Degree Awards
30th July, 2021
In the August and September issues of the eNews, we are shining a spotlight on our 14 Degree Graduates and their achievements, showcasing the variety of themes covered for their Final Major Projects. We celebrated their success with an Online Ceremony, recognising the achievements of our students in front of all year groups, Tutors, staff, as well as our Donors to whom we are extremely grateful for their support, particularly during these uncertain times.
And the Awards go to…
Millie Whitehead, ‘Beyond the Binary Wave’, won the Award for Best Metal Thread Embroidery, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Gold & Silver Wyre Drawers, as well as Top Student sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Broderers. Millie’s final collection was inspired by gender, fluidity and movement, creating a gender fluid collection which came from looking at her own wardrobe and experiences when shopping.
Rebecca Offredi, ‘Odysseys of Grief’, won Best Final Year Major Project sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers for her three ‘crowns’ which tell a very personal story of overcoming tragedy. Rebecca also won the Best Technical Stitch Award sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers.
Felicity Billing, ‘Transcending Cells The Unseen Tactile Biology’, won Stitch Innovation sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Needlemakers, who was inspired by abstract shapes found in both human and plants cells, invisible to the naked eye, to create a collection of three-body adornment garments.
Lucy Martin ‘The Preciousness of Life’ won the Award for Best Raised Embroidery sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers and was inspired by the garden at her family home, which she holds most dear. Lucy has also won a commercial opportunity to launch her website as part of The Pattern Cloud, a 360º digital solution for running a textile design business and website.
Hollie Phillips, ‘Horrifically Sickening’, won the Award for Personal Development over the three years, sponsored by the RSN Friends. Hollie is driven by ‘the horrific’ and tries to bring a sense of unease through her work.
Olivia Kent, ‘When I Grow Up’ won the Contextual Practice Award sponsored by The Arts Society (Greater London), look out for her work in September!
There were also prizes for 1st and 2nd year Degree Students:
Jenna Riddell won Most Promising 1st Year sponsored by RSN Friends. Jenna’s Instagram Page.
Daisy Streatfeild, 2nd year Degree Student, won the Contextual Essay Award sponsored by The Arts Society (Greater London). Daisy’s Instagram Page.
Linnea Lyndon won the Most Developing 2nd Year Student sponsored by the RSN Friends. Linnea’s Instagram Page.
Explore the 2021 Graduates’ Final Major Projects of Felicity Billing; Erin Ledsom; Lucy Martin; Rebecca Offredi; Hollie Phillips; Durga Shanthakumar and Millie Whitehead; and find out the inspiration behind their work.
We hope that you will follow them on Instagram to see how their careers develop and give them your support in the future. A huge congratulations to all of our Award Winners and look out for more RSN Degree Graduate Spotlights in our September eNews.
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