ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Awards Winners Announced

ECC congratulates Hayden Maunsell for his winning entry 'Table Lamp - Dark' in the ECC NZ Student Craft/Design Awards.

A record 100 entries were received for this year's  ECC Student Craft/Design Awards which was organised by The Friends of the Dowse Art Museum. The Supreme Award went to Hayden Maunsell's entry Table Lamp – Dark.  Hayden is a third year student at Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawkes Bay. He takes home $3,000 prize money.

The First Runner Up prize of $1,000 cash went to Nicole Wesseling from Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design with the clothing range, Vincent. The Second Runner Up, also collecting $1000, was Simon Ellison from Victoria University with his Leveilla Table.  The three major winners' work will all be exhibited at The Dowse from 24 August – 30 August.

Vincent clothing range by Nicole Wesseling.

Leveilla Table by Simon Ellison.