of the bag’

16 students from the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have raised over £300 for charity.

The enterprising students collectively named '16 degrees' launched their limited edition merchandise at NULC yesterday.  The 16 students came up with a range of designs based on quirky slogans, such as ‘better late than never’ and ‘every cloud has a silver lining’. The 16 designs were very popular amongst staff and students at NULC with one design of tote bag; ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ totally selling out.

 
As well as the stall at NULC, the students also launched an online shop www.16degrees.net and will be selling the remainder of their designs at Staffordshire University on Monday 11 April from 11.30am.  All profits will be donated to local charity University Hospital North Staffordshire (UHNS).

Products on offer at NULC included tote bags for £3, t-shirts for £10 and screen prints for £12.  Anyone wanting to get hold of one of the limited edition items is encouraged to visit www.16degrees.net before they totally sell out.


Students put NULC stamp on pre-school playground

A group of five Foundation degree (Fd) in Contemporary Arts students at Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) attended an unveiling of their latest work designed for a local pre-school.

The students were asked by St Peters with St Andrews pre-school in Weston Coyney, to re-design and improve the overall look of the pupils’ playground area. Staff at the pre-school informed the five NULC students on what they would like to achieve. The students then presented their ideas which aimed to increase social interaction and the choice of activities for the pre-school pupils to participate in.

The local Mayor and Mayoress unveiled the fantastic newly improved playground on Tuesday 5 March.

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Wednesday 6 April 2011

Talented design students create T-shirts for charity

A team of design students at Newcastle-under-Lyme College are designing, producing and selling limited edition t-shirts, bags and screen-prints to raise money for local charity University Hospital North Staffordshire (UHNS).

The student design team, called ‘16 Degrees’, has come up with a range of designs accompanied by quirky slogans, such as ‘better late than never’ and ‘every cloud has a silver lining’.

Ben Pritchard, aged 23 from Sandbach is the Creative Director of 16 Degrees. He said: “Our ideas have come from everyday saying, childhood memories and everyday objects. We like to think we’ve created a range of designs that everyone can relate to and have fun with.”

Samantha Munro, aged 20 from Packmoor, is part of the 16 Degrees design team. She said: “I chose the saying ‘better late than never’ as it totally applies to me, I’m never on time!”

The students have set up a website, www.16degrees.net, where the general public can look at how the group came up with the designs and view the creative process in action.

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 Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC). The limited edition merchandise is being produced as part of a class project which aims to get students working together and thinking outside the box.

Richard Hunter, Curriculum Leader for the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design, said: “This project is a great way for students to build up industry skills such as working in a team and communicating effectively. I’m very proud of what they’ve achieved so far and I’m hoping they will raise lots of money for the UHNS charity.”

The Students will be selling their limited edition design printed, t-shirts, bags and posters at Newcastle-under-Lyme College on Thursday 7 April from 11am until 3pm and at Staffordshire University Students’ Union (Stoke campus) on Monday 11 April from 11.30 until 15.30.

Ben added: “We’re all really happy with the results and feel that you can really see the individual creative influence of each member of the team. I’m very proud of what they have achieved and I’m looking forward to raising lots of money for UHNS.”

For more information about 16 degrees or to purchase a limited edition bag, t-shirt or screen print, go to www.16degrees.net

To find out more about the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design, visit www.nulc.ac.uk , email info@nulc.ac.uk or call the College Information Centre on 01782 254254.


Tuesday 5 April 2011

NULC Art Exhibition Open To All

Students and members of the public are invited to visit the annual Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) Art Exhibition at our new Knutton Lane campus.  The annual event showcases the abilities of some of the most talented creative students in Staffordshire. Specialism’s from a broad cross section of creative mediums such as fashion, film, painting, ceramics, graphic design, media, music technology, photography and textiles are represented, alongside art and design courses at all levels.  The NULC Art Exhibition is a popular event that pulls in an audience from across the county to view the fantastic work of our fabulous students.

The exhibition will be open to public for a week, from Saturday 18 – Saturday 25 June 2011.
Saturday 18 June - 10am to 1pm
Sunday 19 June - closed
Monday 20 June - 10am to 8pm
Tuesday 21 June - 10am to 8pm
Wednesday 22 June - 10am to 8pm
Thursday 23 June - 10am to 8pm
Friday 24 June - 10am to 4pm
Saturday 25 June - 10am to 1pm


Above images of the 2010 NULC Art Exhibition

Thursday 31 March 2011

Talented college student spruces up supermarket

Students from Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) were recently approached by Sainsbury’s Newcastle-under-Lyme store to commission students to produce art work. 

Students from the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design and Foundation degree (Fd) in Digital Media Production were given the brief to produce a large piece of art work that would be permanently displayed within the staff training room.  The room is used to train all staff from shop floor to management.  The previous store manager Anthony Clegg wanted the art work ‘to inspire staff’, with a focus on people and work ethic.

Around 25 students submitted designs to store manager Anthony Clegg, with only one being selected. Talented Craig Hancock from the Foundation degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design created the winning design.  Craig went on to produce the 8 square metre work and mounted the artwork in the store himself.  The winning artwork has now been displayed at the new Liverpool Road store.

