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Spotlight on BA (Hons) Fine Art alumni Liv Askwith who has been working as a curator and Marketing Co-ordinator at creative space and gallery Platform A in Middlesbrough! Her role has spring boarded her in a career that allows her to develop her curation skills, expand her network and work with international artists. The exciting opportunity shines a light on […]

BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design student and SU Rep Lucy McLellan will be starring in an on-stage production of Rent presented by Fly High Productions this week Friday 1st November and Saturday 2nd November at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre! Speaking of the play Lucy describes it as an "amateur production of Rent, based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème. […]

Ahead of last years Horror Conference Nightmare '24 - the first international research conference hosted by our school - Reader Dr David Edwards sat down with North East Cultural Magazine NARC to discuss the conference and his top five horror films. Scroll to read his five favourite recommendations to watch this Halloween! Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971) This is […]

Level 5 BA (Hons) Acting of Stage & Screen student's short horror film Tender was short-listed for this years London Horror Film Awards 2024! The festival that took place over the weekend is an IMBD film festival that originates from Slovakia which re-located to London after two successful editions. The festival "premieres a selection of the best short films and […]

Senior Lecturer Caroline Foster heads up the The Northern School of Art's BA (Hons) Fashion degree course. Joining the team with over 16 years' experience of working with major fashion labels in the US, Caroline will be using her in-depth knowledge and industry insight to support students as they build the skills needed to succeed in this hugely competitive field. […]

UAL Foundation student Duane Holmes is hosting his first craft fair this month October 27th at Middlesbrough's Cafe Etch! After finishing his A-level programmes in Art History, Fine Art and Graphics he set an intention to make a step into selling his work in person, "interacting with customers" face to face rather then selling his work online. The craft fair […]

It's been a busy few months for BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design graduates Jaime Curá and Laura Wigham. Straight after graduation they headed down to London to feature as part of The Northern School of Art's textiles course stand at the prestigious New Designers exhibition showcase of the UK’s most innovative emerging design talent. Whilst they were there they […]

UAL Extended Diploma in Film & TV Production student Owen Snell will showcase his first-year FMP film, a documentary on "North-East coffee culture" at the Tees Valley International Film Festival 2024! Based in the ARC Stockton Arts Centre, the Tees Valley International Film Festival includes a gala of screenings featuring major feature films, live audience Q&A's and a number of […]

Award-winning  BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate Beth Hinde was the the joint recipient of this years New Graduate Award which will see her take part in annual creative festival Middlesbrough Art Week. MAW 2024 is now presenting its 7th festival edition, which takes place across the town from Thursday 26th September to Saturday 5th October, 2024. The title for this […]

Two of The Northern School of Art's 2024 BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design graduates will be banging the drum for the environment using design and craft as part of a band of 22 new graduates exhibiting at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair (GNCCF) in October. Jaime Curá, pictured above right, and Laura Wigham, on the left, who graduated […]

This summer UAL Extended Diploma in Photography alumni Amber Humble, has been preparing for university and keeping up-to-date with her practice by securing a position assisting Artist George Hutton on a project for Niijournal. Speaking of the publication Amber said "Niijournal is a publication founded by Campbell Addy that celebrates and promotes diversity. It highlights the representation and challenges that […]

Graphic Design graduate Patrick Liddell and founder of community group Tackling Addiction, a charity which supports people with drug misuse issues, was recently featured on a BBC Tees spotlight and other news outlets to highlight the fantastic work the charity has been doing. BBC Tees reported that the charity organises events which sees "groups of 10 to 15 people meet […]

UAL Extended Diploma in Art & Design student Sophia Ivison is the recipient of this years Joe Cole Award! This award  is given to the student with the most outstanding work across FE and HE. The award is judged by a former employee Ken Young who taught alongside Joe Cole when they used to be lecturers here. Joe is a former lecturer of the […]

Recent graduate Luke Swainson received this years Acting student of the year award for BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen. This Award is for the acting student who has produced the strongest work across different mediums. Staff commented "This student has had a fantastic three years on the programme. His work is always to a high standard across a […]

MA student Russell Smith will debut his documentary The Last Men Standing this week on Wednesday 4th September 2024 at Cineworld in Seaham. The Last Men Standing "is a documentary focussing on 15 ex-coal Miners from the villages of Blackhall, Horden and Easington (five from each). They provide a compelling, tragic and at times hilarious account of their times growing […]