EVERYTHING from secret rooms to monsters in other dimensions have been explored in art at Swindon College.

The work, by students on the foundation and access art courses, produced a range of work on their chosen theme, using painting, ceramics, photography and computer-aided design.

Among the most intriguing on display was 20-year-old Flora Martin's work based on her theme Secrets she created a broom cupboard-sized room containing various styles of art.

Flora said: "My work is all about secrets, how we keep them and what they are about and how they make people feel, and I have used lots of different methods to show it.

"With one bit I found myself working all the way through the night, but it was worth it and I am very excited about the piece."

Sam Kelly's sketches of another dimension, called Byond The Bermuda Triangle, were attracting a lot of attention.

The 19-year-old from Swindon Road produced sketches of his project, which showed an evil race of monsters living in another dimension. He then used a computer design program to bring them to life.

He said: "It's been a bit like writing a Hollywood film and designing the evil characters. A lot of the characters were inspired by computer games and other things, but putting them on the computer design program was a big learning curve. The program only cost me £2.99 but it's brought them to life."

Fellow foundation course student Nick Whart used his own self-portrait in several of his pieces.

They were used to illustrate a poetry book he had written and he had used many different techniques, including painting and digital photography, to get the desired effect.

Nick, 18, said: "I have used myself in the pictures because the poetry I have written is my own, it's seen through my eyes and so that's why I am there."

Head of art Brendan Reid said: "There have been some fantastic reactions to artwork on display, and the exhibition has really allowed the students to express themselves in different ways and, for me as an arts tutor, that's very exciting.

"They might come in and be able to produce a watercolour of a cottage, but the course allows them to really push the boat out."

The foundation courses are designed for 17 to 18-year-olds, and access courses are for those aged 19 and above.

Many of the students will be able to use their qualifications to go on to university.