To find out more about our range of university-level call 01782 254254, email info@nulc.ac.uk or visit www.nulc.ac.uk/he




Pictured is the mounted art work and Winner Craig Hancock (standing) and friend Ben Dunnet both of the Foundation Degree (Fd) in Graphics and Digital Design installing the artwork.

NULC need your ideas

Would you like to get involved with the design of the new NULC 2012-2013 full-time prospectus?  Would you like to see your ideas to come to life?  We need your help to find out what worked and what didn’t, what you liked and what you didn’t!  As we start to research design and content for the new prospectus we would love to hear your views, because you are the people that matter.

If you haven’t already had a look at the current NULC full-time prospectus then take a look by clicking this link and then downloading the ‘Full-time prospectus 11-12’... http://www.nulc.ac.uk/pages/global/downloads.aspx

Then once you've had a flick through it, simply follow the link below and fill in the survey to share your views with us...http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LGN3YNP


Thursday 24 March 2011

NULC do 'something funny for money'

If there's one thing that NULC staff and students like to do its ‘something funny for money’ in aid of Comic Relief.  NULC was a hub of activity on Friday 18 March with fancy dress, bake sales, waxing and the most talked about event of the day, the NULC FlashMob.

Dance Lecturer Faye Matthews rounded up her troupes which included students, staff and even a member of the senior management team.  Then headed to the new Sainsbury’s store in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they wowed the crowds and are now rapidly becoming an online phenomenon.



Other activities taking place throughout the day included a fancy dress competition which resulted in a monkey and pirates roaming the corridors!  A yummy bake sale organised by Early Years students, Fun Run by Sports Performance and Excellence students, leg waxing in the Transform Salon.  As well as various fund raising efforts by Learner Services, Starbucks staff and the Students’ Union.




The money is still being counted but so far NULC have managed to raise over £500.00, which is a fantastic amount.  Thank you to everyone who took part and did ‘something funny for money’.

To see all the photos and videos from the day visit our Facebook gallery at www.facebook.com/NewcastleULymeCol and give us a ‘Like’.

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Creative courses at NULC

Interested in studying Art, Design or Media at NULC? Take a look at this video made by NULC students. The filming is brilliant and the facts speak for themselves...



At NULC we have a range of creative courses available as part-time, full-time and university-level. We have also launched an exciting range of new courses due to start in September 2011. To find out more about Art, Design and Media courses visit our website www.nulc.ac.uk or contact the information centre. We would love to see you join the NULC success story.

Monday 21 March 2011

New courses launched at NULC

Due to popular demand Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) have launched a new range of exciting creative courses.  The new courses will start in September 2011 and demand is high, with limited places so get your applications in as soon as possible.

New courses include:

There are also due to be even more full-time and part-time creative courses to be launching at NULC in the coming months.  They include Level 2 Performing Arts, Level 2 Music Technology, Level 2 Certificate in Creative Craft – Flower Arranging, Level 2 Certificate in Creative Craft – Jewellery.

Keep checking the blog for updates or to find out more about these creative courses and other new courses simply log onto our website www.nulc.ac.uk/newcourses. 

Monday 7 March 2011

Oscar success for former college student

Former Newcastle-under-Lyme College (NULC) student, Pete Bebb, has received the most prestigious award in the movie industry.

Pete won an Oscar for his work on the Leonardo DiCaprio film Inception.

He previously completed a vocational Art and Design course at NULC before going on to study computer design at Wolverhampton and Staffordshire University.

Karen Dobson, Principal and Chief Executive at the College said: "We're all delighted to hear of Pete's success. It sets a great example to our students and shows that with talent, hard work and determination, you can go on to achieve at the very top of your chosen profession."

To find out more about courses at NULC visit www.nulc.ac.uk, email info@nulc.ac.uk or call the College Information Point on 01782 254254.

Thursday 3 March 2011

Students Exhibit Work at Congleton Art Gallery

NULC students from the Foundation Degree in Contemporary Art Practice will be exhibiting their latest creative art work at Victoria Mill, Congleton. Come along from Tues 8 March & remember its totally FREE!

Monday 7 February 2011

Ex student nominated for Oscar and a Bafta

Ex NULC student Pete Bebb will stand in line with the likes of actors Natalie Portman, Colin Firth and Christian Bale after being nominated for both an Oscar and a Bafta.

The former student has been put forward for the prizes, the most prestigious in the movie industry, for his technical work on the groundbreaking film Inception, which starred Leonardo DiCaprio.

He has been nominated in the Best Visual Effects category, together with his colleagues Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, and Andrew Lockley.

To read more click here .

Friday 14 January 2011

Students design advert for marketing campaign

Art and design students from NULC were asked to design an advert for a recruitment campaign. The students involved were invited to submit ideas as part of an Apprentice-style challange at the end of last term. The winning design (featured below) is now being used in press adverts in The Sentinel and on a web banner to recruit new students.