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A leading northern art school has announced plans to boost film and TV production in the north east and create a major industry hub for the region with the development of a commercial sound stage to attract national and international productions to the area. Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD), based on Church Road in Hartlepool, is working closely […]

 This year is jam packed with cool exhibitions and openings and as we all know, the North East is always buzzing with creativity! So we have rounded up some of the most exciting shows on in the coming months which aren't to be missed! 1. Our Stories photography exhibition Q4, Newcastle upon Tyne – now until 22nd January www.thephotographicangle.co.uk/exhibitions The […]

For the next instalment of our series ‘A Day in the life of a CCAD student’ we have Fashion student, Becky Foster, taking you through her day. ——————————————————————————————– Hi, my name is Becky Foster and I am a student and Cleveland College of Art and Design at Hartlepool. I am currently in my second year (Level 5). This is a really interesting […]

Lucienne Day (Désirée Lucienne Lisbeth Dulcie Day) was a British textile designer. She was inspired by the English tradition of patterns based on plant forms and nature. She transformed drawings of the likes of flowers, shoots, landscapes and grasses into new and exciting  She took motifs drawn from nature – flowers, grasses, shoots, the intricate patterns of the landscape – and transformed […]

For the second installment of our series ‘A Day in the Life of a CCAD Student ’ we have Helena Cooling, studying Production Design for Stage and Screen, taking you through her day at CCAD. ——————————————————————————————– Hello, my name is Helena Cooling and I am a level 6 (3rd year) BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage and Screen student. Any student on this […]

Staff and students at a north east arts college are feeling festive and showing off their best jolly jumpers, all in the name of charity. The further education students at The Northern School of Art in Middlesbrough joined staff in dressing in their most seasonal sweaters for the Save the Children Santa Christmas Jumper Day, each paying £2 to raise […]

A group of students from a leading northern art school have developed links with one of the world’s leading costumiers to film, television and theatre after an industry visit to experience the world of costume. During a five-day trip to London, 10 Level 4 and 5 students studying BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design at Cleveland College of Art and […]

This is the first of our new series 'A Day in the Life of a CCAD Student'! Throughout the next few weeks, students from different University Level courses will take you through their day at CCAD. Kicking off, we have Sarah Maher studying Creative Film and Moving Image Design -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi! My name is Sarah Maher and I am a […]

The Gucci Pre-fall collection has just landed and in true Gucci style, it's retro, clashing, OTP and super kitsch. Brilliant combination, are we right? Printed pants, sports luxe jackets and a statement collar is the running theme with a huge focus on eyewear too. Massive inspiration for any art student out there! Take a look at the newly released images […]

We caught up with Illustration for Commercial Application and Interactive Media Alumni Beth Wood. Born in 1993 and based in Newcastle, Beth is currently freelance illustrator and comic artist. Have a read of our conversation below on what Beth's been up to since graduation and what's next in the pipeline for her! Beth, it's looks like you've been busy since you […]

 - Introducing our student guest blogger, third year Contemporary Textiles and Surface Design student, Laura Coupland - The Future of the Fashion Magazine  by Laura Coupland Over recent years, fashion blogs have become an established source for credible, written articles, but do they have the aptitude to be classed as a form of journalism? Journalists have become horrified at the […]

Specialist art and design college Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) has been recognised for its contribution to the creative sector in a national report on the impact of creative universities to the UK economy. In a new report into the economic impact of creative focused academic institutions, CCAD was highlighted as one of the colleges which helps to […]

A visit to Chernobyl by a group of northern artists and designers earlier this year has proved to be an inspirational experience, leading to an exhibition of their works which launches this week at House of Blah Blah in Middlesbrough. The group of 14 artists - known as the 26:86 Collective – visited the site of the world’s biggest nuclear […]

You know those special organic, publications, where the pages smell like dewy woodland and the shiny ink appears fresh? The magazines that are ran by a small team of artists, photographers, writers, graphic designers and always always produces impeccable content? They make us champion the belief that print is certainly not dead. The market for indie mags is massive and […]

First year design students from a northern art college have took to the stage to help create a stunning set for Darlington Civic Theatre’s production of A Tale of Two Cities, setting the scene for an amazing work experience. Students from the BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage and Screen degree at Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) assisted […]