Kath Bell

Jul 10, 2026

2 min reading time

Creative Technician

Qualifications:

MA Arts Practice

BA (Hons) Fine Art 1st Class

AFHEA Associate Fellowship

 

Kath is a printmaker and book artist working across visual arts programmes at The Northern School of Art.

Kath specialises in printmaking and bookbinding. Her work also involves using analogue print techniques to create animations.

Kath regularly exhibits her work in the UK and internationally. Kath runs workshops in prestigious venues across the North East, such as Baltic Centre for Contemporary Arts and Seven Stories.

 

Research Interests & Projects / Professional Activity / Publications/ Awards / Exhibitions / Media Coverage:

Kath’s research looks into cold water swimming communities. She explores the positive impact on mental and physical health and the linked protection of our seas and rivers. The research outcomes are demonstrated in her art, through print, books and animations and are exhibited in group and solo exhibitions.

Kath is currently working on a PhD proposal.

 

Exhibitions:

Royal Society of Printmakers exhibition 2024

UWE Book Arts Exhibition (Bristol) 2024

Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts 2025

Awagami Print Exhibition (Japan) 2025

Two Temple Place (London) autumn 2025

Northern Print exhibition autumn/winter 2025

Newcastle Summer Exhibition 2026

Solo exhibition ‘Blue Space’ Hartlepool Art Gallery 2027

 

External workshops:

I run print and bookbinding workshops around the north-east (Seven Stories, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Beach of Dreams)

 

Member of Northern Print

 

Links:

@kath_bell

@printclub_nsoa

 

Email:

kathryn.bell@northernart.ac.uk