This week we’ve had a couple of students from local schools in the learning centre on work experience placements.  Once Rhianna and Alicia had settled in, we asked them to take a look around the building and give us their opinions on the art work on display.  Here are their first impressions:

“I am Rhianna from Springs Academy.  Over the past two weeks I have been on work experience at the Adsetts Centre.  During this time I spent an afternoon looking at the Art in Adsetts displays.  Whilst looking around the building, there are many pieces of art work which have been produced by students who are on various courses here. 

My favourite pieces were the ‘Mother’ collection by Daniel Weaver who studied Film and Visual Effects.  The 11 pictures all caught my eye and I though that the way he had produced them was amazing! 

I also really like the 3D models that are dotted around the building because you get a real feel for what the artist is trying to achieve. 

Another piece I liked was Adam Bennett’s photography.  His pieces of art are creative and modern – his work really shows off the potential that Hallam University art students have.  I would recommend looking at Art in Adsetts to others so they can see the talent which is being shown.”

“I’m Alicia; I’m a Year 10 student at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College on a two-week work experience placement here at Hallam University, mainly based in the Adsetts Centre.  As I have worked around the building I have noticed a lot of art displays which are examples of student work across the city campus.  The art varies from Fine Art to Photography and even Fashion items.  I find that being able to see student work on display creates inspiration.  The inspiration will inspire other students to see their own potential.

The art also shows the public how hard the students work at Hallam and what the University has to offer its students when they choose Sheffield Hallam, as well as the quality of time and effort that is spent on the chosen course.  I only have one improvement for the project which is to have more art on display, as it would have an even greater effect on the public and students.”

Want to know more?  Come and check out the displays for yourself!  Meanwhile, we’d like to wish all the best to both Rhianna and Alicia for their future studies.