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Ellie Fennell

“Having never passed an exam, I wanted to prove I could, so I enrolled in university in my 70s”

Fine Art Masters student Judith Potter, aged 79, surrounded by her sculptures.

“My mother always told me I’d find my place, but that I’d be a late developer. That deep belief she instilled in me all those years ago gave me the confidence I needed to take on a degree course aged 74,” reflects Judith Porter.

“Entering education for the first time in one’s eighth decade is a little unusual, I suppose, but it’s been the most wonderfully rewarding experience. I’m about to do my fourth exhibition, and I’ve made some great friends working collaboratively with fellow students.

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