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Delving into your digital toolkit

Are you using every tool in your digital toolkit? Are you ready to think about expanding your creative efforts by experimenting with different digital platforms? There is an exciting realm of digital content out there to help you think about and address important artistic questions. Navigating these tools can be daunting and confusing, so here is my quick beginner’s guide.

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​Turning Your Hobby Into A Creative Career thumb

​Turning Your Hobby Into A Creative Career

  It’s there, in the back of your mind. Whether you’re feeling the buzz of learning a new skill, or taking a long-standing hobby to a new level, there are times when you start to daydream about how great it would be to turn it into a job. It’s not a fantastical idea. In 2015, […]

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Confessions of an art student: Part 3 thumb

Confessions of an art student: Part 3

I have been reading “The Art Therapy Sourcebook” by Cathy A. Machioldi and pursuing my own interests in art therapy since I believe in the healing power of art to make positive changes in lives. I believe that being engaged in creative pursuits is helping me manage my M.E. and helping me to function at […]

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We are connected thumb

We are connected

We’re always excited to hear about student collaborative projects here at OCA HQ. From sketch circles, group exhibitions and fanzines, to an artist’s book that was three years in the making. The latest success is an interactive website designed by the final year MA students.

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​A pocket guide to becoming more creative every day thumb

​A pocket guide to becoming more creative every day

Finding time to be creative everyday is challenging. So we’ve created a pocket guide to make it a little more manageable.

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