QUOTES + MEMORIES

“ Considering I gained my degree through the slog of COVID, summing up my experience is surprisingly simple, “Have you thought about making it bigger?” My degree show was definitely testament to this! ”

Elgin Thwaites Class Of 2021

“ Studying Fine art at the University of Suffolk was a pivotal moment for my creative career. I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with new materials and expanding my plethora of art knowledge. Since graduating I am now working as an Art technician at the university and running my own art collective called, Supporting the Arts. Worth every single moment of studying. ”

Bobby Forsythe Class Of 2019

“ Art is emotion. Doing Art is giving life to those emotions

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CARLOS FERNANDES Class of 2015

“ I gained far more than just a Fine Art Degree, from my time at University Campus Suffolk. The experience was completely transformative. I arrived as a shy, mature student, lacking in confidence and self-esteem. And left as a confident, more rounded person with a passion for life, art and justice; and a group of friends that will sustain me for the rest of my life. It was an amazing three years. ”

TRICIA COTTRELL Class of 2015

“ A time we continually made plaster casts and we’re covered with plaster of Paris; Sitting around waiting for criticism of artwork; Meeting like-minded people: absolutely brilliant; Making exhibitions and engaging with Holywells park; Making friends; Printing and Lino cuts with beautiful old presses; Going down the river on the barge Victor whilst drawing; Having our eyes opened to art! ”

Peta Hillier Class Of 2014

“ I left University Campus, Suffolk (UCS) in 2014, but (part of) my head stayed there. The experiences and opportunities I had when there, along with all of the people I met and now call friends, led to me open my own art gallery at the beginning of my final year – something I’d never have had the confidence, knowledge & contacts to have done were it not for studying locally, near to my home. ”

Ian Moss Class Of 2014

“ The impact of studying in Suffolk Art School: I began the Fine Art degree as a very quiet and unsure student, who at Graduation gave a thank you speech to an audience of about 800 on behalf of all the graduates of the school of arts and humanities, having been voted to do so by all the lecturers. That progression from a very insecure student to a person who is achieving so much even now, that progression says it all, it goes to show how education can develop a positive sense of being, see the world and what I offer to the world so differently. ”

Angela Dawn Wright Class Of 2012

“ The best piece of guidance gifted to me during my time as a Fine Art student was from Head of Art at the time, David Baldry who said, ‘Be organic in your art Sophie.’ This has been fundamental to my practice. ”

SOPHIE Sophia Class of 2007

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