College holds "amazing" Creative Showcase

Students showed off their passion and talent to friends, family, staff and dignitaries at this year's Creative Showcase.

The event is the College's annual extravaganza of all things creative.

It allows Highbury's art, design, fashion, floristry and digital media students show off their work on one evening.

Sector Lead in Media & Creative Technologies Kara Hall said: "It was an amazing evening that resulted in some students being offered internships and work experience opportunities. It took a huge amount of work by both staff and students and demonstrated not only their incredible talent but also the passion and pride of our students. They were so excited to showcase their work, which everyone agreed, was a very high standard. We have the most passionate, talented and professional students and we are immensely proud of them. Planning has already started for next year’s event which is set to be bigger and better than ever!"

The work produced by the students was also judged by special guests the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Cllr Lee Mason, Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winner Jo McNamara, New Theatre Royal Costume Designer Naomi Gibbs and former visual merchandising manager for Debenhams, Portsmouth Tracey Cleeve.

The winners announced on the evening are:

• Level 1 Art & Design: Ollie Croker
• Level 2 Art & Design: Joe Olesford
• Level 3 Art & Design: Mike Parkin
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design: Lucy Claydon
• Art & Design Student of the Year (Level 1): Amy Carter
• Art & Design Student of the Year (Level 3, 1st Year): Alicja Gibson
• Art & Design Student of the Year (Level 3, 2nd Year): Lucy Claydon
• First prize for the fashion show: Michael Rixon
• Second prize for the fashion show: Jan Cheema
• Fashion Student of the Year (Level 3, 1st Year): Horvienne M Passi
• Fashion Student of the Year (Level 3, 2nd Year): Courtney Hinks