passion for her subject and her commitment
and determination to succeed as an artist have
also contributed to our choice of Caroline as
winner of the first Bill Costley Award for Art
and Design.”
Caroline said, “I am thrilled to be the first
person to win this award. There are so many
talented students in the College and it means
a lot to me that my work has been recognised
and I have achieved success at this stage of my
career.
“I have always wanted to be an artist. However
when I left school at 16, for various reasons
I was unable to pursue this as a career. I had
moved around when I was young and this had
an impact on my education. Even if I had been
encouraged to train as an artist, I did not have
the entry qualifications.
“Throughout my adult life, I have had various
admin jobs and raised my family. I always liked
to learn and as a mature student I progressed
to the Open University and completed a
science degree. However, throughout my life I
have continued to be passionate about art and
I kept on painting. I even opened a gift and
framing shop with my husband, combining my
business skills with my creative interests.
Out of the Ruins
“
I am thrilled to be the first
person to win this award.
There are so many talented
students in the College and
it means a lot to me that my
work has been recognised.
Caroline Borland
Artist
”
The magazine of Ayrshire College
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