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OCA Creative Arts: In Conversation – Rachel Smith and Melanie Jeffrey thumb

OCA Creative Arts: In Conversation – Rachel Smith and Melanie Jeffrey

As a theatre production teacher and student of the creative arts, I work across several disciplines, including theatre design, textiles, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and film.  Most of my work involves textiles in one form or another, but I would not limit myself to textiles alone and often my work involves combining disciplines to achieve an effective outcome.

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OCA Fine Art: Student Story: Rita Lisnevskyte thumb

OCA Fine Art: Student Story: Rita Lisnevskyte

I’ve considered myself an artist for as long as I can remember. I studied academic art during my school years, which laid the foundations for my creative journey. Currently, I work with children with special needs, an experience that has deeply shaped how I see the world and the potential art holds as a tool for communication and healing.

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OCA Fees 2025/26

We are announcing today the fees which will apply in the next academic year (from 01 August 2025 to 31 July 2026). OCA is committed to providing value for money whilst ensuring the sustainability and financial health of the organisation.   We are conscious that fees increased significantly last year to cover a range of […]

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Student Work: Suzette Hussey thumb

Student Work: Suzette Hussey

Although writing for an educational series is very different from creative writing, my course at OCA has impacted my work. It has given me the strong foundation and the confidence that I needed to achieve this milestone.

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Sustaining Practice: Find funding for your work

Fund Your Work: 30+ Top Opportunities and Harnessing AI for Success” is designed to guide artists through available grants and awards, demystifying the process and showing funding is an option—all while exploring how AI can make applying easier.

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