What a Fantastic Year 2011 Has Been!

Looking at 2011, it really has been a fantastic year with so many memories and achievements!

The year began with the start of our final major project in January, followed by me and some of my friends going to Paris to the Premier Vision Trade Show. Having been before we knew it was going to be a great experience and we also got chance to display our work.

During the last few month of uni we finished our final major project and began planning our degree show- 9th June 2011. It was such a fab evening with everyone displaying all their hard work! Well done Class of 2011!

In July, I was lucky enough to be selected for New Designers 2011 with 13 other students from our year. So we spent the week in London. From returning to London, I moved back to Bridlington. It was sad to leave my life in Hartlepool behind after three years. I have made lots of memories and many friends who I still miss lots each day!

Time seem to go very fast and next thing me and miss Anni Cranston set off to spend a month in Tanzania teaching. This has had to be one of the best experiences in my life, and I couldn't of shared it with a nicer person! If I got the chance I would go back tomorrow. I hope to some point in my life, and would like to say thank you again to people who sponsored us for this trip. It definitely made me a stronger person and really opened up your eyes to how different things are in England.

In September I became an auntie to a beautiful little boy called Austin. He is gorgeous! And also visited the East Riding College on a few occasions to talk about my work and surface design.

October, I began printing away again my tote bag designs for the CCAD- The Folio Shop where they have been for sale from mid November. This was really exciting and great opportunity for me to sell my work.

November, well! I got to see everyone again for our proudest moment of the year! Graduation! I officially graduated with a degree in Textiles and Surface Design with First Class Honours! Never felt so proud of myself and my friends. All the hard work at the beginning of the year paid off.

So, so many memories and achievements I am very proud of. I love my friends and family and hope we share just as much if not more exciting times this year.

Lots of Love and Best Wishes to you all. Xx

New Designers Party!

Tracy, Linds and Me.

Over the past three years I have made some great friends! I have never laughed so much and have some fantastic memories! We had such a fab time in London! I will miss you all so much but know we will always remain friends and see each other! Good luck to everyone! Love you all lots!

Me, Charlotte and Catherine!

Me and Stacie!

This is me enjoying the party (sorry Mavis I stole this pic off you). New Designers was sponsored by Absolute Vodka so the drinks were free and definitely flowing!

New Designers 2011!

It was such a great week at the stand and everyone's work looked lovely. Big well done to Bev and Lucy on their well deserved contacts! Their work is gorgeous and was catching everyone's eye! :)

Here is a cheeky picture of Lyndon! Who entertained us by picking on me for the majority of the time! I love a good joke and it keep everyone laughing and smiling on the long days!

A big thank you to everyone who came to New Designers and the staff at CCAD for all their help!

This was my area of the stand, which was a little corner to display my lengths. I would say these are my top three lengths, with the brown and antique gold bringing out the rich tones of the mirror design infront.

Putting up the stand was rather stressful taking longer than expected but our stand looked so bright and colourful it was great!

New Designers Final Preparations.

With only a few days to go things have been very busy in my life. In a couple of days I will be leaving 3 years of life behind in Hartlepool and moving back to Bridlington. Then I will be heading to spend the week in London @ New Designers! So exciting! This week I have made some Cv's to take and we had to mock up our area of the stand. Here is a few pictures of how its looking. (Sorry about the sun glare).

ArtsThread All Set Up!

I've finally finished my Artsthread portfolio so please take a look. It was very hard narrowing down my imagery into just four catagories but I think it looks quite nice and professional!

http://www.artsthread.com/pv/laurenwilson

Three Weeks till New Designers!

Aswell as the degree show prep! Its three weeks until New Designers! Well done to everyone again who has been selected! I am really excited but very nervous! I am excited to get all my work out over the past few years and see what goes best together! Although I think it will take some time!

New Designers.... Never Been Happier!

Friday came and I was sat waiting for a very important email. And at 15.37pm it arrived! I have been selected for New Designers in London! I am so pleased this is what I have been working towards this year! I've never been happier! Also a big well done to the others who have been selected there is 14 of us in total who will be at the college stand! These are some photo's I found I had taken in first year which seemed a long time ago now. Not long and I will be there myself :)