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Acting lecturer’s play takes to the stage

A play written by a lecturer at The Northern School of Art about living with OCD is being staged at Northern Stage in Newcastle. Written by Jonny Bussell, the programme leader for the School’s BA (Hons) degree in Acti... Read More
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Alumni, Alice McPhail Lands Leather Designer Role at Asprey, London

Ex-student Alice McPhail studied Extended Diploma Fashion Design with us, graduating in 2013. She has since been granted a First Class Honours Degree from University of the Arts London, interned with the likes of Gile... Read More
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Young creatives show off their artistic talents on the back of old envelopes

A group of talented young artists from The Northern School of Art have risen to an unusual challenge by creating art on the back of old envelopes. The young creatives based at the School’s Middlesbrough campus, who ra... Read More
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The Northern School of Art launches major international art prize ‘The Northern Illustration Prize’

The Northern School of Art with the Association of Illustrators has launched a brand new international art prize ‘The Northern Illustration Prize’. The Prize aims to celebrate the very best in illustration across the ... Read More
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Textiles Students Redesign Living Space at Hartlepool Youth Homeless Sanctuary

Textiles students Jasmine Yahkup and Rachel Wilkinson are spearheading an amazing community arts projects to redesign the living space at ‘Sanctuary Supported Living’ – which houses homeless 16-25 year olds within Har... Read More
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Textile design students draw on expertise of industry professionals to design a bright future

Leading artists and designers have visited the north east’s specialist art school to share their experiences and provide insights for students about the importance of drawing in textile design. They were appearing at ... Read More
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Visiting Speaker: Award-winning set & costume designer Philip Witcomb

This week, the Production Design for Stage and Screen department are looking forward to welcoming award winning Set and Costume designer and alumni student Philip Witcomb. Philip began his design career studying Theat... Read More
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Costume design students take to the hat walk

Costume design students from The Northern School of Art will be showcasing their extraordinary efforts in millinery at a gala evening. Over 100 hats of all shapes and sizes will be paraded as part of the event at the ... Read More
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Event highlights ways into the booming creative industries

The Northern School of Art is staging an event to help bust some myths about studying creative subjects. A series of talks and tours at the School’s Middlesbrough campus will highlight the growth in job opportun... Read More
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New online journal highlights innovation in the School’s creative curriculum

The Northern School of Art has launched an online journal featuring research-led articles on creative topics as part of its ongoing commitment to an innovative art and design curriculum, and the sharing of research wi... Read More