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Turning personal experience into powerful design: Jessica Sweet’s Principal’s Award Story

UAL Graphic Design Diploma student Jessica Sweet is the recipient of this years Principal Award, given to the student who has made the most progress during their time at The Northern School of Art. The award is for the student who has travelled the furthest distance in their creative and educational journey, which can be […]

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Alice Hair

Jul 10, 2026

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Lecturer – BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application

Qualifications:

MA Illustration & Design

BA (Hons) Illustration & Design

PGCE

FHEA

 

Alice has a background in Illustration and Design and since completing her MA in 2013 has worked in higher education, teaching a broad range of visual arts subjects whilst developing personal work for a range of group exhibitions. This has built a wealth of experience working with varied teams to plan and curate exhibitions. Alice has worked on a range of illustration commissions for clients such as Bernicia Festival, Lake Poets, Narc Magazine, The Customs House theatre, Tiny Lights Recordings and Kittle PR. Alice continues to work on private illustration and design commissions alongside lecturing. Alice’s illustrative practice tends to focus on observation of the ordinary, appreciating the natural world and scenes from everyday life whilst playing with pattern and colour.

 

Exhibitions:

The Northern Festival of Illustration, Hartlepool

Mugshot Exhibition, Young Thugs Social CIC, York

Emanation at ThoughtFoundation, Gateshead

Hamsterley: Unearthed, Hamsterley Forest

Drawing Parallels at Gala Gallery, Durham

Drawing the Line at Gala Gallery, Durham

Holy Biscuit, Newcastle

Split Festival Exhibition, Creative Cohesion Gallery, Sunderland
Secret 7” Group exhibition in Idea Generation Gallery, London

 

Email:

alice.hair@northernart.ac.uk