Burnley Express and News, July 5, 1936 ART STUDENT’S BRILLIANT CAREER. The success of Mr. Noel S. Leaver in securing the diploma of the Royal College of Art, South Kensington, has brought him the congratulations of many Burnley people. Mr. N. S. Leaver, A.R.C.A., who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gray Leaver, of Simonstone, was educated at the Widnes Secondary School and Burnley Grammar School, afterwards being engaged by Messrs. Proctor and Proctor, accountants. Following two years in accountancy practice he became designer to Messrs. Alex Drew & Sons, Ltd., Lowerhouse, where he gained considerable experience in the practical side of cotton printing. A student of the Burnley School of Art under Mr. W. M. Whitehead, A.R.C.A., he passed the Board of Education examination in cotton printing, Part 1 and Part 2 industrial design. Proceeding to the Manchester School of Art in 1932 he made a continued study of industrial design, and was awarded the first prize given by the Textile Institute for printed textiles, and received the diploma of the Furnishing Trades Organisation for designs for carpets. Mr. Leaver entered the Royal College of Art three years ago, having served under Sir William Rothestein and Professor P. E. Jowett, A.R.C.A., and making specialised studies in cotton printing, stained glass, etching, metal work, pottery, mosaic and general commercial art. He attended the London County Council School of Arts and Crafts for weaving under Professor Taylor, and was appointed student demonstrator in charge of cotton printing in the Royal College of Art. He also completed the course of pedagogy under the L.C.C. and was twice awarded the free studentship of the Royal College of Art. Many examples of this artist’s work have been exhibited, notably in the Federation of British Industries Exhibition, 1935-1936; L.C.C. art in industry exhibitions, 1936; Heals, Tottenham Court-road, 1934; Newcastle School of Art, 1936, and the Royal College of Art exhibition, 1936. Mr. Noel S. Leaver, A.R.C.A., follows his uncle, Mr. Noel H. Leaver, A.R.C.A., the noted water colour artist, in having secured this distinction.
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