Creative Arts Careers & Awards

Creative Arts – From Here to Where They Are Now

This ever-evolving list reflects the success of both our alumnae and current students, and we are proud to celebrate achievements ranging from flourishing creative careers to prestigious awards, including a scholarship to the Jimmy Choo Academy.

Millie Sellwood

First Year Textile Design BA student at Arts University Bournemouth.

https://www.instagram.com/m.sellwood.creative

Holly Hansen

Assistant Producer at Sky Sports

https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-hanson-0239b2202

Sky Ellis

Studying Fine Art at RSA Oxford, KSA foundation

https://www.instagram.com/skylilyellisart/

Erin Saunders

Victoria & Albert Education Officer

Matilda Dunstan

Studying Fashion at Kingston School of Art

https://www.instagram.com/ksabaf_/

Eden Cox

Studying Fashion and Knitwear at Kingston School of Art

Children’s designer at M&S and she was talent of Tomorrow graduate Fashion Week. Poached early.

https://www.instagram.com/eden.erk

Lucy Collins

Freelance Photographer and recipient of the Genesis Imaging and Lakeside Arts Award with Nottingham Trent University

https://www.instagram.com/lucyfiona.photography

Anja Cox-Cunningham

Graphic and Print Designer for Adanola, working on collaborations with Gym Shark

https://www.instagram.com/anjaroseart

Holly Simpson

WRTW at Alexander McQueen and the founder of @horti_official a bespoke accessory label, selling ties, broaches and belts crafted with an English rose.

https://www.instagram.com/horti_official

Helena Traill

A contemporary painter of multi-impressionist landscapes. She studies fine art and founded her own company, Nooh studio, to help others start their brands.

Nooh Studio

helenatraill.co.uk

Olivia Clegg

Knitwear designer at Sophie Steller Studio

Rachel Brickhill

@rachel.arts

We are delighted to celebrate the success of Prior’s Field alumna Rachel (2020-2023), whose portrait painting has been selected for exhibition in the 2026 Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

Formerly known as the BP Portrait Award, the competition is one of the most prestigious portrait painting awards in the world, attracting entries from across the globe. This year, nearly 1,500 artists from 63 countries submitted work, with just 52 artists selected for the final exhibition.

Rachel’s chosen portrait subject is fellow Prior’s Field alumna Saskia F, making this achievement an especially meaningful one for our school community. The selected artwork will be displayed at the National Portrait Gallery as part of the award exhibition, which runs from 25 June to 7 October 2026 and is free to visit.

Gemma Curtin

Head of Creative Arts

“As Head of Department, I could not be prouder of our students and alumnae, whose creativity continues to shape and impact the wider creative industries. At Prior’s Field, we champion individuality, nurturing each student’s distinctive creative voice rather than prescribing to a single way of working. This ethos empowers our students to pursue an exciting and diverse range of paths; from ambitious A Level explorations to prestigious scholarships, influential industry roles and innovative entrepreneurial ventures. Their journeys reflect the transformative power of authentic creativity, leadership and passion. It is a privilege to celebrate their achievements and to watch their stories continue to unfold.“

Ellie – Sixth Form

Professor Jimmy Choo Scholarship

Ellie is still a student with us here in Sixth Form. She was awarded a scholarship to the Jimmy Choo Academy in London, as part of a competition the school entered in June 2025. She was awarded the prestigious award the Professor Jimmy Choo Scholarship to support your application to the Foundation Diploma in Fashion programme, in recognition of your exceptional creative potential and dedication to the field of fashion.

Emily – First Form

Runner up in the Young Talent of Tomorrow Design Competition

Emily, currently in First Form, and has been awarded Runner-Up in the Young Talent of Tomorrow Design Competition (Years 7–9 category) with the Graduate Fashion Foundation.

Emily’s creativity and eye for design truly stood out to an industry panel of judges.

As part of this fantastic achievement, she has been invited to Whitechapel Gallery to take part in a fashion & AI design workshop where her designs will become a reality using CAD for fashion and other digital programmes used by brands in the industry.

Emily will also be recognised on stage at the Graduate Fashion Week Gala in June.

Sienna – Fourth Form

Sienna Through to National Fashion Design Final

Fourth Form Textiles student Sienna has earned a place in the final of the Young Fashion Designer UK competition after impressing judges with her response to this year’s theme, Wear the Change.

Young Fashion Designer UK celebrates the creativity and innovation of students studying textiles, fashion and product design across the country. The competition provides young designers with an opportunity to share their work with a wider audience and gain recognition for their ideas and technical ability.

This year’s brief focused on sustainable fashion, challenging students to transform unwanted garments, household textiles and discarded materials into contemporary designs. The aim was to demonstrate how imaginative thinking can reduce waste and encourage a more responsible approach to fashion.

Sienna’s work was selected from a strong field of entries, securing her a place at the live final, which will take place at Kent College Pembury later this month. Reaching this stage of the competition is a significant achievement and we are thrilled to see Sienna’s work recognised at a national level. We wish her every success as she prepares for the final and look forward to following her progress in the competition.

Neve – Lower Sixth

Prestigious Crafts Study Centre Exhibition

Neve’s remarkable macramé dress has been selected for exhibition at the Crafts Study Centre as part of Craft Skills: Generation to Generation.

Please find the full article here.

Creative Arts Careers & Awards