Hereford College of Arts

Zines, quizzes and illustration as an antidote to AI: Q+A with CMYK Festival founder Nicholas Stevenson

Adam Knight — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:32:00 +0100

Ahead of the return of CMYK festival next week weekend we caught up with one of the festival's founders - and HCA course leader - Nicholas Stevenson to talk about his favourite memories from the recent years, and what he's excited about for CMYK Festival 2026.

Four HCA degree students spotlighted by New Designers for Earth Day

Adam Knight — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0100

News Designers profiled sustainable design projects from four HCA degree students

Emerging Talent Takes Centre Stage at TALENTEmünchen 2026

Jason Mouyaris — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:58:00 +0100

TALENTEmünchen 2026 presents 86 international emerging designers. The exhibition highlights sustainability, craft innovation and social themes...

CALEB KULLMAN MASTERCLASS - 26 Forged Metal Students Collaborate in Innovative Bench Project

Jason Mouyaris — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0000

Students across all year groups collaborated under master blacksmith Caleb Kullman to forge six benches, gaining professional experience, shared skills, and community support through a weeklong creative masterclass at HCA.

The Wisdom Charcoal Forge comes to Hereford College of Arts

Jason Mouyaris — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0000

Lisa Wisdom brought her sustainable charcoal forge to HCA, inspiring students to build six portable forges and explore low‑impact, accessible blacksmithing through hands‑on, creative, community‑focused workshops.

Spoons in the Woods

Jason Mouyaris — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0000

New Wisdom charcoal forges powered the Spoons in the Woods project, as HCA students led woodland forging sessions at The Cart Shed, boosting skills, confidence and creativity for first‑time makers.

REINTERPRET exhibition opens to the public at Hereford Cathedral

Adam Knight — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:03:00 +0000

A curated exhibition of Contemporary Craft, Jewellery, Textiles and Artist Blacksmithing in response to the Hereford Cathedral opened to the public this weekend.

News | MA Contemporary Crafts Graduate Showcase 2026

Jason Mouyaris — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:15:00 +0000

News for MA CC Show 2026

MA Contemporary Crafts exhibition to open in January

Adam Knight — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:47:00 +0000

Join us for the culminating exhibition of six exceptional graduates from MA Contemporary Crafts, each presenting a distinctive body of work realised at professional standard.

EARTH-FIRE-IRON: STROUD 2025

Jason Mouyaris — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:11:00 +0000

Earth Fire Iron 2025 in Stroud celebrated Alan Evans’ legacy through exhibitions, live forging, workshops, commissions, and residencies, engaging HCA students and the public in creative blacksmithing.