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BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design alumni Jaime Curá will be featured alongside six Green Grads as a part of a the eye-opening Crucial Trade Talking Textiles Exhibition in the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour this February from 25/02/25 to 28/05/25! Green Grads is a platform for new UK graduates “with ideas to heal the planet.” For this revealing show, six […]

UAL Extended Diploma in Photography student Ben Heard is working with local wrestling company EPW as their official photographer. The opportunity takes him a step closer to his ambition of becoming a wrestling photographer for the WWE, whilst developing his skills and gaining his diploma. Ben, age 17 from Middlesbrough has alway's had a love for wrestling; "after studying my […]

We were thrilled to welcome photojournalist Peter Dench to campus with the Photo North Festival Roadshow. As one of only 10 universities selected to take part in the event across the country, our students had the unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the world of photography and creative industries. The roadshow, which is sponsored by MPB and CEWE, was led by Peter Dench, […]

First year BA (Hons) Fashion students have been challenged to design and create sustainable garments to address the climate crisis in their Re-Design and Style module. The project was developed by fashion lecturer - and creator of sustainable fashion brand  TOM-O - Sarah Thompson. Sarah joined hundreds of tent salvagers that collected tents and unwanted items from Leeds Festival's Bramham […]

UAL Extended Film & TV Production students have been working with local businesses to create promotional videos for their brands. The brief is an annual project that has seen our students work with a number of local institutions including cafes, barbers, arcades and more. This time students worked with Cafe Etch, Mr Coopers Coffee, Jacksons Barbershop and Pop Academy/Dye Hard […]

Take a further look at the New Graduate Award, a prize awarded to a BA (Hons) Fine Art final year student studying at our school and a select number of institutions in the North East. The New Graduate Award is a studio-based residency from Arts Council National Portfolio Organisations Middlesbrough Art Week and The Auxiliary Project space. Our school is […]

The Creative Technician for The Northern School of Art's BA (Hons) Fashion degree, Jess Downes, has extensive industry experience, working prominently in television and film as a stylist for commercial and press shoots. Her impressive portfolio includes working for clients ranging from BBC, Netflix and ITV to US TV channel AMC. Since returning to her native North East and joining […]

“If you live a long life and get to the end of it without ever once having felt crushingly depressed, then you probably haven’t been paying attention” - The Representation of Mental Health in Theatre & Performance Keynote, Robert Icke. The Northern School of Art is preparing for it's second international research conference Re-Staging 2025 and invites proposals for 15-minute […]

BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design student Maggie Gregg, 63 years old from Middlesbrough, is working on a moving project inspired by her personal experience of Alzheimer's disease. The project, which has been created for her FMP, will take the form of a 10 foot tribute bear which will be created using the belongings of those living with dementia and from […]

Our BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen first year students are getting ready for their first production of the year. They will be performing 'Blank' by Alice Birch at The Northern School of Art Theatre on the Thursday 16th January and Friday 17th January 2025! The play looks at serious themes showcasing a collection of scenes that investigate's the […]

Final year BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen students recently performed their own solo shows at ARC, Stockton Arts Centre to an industry panel to be considered for the ARC Solo Show Award.  This is the fourth year of the ARC Award which sees one student win the opportunity to be supported in developing their piece. Jonny Bussell, Senior […]

Student spotlight on college-level UAL Illustration and Animation students Katie Breeze and her work with South Tees HeadStart.  HeadStart is mental health team and a part of Public Health South Tees that works to promote "children and young people’s emotional wellbeing in schools, at home, in the community, and online. Working with partners, the aim is to improve resilience and […]

As with a lot of professional creatives BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application Lecturer Jim Spendlove spent most of his childhood drawing; "I loved comics as a child and I was obsessed with copying characters and drawings from them". During his teens he said he; "found ways to make bits of extra money selling airbrushed T-shirts and painted canvases." Starting […]

The Christmas break is upon us and to help turn these cold nights into cosy nights we asked our college-level film buffs what their favourite movies to watch at this time of year are. Scroll to find some festive (and frightening) inspiration recommended by UAL Extended Diploma Film & TV production students Tishe and Roman!   1. Elf (2003) - […]

BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design alumni Leigh Telford and Katie Macdonald offer insight into working on the West End production Hamilton! Hamilton tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of America's founding fathers. This London production takes place at the Victoria Palace Theatre and is the first to showcase in the UK. Following rave reviews the production has been […]