IT’S a double celebration for a North East art college after two long serving members of staff were named in the Queen’s New Years Honours list.

LEVELAND College of Art & Design head of higher education development Christine Goult and course leader Andrea Goodwill

are to be honoured at Buckingham Palace after being appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for their services to education. The awards mark a hat-trick of nominations for the internationally renowned college after CCAD curriculum manager Margaret Mineham was honoured with an MBE in 2010. Christine, 58, of Redcar, who has worked at the college for the past 27 years, said: “When I first saw the Government stamped envelope come through the door I thought I’d been called up for jury duty. “Even after I’d opened the letter, read it then re-read it again, I still couldn’t take it all in and had to pass it across to my husband to confirm what it actually said. “It’s all still sinking in but I’m incredibly flattered and extremely touched to be recognised in this way. “I came to CCAD in 1985 and never expected to be still here 27 years later but there is something magical about this place and I am so proud to receive an award for doing a job that I love.” Sworn to secrecy Christine knows that her friends and family will get a similar surprise when the list of honours is published in the London Gazette.

“My husband and my daughter know but that’s it,” said Christine. “I’m really looking forward to going to the palace with them, meeting the Queen and enjoying the whole cultural aspect of the experience as well.”

“I came to CCAD in 1985 and never expected to be still here 27 years later but there is something magical about this place and I am so proud to receive an award for doing a job that I love.” Christine Goult College principal Martin Raby, who nominated Christine for the award, added: “Christine led CCAD’s recent integrated Quality and Enhancement Review and her dedication and attention to detail were the key reasons that we achieved an excellent outcome with judgements of confidence and reliance. “She is that rare combination of a friendly, approachable and supportive line manager who has a keen intellect and is firm but fair. “This makes her both an outstanding member of staff and someone whose shoes will be very difficult to fill on her impending retirement.”

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CCAD’s head of higher education development Christine Goult, left, and course leader Andrea Goodwill, who have been awarded MBEs for services to education in the Tees Valley

After 21 years of service course leader Andrea Goodwill will also be celebrating her much deserved nomination. Andrea’s view that everyone can achieve has helped numerous students with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities, or who have been excluded from school, realise their goal of an education. Already the recipient of an AoC Beacon Award for developing and implementing a programme of work to meet learners needs, Andrea was also put forward for her MBE by the principal. “Given her mix of students Andrea has an enormous amount of patience and provides a supportive yet challenging environment relevant to each individual learner,” said Mr Raby. “The list of young people that she has helped achieve is endless: some have gone on to university to become teachers and one of her former students, who dropped out of school age 13, is now one of Britain’s most up and coming young artists exhibiting all over the world. “This is all down to Andrea’s endless enthusiasm, her dedication and commitment to the college and her learners to whom she is an excellent role model and mentor.” Andrea, 46, of Marske-by-the-Sea, added: “I was really overwhelmed to receive the letter telling me that I had been nominated for an MBE – it was a

total surprise. “Working at CCAD is fantastic. I was actually a student here myself at 16 and it changed my life. “For the first time I believed in myself and now I want young people to have what I had and believe in themselves. “The best thing in the world is being able to share knowledge and skills, to see young people gain confidence and achieve their potential and importantly to feel that it is ok to be themselves on a creative and personal level.”

“Working at CCAD is fantastic. I was actually a student here myself at 16 and it changed my life. For the first time I believed in myself and now I want young people to have what I had and believe in themselves.” Andrea Goodwill

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CCAD curriculum manager Margaret Mineham was honoured with an MBE in 2010

Andrea Goodwill MBE

CCAD principal Martin Raby

BUSINESS minded designers took over a city centre shop to display their unique work in contemporary art.

LEVELAND College of Art & Design (CCAD) BA applied arts for enterprise students staged a mini exhibition at the

former Durham City visitor centre as part of a project to make creative use of vacant premises. The initiative, co-ordinated by arts group Empty Shop and Durham County Council, provides a platform for emerging and established artists to showcase their work to new audiences in prime town centre locations. Students spent two months creating their ‘Artists Book’ exhibits – visual interpretations in ceramics, textiles and jewellery, creating visual narratives relating to their final dissertations.

