On Thursday 9 October a group of our AS & A2 Textiles students gathered in the foyer at Beauchamp College ready to leave on our annual trip to Alexandra Palace for the popular Knitting & Stitching Textile show. With all students arriving impressively on time, we were able to board the brand new coach and set off promptly at 8am.
The journey was a dream and we arrived at the venue allowing four hours to view the exhibition and also the massive trade hall selling a vast array of textile materials and equipment.
Students were assigned tasks to encourage them to research and investigate the exhibits and carry out first hand observation and recording of artists and techniques. This will enable them to present their research in group feedback sessions after half-term.
The whole day was a huge success; the exhibition was really inspiring and student behaviour and focus, immaculate. The icing on the cake was the parting comment from our coach driver after we had checked the coach for belongings/rubbish. He said the students’ behaviour had been outstanding and the best he had ever taken on a trip before.
We are very proud of them all! …….and for those of you who think ‘knitting and stitching’ sounds really boring……. maybe some of the photos of the exhibits might change your mind!!