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Exhibition in situ – Drifting by the Leeds & Liverpool
Posted: 07/09/21 10:19 |
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As well as presenting my exhibition, I look back near the end of my OCA time, after years of assignments and assessments, highs and lows, applause and disinterest, and ask was it worth it? I suspect the percentage of those starting that finish is small – a flip-side of open access and the many obstacles life can throw during years of part-time study. Though, I of course was hoping for more than an endurance test and good fortune!
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Student stories: Angela Johnson invites you to a London exhibition
Posted: 06/09/21 04:42 |
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I sent an exhibition proposal to Karl Bielik at Terrace Gallery. Much to my happiness, Karl said yes to the exhibition. It would be amazing to see anyone from the OCA at the private view on Thursday 16th September in London.
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Student stories: Geraldine Leahy
Posted: 06/09/21 01:38 |
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OCA Painting student Geraldine Leahy successfully completed her Major Project this year and is now embarking on her final course – Sustaining Your Practice. Geraldine currently has work featured in an online publication as well as other platforms. Her Major Project tutor, Clare Wilson, asks her to discuss these opportunities and the of impact of getting work seen by a larger audience.
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Student stories: Richard Montgomery
Posted: 04/08/21 03:32 |
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It’s a small win, but one that will help my confidence in moving forward with my studies and towards writing a work of Strombolian dimensions. Who knows, I might even give this competition thing another go. Now where’s my chequebook?
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Researching the photography industry – the blogger
Posted: 03/08/21 05:40 |
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As a mature photography student, after lifetime of working, the thought of finding work experience as part of my SYP course felt uncomfortable. That is not to say that it wouldn’t have been helpful, but I think of it as something for young who have never experienced the workplace, let alone a multitude of them. Fortunately, the OCA foresee this predicament and offer a research-based alternative that must include discussion with a practitioner in a chosen area. In this post, I share my pseudo-work experience.
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The importance of drawings within my own textiles practice
Posted: 02/08/21 09:08 |
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The aim of this post is to share how I as a designer use drawings, as a way of developing my ideas and textiles work. I use critical thinking skills and an understanding of aesthetic values, to create initial sampling and more developed work.
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OCA’s online degree showcase – Live!
Posted: 30/07/21 06:13 |
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I am delighted to announce that our first ever degree showcase at OCA launches this week at https://showcase.oca.ac.uk/. Students from the Creative Arts, Creative Writing, Painting, Photography and Textiles undergraduate degrees are all represented and the work is absolutely stunning.
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Presentation tips for Interior Designers
Posted: 21/07/21 09:30 |
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While interior designers’ priority is designing spatial environments, so much of our job is also communicating our ideas for these spatial environments. One of the realities of this industry is that a great idea that’s presented poorly will almost always lose to a mediocre idea that’s presented well.
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Student Exhibition – Alistair McIntyre
Posted: 20/07/21 09:50 |
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As programme leader for painting and drawing I have been encouraging students on both pathways to get their work out into the world. OCA student Alistair McIntyre is just embarking on his level 2 study and has an exhibition at Oliver’s Coffee House in Edinburgh which is largely his level one work.
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Student stories: Photography
Posted: 16/07/21 09:41 |
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Once again I’m delighted to share that some of our OCA photography degree students have just been selected as finalists in 2021 AOP Student Awards. Huge congratulations to our Judith Bach, Andrew Fitzgibbon and Andy Be.
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