“The work by the students has really impressed me and I was fascinated to see how they used the space and light and how they each related their work to the brief in their own unique way.” Empty Shop director Carlo Viglianisi CCAD applied arts jewellery tutor Alice Highet said: “We like to encourage live briefs linking to industry and have already staged exhibitions across the Teesside area, so this was a chance to branch out to a whole new audience. The Artists Book exhibition was an opportunity for the students to use their dissertations as a starting point to visually express their ideas for their final major project.

Cleveland College of Art & Design student Lou Gilmore-George, 34, of Richmond, with her Artists Book sculpture

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Escapism—by Jenny Robinson

“In just eight weeks they have researched, sketched, designed and created some striking works of art which have been extremely well received.” The exhibition entitled Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover was visited by dozens of members of the public over its two day run. Mature student Lou Gilmore-George, 34, of Richmond, who was exhibiting her copper sculpture inspired by

camping, said: “It’s been a really sharp learning curve creating an exhibition from scratch but much more of a real life experience. “Not only did we have to design and create the exhibits we were also responsible for planning the space, the lighting and the marketing using social networking channels. “The idea behind Empty Shop is so creative and having my work exhibited, external to college, in the centre of Durham is incredible.” Empty Shop director Carlo Viglianisi added: “The idea behind the concept is to turn an empty space into a visible art space and for as many artists as possible to benefit from that. “The work by the students has really impressed me and I was fascinated to see how they used the space and light and how they each related their work to the brief in their own unique way.”

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Edith Sarah Davidson

Square Circles Kim Marie-Shields Square Circles

Kim Marie-Shields

Falling to Pieces Leanne Howard

Escapism Jenny Robinson

Love Carley Pearson

ENTERPRISING arts students are continuing their fight against crass crafts by producing original work for the market.

LEVELAND College of Art & Design cousins Hannah Butler, 21, and Beth Hanley, 18, have just staged their first

major fair to critical acclaim involving a host of local artists. The pair has been making an array of crafts for as long as they can remember under the watchful eye of their nana Pam Tasker, also a current CCAD student. Beth first joined CCAD at the age of 14 through its National Saturday Art Club, run on behalf of the Sorrell Foundation. The College is the only college in the North-East entrusted to run the classes for benefactors Sir John and Lady Frances Sorrell. When she was 16 she signed up for a course at CCAD and is currently studying a BTEC Extended Diploma in Design Crafts at its Middlesbrough campus in Green Lane. She now helps teach younger children as part of the Sorrell Foundation Saturday Club. Hannah is studying an FdA in Applied Arts at

CCAD’s Hartlepool campus and together they run an arts collective known as the Factoree, which highlights the work of local artists. Preparing for the major exhibition, which was held at The Studio, in Hartlepool, the duo were up until 4am completing their array of crafts, ranging from jewellery and clothing to decorations and mobile phone cases. “We have always loved making crafts but really resent the amount of naff over-priced ones that are on the market,” said Hannah, who wants to be a theatre set designer one day. “We were delighted with the feedback we received from the fair, both from the other exhibitors and the public.” The duo currently sell nationally online through www.etsy/shop/thefactoree but would also like to go global in an industry that is worth billions of pounds a year world-wide. Currently they receive orders from around the UK, from London to Edinburgh, and they also provide local musicians with free tie-died socks.

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Crafting their futures, CCAD students and friends at their first fair, L-R, front, Hannah Butler, 21, and Beth Hanley, 18, back, Abby

Pearte, 17, Demi Williams, 19, and Chloe Lundrigan, 21, all of Hartlepool

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A SUGAR coated job has proved the icing on the cake for a talented designer.

LEVELAND College of Art & Design (CCAD) graduate Becca James has been getting her teeth into a new job as junior

design illustrator for confectionary giant Culpitt. The Ashington-based business manufactures a range of bespoke sugar-crafts and cake accessories, including cake boards, cake cards, sugar fondant sheets, printed edible and moulded sugar decorations It is the leading UK wholesale supplier and manufacturer to the trade and exports hundreds of thousands of products across Europe, the USA and Australia every year.

