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First and second year UAL Extended Diploma in Acting for Stage & Screen students recently enjoyed an inspiring trip to The Lowry Theatre in Manchester to see A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong by the acclaimed Mischief Theatre Company. Lecturer Gavin Bell said "the day began with a dynamic storytelling workshop in The Lowry’s studio space, led by experienced facilitators. This […]

MA Design Practice alumni Lily Rose Cockfield, 24 years old based in Hartlepool, was recently nominated for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Hartlepool Business Awards! Lily studied with us at college, university and postgraduate level starting at UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design, A-level Textiles, a undergraduate degree in BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface […]

This month our students made their annual trip to visit Aardman studios in Bristol, the opportunity to visit the home of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run creators is a part of our course partnership with the Aardman Academy which benefits students through a number of opportunities. The trip is extended to all students studying across our […]

Spotlight on Photographer and UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design alumni George Hutton, 28 years old from Whitby, who recently had a series of his images documenting Whitby's Goth Weekend and its participants published by i-D as a part of their straight-up series, "a long running series i-D does where they feature full length portraits of people in different […]

The team behind a powerful new production tackling themes of women’s rights, resistance and cultural identity has praised the creative partnership it established for a live brief project with the BA (Hons) Set Design for Stage and Screen degree programme at The Northern School of Art's Hartlepool campus. TransformersHPL worked with second year student Phoebe Lynch to create a set […]

Recent BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production graduate Jack Fowler is the recipient of The Gavin Murphy Achievement Award 2025! This award is given to the student who has displayed an excellent attitude in helping others and a commitment to excellence throughout their studies. This reflects the memory of Gavin Murphy, a former student and staff member who would […]

Spotlight on former CCAD graduate Lauren Staley, 41 years old from Hartlepool. Lauren is a teacher, jewellery designer and creator of The Art House, Wintertide Festival's newest creative attraction which see Lauren open up her home to visitors as a studio house space inviting members of the public to tour studios, attend workshops and other immersive experiences. Lauren explains "visitors […]

Mature BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate Ajay is the recipient of the Barbara Hackwood Prize for Outstanding Creative Development 2025! The award recognises the student who has shown the most progress and development during their three academic years with us. It bears the name of Barbara Hackwood, who was a much-loved member of staff at the Northern School of Art. Responding to […]

MA Design Practice  student Jenni Lloyd has received a highly commended award in this years Creative Conscience Awards in the community graphic design category with her project Queer Gardens. Jennifer said, "the awards are a constant source of inspiration to me, seeing how other creatives have applied their skill set to produce a wide range of interesting projects so I […]

BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production student Will Carter, has been selected to be a Royal Television Society Scholar as a recipient of the TV Production and Journalism Bursary, which aims to address skill gaps in the industry through recruiting scholars studying subjects including but not limited to TV Production, Journalism, Animation, Costume Design and Set Design. The bursary […]

Talented BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design degree students from The Northern School of Art’s Hartlepool campus helped to mark a major moment in history with a recent live brief project. As part of the S&DR200 festival marking the 200th anniversary of the first passenger railway journey and the birth of the modern railway, the students worked with leading outdoor […]

We’re delighted to host two free of charge CPD Teacher workshops  in collaboration with the Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA). These practical sessions are designed to support classroom teaching and curriculum development in photography and digital media. Teachers that are based within the Tees Valley are welcome to attend either session individually or both for a complete learning experience. Teachers […]

BA (Hons) Graphic Design students Kayleigh Robinson, Mac Brown and Birdie Fitzsimmons have all received awards in this years Creative Conscience Awards 2025! The Creative Conscience awards is a scheme for students and recent graduates that “searches for exciting projects that focus on social or environmental impact” and is an opportunity to “to push your curiosity and create the change […]

Two final-year BA (Hons) Film, TV and Theatre Production students from The Northern School of Art, Stuart Hunter and Max Ferguson, are celebrating the success of Lucky Penny - the debut film from Hartlepool-based filmmaker's collective In The Frame (ITF). The community-driven short film has captivated local audiences and is now making waves on the regional film festival circuit with […]

The organisers of the Nightmare '26 research conference are inviting proposals for 15-minute papers to be presented at the event being held at The Northern School of Art on Thursday 2nd April 2026. This is the second conference of the biennial event that explores both the practical and research developments in the horror genre. The Call For Papers states: "If […]