Tuesday 30 June 2009
University nurturing the designers of the future
Students involved in last year's art and design summer school
Young people will have the chance to get creative as part of an art and design summer school at Nottingham Trent University. Budding fashion designers, filmmakers, photographers and illustrators will be among those able to develop their skills through a range of short courses for 14-18 year olds from July 27 to August 7. The University’s School of Art and Design is also offering one day workshops and master classes for teachers and practitioners.
The event will provide young people with expert support from academic staff and industry professionals, access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and the opportunity to meet and work with like-minded young people. Three day courses span fashion and textiles, media and photography and visual arts.
In fashion and textiles young people can study fashion; print processes; digital knit; digital print design; surface print and weave magic. Media and photography includes art of sound; creating worlds; photography without a camera and photographic fun in the digital world. Those interested in visual arts can attempt experimental drawing; writing for the screen; contemporary crafts and filmmaking.
Pre-university students will also be able to take advantage of a portfolio-building course, which aims to provide them with invaluable advice and guidance on how to make the best of their work for university entry.
One day workshops for teachers, meanwhile, include felt making, textile design, fashion and glass moulding, while one day professional master classes for practitioners include professional photography, pattern cutting, interactive media, ceramics and entrepreneurship.
Dr Christine White, Head of Narrative and Interactive Arts at Nottingham Trent University, said: “This summer school will not only give youngsters the chance to develop and build on their existing skills, but will also enable them to explore different subject areas within art and design.
“Students who took part in the event last year said they left feeling better-prepared for higher education and that they had gained a clearer sense of direction and a good solid grounding for a bright and successful future in the creative industries.”
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For more on the summer school, to book a place, and for dates and times of courses, visit the Summer School 2009 website.
Email for additional information or telephone: +44 (0)115 848 2813.
The recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) saw Nottingham Trent University once again confirm its reputation as an international research institution. For art and design, results showed that the majority of research at the University was of international quality, with some judged to be world-leading. Visit Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art and Design website for more information.
Press enquiries please contact Dave Rogers, Senior Press Officer, Nottingham Trent University, on telephone +44 (0)115 848 8782, or via email or Therese Easom, Press and Media Relations Manager, on telephone +44 (0)115 848 8774, or via email.
