University of the Arts London Futuremap Visit
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On Wednesday the 17th January, ISCA A2 students were treated to a guided tour of this years University of the Arts London’s annual ‘best of ‘ show – Future Map 2012.
Held at the Zabludowicz Collection, 176 Prince of Wales Road, London NW5 3PT, this years chosen finalists can be viewed via
http://futuremap.arts.ac.uk/
This years overall prize winner is Wei Wang of the London College of Fashion. MA Artefact graduate Wang takes home £3,000 and the chance to make a limited edition with the Zabludowicz Collection.
We hope in future years that ISCA students will be included in university’s annual showcase.
Graduate Visit to ISCA on Tuesday the 13th of December
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Manca Bajec (MA Curation graduate from Chelsea College of Art & Design) visited ISCA to give a presentation to students on the journey needed to undertake in order to qualify as a practicing curator.
As an award winning UAL graduate, Manca presented her own creative journey from her native Slovenia, through Fine Art studies in Italy, the USA and Masters studies in both Austria and in her home capital city of Ljubljana, before studying MA Curation at UAL’s Chelsea College of Art & Design. Manca spoke enthusiastically about her journey through her own Fine Art and Graphics practice before defining the meaning and opportunities of being a curator in today’s international exhibition context.
Manca is currently in position as assistant curator at the Chelsea Space: http://www.chelseaspace.org/
ISCA Drama Club Performance 12-12-2011
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On the 12th of December, ISCA’s drama club performed some improvisation games as part of the ISCA Christmas Celebrations.
ISCA Drama Club – Bea takingCentre Stage
Sonia acts as Newsreader extraordinaire as part of the group’s first performance
The Drama Club performs its first piece in front of their peers.
Cornwall 2011
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Following an ISCA tradition, our AS students travelled to
Cornwall between the 1st and 6th of November for an enrichment trip
with our School Counsellor, Robert Green, and a member of ISCA’s
boarding staff, Megan Powell.
As part of ISCA Enrichment Programme, students had an opportunity to
experience the environmental and social dimensions of locations in the
UKs coastal county of Cornwall.
Students were also introduced to a very different Cornish culture
in terms of both language, environment and food.
Day one (Tuesday 1st)
Check in at Castle Horneck Youth Hostel, evening meal and early
evening walk to Penzance coast
Students within the Noelithic stone circle of the 'Merry Maidens'
Day Two (Wednesday)
Newlyn harbour (traditional fishing harbour)
Lunch/Coast (via earthworks – Merry Maidens)
Sennen Cove – beach Combing/fish & Chips
Taking a break for a traditional English dish: Fish and chips!
Day Three (Thursday)
Eden Environmental Project
St Ives (Tate St Ives & Barbara Hepworth Museum)
Experiencing the spectacular Eden Project
Day Four (Friday)
St Michaels Mount - boat to Castle
complex and gardens
Finding the perfect shot on the Castle turrets of St Michael's Mount
Day Five (Saturday)
Bonfire night at Penzance Football Club
Winding down the week with Guy Fawkes night at Penzance Football Club, including a breathtaking fireworks display
Jimmy Choo
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A surprise visit by Professor Jimmy Choo delighted the new students at ISCA. This photo show Professor Choo with some of the new students, eager to hear Jimmy’s own story as an International student himself in the UK.
Jimmy Choo & AS Students
Enrichment
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As part of their enrichment and geographical awareness, the new ISCA AS students were taken on a local autumn country walk to understand the nature of access to public and private land in the UK and get some good clean fresh air
Breast Cancer Awareness Day
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Today’s blog is guest-written by one of our A2 students, Farah Harmouzi. Farah recently, with the assistance of several fellow ISCA students, organised a charity day in order to raise money for Breast Cancer Research UK.
Denisha and I wanted to hold a charity event. Three weeks prior Ms. Owen asked for some volunteers to help run a charity event and Denisha and I gladly obliged! After two weeks of lazing around and roughly planning what we wanted to do, we then spent a week of franticly hard working in Graphics with Ms Jessop to create some visually aesthetic posters to advertise the event. The international theme decided by Denisha and myself was fed into all the posters and we announced the event, ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month Charity Fundraiser’ on Thursday the 13th of October.
Sunday the 16th I, and a few other school mates such as Karolina Lewszyk, Sonia Birman, Alex Bich, and Wern Luk helped make some amazing and delicious cakes for the bakesale we were having on the day of the charity event. Monday came and went, then it was finally Tuesday the 18th of October – Charity Fundraiser day!
