THIS year’s Kendal College Open Studio exhibition once again showcases the outstanding diversity and high standard of work being produced by its art and design students.

Among the plethora of terrifically imaginatively work, ranging from fashion design to photography, is Caelan Henry's How does a Buddhist achieve enlightenment in the west, based on the idea of a 'quick fix.' His animation highlights our instant gratification society and takes inspiration from the well-known phrase "I've got a pill for that."

Euan Harries' Expressive Conscious was another impressively thought out piece. He said his intention was to reflect how his artwork could develop as a result of the surrounding environment and sleep deprivation.

To prove his theory he took himself off to Loughrigg Fell, at Ambleside, for 24 hours to create a copperplate etchings every hour. Did the effect of exhaustion and environment change his art? Well, yes it did. "It nearly sent me loopy," he said.

Victoria Mandale's Should we use land stabilisation to prevent water erosion, is a project that explores the impact of water erosions both positive and negative and the ways in which we can prevent it.

Her thought-provoking installation includes flowers to focus the mind on re-vegetation to stabilise the land and model diggers represent urbanisation. Extremely pertinent in the wake of December's floods.

Kim McInally's Furness Abbey is made up of five striking concept art stills based on historic events at the abbey; Emily Young's Reinvention of the Beguiling of Merlin cleverly recreates Edward Burnes-Jones' original painting, and Joanna Dunne's deftly drawn book illustrations of astronauts Jim and Max are testament to the wonderfully wide spectrum of work on show.

Photographer Adam French ingeniously used lens camera obscura using a ipad in his Lost and Found Memories and another highly creative artist/photographer, Lottie Ducksbury, impressed with her Celebration of the Sense with the Animal Kingdom. She said she picked up her first camera and the age of nine, and had been fascinated by nature and wildlife since she was a child; she said she was particularly influenced by Miguel Endara, a highly innovative artist and film maker.

The talented creators have responded to their own briefs, through a variety of artistic disciplines and approaches. The exhibition includes foundation studies in art and design, foundation studies in photography, second year level three extended diploma and level two art and design.

"We are proud to be able to say that it has been another successful year for the art students and it was fantastic to see so many new dynamic and creative individuals coming from the local area," explained lecturer Sorrel Stratford.

"The team of staff are really pleased that all the art students, who had applied to go on to university, have landed a place on their first or second choice campus."

These include architecture at Edinburgh University, fashion illustration at London College of Fashion, animation at University of the Arts London and photography at Bournemouth Arts University.

The annual exhibition runs at KC's Creative Arts Centre on Beezon Road, Monday-Friday, until June 22, 9.30am-4pm.