Call for entries for The Northern Illustration Prize 2021
The Northern Illustration Prize is back for 2021! This is the second year of the competition organised by The Northern School of Art, supported by the professional body for illustration in the UK the AOI (Association ... Read More
Call out for images for new #WFH artwork
The Northern School of Art is on the lookout for anyone to become part of a once-in-a-generation work of art that captures the new working from home workforce (#WFH) as the nation responds to Covid-19. In a creative b... Read More
UK’s Creative Industries contribute almost £13 million to the UK economy every hour
Specialist creative institution The Northern School of Art has welcomed the publication of new statistics that reveal that the Creative Industries sector is growing more than five times faster than the national econom... Read More
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
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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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
Programme leader’s film premieres in showcase of comedy talent
A live action comedy short film by Illustration Programme Leader, Niel Bushnell is premiering as part of an exciting new scheme by Tees Valley Screen to support talent, ambition and growth across the region’s sc... Read More
Illustrator returns to draw his conclusions about representation of Oxford’s first black scholar
A Teesside creative and graduate illustrator is making a return visit to The Northern School of Art to take part in a prestigious performance at the School’s Hartlepool theatre. Ryan Dube, who graduated from The North... Read More
Disney and Marvel Comics animator and artist heading up illustration degree course
An established animator, illustrator and artist whose work has featured in Disney productions and Marvel Comics has joined The Northern School of Art to head up its illustration degree course. Niel Bushnell, pictured ... Read More