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OCA Creative Arts: Tutor News – Rachel Smith

Posted: 12/01/26 11:46 | 2 Comments

Congratulations to our Creative Arts tutor Rachel Smith for being one of five nominated artists in the UK, to be considered for the Women to Watch exhibition series, which will be held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington DC in 2027.

Student Stories: Brindusa Burrows

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Posted: 25/09/24 09:34 | 0 Comments

BA (Hons) Creative Arts Stage Two student, Brindusa Burrows, recently delivered a TEDx talk in Geneva, Switzerland, titled What Have I Learnt from Making Art?

Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture

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Posted: 06/06/24 12:59 | 6 Comments

Since its launch in 2021, our Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture course has welcomed a diverse range of students who have expanded their creative ideas. The course introduces various key creative methods and approaches to making, encouraging students to explore and respond to materials and objects in their local environment in imaginative ways.

Highlights from a vibrant Creative Arts assessment

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Posted: 17/01/23 11:12 | 0 Comments

As is often the case, assessment events offer great insight into the diverse BA (Hons) Creative Arts community and the wide range of approaches to interdisciplinary practice on the programme.

Student work: Moira Ratmoko

Equality & diversity sustaining practice

Posted: 27/05/22 09:57 | 4 Comments

Moira Ratmoko recently completed Sculpture 1: Starting out in 3D, on the BA (Hons) Fine Art pathway, creating a wide range of work exploring the boundaries of what sculpture can be. Moira often utilised the human body as a medium, embracing sculpture as a process to engage with the environment through performative actions and temporary installations.

Notes on summer digital assessment – A tutor/assessor’s perspective

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Posted: 27/07/20 04:44 | 3 Comments

Assessment can be a nervous time for many, whether it’s your first course unit or final degree qualification, the summative grading of your hard work underpins progress made and future direction, forming key milestones in your studies. This summer’s assessment was the first fully digital event at OCA, as students and tutors had to adapt during the height of the covid pandemic.