End of Year Show 2026
Bradford College, The Producing Academy, Bradford School of Art, and our wider college community are delighted to invite you to a vibrant evening celebrating creativity, talent and innovation.
Join us between Friday 19th June to Thursday 2nd July for our End of Year Show, a dynamic event showcasing and celebrating the creativity and hard work of our students all in one place.
This event is more than an exhibition, it’s a celebration of our students’ creativity and hard work. It’s a great chance to see what they’ve been working on throughout the year, meet students and staff, and come together to celebrate creativity, collaboration and achievement.
What’s On
Art & Design
Future
“I explore the idea of the future by reinterpreting the traditional Vanitas motif and transforming it into a contemporary reflection on what remains after a life has ended.
Although I first imagined the theme through apocalyptic imagery, my concept evolved into a meditation on how a person’s presence continues through the objects they leave behind. Using oil pastels, I depict the familiar skull‑and‑belongings arrangement to show that while someone’s future may have concluded, their story is metaphorically carried forward through their possessions.
My work is shaped by the vibrant still‑life sensibilities of Anna Valdez, the symbolic clarity of Viktoria Maliar and the expressive mark‑making of Van Gogh, blending these influences into a personal and future‑focused narrative.”
Roman Rodrigues
Future
“My project responds to the future brief by showcasing a range of unique practical skills and experimental techniques to communicate my vision of what the future might look like. I wanted the colours in my piece to blend naturally into the environment, creating the impression that the urban landscape has evolved over time.
By adding a patterned gradient to the road and an inner glow for a multi‑coloured effect, I pushed the scene toward a subtle sci‑fi aesthetic without overwhelming the composition. I also adjusted the streetlamp and car lights to match a retro colour palette.
My work is influenced by Maria Lax, Todd Hido and Paul Carmody—drawing especially from Lax’s surreal, retro lighting, while merging Hido’s and Carmody’s approaches to urban and landscape photography to create a moody, atmospheric street scene that reflects my personal perspective on the future.”
Leo Scott
Future
“I responded to the Future brief by imagining a world where robots replace, control and ultimately take over human roles. My final piece is a large, human‑like female robot constructed entirely from recycled materials, including cardboard, plastic, metal fragments and circuit components salvaged from an old DVD player and telephone. I used a child’s doll head to emphasise the unsettling blend of innocence and artificial intelligence.
By building this figure from reused materials, I present my vision of what future robots might look like — creations assembled from the remnants of our own discarded technology, reflecting both innovation and the consequences of a world increasingly shaped by machines.”
Roman Rodrigues
Fashion & Textiles
Future / Don’t Let It Be Natures Last Breath
“My design represents the connection between water and wood, showing how water gives life to nature. The blue flowing fabric symbolises water, while the wood textures represent trees and the earth.
Together, they show how these elements rely on each other. Although the work has a serious tone, the flowing water also represents hope, growth, and survival, suggesting that nature is still holding on and trying to recover despite the effects of climate change.”
Zara Tanveer
Sand Dunes, storms and dystopians – A Fashion Perspective
“Sand dunes and storms the way of life of a desert wanderer for example a Dystopian, who is trying to survive against the apocalyptical environment of the sand storms like the movie Dune.”
Syeda Naqvi
Future – childhood Nostalgia
“‘Future’ explored through a psychological and emotional perspective, focusing on how memories and elements from childhood are viewed from a grown up lens – revisiting childhood experiences that now feel distorted and distant.”
Sara Buttle
Fashion Design Level 3 Diploma
Future – Is your style still loading?
“Why I chose AI as my theme? I think AI will strip away human designers and replace us with digital robotic processes that eliminate the need for human craftsmanship.”
Sakari Compton
Future
“Future – cycle of tulips (flowers)”
Falak Latif
Fashion Design Level 3 Diploma
Feminine Fairytale
“My garment is a representation of the whimsical aesthetic of fairytale with a more structured outlook.”
Eve Hobkinson
Games
Keep an eye out for some amazing work coming soon!
Creative Media
Short Film
“For my final major project, I had the creative freedom to produce anything I chose to further enhance my skills. I chose to do a short film with an accompanying vlog to record the behind-the-scenes process. I chose this project to challenge myself, improve my overall skill set, and gain further experience in the field.
The genre of my film is horror, and it is about the only three people left in the world, and how they deal with their new situation. Little do they know, an unknown entity lurks in the shadows, watching their every move, and one by one, they are hunted down by the monster.”
Grace Quin
Short Film
“My main idea is doing a film/tv show review where I will research a film or show and the analyse and critique it. I chose this specifically as its more relevant to what I want to get into and I would be able to build a presence on YouTube which I can add onto my portfolio of when I apply to apprenticeships relating to production as it would show my growing interest. I did a review on a series called Re Zero discussing its story, how it is as a adaptation and why it’s so well received.”
Zakariya Mirza
MEDIA MAKEUP
Corpse Bride
“For one of our FMP projects, we were asked to create a literacy character from a book, so I decided on doing corpse bride Emily which is one of my favourite movies. I used a wedding dress and a veil and created a wound using sculpt gel and SFX blood. my character is theatre inspired meaning that it looks very extra and animated.”
Alesha Tariq
Pennywise
“We were given the task to create a literary character of our choice. As I am a horror fan, I wanted to combine the idea of beauty and gore. For this look I took inspiration from Stephen King’s IT and ran with the idea of making a female presenting pennywise. I utilised a wig (which I styled), face paint, liquid latex and fake blood to make my look. I love my work and I think I achieved my design to its full potential.”
Isla Wild
Avant Garde
“We were given the task to create an Avant Garde look with the theme of British subcultures that would be suitable for the end of year show catwalk as part of our final major project. For this look I was inspired by bands and artists like Boy George, Adam and the ants and David Bowie.
I was also inspired by the movement itself and the artistic skills used in the 80s. I saw that during that time they used random and silly objects in their movement, I have a button collection and ribbon collection and I thought it would be a unique and artistic thing to add into my wig.”
Shannon Cairney
Mad Hatter
“For one of our FMP projects, we were asked to create a literacy character from a book, and I chose the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland. I’ve always loved his goofy, chaotic personality, so instead of copying the original look, I decided to create my own version. I used bright colours for the eyes, added a little glitter, shaped the cupid’s bow like the top of a heart, and gave the cheeks the brightest pink possible to really bring everything together.
This ended up being my favourite look I’ve ever created. I had so much fun experimenting with colours I wouldn’t normally use, and I loved making my model’s hair wild and frizzy with a hair crimper to match the Mad Hatter’s crazy energy.”
Alisha Hubbard
Ghoulia Yelps
“For part of our FMP, we were tasked to create a look suitable for either theatre or film based on a literary character. for my look I focused it on film and tv and based it on monster high which is a passion of mine. my main inspiration for my character was Ghoulia Yelps, a fashionable zombie from monster high. I utilised a wig, contacts and created a silicone flat mould to achieve my look which I am really pleased and proud of the result.
For another part of our FMP, we were tasked to create and Avant Garde look based on 90’s rave culture suitable for the end of year show catwalk. for this look I was greatly inspired by the individuality and the experimental style 90s rave culture had. this then influenced my design to showcase the vibrant and bold style using lots of neons and colours which was worn to pop and to give it a very noticeable eye-catching look themed to 90s rave culture.”
Lacey Walton
Music
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Photography
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