“I absolutely loved being at CCAD. It’s not massive like some universities, more small and friendly with great one to one tuition.” Becca James Becca, 21, of Newcastle, said: “It’s wonderful having a job with so many cakes around but it does get rather tempting at times. “When I was younger I loved drawing and music

so I knew my career path would involve one or the other. “It was at school that I really discovered my creative side and after leaving I took a diploma in art. “In my second year I thought about specialising in graphics but found myself moving more towards textiles so I looked around to find a course and discovered the perfect one at CCAD.” Becca enrolled in a two year BA Hons textile and surface design degree at the college’s Hartlepool campus. “I absolutely loved being at CCAD,” said Becca. “It’s not massive like some universities, more small and friendly with great one to one tuition. Some of my friends at university told me they never even saw their tutors until they graduated. At CCAD we saw them everyday. “I don’t know if it was luck or fate but during the second year of my course I did a project based around a tea party. “I had to design the cake boxes, the cake wraps and the cup cake designs. Now I get to do it everyday for a job.” Becca’s new position involves designing printed sugar sheets, cake packaging and cup cake wraps. She has also been involved with the re-design and layout for the companies new wholesale catalogue. “I’m still relatively new to the job,” added Becca. “But hopefully I’ll soon be moving on to design piped roses and the overall look of the cakes. “I’m also going to be getting involved with designing online guides for making the perfect cake at home. “I’d love to have my own business one day but at the moment there’s a lot of work to do and I’m getting great experience.” Applications for CCAD’s BA (Hons) textiles and surface design course close on January 15. Open day ahead of the deadline is Saturday January 12, 10am-2pm, at CCAD’s university level campus, Church Square, Hartlepool, TS24 7EX.

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Culpitt printed sugar sheets

Former CCAD student Becca James

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STUDENTS have been at the heart of the action capturing on film a tanker disaster to help train the region’s emergency services. “What an incredible live brief. The students came back buzzing and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.” Course leader Diane Fletcher

LEVELAND College of Art & Design students videoed and photographed key elements of Operation Silverstone and are

now editing an essential training film. Creative Film and Moving Image FdA and BA Hons degree students were asked to help Cleveland Police in a major exercise staged at the force’s headquarters in Middlesbrough and Teesport. The scenario recreated a chemical tanker spill and multiple car pile-up, complete with rescue equipment, bio-hazard suits and ‘injured’ casualties. Students were given access to all areas, including the crash site and headquarters command room to record the action for posterity. They are now working through hours of footage and hundreds of images to edit a training film for future use by a variety of agencies. Course leader Diane Fletcher said: “We have enjoyed a great working relationship with Cleveland Police for some time and when the course moved to CCAD’s Hartlepool campus, one of the first things we did was make contact locally. “It is such a privilege and an amazing experience for students to work so closely with the emergency services and use their skills to help train people in the future. “No-one knew beforehand what the scenario was going to be and our students were there from start to finish – what an incredible live brief for them. They came back buzzing and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.” FdA student Jasmine Raine joined the film-crew at the scene to record the sound. “It was so realistic from the minute we got the call and raced to the scene, sirens sounding,” said the 19-year-old, of

Cumbria, who wants to produce and direct documentaries one day. “There was an overturned tanker with spilt liquid on the road, an upturned car, a crashed motorbike and lots of fake blood. There were people shouting for help, bodies being cut from the wreckage and others walking around in bio-hazard space suits. “It was easy to get caught up in the moment and forget it was just an exercise. Everyone was taking it so seriously and it felt real.” FdA student David Brown, 18, of Shildon, chronicled the event in pictures. He said: “It was a fabulous experience and an amazing atmosphere. It was all go and the action was incredible to photograph.” Diane added: “The feedback we got from the police was fantastic and they were delighted with how professional our students acted. We are all looking forward to see the end results.”

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CCAD students James Hayes, centre and John Noble, capture the action at Operation Silverstone—picture by David Brown

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CCAD students Jasmine Raine and David Brown edit the emergency training video

ARTS students delved into their dark sides to stage a major exhibition with a haunting theme For more information on CCAD courses contact (01642) 288888 or visit www.ccad.ac.uk

LEVELAND College of Art & Design was approached by Preston Hall Museum, Stockton, to create a gothic horror

exhibition of work in its new gallery. The collection by Year 1 and 2 BTEC Extended Diploma in Interactive Media students will be on display until the end of the year. The exhibition opened to critical acclaim allowing the young artists to showcase their skills in digital media. Preston Hall Exhibition Officer Mark Tindle said: “They had free rein to wander around the hall and its grounds to soak up the atmosphere and be inspired by its heritage. “We then selected the best pieces based on technical ability, design and the best use of the hall. We wanted to get them used to working to a professional client brief and the standard was outstanding.” CCAD Interactive Media tutor John Stead added: “It has been a great opportunity for all of our students to

show off their skills. People think interactive media is just games design when it is much broader than that, which this exhibition demonstrates.”

