Illustration lecturer’s hommage to Krampus puts the horror into Christmas
The festive season has taken on a darker tone for The Northern School of Art Illustration lecturer Nick Holmes, who had to draw inspiration from a scary Santa tradition from Central European folklore for a recent comm... Read More
Textiles graduate’s amazing success story
A fascinating interview with textiles graduate Suzanne Treacy was featured in a recent edition of the leading embroidery and needle craft magazine Mr X Stitch. The publication was catching up with Suzanne as a previou... Read More
Exhibition celebrates 50 years of talented Tees Valley artists
An exhibition featuring work from world-famous artists, many of them alumni of The Northern School of Art, that showcases half a century of artistic talent from the Tees Valley is on show in Middlesbrough. Paintings b... Read More
Costume design students’ work on show in prestigious The Bowes Museum exhibition
A series of garments created by costume design students at The Northern School of Art that were inspired by the female heroines of a renowned seventeenth century Italian painter are on show as part of a major exhibiti... Read More
Illustration lecturer wins dream commission with leading make-up brand
Some exciting news for The Northern School of Art Illustration lecturer, Frances Moffat, who has worked on a commission with a high profile make-up brand that has collaborated with Lady Gaga. Frances, pictured below, ... Read More
At The Northern School of Art we’re very proud of our creative, specialist and collaborative community. Our students are taught by industry specialists, many of whom are practitioners who continue to work across...
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Students create jungle themed library project for Northwood Primary School
Northwood Primary School in Darlington invited in students from The Northern School of Art to help bring its school library area to life for children. Level 3 Extended Diploma students from a number of specialist art ... Read More
Graduates make memorable visit to Chernobyl
Former students and alumni recently made a visit to Chernobyl along with their Textiles degree lecturer, Claire Baker. Claire’s research of the Chernobyl exclusion zone, titled ‘Embroidery as Language̵... Read More
Illustration degree students draw inspiration from leading children’s picture book artist
A bestselling author and illustrator visited The Northern School of Art to share his story and pass on advice to the School’s illustration degree students about how to succeed as commercial illustrators. Chris C... Read More
Funds approved for The Northern School of Art’s new £14.5m gateway building in central Middlesbrough
Funding for a multi-million-pound, state-of the-art new building for The Northern School of Art’s further education (post 16) campus has been approved by the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority Cabinet. The £14.5... Read More