"Having started working as a semi-pro musician in my early teens, I paid little attention to academic work until I retired."

I couldn't afford the deposit for my first OCA course so I sold my American Fender and now I'm almost finished my degree.

Contribute to OCA's Cabinet of Curiosity in our new collaborative project.

"Many of us return to our studies after half a lifetime away when other things were more important, such as family or careers."

A review of an OCA Study Day with tutors Les Monaghan and Garry Clarkson – And first steps towards external engagement.

Kay is currently studying stage 1 Drawing. "I am a mother of two young girls and we live in a small village in the Swiss Alps."

Unfortunately we can't include everyone is the zine but we want to showcase their work and encourage folk to submit to the next issue.

Cheryl is at the beginning of her OCA learning journey studying stage 1 Painting.

I needed to reconnect with my real self, art was what was missing in me. I researched different courses and OCA fitted in with all my needs.

OCA's Music online lunchtime concert series begins on 24 September at 12.30, with Tony performing on guitar. Everyone is Welcome!

We are a group of 108 students, residing all over Europe and spanning different disciplines.

This December 2024 will see the relaunch of OCA’s zine, edge.

I would still be making images, but I would still not have the intention, and without that they would just be images and never art.

My knitting becomes art and performance to my audience. The work will show and challenge creativity and tell a story.

In February 2024 we did a call out for members of the OCA community to share their creative making spaces with us. Here is the final result.

As an international educator, with over thirty years’ experience of teaching in disparate countries and continents throughout the world,...

My experience with OCA has been central in my ability to think like an illustrator, and not a hobbyist.

When faced with challenges, focus on your goal. Don't wait for the perfect moment; do and make it now.

I have felt such joy in doing my MA in Fine Art. It has given me permission to do artwork which is important to me.

Getting to the end of this degree has validated my identity as a creative / artist.