The exhibition opened to critical acclaim allowing the young artists to showcase their skills in digital media.

CCAD exhibition poster winner Sophie-Babur-Puplett, of Stockton, who was also placed third overall

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Preston Hall exhibition officer Mark Tindle, left, and CCAD media tutor John Stead, with students L-R, Mark Nichols, Sophie-Babur-Puplett and Lucy Snowdon

For Mark Nichols, 17, of Eston, the exhibition proved to be a double first. It was the first time he had exhibited any work and it was judged to be best in the exhibition. “I was really surprised as I didn’t even expect to be in the top three,” he said. “I looked at some gothic art and tried to make it more striking with a

shadow watching over the hall which manifested itself as long tendrils.” Mark hopes to continue his studies with a view to becoming a film animator or illustrator. “The CCAD course has been brilliant because it is such fun but also completely relevant to where I would like to work in the industry,” he said. Fellow student Sophie-Babur-Puplett won the poster design competition which was used to market the exhibition. A separate piece of work was also placed third overall. The 17-year-old, of Stockton, is also studying AS Level Graphic Design. Her winning poster was

inspired by the book Dorian Grey, a sinister tale of the corruption of an innocent man. “I love art nouveau and collected images which when used in reflection formed devils and skulls,” said Sophie, who hopes to continue her studies in the renowned Kolding design school in Denmark after completing the BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Applications degree at CCAD’s Hartlepool Campus. “I would love to travel and also become an illustrator of posters, adverts, logos and children’s books.”

“The CCAD course has been brilliant because it is such fun but also completely relevant to where I would like to work in the industry.” Mark Nichols Second place overall went to Lucy Snowdon, 16, of Hartlepool, with her work entitled The Unfortunate Demise of the Raven’s Home, inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe. She said: “I have really enjoyed the project and this is the third time I have exhibited my work, which is great. I would love to be a book illustrator one day.”

Preston Hall exhibition winner Mark Nichols, of Eston

Runner up Lucy Snowdon, of Hartlepool

A HIGH flying student from the UK’s most esteemed public school has returned to study in the North East in a quest to pursue a childhood ambition.

TON old boy Jack Williamson has signed up for a BTEC art and design diploma at Cleveland College of Art & Design (CCAD)

to lay the foundations for a future career in architecture. The A* student, who completed his A level studies in mathematics, design and medieval history at a school which also boasts HRH Princes William and Harry as former pupils, was recommended to apply to CCAD by Eton’s head of art Ian Burke. “Although I did well in my A levels when I applied to university I was missing a key aspect in an art qualification,” said Jack, of Hurworth, near Darlington. “Mr Burke, who is also a native north easterner, suggested that I take a look at CCAD, which he recommended very highly, to gain the qualifications I needed to progress in my career. “Being a local boy CCAD was ideally placed for me to move back home and from the first time that I visited the college I knew that it was the right place for me.” Jack, 19, attended Hurworth House School before transferring to Aysgarth School, near Bedale, aged 11. At 13 he completed the common entrance exam and IQ tests to be accepted into Eton following in the footsteps of 19 British Prime Ministers. “I like to be different and I am very ambitious,” said Jack. “I knew immediately that Eton was the place I wanted to be and I knew that CCAD would be another great stepping stone.

“Everyone here, both tutors and students, are so positive and upbeat. The place has its own uniqueness and I have made some really good friends.” After completing his course Jack is hoping to apply to Oxford Brookes to complete his studies and aims to realise his ultimate ambition of collecting The Pritzker Prize for Architecture. “It wouldn’t have been impossible for me to go to another university to start studying architecture straight away but I liked the romantic idea of being able to draw better, to put my ideas down on paper in a more structured way.

“Everyone here, both tutors and students, are so positive and upbeat. The place has its own uniqueness and I have made some really good friends.” Jack Williamson “Since being at CCAD I have already seen my work improve and my creative thinking develop further which I’m sure will stand me in good stead to become a better all round designer in the future.”

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Building a future career, CCAD student and former Eton graduate Jack Williamson

Jack Williamson