b'The EDGE Lecture Series Charlie AdlardInternationally renowned artist, Charlie Adlard, came in to College to talk tosome of our Sixth Form students about his career and experiences in becominga professional illustrator. In an interview with Head Boy, Will Davies, Charlie toldsomeone achieve their dreams, just like I did. Teenagers the audience how important creative subjects are to bothneed to know the opportunities available to them, the education and in the business world. He answered manycareers that can be made and how much job satisfaction questions relating to a career in the world of Art and howcan be had out of a life in the arts world as well.he sought opportunities in a very competitive field of work.Designed as just one element of Ellesmeres Leadership Charlie was a budding artist from a very young age, heand Entrepreneurship programme, The Edge lectures recalls drawing comic strips from as young as six years are designed to give our students a helping hand when old and was drawing and sketching at every opportunity. entering the world of university and work. By connecting He studied Art at College and lived in London for a to the 5,000+ Old Ellesmerians worldwide, the younger while, seeking work, before returning to his home town generation can gain from their expertise and experience, of Shrewsbury.creating mentoring and work experience opportunitiesCharlie is most well known for being the penciller on thein many professional fields.Walking Dead since 2004; his other notable works includeOffered to all Sixth Form and Year 11 students, the Savage, the X Files and the 2000AD series, including Judgeprogramme has proven to be very successful sinceDredd, and Armitage. He is a regular supporter of Ellesmereit started in 2012. Students have had the opportunityCollege and has previously featured unseen artwork, lifeto see and speak to OEs and parents of many professions drawing sketches and original pieces from published worksincluding doctors, lawyers, architects, engineers,at the Colleges National Art Exhibition. military, entrepreneurs and many more.Ive been involved in Art as Education more in the last fewIf you would be interested in attending a lecture oryears, due to my role as UK Comics Laureate, and havemight be keen to offer a talk on your career or business, become increasingly aware of the importance of such things.please contact Olivia Beckett: olivia.beckett@ellesmere.comI hope, in some small way, my contribution will helpTel: 01691 626541.EllesmereCollellesmerecoll ellesmere_college16'