New Blades 2012

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the New Blades show, organised by 4D Modelshop. 100 talented graduates  came from Arts University College, University of Hertfordshire, University for the Creative Arts and University of Bolton to Holborn Studios in London to exhibit their work to a range of potential employers.

Sadly this was the last show for the Rochester University of Creative Arts model making course which ends this summer. The course has been running for five decades, supplying graduates to us as far back as we can remember. Andy Stead, the UCA course leader pointed towards the market place as a "far tougher place now than it used to be in the 1960s both educationally, economically and within the industry," yet he suggested "the students entering the industry still have the opportunity to work alongside the best architects, industrial designers and filmmakers this country has to offer - some of whom have even started rival courses of their own."

Berry Place will be holding two recruitment days - Friday 29th and Friday 6th July. Many have already registered but please email jack@berryplace.co.uk if you would like to come and show us your portfolio.

Berry Place would like to congratulate Danielle Spinks for winning Best in Show at New Blades 2012.