Students collaborate with Novus and HOME on art exhibition
A cohort of Visual Arts students from The Manchester College worked with Novus learners and HOME on 'A Message in a Bottle', which is a thought-provoking exhibition that raises awareness for an important cause through creativity.
Displayed at HOME’s Inspire Gallery, the exhibition showcases work from the learners whilst encouraging and inspiring visitors to reuse or recycle. The College’s students were given a brief to produce their own interpretations of how plastic can be utilised in a more diverse and sustainable way.
Using plastic fused fabrics provided by Novus learners, the Visual Arts students decided to make unique bags, which required research, the generation of ideas, testing fabric samples, and technical skills, such as pattern cutting.
Rebecca Rogers, Head of Department for Visual Arts at the College, was delighted with the showcase and the experience the students gained from the event.
Rebecca said: "It's great for the students to get a unique live client brief like this one, and even better that it has allowed them to raise awareness around such a worthwhile cause. “A huge thank you to everyone at Novus and HOME for allowing us to be part of such a fantastic collaboration."
Finn Wake, currently studying T Level Textiles and Fashion Design at the College, was involved with the exhibition and said: “The project has been fun and rewarding even if it was challenging initially as it’s a different kind of material to what I’m used to working with.”
Lucy Follon, Creative Development Practitioner for Visual Arts at HOME, added: “This exhibition shows us that there is so much beauty to be found in what has previously been discarded with effort, imagination and creativity.”
With a Visual Arts course at The Manchester College, students can follow their passion and work towards a career in one of the fastest-growing employment sectors in the UK. Visit the Visual Arts section of our website for more information.
Click here to read about the exhibition from a Novus perspective.