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A former student from a specialist art and design college is now hitting the dizzy heights of success in the illustration industry, with a prestigious client list including Kerrang, Adidas and the Sunday Times. Hartlepool-born freelance illustration artist Sam Dunn, 27, studied for a BTEC national diploma in graphic design and an A-level in photography at Cleveland College of Art […]

There is no better way to find out the truth about places you're thinking of studying than asking a student. It's my job as marketing manager to be on message, but a student isn't required to ensure that everything they say about CCAD is straight from my messaging hierarchy! This is why we encourage potential students to come to an […]

Art is now so much more than putting pencil to paper. In the 21st century we have been introduced to a massive burst of technology that has changed the way we look at art. It’s now not as simple, but way more experimental and opens your work up to the world with the tap of a screen. In the realm […]

In this day and age, we all know how crucial social media is to the growth of a small business. The success of a social platform can highly impact the level of custom, the likeability and the reputation of a brand. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of incredibly successful small businesses that are thriving without social media but […]

The Festival of Thrift has teamed up with a Tees Valley-based design agency to revamp and revitalise its website. Brainbox Studios, located in Skelton in Redcar and Cleveland, has created a fresh new look for the website of the hugely popular event that is the UK’s national celebration of sustainability, attracting over 45,000 visitors last year. Emma Tweddle and Vik […]

Throughout June, Level 6 students Amy Norris and Rory Henderson presented their collaborative Final Major Projects in Hartlepool Art Gallery. They worked on a live brief with County Durham-born folk singer Harri Endersby, where their task was to create a whole cinematic experience to accompany a performance of her new folk album, Home and Lives. Costume student Amy, created her […]

We may be jumping the gun a little bit here, your holidays are not over yet, however we wanted to make sure that our new students are fully prepped to join our college in September! First things first, we have a brand spanking new building which you may have seen if you’ve popped over to our open days, but if […]

Below is the latest alumni update, which has been sent out to the alumni we have on our database by Uzma Khan, Events Manager at CCAD. If you didn't receive this update direct to your inbox and you would like to, please contact Uzma at alumni@ccad.ac.uk or telephone directly on 01429 85 8463. DATE FOR YOUR DIARY // AN EVENING […]

The North and the North East is, as we know, stunning. The landscapes, rolling hills, city architecture and beaches (plus so much more) have inspired generations of audience and filmmakers and will no doubt continue to do so. From Blade Runner to Atonement the hit blockbusters shot around us are endless and we are so proud of this. Remake a […]

Adele Catchpole is an exciting new designer to watch for the future. Throughout her time with us she studied Textiles and Surface Design BA(Hons) and was a diverse and talented student who we knew would go on to great projects upon graduation. Adele attended New Designers last year with a selection of the other textiles students and was asked back […]

Overview This exciting new course is aimed at individuals with an interest in digital photography wishing to develop their skills in digital image capture and enhancement. The course allows learners to develop their understanding of digital cameras, workflow and image processing software. You will learn the basics of digital photography which includes: • Digital camera controls, menus and settings • […]

Overview This QCF qualification is aimed at individuals wishing to develop an understanding of photographic processes and the photo imaging industry. The qualification allows learners to understand and develop skills enabling them to take and manipulate images using a range of industry standard equipment, techniques and image processing software. Learners will learn the basics of safe working practices and have […]

Overview This exciting new course is aimed at experienced photographers wishing to develop a portfolio of photographs with support and guidance from our experienced staff. If you are looking to take your photography to the next level for an exhibition or to progress into higher education – then this is the course for you. You will have access to a […]

Tees Valley Creative Learning Partnership have been named as one of only six recipients of a national fund which helps support teacher development. The Teacher Development Fund, awarded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation, is a new initiative that supports the delivery of effective arts-based teaching and learning opportunities in the primary classroom, and embeds learning through the arts in the curriculum. Grants […]

Once again we are amongst the top of all HE providers in the UK and ahead of all regional universities when figures from the Destination of Leavers HE Survey are compared. The 2017 results were released on 5th July 2018 for those who graduated from their higher education courses in 2017. As you can see from the table below, we […]