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UAL Extended Diploma in 3D Design (Interiors, Architecture and Productions) Lecturer Jack Pratt is now a published author, his debut book Model Making: Technical Skills Using Every Day Objects was published last summer in 2022. What is the book about? "The book instructs readers on the use of found objects and materials in model making. This includes using materials commonly […]

Our UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration and Animation students enjoyed a workshop with Concept Artist, Model Maker, Animator and Alumni Andy Bell. During his session Andy talked about working on productions such as Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and with companies such as Mackinnon & Saunders who have worked on Productions such as Tim Burtons Corpse Bride and Fantastic Mr Fox! […]

Find out more about graduate Amy Woodward who has been awarded this years Gary Pearson (Breaking Boundaries) Award. This award is in memory of Gary Pearson, a student who has explored and pushed boundaries, whether they be personal, technical, visual or conceptual. During his time studying with us Gary was on a personal journey of self-discovery. This award is presented […]

Ahead of the Middlesbrough campus Summer Show launching an emotionally charged awards ceremony saw the presentation of a series of awards recognising academic and creative excellence across the School’s programmes by The Northern School of Art’s Principal, Dr Martin Raby, and The Northern School of Art Governor, Ian Swain. All those nominated for an award received a certificate to display […]

The winner of The Anjool Maldé Award in the BA (Hons) Commercial Photography category is graduate Rachael Draper! She won this award because she "has created something rooted in the familiar language of marketing and consumerism in her work, but unexpectedly theatrical and beguiling. She draws us in to a non-threatening scene, dazzled by drapery, colour and movement. There we […]

A hugely popular preview event for students and their families and friends marked the launch of this year’s end of year show Summer Show at The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough campus. Hundreds of guests enjoyed the first look at the impressive range of ambitious artwork and projects from students who are now heading off to a range of prestigious […]

The Sarah Cowell Design Impact Award for BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Digital Design & Advertising has been awarded to  student Leah Allen. The prize has been made in memory of Sarah Cowell, a student who harnessed design to make a true impact, attempting to make the world a better place. An ambition shared by many. The Design […]

The award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration is back in Hartlepool for a fifth time this summer. This time the festival has a distinctly nautical feel to tie into the Tall Ships Race and extend the fun through the summer months. The Northern School of Art, who run the festival, have announced the main programme for the event which runs from […]

BA (Hons) Model Making & Visual FX student Lewis Kang will be showing at this year's New Blades 2023, a specialist model making fair where students across the country present their best work. We caught up with Lewis about the exhibition and his work. Read on to find out more. Tell us about New Blades, what you are doing there […]

To kick off celebrations at this year's Degree Show opening night, a number of students were presented with awards by Principal Dr Martin Raby and School Governor Sarah Fawcett. In a special ceremony filled with fellow students and staff  17 award winning students across our courses were presented with a certificate and prize. Awards cover achievements such as breaking boundaries, […]

Artworks, film sets, photography, film trailers, acting showreels, textiles, costumes, illustration, models and graphics have gone on show as part of this year’s celebration of work by final year students at The Northern School of Art. Showcasing work by graduating students, the Degree Show at the School’s university-level campus at No. 1 Church Street, Hartlepool (TS24 7DR) is open to […]

ReFreshers Week kicked off on Monday 22 May at The Northern School of Art's Hartlepool campus with a packed schedule of workshops and talks themed around planning for career aspirations and gaining work experience for current degree and masters students!   The first event at The Bank bar on Church Street, Hartlepool featured a range of pop-up stalls from students, […]

This month our students attended a session with Calm Digital, a Teeside digital design company that works across UX Design and Digital Marketing. With over 20 years experience in this industry this session offered our students great insight in to their chosen industries. Following a presentation to first year students Calm spent time with the students focusing on their own […]

The annual end-of-year celebrations of work by final year students at The Northern School of Art’s Middlesbrough and Hartlepool campuses are taking place in June. Showcasing work by graduating students, The Degree Show at the School’s university-level campus in Hartlepool (TS24 7DR) launches with an invitation-only preview on Thursday 1st June and is open to the public from Friday 2nd […]

A trio of Hollywood actors from the 1987 cult film The Lost Boys gave their seal of approval to a series of props made by The Northern School of Art's BA (Hons) Model Making & Visual FX lecturer and creative practitioner John Noble at this year's Comic Con Liverpool event. John's display replicating the contents of the Frog Brothers' Comic […]