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Steve Waldron
Steve has been a practicing motion designer since leaving university in 2006, having worked with a broad range of brands from the world of technology, education, and telecommunications, producing screen-based content to promote product launches, brand awareness and campaigns. Alongside his practice, Steve has worked in education since 2014
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Alan Harrold
Alan has always been mad for drawing. He completed a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting and a Master's in Art & Design at Grays School of Art, before joining HCA in 2003 as an Artist in Residence. Alan now passes on his knowledge and skills, as a lecturer.
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Claire Burgoyne
Claire studied HND Design Crafts at HCA before setting up as a designer/maker, selling through contemporary galleries and private commissions both nationally and internationally. Before returning to HCA to teach, Claire spent 2 years in Rwanda teaching and volunteering with local NGO’s running Art projects.
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Darren Williams
Exhibiting regularly for over 20 years, Darren completed an MA in Fine Art at UWIC in 2006. Darren has felt privileged to work with FE students for a number of years, having previously been Course Leader on the Extended Diploma in Art & Design Course.
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Restoring the gates to Hampton Court Palace
As a maker, I like to create things that people want to keep and pass down; things that are unique and long-lasting, rather than throwaway. Since graduating from the Artist Blacksmithing degree I’ve been employed by George James and Sons, a blacksmithing company that has been open since 1841. Amongst other things, we do a lot of conservation work. Most recently we restored one of the gates at Hampton Court Palace
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Bespoke domestic and garden sculptress on her journey to this date
Professional sculptress on her journey at HCA and how she has been building on the foundations she made here to this day.
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Founder of the Nowhere Forge discusses working for Peat Oberon and staying true to his artistic values.
Simon Bushell is a travelling artist blacksmith and owner of The Nowhere Forge, a self-sufficient, sustainably powered mobile blacksmithing workshop.
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Alex Gordon
Alex has been a freelance musician and teacher for the last twenty years. He studied a music PGCE at Birmingham City University and teaching certificate at City of Bristol college. He worked at HCA for two years as a volunteer, before becoming a lecturer on the course.
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Leo Moore
Leo studied Art Foundation at Camberwell College of Arts followed by a BSc in History/Politics at the University of Bradford. He continued his studies with an MA in Audio Production at the University of Westminster. Leo has been teaching HCA since 2008 and works predominately with FE students.
- Courses
MA Contemporary Crafts
Develop and extend your creative practice with this project-led course. Artistic expression is supported through tutorials, seminars and access to a wide range of craft workshops. We have developed an exciting blueprint for the course which brings together craft practice, theory and professional practice.
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MA Curating
Develop your experience and understanding of the increasingly varied ways in which curators work as creative collaborators, catalysts, and enablers. Join our stimulating community, with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of cultural and business partners and freedom to shape your own unique trajectory.
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Library and Digital Skills Centre
Find out more about the library and digital resources you can access as a student at HCA
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Music and Performance Spaces
Find out more aboutthe music and performance spaces you can use on campus
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Student services
We have created a supportive and inclusive environment here at HCA, so you can get the most out of your university experience.
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Learning & disability support
At HCA we have a positive, inclusive atmosphere where all of our students are able to access support for their studies. Below, you can find more information about Additional Learning Support (ALS) specifically at University or College level for students and prospective students who are disabled or neurodivergent.