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Illustration student’s work on show in Seven Stories exhibition

Artwork by illustration degree student Natalie Gaines is being displayed in an exhibition at Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books. The t-shirt, pictured on display above top right, inspired by The W... Read More
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Kim McDermottroe’s exhibition FieldJournal launches at ARC

Artist and Alumna Kim McDermottroe’s first solo exhibition ‘FieldJournal’ launched at ARC Stockton Arts Centre last month and is open until Christmas Eve! Since graduating in 2001 Kim has built a diverse p... Read More
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Thought Bubble 2022

Students across our, illustration, animation, graphic design and digital design degree programmes attended and showcased their work at this years Thought Bubble, the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival! The event is “a... Read More
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First look inside our Aardman partnership!

Our partnership with Aardman Academy is already benefitting staff and students, with two workshop days already completed. Lecturers Joseph Keen and Graham Purvis took part in a 2-day lecturer development programme foc... Read More
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Staff Spotlight: Alan Vest!

Staff Spotlight on FE Lecturer and illustrator Alan Vest who has joined us as a lecturer on our UAL Extended Diploma in Illustration and Animation programme at our Middlesbrough Campus. Formerly a student on our Found... Read More
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Illustration with Bag-Chips & Fink Fox

We wanted to shine a light on the work of BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application degree students Bag-Chips and Fink Fox whom created the illustrated mural featured in our prospectus and PR material. Origina... Read More
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Festival of illustration’s monkeys raise almost £2.5K for Hartlepool Carers

The 2021 Northern Festival of Illustration ended on a high bringing all the monkey sculptures together to raise funds for Hartlepool Carers in a charity auction event hosted by Gary Philipson from BBC Radio Tees. Almo... Read More
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Kathryn Bell shows in Awagami Print Festival 2021

Congratulations to Artist, Printmaker and Illustration Degree Creative Technician Kathryn Bell who is showing as part of The 2021 5th Edition of Awagami International Mini Print Festival in Japan! The purpose of this ... Read More
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Winners of the prestigious Northern Illustration Prize on display

The two winning entries for The Northern Illustration Prize 2021 have gone on show as part of the award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration. Illustrations by London-based Laura Watkins, the winner of the Establi... Read More
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Deconstruct your mind with Jemma Solley

Jemma Solley, BA (Hons) Graphic Design level 3 student and artist has been recognised by global organisation Creative Conscious, winning the Human Rights category with her work ‘Deconstruct Your Mind’. An ... Read More