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Student stories: David McGuire

Posted: 09/09/21 09:32
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creativity sustaining practice

By Bryan

David McGuire is a Level Three painting student. He has recently had work exhibited...

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Student work: OCA Painting & Drawing summer assessment 2021 exhibition

Posted: 08/09/21 09:53
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digital assessment sustaining practice

By Emma Drye

We would like to invite you to view below a curation of work produced...

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Exhibition in situ – Drifting by the Leeds & Liverpool

Posted: 07/09/21 10:19
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sustaining practice

By Andrew Fitzgibbon

As well as presenting my exhibition, I look back near the end of my...

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Student stories: Angela Johnson invites you to a London exhibition

Posted: 06/09/21 04:42
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sustaining practice

By Angela Johnson

I sent an exhibition proposal to Karl Bielik at Terrace Gallery.  Much to my...

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Student stories: Geraldine Leahy

Posted: 06/09/21 01:38
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Arts & Environment creativity sustaining practice

By Clare Wilson

OCA Painting student Geraldine Leahy successfully completed her Major Project this year and is...

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OCA Student Association study event: Caroline Cardus, Artist’s talk

Posted: 11/08/21 04:06
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engaging Equality & diversity social

By Joanne

OCA students are invited to join artist Caroline Cardus via zoom on Sunday 19...

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OCA is evolving

Posted: 04/08/21 04:41
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innovation learning & teaching

By Moira Lovell

The slideshow below provides an overview of changes to the areas of learning, teaching,...

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Student stories: Richard Montgomery

Posted: 04/08/21 03:32
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creativity sustaining practice

By Richard Montgomery

It's a small win, but one that will help my confidence in moving forward...

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Researching the photography industry – the blogger

Posted: 03/08/21 05:40
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sustaining practice

By Andrew Fitzgibbon

As a mature photography student, after lifetime of working, the thought of finding work...

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The importance of drawings within my own textiles practice

Posted: 02/08/21 09:08
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creativity experimentation sustaining practice

By Mandeep Mann

The aim of this post is to share how I as a designer use...

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OCA’s online degree showcase – Live!

Posted: 30/07/21 06:13
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creativity sustaining practice

By Emma Drye

I am delighted to announce that our first ever degree showcase at OCA launches...

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Getting work ready for assessment and what to submit

Posted: 28/07/21 04:00
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digital assessment

By Emma Powell

Debbie Johnston is following the Creative Arts Degree and recently submitted Level 5, Graphic...

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Thinking about making and physical objects

Posted: 26/07/21 09:58
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creativity innovation

By Daniel Tollady

It’s important for us, as designers of space, to consider our projects three-dimensionally; to...

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Presentation tips for Interior Designers

Posted: 21/07/21 09:30
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sustaining practice

By Audrey Bardwell

While interior designers’ priority is designing spatial environments, so much of our job is...

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Student Exhibition – Alistair McIntyre

Posted: 20/07/21 09:50
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sustaining practice

By Emma Drye

As programme leader for painting and drawing I have been encouraging students on both...

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Invitation to make art for a hot air balloon!

Posted: 19/07/21 10:03
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creativity

By Neil Musson

I am sharing one of my current projects here as an opportunity for people...

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Student stories: Photography

Posted: 16/07/21 09:41
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sustaining practice

By Dan Robinson

Once again I'm delighted to share that some of our OCA photography degree students...

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Two aleatory compositions

Posted: 15/07/21 09:58
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experimental

By Gavin Wayte

Aleatory music is an umbrella term that seeks to cover a diverse range of...

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Thinking about drawing space

Posted: 14/07/21 11:45
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creativity innovation sustaining practice

By Daniel Tollady

Drawing (the act of) is a vital tool that helps us as artists and...

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Student stories: From Big Draw participant to Psychogeographer

Posted: 13/07/21 09:51
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creativity cross discipline

By Nina Vallard

Nina is an Investigating Place with Psychogeography student, in this piece she writes about...

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