October 11, 2019 - 1457 views
Coleg Llandrillo's Art and Design students, who produced a series of graphic illustrations for two charities that support a local hospital's eye unit, are celebrating after hearing that their artistic creations are now being used to promote the charities on posters, leaflets and online.
20 pre-degree Foundation Art and Design students at the college's Rhos-on-Sea campus created a range of large posters earlier this year for the charities, which support Abergele Hospital's Stanley Eye Unit.
The two charities are 'Eyesight', which was originally set up to collect money to support the eye unit, and the 'Opthalmic Laser Fund', which supports surgeons by equipping them with up-to-date apparatus. The hospital's eye unit cares for 40,000 patients, and undertakes 6,000 surgical procedures a year.
Arthur Airey, who supports both charities and is one of the chief fundraisers at the hospital, dropped into the college to thank the students and to show them how their finished artwork is being utilised.
Arthur commented; "The board and myself were surprised and delighted when we heard what the students were producing for us. The finished posters are extremely impressive, highlighting a variety of artistic techniques, and have garnered positive comments from many people.
Student Autumn Backshall, 21, from Colwyn Bay, said; "We all really enjoyed producing these illustrations for the hospital: it was such a worthwhile project.
Robin Williams, Creative Arts programme manager at Coleg Llandrillo said: "We were delighted to work with Arthur and his charities and we also welcomed the opportunity for our students to work positively with the community in a professional creative context.
The Foundation Studies Art and Design pathway is a one-year course that is recognised as the prerequisite qualification - post-A-level - for the best universities offering creative art degrees.
