OCA preloader logo
creativity Blog Posts- Page 4 of 50 - The Open College of the Arts

Film and Media Production Cert HE enrolment now open for September 2026!

#WeAreOCA

The Open College of the Arts' blog

Browsing Category:

creativity


London’s V&A Storehouse thumb

London’s V&A Storehouse

The OCA Student Association (OCASA)’s recent announcement of the launch of OCA’s Cabinet of Curiosity – A collaborative Project in July this year during the Student Voice Festival 2025, has aligned nicely with the recent launch and opening of the V & A East Storehouse.

Read More
OCA Creative Arts: Student Story, Tim Harbridge thumb

OCA Creative Arts: Student Story, Tim Harbridge

Studying BA (Hons) Creative Arts Unit 1.1 I wrote the following paragraph about ‘Place’. I have been pleased to re-visit these ideas throughout Stage 1 units to reconsider the notion of defining a place and, in doing so, changing its fundamental nature and purpose.

Read More
Unleash Your Creativity with The Games Designer’s Mindset Short Course thumb

Unleash Your Creativity with The Games Designer’s Mindset Short Course

Have you ever had a great idea for a game, but then found yourself stuck when it comes to bringing it to life? Maybe you have loads of concepts bouncing around in your head but can’t figure out where to start, or how to make one of them stand out. If this sounds familiar, or if you’re just looking to go on an exciting journey and make time to develop your creativity, then this course could be just what you need!

Read More
Creative Arts Review – Björk’s Cornucopia an interdisciplinary audio-visual feast thumb

Creative Arts Review – Björk’s Cornucopia an interdisciplinary audio-visual feast

Recently, I went to see the film version of Björk’s live show Cornucopia. Showing in cinemas worldwide for a limited time in May. Between 2019 and 2023, Björk toured this immersive audio-visual concert experience around the world, and it has been translated into a filmic experience, shown at cinemas so that a wider audience can see this interdisciplinary work.

Read More
Getting Published, and Finding an Audience thumb

Getting Published, and Finding an Audience

OCA Creative Writing Tutor Rab Ferguson talks to us about his journey to publication, finding an audience, and receiving a national award for his children’s writing. 

Read More