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Cambridge College Of Arts And Technology [CCAT]
Anglia Polytechnic, now named Anglia Ruskin University

 
My student card My student card

I attended Cambridgeshire College Of Arts And Technology in September 1968 and started a 2 year Foundation course, We were given a list of brushes and tools to bring etc, but no paper!

 
 
Class of 1969. Class of 1969.
 
 

Paper was given to all students at the beginning of the week from the store.

Ely Cathedral and The Round Church. Typical life drawing from my sketchpad. Ely Cathedral and The Round Church. Typical life drawing from my sketchpad.
 
 
Rotring pen studies around Cambridge 1968 Rotring pen studies around Cambridge 1968
 
 
Little Venice, London, 1969 Little Venice, London, 1969

The Paper came in large Elephant sizes, along with those Maroon and Black cornered tie-up portfolios that carried your powder-colour paintings.

 
 

The swanky zip up portfolios came later when your art was less bulky and probably printed as you couldn't really squeeze much in them!

Self Portrait in Oils 1969. Self Portrait in Oils 1969.
 
 
Study in pastel colours from my bedroom window in RAF Oakington and charcoal drawing of my left hand 1968 Study in pastel colours from my bedroom window in RAF Oakington and charcoal drawing of my left hand 1968
 
 
Monoprint, St Barnabus church, print workshop. Monoprint, St Barnabus church, print workshop.

We were all artists in the making, and from all walks of life.

 
 

Most of the students came from the surrounds of East Anglia and one student had never visited London before!

Etching with Aquatint 1969. Etching with Aquatint 1969.
 
 
Biro studies of Judith Crowe and Gaye Lockwood 1968 & 1969 Biro studies of Judith Crowe and Gaye Lockwood 1968 & 1969
 
 
Fenland drawing day 1969 Fenland drawing day 1969

That year was fantastic, with trips to London by train with one of the Art School's 35mm Pentax cameras, trips to the Fens to draw, trips to Museums [ and the Kings Road ].

 
 
Me modelling for a fellow student Me modelling for a fellow student
 
 

We made sculptures, we made etchings, litho prints, lino-cuts, silk screen prints and learnt about Analagous Harmonies and Geodesic Domes!

Norfolk drawings 1969. Norfolk drawings 1969.
 
 
Photos from my first year at art school Photos from my first year at art school

We learnt about photography, film processing and printing, and even used 2 1/4" square twin lens cameras!

 
 

We were lectured by some world famous photographers, such as David Montgomery and Don McCullen.

Textures and rotring drawings 1969 Textures and rotring drawings 1969
 
 
Cambridge pumping house 1977<br />Stoke on Trent Drawing 1969 Cambridge pumping house 1977
Stoke on Trent Drawing 1969

This was a very interesting time for Art Schools and you could sense things were changing, we never did get to paint and use our Palette Knifes.

 
 

However I loved the processes of printing at St Barnabas Church, and a good drawing skill came in handy for all the printing methods.

Jonathan, my little brother, 1969 Jonathan, my little brother, 1969
 
 
Silk screen and Linocuts of Marlon Brando and Marylin Monroe Silk screen and Linocuts of Marlon Brando and Marylin Monroe

You had to draw backwards for most processes so I suppose that was good to learn, and we all became very good at it.

 
 

Once a year you could buy students prints in the centre of Cambridge, but as students ourselves I don't suppose many of us bought each others work!

Rosy - Glisson Road, Cambridge 1971 Rosy - Glisson Road, Cambridge 1971
 
 
The Midsummer Common Funfair 1969. The Midsummer Common Funfair 1969.
 
 
Denim Study Project 1970 Denim Study Project 1970

I loved the life-drawing whenever we had a chance, and sometimes we would have guest tutors to teach us.