The former Bachelor of Arts student has just had one of her photographs published in Dance Australia’s February/March magazine. It depicts Daniel Gaudiello – a principal dancer with Ballet Australia.

‘Be Enchanted Brides’ at Hornsby has welcomed Bethany Joy as exclusive designer of unique vintage-inspired bridal gowns. In collaboration with Bethany Joy, Rhonda Martin and Reneé Amato present a new vision for the Bridal Industry. “Our dream was to create Australian made gowns with a delicately divine vintage appeal!  Very romantic,” said Rhonda.

Raffles College of Design and Commerce has announced the recipients of the four scholarships to study either Design or Arts (Visual Communication) degrees starting this year.

Raffles College of Design and Commerce fashion graduate Jong Min (Gabriel) Lee has taken out top honours at the spectacular Graduate Fashion Collections show at Carriageworks held on Tuesday 8 December, 2009 with his extraordinary “mille-fleurs” dresses.

Third year Raffles College photography student Chloe Ferres was a finalist in the 2009 Sydney Morning Herald Shoot the Chef competition student category. Her photo is among five others on display at Star City throughout October, as part of the Sydney International Food Festival.

Three Raffles College of Design and Commerce photographic students were invited to display their Major Projects at the PMA Australia 2009 Imaging Technology Show at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, in July.

Raffles College fashion student Isabelle Kim has taken first place in the 2009 Tessuti fashion awards in the “Smart daywear and evening wear” category.

Three other Raffles’ students were also place getters in the awards, held recently in Sydney. Isabelle won a Bernina sewing machine valued at $1,699, while student Yenny Waty won a $300 Tessuti gift voucher for third place in the same category.

Students at Raffles College of Design and Commerce were recently approved for a $50,000 loan of lighting equipment courtesy of Sun Studios Australia as part of the company’s education program.

A black and white shot of Sydney Harbour Bridge and a close-up of an Australian Sea Lion saw Raffles College represented at the 2009 Sony World Photography Awards in France. First-year Bachelor of Arts (Visual Communication) student Jasmine-Lee Downie and recent graduate Michaela Skovranova each had a photo accepted into the prestigious Student Focus competition.

Photography major Chloe Ferres has won a magazine competition and her winning photo, of internationally acclaimed band Coldplay at Acer Arena, Homebush, was published in Music Australia Guide, the monthly publication of music retailer JB Hi-Fi.