4D Model Making Materials is a global hub for the model making community. We offer guides, tutorials, and deep materials knowledge for everyone from hobbyists and miniature creators to industrial designers, architectural modellers, set designers, and professional prop-makers.

4d.shop

The Aardman Academy is the dedicated training and talent development arm of the world-renowned, multi-award-winning animation studio Aardman (creators of Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run, and Morph). It provides practical, industry-led courses and mentorship in stop-motion animation, character development, model-making, and directing.

academy.aardman.com

ACCESS:VFX is a global, industry-led, non-profit comprising of over 70 leading studios, industry bodies and educational establishments in the visual effects and animation industries.

They focus on actively pursuing and encouraging inclusion, diversity, awareness and opportunity under their four pillars of Inspiration, Education, Mentoring and Recruitment.

accessvfx.org 

AOI membership offers you unparalleled support for your career and the benefit of being part of a vibrant, ever growing community within the illustration industry.

theaoi.com/ 

The AOP is a UK based Membership Organisation that promotes, and protects the rights of photographers.

the-aop.org 

ARC is a venue in the centre of Stockton on Tees, offering a full programme of professional, high quality cultural entertainment including music, comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, film and work for families.

arconline.co.uk 

Arcus Animation Studios (also known as Arcus Studios) was a UK-based 2D production studio founded in 2010. Headquartered in Gateshead/Newcastle upon Tyne, the studio specialized in character-driven 2D animation, motion graphics, and stop-motion for broadcast, gaming, and commercial clients

arcusstudios.co.uk

ARTS THREAD is the leading digital platform for emerging artists and designers, a launchpad for the next generation of creative talent representing 300,000 students in more than 130 countries from over 950 design schools.

ARTS THREAD bridges the gap between education and the creative industry. For the first time ever, design students, graduates, universities, schools and the creative industry can network worldwide.

artsthread.com 

The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) is a UK-based charity and membership organisation dedicated to raising technical standards, safety, and compliance within the theatre and live performance industry. It supports both professional and amateur theatre workers, venue operators, and industry suppliers

abtt.org.uk

The Association of Fashion and Textile Courses (FTC) was formed in 1977. Today, the FTC exists as a subject association to promote and develop fashion and textiles through academic debate, education and research.
 

The Association, through its networks has extensive links with industry, public and professional bodies and acts to advise on quality in educational matters nationally and internationally. 

ftc-online.org.uk

The Association for Photographic Education (formerly known as the Association for Photography in Higher Education, or APHE) is a UK-wide, non-profit organisation that supports the teaching, study, and research of photography within education. It connects educators across secondary, further, and higher education

ftc-online.org.uk

Award-winning studio providing tailored, specialist services across the full gamedev pipeline through art, design and technical excellence.

atomhawk.com

BAFTA albert is the leading environmental sustainability organization for the film and television industry, providing the tools, training, and certification necessary for productions to measure and reduce their carbon footprints.

baftaalbert.org

Barbour offers a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing for men, women, children and dogs inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. This includes shirts, trousers, knitwear, dresses, accessories and footwear alongside Barbour’s legendary outerwear. Barbour International, inspired by the company’s motorcycle heritage since 1936, became a stand-alone brand in 2013 with its own identity, look and feel.

barbour.com

Barker and Stonehouse is the UK’s largest independent, family-run furniture retailer. Founded in 1946 in Stockton-on-Tees, the brand is known for selling high-quality, contemporary home furnishings, sofas, beds, and accessories, alongside a bespoke interior design service.

barkerandstonehouse.co.uk

Baxter & Bailey is an independent, multi-award-winning creative and brand design agency based in Brighton, England.

baxterandbailey.co.uk

BC-FX are a North East England-based company specialising in custom props, scenic designs, and themed environments.

bc-fx.co.uk

BC-FX are a North East England-based company specialising in custom props, scenic designs, and themed environments.

bc-fx.co.uk

The British Film Designers Guild (BFDG) is a professional organisation that represents and supports the creative talents involved in production design for film, television, and other visual media in the United Kingdom.

