College alumni Beth wins international design award

A former Sunderland College student’s unique interior designs have been honoured at the prestigious FESPA Awards. Beth Travers’ innovative use of printed materials and digital technologies to create a stunning new look for Leila Lily’s bar in Newcastle wowed the judges and beat competition from around the world in the ‘Printeriors’ category. The project features … Continued

College alumni Shannon becomes TikTok sensation

A former Sunderland College art student has become a social media star after sharing her incredible make-up transformations. Shannon Farrer has been sharing her artistic skills on TikTok, turning herself into characters such as Harley Quinn and a superhero NHS nurse, with her videos receiving almost 500,000 views. In December, Shannon’s recreation of the Grinch … Continued

Sunderland College hosts online art exhibition

Sunderland College’s visual arts students have launched a virtual art exhibition to celebrate their creative talents.  The innovative and immersive gallery displays over 200 pieces of work from across the college’s art & design, photography and graphics courses, some completed by students working from home during lockdown, and explores a range of concepts and subjects.  Replacing the annual end of year show held at Bede Campus’s Arts Academy and the Washington Arts Centre, attendees … Continued

Creative Arts students experience the culture of Berlin

Sunderland College Photography, Graphics and Fine Art students recently visited Berlin to experience the culture along with taking part in gallery visits and creative activities. The students had the opportunity to visit a range of world-class photography and art exhibitions, impeccably curated. Photography students saw the work of renowned photographers such as Robert Capa, Cindy … Continued

Art and Design Students get festive at Barnardo’s

Sunderland College Art & Design students have recently been involved in transforming a Barnardo’s party room into a Christmas Grotto. The level 2 and HND arts and design students were tasked to make a set of A3 belt buckles for a traditional Santa themed Xmas party room at Barnardo’s Fostering and Adoption centre. The students … Continued

Barratt Homes art competition

Art and design students competed against each other to have their work of art on display at a new Barratt Home development in Sunderland. Barratt Homes, who are currently building a brand new housing complex in Sunderland named Teal Park, asked Sunderland College’s art department to take part in a competition. Level 3 art and … Continued