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Striking textile artworks highlight plight of Chernobyl’s Babushkas

A beautiful display of intricately embroidered artworks focusing on the community of Babushkas who live in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone by textile artist and former student and lecturer at The Northern School of Art, ... Read More
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Textiles graduate turns hobby into thriving quilting business

A textiles graduate has made good use of his creative talents to create a successful quilting business. In the interview below with Hartlepool Council’s communications team Alan Teather explains some of the happ... Read More
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Classes of 2020 and 2021 graduate in style

Graduation ceremonies for students from The Northern School of Art‘s classes of 2020 and 2021 were held at the historic venue of St Hilda’s Church on Hartlepool Headland on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 Decemb... Read More
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Festival of illustration’s monkeys raise almost £2.5K for Hartlepool Carers

The 2021 Northern Festival of Illustration ended on a high bringing all the monkey sculptures together to raise funds for Hartlepool Carers in a charity auction event hosted by Gary Philipson from BBC Radio Tees. Almo... Read More
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Fine art lecturer exhibits at Platform A Gallery’s 10th anniversary exhibition

Work from The Northern School of Art‘s BA (Hons) Fine Art lecturer Dr Tony Charles is on display at Platform A Gallery in Middlesbrough as part of an exhibition celebrating the gallery’s tenth anniversary ... Read More
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Festival of Illustration monkey sculptures being auctioned for charity

Monkey sculptures currently on display in a trail across Hartlepool are being auctioned to raise funds for charity as part of the grand finale of The Northern School of Art‘s 2021 Northern Festival of Illustrati... Read More
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New exhibition Untitled curated by Alumni Charlie Love

A new exhibition called Untitled has opened at Pineapple Black Arts space in Middlesbrough curated by Fine Art Alumni Charlie Love and featuring a range of work from the courses students and alumni! “This new sh... Read More
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Amanpreet Kang wins Pro Carton Young Designer Award

Congratulations to UAL Extended Diploma in Interior Architecture & Product Design (3D) student Amanpreet, who won the Pro Carton Young Designers Public Choice Award this year. The competition which was set as part... Read More
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Eston Arts Centre features Artist Jeff Luke

Alumni & Artist Jeff Luke, from Seaton Carew will be featured in Eston Art Centres newest exhibition alongside international artists such as Damien Hirst, Ai Weiwei and topical satirist Coldwar Steve. Speaking of ... Read More
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Exclusive events with leading illustrators including Aardman Animation and the AOI

A series of free online events with world-renowned illustrators is on offer throughout November 2021 as part of The Northern School of Art‘s award-winning The Northern Festival of Illustration. We will be joined... Read More