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Two former The Northern School of Art (CCAD) students have embarked on a career in high end retail and are now reaping the rewards as their vintage online clothing store takes off with international and celebrity sales. 22-year-old Robin Page and friend Tom Townsend, 24 both from Stockton, set up Atik Vintage in February this year, with an online store […]

At Cleveland College of Art & Design, we pride ourselves on our heritage and history as well as our culturally rich surroundings. But most of all, we are proud of our people. And at the heart of our College, our focus has always been on our students and staff. For new students looking to gain insight into the College and […]

On Thursday 16th November, Platform A Gallery in Middlesbrough are hosting a panel discussion for artists, Panel Scenario 02: The Potential of Pointlessness: painting between play and pragmatism. The speakers will include CCAD Fine Art Programme Leader, Dr Jonathan Chapman, Chair and Independent Curator, Kerry Harker, and artists Paul Stewart, Philip Gatenby and Sarah Cooney; all who are industry renowned artists […]

1 Church Street officially opened Cleveland College of Art and Design’s (CCAD) new multi-million teaching facility was officially opened (Wednesday 8 November) by Professor Madeleine Atkins CBE, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the organisation which funds and regulates universities and higher education colleges in England. The  opening ceremony was attended by Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, […]

  Dr Jonathan Chapman Programme leader for the BA (Hons) Fine Art programme here at CCAD, Dr Jonathan Chapman gained first class honours in Fine Art ( Painting and Drawing) at DeMontford University. He then used his talents to join the The Richard Demarco Gallery in Edinburgh for several years as an Exhibition and Theatre Co-ordinator, before deciding to head […]

Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) want to give students the very best experience whilst studying their degree. As part of this experience, students can join clubs and societies to try something a little different whilst they attend CCAD. The Self Defence sessions allow students to learn practical skills to better protect themselves. This has added bonuses as well; […]

  CCAD Recommends: Lumiere Durham, 16th - 19th November 2017 This November, Lumiere will illuminate the city of Durham for the fifth time. The light installation show, collated by artists from all over the world, astounds viewers time and time again and with the event only here every two years, 2017 is happening with a bang! Last time, 200,000 guests were […]

The future generation of artists and designers will be able to view the impressive new teaching space at Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) as budding creatives are invited to visit. The northern arts school is hosting an open day for potential new students on Saturday 4th November and staff will be on hand to welcome visitors to the […]

Sometimes trying to articulate your career aims can be difficult. Especially if no one has experience of the industry in which you'd like to work. Here we have compiled a list of useful information if you're trying to explain your future costume career - in particular when someone asks you what jobs you can get with a costume degree. We […]

There is another angel in the sky and this one designed his own wings and printed them on a cushion with the fanciest tassels you’ve ever seen. The entire CCAD Hartlepool community is devastated at the passing of Contemporary Textile Product student and Students' Union President, Gary Pearson. Gary encapsulated everything that CCAD is about. He was the heartbeat of […]

Check out the latest video of the facilities and learning environment at The Northern School of Art Middlesbrough. Marketing's Russ and Abby visited a mixture of Foundation Diploma, A-Level and Extended Diploma classrooms so that you can get a feeling for what it is like on a typical day. As you can see, many of our classrooms are in fact […]

It is the end of an era at Cleveland College of Art & Design Hartlepool as Tricia McKenzie has retired after over twenty years of being a big part of the family. Tricia graduated with a BA (Hons) degree in Textiles/Fashion from Camberwell School of Art & Design in London before starting her career as a hand-knitting designer. She was […]

Hartlepool-born freelance illustration artist Sam Dunn, 27, studied for a diploma in graphic design and an A-level in photography at our Middlesbrough campus from 2006-2008. Whilst studying at CCAD, she began creating gig posters and T-shirts for both local and national bands and continued throughout her degree studies. After graduating from the Central Saint Martins with a first class degree […]

The first part of an ambitious multi-million pound project part-funded by the Tees Valley Combined Authority to regenerate a key area of Hartlepool is now underway. Hartlepool Borough Council (HBC) is behind the initiative which will transform the Church Street area into a hub for creative industries. Work has now started on one of the key parts of the scheme […]

As the busy weeks and months come and go, sometimes we forget to make time for ourselves. Visiting museums, exhibitions, photography presentations and installations can and has been proven to overhaul and reignite that creative spark in our brains. As we roll into the final months of 2017 we wanted to prepare you for an exciting and arty filled year […]