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MA student Ell Hockney hosts first Hartlepool Animation Meet-up – HAM this February!

MA Design Practice student Ell Hockney is hosting a new animation meet-up and social group in our degree-campus home town Hartlepool! The Hartlepool Animation Meet-up (HAM) was created to help animators connect with o... Read More
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UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration & Animation diploma students Jayden and Elliott launch Lemon Vs Flower!

UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration & Animation diploma students Jayden and Elliott have teamed up on their new project Lemon Vs Flower an enterprise to sell their creative work and merch. The students will be ho... Read More
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Animation & Illustration students make their annual visit to Aardman studios in Bristol!

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 partnersh... Read More
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Animation and photography degree students create backdrop for unique music performances in Bradford and London

An animated film created by our animation and photography degree students is being unveiled as part of composer Ellie Wilson’s incredible immersive soundworld uniquely based on moth activity at the exciting New Music ... Read More
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Animation and Graphic Design degree students work with model Mia Regan and POP Magazine

Two creative undergraduates from The Northern School of Art recently worked on an exciting project with the fashion model Mia Regan and international model and talent management agency Storm Management for the renowne... Read More
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College-level Illustration student Libby Hughes wins Young Voluteer of the Year Award at the Catalyst Conference 2025!

UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration & Animation student Libby Hughes, 16 years old from Stockton, is the recipient of the Catalyst Conference Young Volunteer of the Year award! BCT Aspire is a community focused n... Read More
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Award-winning Animation Director Steve Lawson joins our BA (Hons) Animation degree programme!

Last year our BA (Hons) Animation degree programme welcomed award-winning animation director, storyboard artist, animator and writer Steve Lawson to its lecturer team, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience fro... Read More
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Degree students visit the home of Wallace & Gromit creators Aardman in Bristol!

This November our students had the fantastic opportunity to visit the home of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run creators Aardman in Bristol. The annual trip included students studying across our degr... Read More
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Animation degree student’s powerful knife crime prevention video

A video created by Northern School of Art Animation degree student Ell Hockney is being featured as part of a knife crime prevention campaign recently launched by Cleveland Police to raise awareness of the dangers ass... Read More
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Pinocchio Artist & Alumni Andy Bell Delivers Motion Stop Animation Workshop!

Our UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration and Animation students enjoyed a workshop with Concept Artist, Model Maker, Animator and Alumni Andy Bell. During his session Andy talked about working on productions such as G... Read More