britishfilmdesigners.com

Capture One is a professional-grade photo editing and workflow software suite. Renowned for its superior color science and RAW image processing, it is widely regarded as the industry standard for commercial studio photography, tethered shooting, and client collaboration.

captureone.com

CinePlatform is a comprehensive, cloud-based software suite built specifically for film and TV production management. Founded by filmmakers in the North East of England, it replaces disconnected spreadsheets and clunky tools by consolidating scheduling, budgeting, script breakdowns, call sheets, and crew management into a single collaborative workspace.

cineplatform.com

Creative Conscience is a global not-for-profit organisation and charity that empowers and rewards creatives for using their talents to drive positive social and environmental change.

creative-conscience.org.uk

Creative UK unite the creative industries and generate opportunities for innovation to thrive by investing in creative people and businesses. They harness the power of the creative sector to build a stronger, fairer, and more prosperous future.

hwearecreative.uk

Digital Catapult is a deep tech innovation organisation. We accelerate the practical application of deep tech innovation to equip the UK to be future ready.

digicatapult.org.uk

The Dorman Museum offers a great range of permanent display galleries to captivate visitors of all ages, from space to Middlesbrough through time.

The museum houses the largest public collection of Linthorpe Art Pottery, as well as designs by the renowned British designer, Christopher Dresser.

middlesbroughmuseums.co.uk/dorman-museum

Elysium Theatre Company is an award-winning, independent theatre company based in Durham, North East England. Founded in 2016 by director Jake Murray and actor Danny Solomon, it brings high-quality classics and modern regional premieres to communities across the North, breaking down barriers by touring in local venues.

elysiumtc.co.uk

EPH Creative (often known as Event Prop Hire) is one of the UK's largest event theming, decor, and furniture rental companies. They specialize in transforming venues for corporate events, weddings, product launches, and TV productions by supplying thousands of themed props, bars, and foliage.

eventprophire.com

The FDS brings together established conservatoire training providers to develop discussion, strategy and projects around shared challenges, and to communicate to prospective students the options within and value of these training approaches. Here we aim to provide relevant information to prospective students, staff, parents and industry for clarity, accuracy and specificity about the options available.

federationofdramaschools.co.uk

Festival Republic is a major UK-based music promoter and event management company responsible for producing some of the country's largest and most iconic live music festivals and outdoor concerts.

www.festivalrepublic.com

Flow Photographic (based in London) is a prominent imaging lab and gallery specializing in British documentary photography, high-end fine art printing, and publishing.

flowphotographic.com

Flying Eye Books is an award-winning children’s publisher based in East London, UK. Established in early 2013, Flying Eye Books was originally the children’s imprint of Nobrow before it grew to became an independent list, separate from Nobrow. Flying Eye Books focuses on attention to detail in design and excellence in illustrated content, with a focus on the craft of children’s storytelling and non-fiction.

flyingeyebooks.com

Framestore is a multi-award-winning British visual effects (VFX), computer animation, and creative studio. Founded in 1986, the company is globally renowned for bringing photorealistic creatures, characters, and digital environments to liferytelling and non-fiction.

www.framestore.com

Fred Perry is a British sporting and fashion brand of clothing and accessories, founded by legendary British tennis player Fred Perry in 1952.

fredperry.com

Hachette is one of the largest publishing companies in the world, operating as the third-largest trade and educational publisher globally. It spans across several regional branches and focuses on everything from fiction and non-fiction to educational textbooks, audiobooks, and board games

hachette.co.uk

Hartlepool Art Gallery is a free, creatively diverse gallery housed in the stunning, Grade II-listed Christ Church in Church Square, just a two-minute walk from Hartlepool Railway Station. It features an ambitious mix of contemporary art, crafts, and a permanent fine art collection.

culturehartlepool.com/art-gallery

Headline Publishing Group is a major British publishing house operating as a key imprint of Hachette UK, one of the country's largest publishing groups. Founded in 1986, it specializes in highly commercial, accessible fiction and non-fiction for the general public.

headline.co.uk