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Submitting for Assessment: FAQs

Posted: 23/01/20 11:53
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By Emma George

We’re fast approaching the next assessment event, and OCA students are collating all their...

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Group work: Writing for oboe – Introductory workshop

Posted: 23/01/20 09:39
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By Desmond Clarke

The session will have a practical focus and is primarily aimed at helping students...

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Group work: OCA Music

Posted: 20/01/20 09:49
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By Carla

We will be holding a monthly online group session for music students during the...

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In Conversation: Gina Lundy and Dan Robinson – periodic review and vision for photography?

Posted: 16/01/20 09:51
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By Gina Lundy

From the end of January Photography Programme Leader Gina Lundy will be taking maternity...

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Feedback is a gift

Posted: 15/01/20 09:18
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By Will Woods

Warren Buffett is the latest in a long line of influential people advising us...

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The Writer’s Voice: Part 2 – Fiction

Posted: 14/01/20 09:26
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By Vicky MacKenzie

In fiction, ‘voice’ refers to the person who’s speaking, more commonly called ‘the narrator’...

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OCA tutors: Nalini – An exhibition by Arpita Shah

Posted: 13/01/20 01:16
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By Arpita Shah

The exhibition will be running from 17 Jan - 28 March 2020 at Impressions...

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Student stories: Anna Goodchild, Photography.

Posted: 13/01/20 09:03
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By Gina Lundy

Anna, a retired teacher of modern languages living in Devon, was instrumental in setting...

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Student work: Scraps of Memory by Catherine Munro

Posted: 09/01/20 09:58
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By Dan Robinson

The Creative Arts program encourages interdisciplinary approaches. It’s great to see how students can...

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Study visit live! Ruth Maclennan at Pushkin House.

Posted: 09/01/20 09:21
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By Dan Robinson

In association with Ruth Maclennan, BA Photography and OCA's Arts & Environment series, Dan Robinson and...

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The Writer’s Voice: Part 1 – Poetry

Posted: 07/01/20 09:10
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creativity Education

By Vicky MacKenzie

What is meant by ‘voice’ in poetry? Personally I don’t think it’s easy to...

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Photography is Simple

Posted: 06/01/20 09:23
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By Robert Bloomfield

‘Photography is Simple’ is a notoriously difficult assignment. It’s controversial (especially the older version...

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Study event: Stanley Kubrick archive

Posted: 02/01/20 09:18
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By Jayne Taylor

Join OCA tutor Jayne Taylor on a guided study trip on Friday 7 February...

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In Conversation – Dan Robinson and Lara Eggleton

Posted: 01/01/20 09:21
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By Caroline Wright

In November, the Fine Art tutor team held an assessment event. Afterwards, program leader...

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A tale of two residencies – Part 2

Posted: 30/12/19 09:42
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By Vicky MacKenzie

Following on from my previous blog, I’m going to discuss my second residency in...

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OCA Photography: Zoom Session

Posted: 24/12/19 09:58
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By Andrea Norrington

If you have never participated in an online group – why not make this...

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A tale of two residencies – Part 1

Posted: 23/12/19 09:43
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By Vicky MacKenzie

This year, for the first time in my life, I was awarded an international...

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Study event review: Zandra Rhodes

Posted: 20/12/19 09:14
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By Beverley Williams

A group of textile students met textiles tutor Priscilla Edwards on a damp morning...

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OCA launches new 2019-2020 prospectus 

Posted: 18/12/19 02:58
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By Heather

We are proud to announce that OCAs first ever 2019-2020 prospectus is available for...

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In Conversation – Dan Robinson and Lara Eggleton

Posted: 18/12/19 09:38
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By Caroline Wright

In November, the Fine Art tutor team held an assessment event. Afterwards, program leader...

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