Each year the Art and Design department hold an exhibition in order to celebrate the success of our students. Work from each student and each of our four Arts A Level subjects; Fine Art, Graphic Design, Digital Photography and Textiles and Fashion is represented.
We have some amazing talent in the department and it is the highlight of the year for us to be able to share this work with the general public. Past work has been exhibited at St Mary’s College, The Platform Gallery in Clitheroe, Blackburn Library and Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham.
This year we were thrilled to have exhibited the students work for a full month at The Platform Gallery in Clitheroe, a lovely setting in the Ribble Valley that the general public can easily access. 
This venture was supported by donations made by staff, students and our very generous Alumni community which helped towards costs. We couldn’t have run it without their support!


Andrea Westall, Head of Art says, “Many students go on to study art subject at prestigious universities and having their work exhibited is a fabulous opportunity for the students to have a taste of presenting an exhibition in a professional environment and to have their work seen by a wider audience”.


We had such great response from our visitors, here are some comments made in our visitors book:
“Fabulous to see our ex-pupils thriving at St Mary’s College, Well done!" – Head of Art , Ribblesdale High School
“Really Impressed – such talent, such vision and such hard work gone in to each and every piece. Fantastic.” J Walker
“Very good quality work” J Randall, Snr Lecturer, BA Visual Arts, University of Salford