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Music in Renaissance Scotland

By Neil Tomas Smith

Composer Neil Tòmas Smith discusses the dialogue with the Scottish Renaissance in his new...

Publishing as Creative Arts Practice

By Rachel Smith

I was present at the Small Publishers Fair with the Intergraphia publishing project, which...

The seven stages of rest

By Craig Dewis

National Stress Awareness Yesterday was National Stress Awareness Day, which also happens to fall...

OCA Illustration: Introducing Robyn Wilson-Owen

By Robyn Wilson-Owen

Hello, I am Robyn Wilson-Owen, a maker of children’s picture books, a former theatre...

November : The Month Ahead

By Emma George

Welcome to the monthly newsletter from Student Services! This newsletter will highlight important information,...

OCA Music: Telling a Story about your Own Work

By Neil Tomas Smith

Composer Neil Tòmas Smith reflects on being selected to write a piece for the...

Student Spotlight: Sabine Jones

By Emma Drye

As Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Drawing degree I have been eager to...

Student Spotlight: Konstantinos Efthymiou

By Emma Drye

As Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Drawing degree, I have been eager to...

Physical model-making for interior design: Presenting your 3D work

By Audrey Bardwell

Physical model-making is an incredibly valuable tool when it comes to spatial design. It...

October: The Month Ahead

By Emma George

Welcome to the third monthly newsletter from Student Services! This newsletter will highlight important...

Student Stories: Brindusa Burrows

By Adam Thompson

BA (Hons) Creative Arts Stage Two student, Brindusa Burrows, recently delivered a TEDx talk...

OCA News: Farewell to Simon Manfield

By Emma Drye

As a Programme Leader, it is always with mixed feelings that I hear a...

OCA News: OCA Short Courses

By Dan Robinson

September: The Month Ahead

By Emma George

One year ago, the Open College of the Arts officially joined The Open University....

August: The Month Ahead

By Emma George

One year ago, the Open College of the Arts officially joined The Open University....

Open College Of The Arts Degree Show Showcase

By Will Woods

Welcome to our online Degree Show Showcase 23/24 where we are celebrating a number of...

OCA MA Fine Art: In conversation with Blair Maule

By Michele Whiting

The OCA MA Fine Art team have been working with their students to undertake...

OCA MA Fine Art: In conversation with Lisa Richards

By Michele Whiting

The OCA MA Fine Art team have been working with their students to undertake...

Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture

By Adam Thompson

Since its launch in 2021, our Foundation Material and Making: Approaches to Sculpture course...

OCA MA Fine Art: In conversation with Riette van Rensburg

By Michele Whiting

The OCA MA Fine Art team have been working with their students to undertake...