by Natassia Lee | Jul 29, 2026 | Illustration, Latest News
BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application student Amelie Smith is the recipient of this year’s Illustration Achievement Award. This award is given to the student who has shown an exceptional attitude within their practice, commitment to their studies,...
by Natassia Lee | Jul 17, 2026 | Acting, Costume Blog, Design for Digital, Fashion, Film, Fine Art Blog, Graphic Design, Illustration, Latest News, Model Making, MODEL MAKING & PROPS, Photography, Production Design, Textiles
Starting university is an exciting new chapter, but it’s also completely normal to feel a little nervous. The good news is that the students who are about to graduate have been exactly where you are now – and they’ve got plenty of advice to help you make...
by Rachel Smith | May 29, 2026 | Acting, Costume Blog, Design for Digital, Fashion, Film, Fine Art Blog, Graphic Design, Hartlepool Events, Illustration, Latest News, Model Making, MODEL MAKING & PROPS, Photography, Production Design, Textiles
Crowds gathered at No.1 Church Street in Hartlepool for the launch of this year’s Degree Show. Students, families, friends, staff and invited guests attended the packed opening night at the School’s degree-level campus, celebrating the creative talents of the...
by Rachel Smith | Apr 23, 2026 | Costume Blog, Fine Art Blog, Illustration, Latest News, Model Making, Photography, Textiles
A new digital art and wellbeing trail in the North York Moors is placing young creative talent at the heart of a unique collaboration between the National Park Authority and The Northern School of Art. Entitled ‘Wander’, the trail showcases 48 original artworks...
by Rachel Smith | Oct 13, 2025 | Hartlepool Events, Hartlepool Latest News, Illustration, Latest News
An article on Creative Boom, one of the most widely read news platforms in the creative industries, has identified Hartlepool as “one of the UK’s most exciting creative hubs.” Journalist Tom May visited the town recently to see the Northern School of...
by Natassia Lee | Sep 2, 2025 | Hartlepool Events, Hartlepool Latest News, Illustration, Latest News, Research & Scholarly Activity
The biennial Northern Festival of Illustration is returning to celebrate all things illustration and storytelling, from storybooks and comics to animation and digital narratives. Spanning an eight-week period from 13th September to 1st November 2025 the festival...