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We are one of the world’s leading art and design schools and we have been influencing, inspiring and innovating for over 175 years.

Welcome to the official Nottingham School of Art & Design (NTU) page, with all the latest events, opportunities, news, and information about studying at one of the world’s leading art and design schools. From nurturing talent to daring research and collaborations that are shaking up the industry, we are breaking convention, and challenging the very ideas of what is possible for an art and design school. We are the Nottingham School of Art & Design and we are what we create.

01/06/2026

Man Hei Abbie Li, BA (Hons) Animation

During my study in Nottingham Trent University, I have explored hand-drawn and puppet rigged animation, storyboarding and experimental animation. In my final year, I want to try something new and widen my animation skills, my final year works will be explored more on 2D special effects (fire, magic element, water) and some gameplay animation. After completing my study in NTU, I would like to pursue my animation skills in character acting and special effects, or may be do some 3D too!

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

31/05/2026

BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction student Ruby James Keeton brings a cosplay background into film-focused costume work, with interests spanning prop making, sculpting, molding and casting, and costume breakdown.

Originally from Seattle, Ruby’s projects range from a sculptural Meat Dress to ancient Egyptian-inspired costume design, building a portfolio geared towards horror and sci-fi production.

30/05/2026

Amber Minton-Westhead, BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Live Performance

Since studying BA(H) Design for Theatre & Live Performance i’ve developed experience within construction, scenic painting and also puppetry. Overall I’ve gained a passion for puppet making and performing, as well as costume designs as I enjoy the process of creating characters with small impactful details, catering to stories. I’d like to continue my practice by designing for small intimate shows within communities and bringing puppetry to life through many forms such as shadow and hand to parade puppets.

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

29/05/2026

Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles student Amy Shepherd-Bowman brings colour, pattern, and personal memory into her final project, Taste From A Certain Place.

Inspired by her childhood home and a love of bold interiors, her collection combines bright jacquards, pleating, and stripes across modern menswear silhouettes with sustainability at its core through the use of dead-stock and sponsored yarns.

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28/05/2026

Francis Varley, BA (Hons) Games Art

My project We That Remain is a single player tabletop role-playing game that uses illustration to visually describe a lonely industrial world in which withered automata explore an endless brutalist megastructure, examining themes of loneliness and architectural abandonment. I have been working on using artwork to visually describe the imaginative worlds within role-playing games, and have worked collaboratively to create role-playing game material of a variety of tones and themes. After graduating I hope to continue this work, creating my own games independently with the ultimate goal of being able to work in the industry in a freelance capacity.

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

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26/05/2026

Tabitha Easterbrook, BA (Hons) Creative Direction and Curation for Fashion

"I enjoy exploring gothic glamour, maximalism, eccentricity and unconventionality. I have always had an interest in the details and how every element adds to the final piece, I think this resonates in the people I collaborate with. Their skills lead to the final result and help push a concept organically. The images I’ve chosen are from my project Damned if you do, damned if you don’t… which visualises multiple women’s ‘ideal world’ if they could escape from reality. I have also chosen an image from another project ‘Illusion of a Bride’ which presents bridal couture in a subverted way. I hope to continue collaborating and bringing my ideas to fruition after I graduate."

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View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

25/05/2026

BA (Hons) Fashion Management student Havishaa Sharma’s project explores how intimate wear can be rethought through comfort, wellbeing, and lived experience.

Blending research with branding and innovation, her work focuses on creating more thoughtful approaches to design that put women’s needs first.

24/05/2026

Heather Anderson, BA (Hons) Fashion Design

"For my project Animal Instincts this led me to work with leather, developing a sculptural body-armour to protect women. The process of working with leather gave me a new approach to pattern cutting, encouraging creative problem solving. As well as technical making I have also gained strong design and CAD skills which awarded me first runner up in the Paul Smith x NTU design competition. After graduating I am interested in pursuing a career working in an atelier or as a garment technologist or product developer."

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

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23/05/2026

Sophie Payne, BA (Hons) Photography

"My final project explores the idea of self-reflection, bringing together individual clothing choices and locations selected by each model. I enjoy creating a collaborative process, allowing my subjects to have a role in shaping the outcome, placing them at the centre of the work. This collaborative process allows my subject to move naturally as they are in an environment they are familiar with, enabling me to capture both their personal style and identity in one. Once I have graduated, I would like to work in assisting more photographers alongside continuing my freelance work. My long-term goal is to obtain a career in commercial photography, specialising in the production of advertising imagery."

View the GradFest26 Online Showcase now: wearecreativesntu.art

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22/05/2026

GradFest 26 continues! Here’s our week 2 roundup 🎉

This week, Nottingham has been packed with even more amazing work from our creative graduates.

At Metronome, students from our Music and Events degree courses showcased live performances, industry projects and immersive experiences, while Graphic Design, Motion Graphics and Illustration students exhibited work across Nottingham Contemporary and our Design & Digital Arts building.

We also have two upcoming GradFest events in London this June and July if that’s more local to you.

Check out the full line-up of events: ntu.ac.uk/gradfest

Can’t make it in person? Explore our final-year students’ work online at: wearecreativesntu.art

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