NEWS Lent Term 2019 January – April
Creative Industry Afternoon The Art Department ran a Creative Industry afternoon and were pleased to welcome special guests Richard Cross, John Bridge, Sarah Hardacre and Andy Walmsley into school.
Andy Walmsley, artist, and director of Wash Studio, Wash Film, and Artistry House, was recently commissioned for the Hyundai European advertisement campaign. ‘Wash’ is an ideas agency shaped for an integrated age with a team of strategic thinkers and visual creatives; it is one of the most respected design studios in the North West.
Our guests gave inspirational talks, discussed their work, and the various careers and pathways within the creative industry with Years 11 and 13 Fine Art pupils and students. The afternoon was coordinated by Atlantic Contemporary Art.
Richard Cross, RAS, (Royal Academy, National Portrait Award, National Gallery) is an artist based in the North West of England who specialises in drawing and painting.
John Bridge, (Studio John Bridge) is an enthusiastic and environmentally driven chartered architect, specialising in eco-homes and urban regeneration. Sarah Hardacre, is an international artist/printmaker whose work has been exhibited internationally in group exhibitions. She has contributed to artist-led initiatives including the open ended artists’ exchange between studio groups in Manchester and Bristol. The afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by all and provided a huge insight into the industry and pathways which our pupils and students may choose to follow.
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