Denisha and I gave a presentation, and showed everyone a commercial made in Dubai about breast cancer awareness featuring my cousin and auntie. After that, I began to get the rest of my food ready. I made three dishes: Machbouse – traditional Gulf Arab dish, Egg & Tomato – mainly had as a breakfast dish, and Foul Maddamas – also had as a breakfast dish but three of my favorite dishes nonetheless! We had several cakes out for sale by break time, as well as my food for sale. Lessons progressed after break time however, many people bought cakes and such. We also began collecting money for people wearing pink or international costume – even the boys made an effort to wear some pink to show awareness for breast cancer! (They get it too!) During lunchtime a few people decided to skip lunch to eat some delicious Arabic food and some awesome cakes – including a lovely cheesecake. After lunchtime, lessons were happening again and then soon enough it was our afternoon break and this repetition of standing in the corridor where the cakes and food were being sold happened again.!
After school was when the real fun happened, Denisha and I had planned a Conker Competition and Twister competition! Denisha was in charge of the Conker competition and I was in charge of the Twister competition, which was extremely fun, watching your friends contort themselves unrealistically really can’t get boring! The day was a huge success, and I’m fairly certain everyone had a lot of fun including staff. The whole point of the day was for everyone to enjoy themselves, as well as raising some money for Breast Cancer Research UK! I feel both were accomplished to a great standard!
- Farah Lutfi, Student Voice of ISCA
Graduation
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ISCA spirits are at a high at the start of a new academic year. Whilst ISCA welcomes its new batch of students into the fold, its first graduation batch are soon to be starting their university studies. A cause for celebration is certainly justified with all students gaining a place at University of the Arts London and of the 11 ISCA students on FAD Plus, 100% passed, of which 80% passed with Merit or Distinction. Well done!
For a breakdown of results, please send a formal request to enquiries@isca.uk.com
Jimmy Choo
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On Monday the 20th of June, the students had a very special treat: An exclusive talk and Q & A with ISCA’s Honorary President, world-renowned fashion designer Professor Dato Jimmy Choo OBE.
Professor Choo delighted students and staff alike with his easy manner, excellent public speaking and honest attitude to his background and experiences.
Joined on a panel by School Principal Anthea Godfrey, School Counsellor Robert Green and ISCA Director Yukio Sato, Professor Choo then took questions from the students.
Topics raised by the Q&A included the source of Professor Choo’s inspiration, his hard work winning the respect of the fashion community, his appointments with celebrities and how his study at London College of Fashion impacted his career.
After the Q & A was finished, Professor Choo stayed behind to sign autographs and take pictures with the students.
After finishing his talk with the students, Professor Choo took the time to catch up with the ISCA staff before departing.
Professor Choo’s talk inspired all who were present, and the students will have plenty to carry with them as they continue their studies at ISCA and beyond.
Red Nose Day
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On Friday the 18th of March, the students of ISCA showed that as well as being studious and creative, they were also charitable.
Every two years, international British-based charity Comic Relief holds a day of fund-raising known as ‘Red Nose Day’. Comic Relief’s aim is to encourage charity through local generosity, whether it’s through creative fund-raising or donating to Comic Relief itself. This year alone, Comic Relief managed to raise a staggering £74.3 million pounds.
In the days leading up to the 18th of March, it was decided that all funds gained from the pre-planned fund-raising effort for Red Nose Day would be split evenly between Comic Relief and, in light of the ongoing tragedy in Japan, the Red Cross’ Japan Tsunami Appeal.
Fine Art tutors Miss Owen and Miss Lavender kicked off the day with an amusing proposal: If they could raise £100 by lunchtime of that day, they would spend the rest of the day in their leopard-skin pyjamas. To everyone’s delight and their astonishment, they had raised this amount and much more within an hour of setting the challenge. Miss Lavender also took the time to start fund-raising for her own personal challenge of swimming five kilometres (200 lengths) in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.
One of our students, Miss Farah Harmouzi, also took it upon herself to organise her own competition for charity: Guessing the amount of sweets in a jar.
The sweets.
After being treated to the humorous sight of two of their tutors dressed up, at the end of the day the students had one more treat in store: Our art & design co-ordinator, Miss Carter, locked up in the stocks for them to throw wet sponges at. Held in place by our school counsellor Mr Green and Miss Owen, Miss Carter took the hits with good humour and energy, providing a very memorable end to the week for all of our students and staff. As you can see from these pictures, everyone had a great time!
Mr Green, Ms Carter & Ms Owen
Lining up to throw a cloth
The total amount raised by our students and staff was an incredible £380, which was split evenly between Comic Relief and the Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.
If you would like to donate to either of these charities, please follow the links below.
