Over 155 budding artists at Strode College in Street exhibited their creativity and talent at the recently held End of Year Art Show.

Taking place on the college campus, the week-long event from 13th to 20th June welcomed a buzzing crowd of students, families, and the local community, a return to normality following three years of pandemic-induced constraints.

This annual showcase signifies the culmination of the students' academic journey in visual arts at Strode. It allows them to exhibit the skills they've nurtured throughout their studies and receive recognition for their outstanding achievements. This year, nine students were acknowledged for their remarkable work in fields such as painting, sculpture, graphics, digital art, mixed media, textiles, and photography.

The End of Year Art Show is a much-anticipated event among the Strode community. It provides a window into the development of learners' skills and the creativity that the institution helps to foster.

"The End of Year show allows the Art and Design students to showcase their talents," said John Revill, Principal of Strode College. "I am always impressed by the maturity and high-level skills shown by our students, and it is a credit to them as I know that each individual has put their heart and soul into producing such high-quality work."

The students honoured for their outstanding achievements were rewarded with a certificate an £100 voucher, and the college or the award sponsors purchased a piece of their art for 'The Strode Collection'.

Petrina Rochester, Head of Faculty Art and Science, said, "It has been a pleasure to reintroduce the End of Year Show after three summers of pandemic limiting our engagement with the public...As ever, our students have produced outstanding work, and this has been recognised in the awards."

Here's a full list of the awardees, their sponsoring entities, and their future endeavours:

Painting Award – Megan Dallimore, sponsored by Strode College. Next step: Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Strode College.

Digital Art 1 Award– Rachael Haines, sponsored by Doris Southcott Bursary. Next step: Employment and arts practice.

Digital Art 2 Award– Lillie Lockyer, sponsored by Doris Southcott Bursary. Next step: BA Illustration at Art University Plymouth.

3D/Sculpture Award – Alfie Newton, sponsored by Strode College. Next step: BA Fine Art at University of Brighton.

Photography Award – Niamh O'Donnell, sponsored by Burns the Bread. Next step: BA History and Korean at SOAS, University of London.

Mixed Media Award – Amber Maxfield, sponsored by Strode College. Next step: BA Comic and Concept Art at Leeds Arts University.

Graphic Art Award– Harry Davies, sponsored by Tor New Media. Next step: Employment.

Fashion/ Textiles Award – Aimee Coulson, sponsored by Dilliway and Dilliway. Next step: BA Textile Design at Falmouth University.

Up and Coming Award – Milly Devine, sponsored by Strode College. Next step: L3 ED in Creative Practice at Strode College.

Strode College is proud to be a stepping-stone to some of the country's leading specialist arts and media institutions, including Plymouth University; University of Winchester; Arts University Bournemouth; University of Brighton; Camberwell College of Arts; and Falmouth School of Art.

The college congratulates all participating students, celebrating the phenomenal artwork displayed. The team looks forward to witnessing more of their creative expressions in the future.