Manchester School of Art Degree Show 2013

Portfolio by Textile Design for Fashion graduate Lewis O'Connor

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Digital print designs by Textile Design for Fashion graduate Eleanor Jackson

One of the amazing tutors that I was lucky enough to be taught by Alan Holmes (now director of studies and design) having a chat with Textile Design for Fashion graduate Lucy Jones. Blog post on Lucy and her beautiful work coming up. 

Archway by Embroidery student Bella May Leonard

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and her Tumblr here

Installation by Embroidery student Joy Morris

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Gorgeously bright fashion illustration/art direction by Embroidery student Elyse Blackshaw

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I took MILLIONS of pictures at the Manchester School of Art degree show. The building has just had a massive refurb which compliments the students spectacular work magnificently. 

I think it's best to split the pics up into a few chunks. Above is a mix of work from courses Textiles Design for Fashion and Embroidery. This is an emotional area for me as I studied Textile Design for Fashion whilst I was at Man Met and these two courses are being merged into one big course called 'Textiles in Practice'.

So my lovely course is no more! 

I feel very privileged to have had a helping hand with these final year students as it marks the end of a wonderful era. 

Since last October I was brought into the uni to do tutorial sessions and help out with their digitalprint/photoshop skills. I had a fab time being back at MMU and love working in this amazing new building 'Chatham Tower'. Can't wait to start the journey all over again with the next lot of students. Bring on September! 

Manchester School of Art - The Refurb

A bit about me - Alongside running my little digital print industry I am a tutor at Manchester School of Art. It's a job I really enjoy and since the university underwent a massive multi million pound refurb the building is a delight to work in. I graduated a few years ago and i'm sure all of my fellow graduates would have loved if the work spaces were like this whilst we were there. Moaning aside, I thought it would be interesting to document my time with the students and (with their permission) let outsiders see into their design processes. 

So i'll kick off with Hollie Davies, follow her on Twitter here @HollieDavies20

A few quick snaps of the refurb and the fashion students settling in

Amy Bennet

1st year TD4F group

Sam Hall 

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Jess Purnell

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More refurb pics of the work spaces

TD4F

This week I spent a day at my old uni Manchester School of Art, chatting to the final year students who are doing the same course I did, 'Textile Design for Fashion'.

It was great! I had loads of fun with them. Everyone who does that course is definately (like myself) a bit loopy or eccentric!So here are a few quick instagram snaps I took in their studio. Can you see the cogs turning . . .

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Last days in the studio

A sentimental post about my last days in the studio at uni!
We had to paint the walls white in preperation for the degree show. Some people were covered in paint by the end of the day, amy (pictured below) looked like she had been rolling around in a paint pot!




Maddy


Lydia dancing on a table


Our tutor Alex embracing the d.i.y!


Reach for the stars nathan!

Since there is building work going on at our uni, they decided to decorate the boards surrounding the building site with images of the students. Each student had there picture taken and then they were given the chance to edit the image of themselves however they wanted:

Kate


Amy


Tutor Alex


Hannah



Kate




Maddy


Lydia


I love this skirt!!


And a lovely little close up of kate and kate!!

Another one of the last days in the studio.....





Our brew making area got a bit disgusting at times!




Bend those knees ladies!!











My little work space:







Our tutor Julie crawling on a table!! very graceful!