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It's okay not to be okay - an update from Claire
Around a year ago we posted Claire's story - Healings is not Linear. Now, 365 days later she is bringing us update. Thanks to Claire for...
Claire
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Student Stories: Kathryn Hall
Kathryn Hall worked as a chartered accountant in North West England for 30 years then decided to pack in work for other challenges. She...
OCA Photography
Dec 14, 20233 min read


Student Stories: Sarah Skinner
Sarah Skinner is an artist and creative upholsterer based in Derbyshire. She recently completed Photography as Language, one of OCA’s...
OCA Photography
Dec 6, 20232 min read


Arts & Environment: Creative Arts Collaboration – Sue Lucas and Rachael Barns
We both started the Creative Arts degree in 2021 and have been working at a similar pace so reached the collaboration exercise in unit 3...
Sue & Rachael
Dec 5, 20232 min read


The Photography Social Group - Photozine Review
The Photography Social Group had their first meetup in London on the 18th November. In the works for a number of months, members met at...
Luke Shephard
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Working with Words - creating a visual dialogue with Priscilla Edwards
Study Event Review OCA North: In person study event at Fletcher’s Mill, Halifax 4 November 2023 When OCA North students meet at Dean...
Vicky Williamson
Nov 22, 20232 min read


OCASA Study Event Survey - The Results
It's been five years, a pandemic and an institutional transfer since we last asked questions about Study Events. In case you wondered,...

OCA Student Association
Nov 17, 20233 min read


Study event review: Capturing the Moment
Thames Valley Group Study visit 14 October 2023 Another excellent study visit. Jayne Taylor led us around the mixed painting and photography exhibition at Tate Modern, Capturing the Moment Tate describes this as “A journey through painting and photography” They say, “The arrival of photography changed the course of painting forever. In this unique exhibition, we explore the dynamic relationship between the two mediums through some of the most iconic artworks of recent times.”
Barry Rourke
Oct 30, 20232 min read


Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Calendar 2024 - Send us your work
About Did you know that International Pronouns Day is the third Wednesday of October each year or that December 3rd is the International...

OCA Student Association
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Student Stories - Emma Clements, BA Hons Illustration.
My name is Emma and I live in Sheffield, UK with my Husband, two children and little black cat. I have been deaf since I was three years...
Emma Clements
Oct 11, 20236 min read


World Mental Health Day
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October every year. The official theme this year is...
Julia Biggs
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Arts & Environment: OCASA Summer Of Sustainability - Review & Resources
Over the course of the summer the OCASA has hosted a number of online and in-person sustainability activities. This has been our first...
Emma Powell
Oct 6, 20232 min read


Arts & Environment: Review: Land Sand Stone Art Festival, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire 2023
This land art festival was spread over two days. On both days visitors were encouraged to make their own art amongst the pieces created...
Emma Powell
Oct 5, 20232 min read


Creative Arts Showcase 2023
Visit: https://sites.google.com/oca.ac.uk/creative-arts-showcase-2023/home The Creative Arts Showcase is now in its third year and is an...
OCA Creative Arts
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Arts & Environment: Reuse. recycle and repair
Another set of student submissions for our Summer of Sustainability. We will recap on the programme of events and all the amazing work...

OCA Student Association
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Introducing Region Europe Student Group
Summer 2023 We are a group of ninety-five students, residing all over Europe and spanning different disciplines. Although united by a...
OCA Europe
Sep 12, 20234 min read


OCA Photography graduates in Dali International Photography Exhibition
Congratulations to our two OCA BA (Hons) Photography graduates Melanie Black and Johnathan Hall who are featured in the Dali...
Dan Robinson
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Arts & Environment: Hair, wire & plastic! Summer of Sustainability
Our next trio include students Penelope Day, Penny Rowe and Rachael Barns. Read on to discover their work. BA Hons Textiles student...

OCA Student Association
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Student work: Arts, the Environment & Sustainability
BA Hons Textiles student Lorna Hall My project is still at early stages, I am looking at sea life and the effects of food waste and what...

OCA Student Association
Sep 1, 20232 min read


Study Event Review
‘Shingle’: Landscapes Lost and Found an exhibition of paintings and photography inspired by the Suffolk shingle coast. Towards the end of...
Helen Rousseau
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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