HCA has recorded exceptional results in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), placing it among the UK’s leading higher education providers for teaching quality, learning opportunities, and student support.
HCA students achieved a remarkable percentage of high grades at Level 2, Level 3 and on our Foundation Diploma.
A collaboration between Beth Izatt and Design for Today, the 24-page Hello Riso packs in tips and info on all things riso - as well as bringing beautiful splash of four-colour print to any desk/coffee table.
Aoife Higgins is a bookbinder and book artist from Dublin, Ireland. In 2020, she completed an M.A. in book arts from UAL: Camberwell and then moved to Ludlow where she has been working in an edition bindery.
Kit is a photographer, videographer, and digital artist who specialises in content creation for businesses. They currently teach photography and videography short courses at HCA.
Jade Kondal's art reflects deep admiration for architecture and the beauty of geometry. Her jewellery pieces embody fearless expression, and she is constantly pushing boundaries to create pieces that are both bold and elegant.
Lucy Baxendale is a Ceramicist, Illustrator, and Community Artist. She transforms her sketches into unique 3D sculptures, where lines evolve into stories.
Lexi Strauss is a painter and performer known for her theatrical installations and art clown performances. She currently teaches at HCA as a short course tutor and guest lecturer on the BA(Hons) Fine Art course.
Artist, photographer and HCA lecturer Epha J. Roe debuts new work in a their fifth solo-show, open now at RidgeBank Gallery in Kington.
Our College Level Courses offer exceptional pathways in creative education after GCSE study. Our Ofsted report scored HCA Outstanding in every category.
Meet the staff who teach our Post 16 courses
Our College Level Courses offer exceptional pathways in creative education after GCSE study. Our Ofsted report scored HCA Outstanding in every category.
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Read the stories of our past and present Foundation students
Meet the staff who teach our Foundation courses
No two artists are the same. That’s why our degree programmes are designed to allow you to feed your imagination, to move between disciplines and to develop a style and a portfolio that will stand out as uniquely yours.
Tips and advice on how to prepare for Results Day, and what to do when you've got you results.
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