“As the sessions with David progressed and I got to work with the Collection I realised I was gaining valuable knowledge about how to truly observe artwork, and later, how to confidently present myself and my work to an audience. Because of your guidance I was able to devise a great workshop for my classmates, and although it was nerve-racking, I was able to tackle it thanks to what I learned with you.”

“The exhibition was a fantastic success. The students came back buzzing with excitement and were so proud of the opportunity to meet visitors and talk to them about the value of the Collection and how it has acted as a catalyst for their ideas.”

“The Collection is a really valuable resource. It means we have a bank of stimulus that can be used by all our students, moving them away from the internet and secondary sources.”

“Students learned from their objects and explored the history behind them, and also exercised their creativity when colour, design and surface texture were introduced, In the lessons they were encouraged to analyse them not just form photographs, but as real live object that they are responsible for, thus creating a sense of responsibility and appreciation by means of mutual trust.”

“I really enjoyed being able to study items from the Collection ‘up close and personal’ and learning how to really look at them. While at the V&A recently I recognised some names, I felt really pleased that the names and pieces in the V&A had more meaning to me but also that I’d actually touched similar pieces. I wasn’t just looking at them through the glass from one viewpoint; it made my connection to the maker more real.”