Umar Butt, named one of this year’s Tees Valley Artists of the Year, recently completed a semester teaching at The Northern School of Art’s university-level campus in Hartlepool. Umar Butt with Acting for Stage and Screen degree students at The Northern School of Art ( (Image: Supplied)Mr Butt said: "The course is well balanced, combining practical learning and theory. Chloe Rattigan, a final-year acting student from Scarbrough, said: "I learned so much from Umar, he is an inspiration. Mr Butt’s relationship with The Northern School of Art extends beyond teaching. More information about the course and other creative programmes is available at the Northern School of Art's website.