More than 30 pupils displayed work across art, photography, visual communication design, and product design subjects.

Damascus photography teacher Anne Griffin said the exhibition was diverse in style, subject and scale. 

“It’s fantastic to see how proud the students are of their work after all the excitement and tears,” she said. 

“I am so glad to have given them the guidance to push themselves to their limits.”

Year 12 student Freya Maude, who made a dress with paper moths and a banner, said she was influenced by four generations of strong women in her family. 

“My great great grandmother from China actually made her own wedding dress out of silk from her own worms,” she said. 

“I spent 40 hours on the dress, and I’m really happy with my work because I didn’t think it would turn out as well as it did.”