Welcome Michelle
This year we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming Michelle Melville from Zest Colour + Design to inspire and train our Certificate IV in Design students. Having worked within a family owned and operating building business for over 18 years, Michelle gained a desire to develop her passion for functional and aesthetically pleasing design by […]
2013 Christmas Designs
Our 2013 Certificate IV in Design students had loads of fun designing and printing a Christmas Tea Towel. After developing their designs, they worked through the process of cutting stencils, mixing paints, arranging placement and finally screen printing them onto beautiful linen tea towels. There was plenty of mess and experimenting, whilst valuable lessons were […]
2013 Award Winners
We are so proud of all the students who completed their studies in 2013. The standard of work was outstanding, which made it incredibly hard to choose the award winners. So for 2013 our award winners were…. Excellence Award for Cert IV in Design – Julie Kosy Achievement Award for Cert IV in Design […]
INSPIRATION finds for a babe
Baby Ari is now amongst the school activities and the wonderful world of design. We have found so many beautiful things for a beautiful baby boy. Here are a few of our favourite things to inspire a nursery design. Using soft hues, minimal contrast and curved lines have help create a nursery with a nurturing […]
DAY TRIP – Sydney Indesign
Once again a few students jumped on the train to head down to Sydney Indesign. Racing around on the free buses to where the showrooms were scattered throughout Alexandria, Surry Hills, Chippendale and other surrounding suburbs. They opened their doors for an exciting program of product launches, guest speakers, collaborations and parties. The showrooms displayed […]
UPDATE Our New Studio
With over 180L of paint being used so far…where did it all come from? Our great friends at Taubmans kindly donated all the paint to cover our huge walls and has helped us create an atmosphere ready for learning. Taubmans are one of the oldest paint brands in the market and have been painting Australian homes for […]
NEW me | me design store
SnowRugs has worked with the Hunter Design School since 2009, initially offering a Rug Design Award and, more recently, an Award for complementary rug and cushion designs. me | me is the next generation of SnowRugs, and has recently opened in an amazing space in Darby St. With a focus on everything that’s beautiful, natural, […]
WELCOME Ana Saiao
Hunter Design School is delighted to welcome our newest trainer, Ana, to the team. Ana will be training our latest group of students starting in July. So who is Ana…. Ana has dreamt of becoming a designer since the age of 15 however her parents encouraged her to study pharmacy as it had promising career […]
DESIGNERS NEWS
Local designer, Shane Delonix is excited to be embarking in his own extraordinary project in Carrington. Shane has worked as a graphic designer for close to 20 years in both publishing and advertising. Having also studied interior design and fine arts, he has now designed and will be undertaking the project management role for his […]
NEW Wide Board Timber Wall Panelling
Porter’s timber panelling is ideal for internal ceilings and walls, commercial fit outs, protected external alfresco ceilings, residential or commercial. The boards are perfectly flat with no visible fixings, lightweight and with the versatility, beauty and durability of European Oak. These timber panelling are a luxurious 189mm wide and 10mm thick (comprising a 2mm European […]