12:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009
By James Wilson
AN art and design student at Mid-Cheshire College has landed a place at a top university.
Maggie Stewart from Leftwich is celebrating this week as she received confirmation of a much coveted place at Goldsmith’s University in London, which has been home to many famous artists such as Damien Hirst.
The 18-year-old is studying the Diploma in Foundation Studies in art and design at Mid-Cheshire College, which helped her land the place at one of the most prestigious universities in the UK for arts and design.
Maggie will take up her university place in September, where she will study a joint honours degree in fine art and art history.
“I’m so excited to have this opportunity; I hope to become a recognised artist one day,“ she said.
After completing her A levels, Maggie searched the north west for the right art course and considered travelling to Manchester.
“When I visited Mid-Cheshire, there was no contest. I felt so lucky to have the best college right on my doorstep,” she added.
Carlo Eves, head of Foundation Diploma in Art said: “Maggie has exceptional ability particularly in fine art painting; the main body of her work is highly individual and mature in its conception. She has a committed attitude to her studies and works instinctively with a cultivated growing style and will respond favourably to the demands of higher education.”
Maggie also attributes her success to the help she received from the college’s grade one student development centre. The college team very quickly diagnosed dyslexia, despite Maggie having problems with literacy since primary school.
Gill Snowball, support tutor, said: “Maggie’s artwork is outstanding but there is a written element to all courses and we guided her in essay writing, spelling, organisation of ideas and dyslexia strategies to enable her to be more independent at university.
“We wish her every success for the future.”
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