Tom Hudson (art educator)

He created sculptures using modern materials such as perspex and resin and considered that Art could be a means of changing society.

[4] He went to Hartlepool's Henry Smith Grammar School and developed an interest in Art while undertaking National Service overseas.

[3][4] Hudson's interest and research into children's art brought him into contact with Victor Pasmore and Harry Thubron who were developing courses inspired by Bauhaus Basic Design.

[3] In 1957 Hudson moved to a post in Leeds College of Art where he helped to develop the content of Basic Design courses further.

[4] His belief that ordinary people should be able to understand the artistic, scientific and technological advances of the 20th Century led him to make the television programmes Mark and Image(1988) and Material and Form (1991)[4] which won awards in North America.