Daleks, Death Eaters and Demos

East Sussex College showcased its creative courses at Wyntercon VI (28th-29th September) as sci-fi and fantasy took over for a weekend.

As part of the East Sussex College creative showcase, the Dalek took centre stage, creating ample photo opportunities with visitors at the popular comic convention. The Dalek has been three years in the making and is a stunning replica of the ones used in BBC’s Doctor Who. Created by Motor Vehicle, Carpentry, and Engineering students and staff, this project has been college-wide.

Exhibited alongside the Dalek was the Tardis, created by Carpentry students at the Hastings campus. Fashion students from Eastbourne showcased their designs and a showreel by Media students played throughout. Make-up Artistry students and staff demonstrated special effect make-up and prosthetics, creating realistic looking injuries on visitors.

Creative Media students filmed the event for the Wyntercon charity to complete their work experience section of their course.

“This has been great in seeing what my son can do when it comes to choosing a college,” one visitor said. “I never had creative opportunities like this.”

East Sussex College exhibited at the sixth Wyntercon Comic-Con alongside special guests including Harry Potter Death Eater Jon Campling and the Sussex Ghostbusters.