Transformed former brewery revealed in impressive student artworks
These dramatic images revealing an iconic city brewery in a different way are the work of students at the new state-of-the-art education centre based at the historic site.
The students, who are all young architects, city planners and engineers are showcasing their dynamic artwork as part of an exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.
Students from the new West Midlands Construction University College (MCUTC) as it is now known, based at the former Springfield brewery, are specialising in construction and the application of IT in the Built Environment. They are exhibiting these impressive etchings, pen and ink drawings and photography at the Lichfield Street gallery.
Among images on show are two copies of pen and ink drawings of the college’s Springfield Brewery site campus created by Year 10 students. The detailed drawings were presented to the HRH Duke of Gloucester and Lord Baker at the campus’ recent opening.
Other pieces include highly detailed and photo-realistic hand drawn pencil portraits and a large photography pieces on display, the work of Year 10 photography students, records the sense of place with shots of at the listed Springfield Brewery Campus.
The exhibition is part of the gallery’s Young Artists programme, which celebrates the work of students from various schools across the city.
Councillor John Reynolds, cabinet member for City Economy, said: “The standard of work in this showcase is extremely high and well worth celebrating. Well done to all the students taking part and good luck in their future endeavours.”
The runs until May 23 in the Sense and Sculpture gallery located on the first floor of the gallery.
