top of page

Join In and Try Something New

Student Voice Festival (28).jpg

Hello

Welcome to our Student Voice Festival 2026 Homepage!

​

Across two weeks you had the opportunity to meet your peers and share your thoughts and experiences on being a student at OCA. You heard from Operational and Academic staff and took part in a variety of activities and events. 

​

The Programme can be downloaded here or viewed below.​

6 - 17 July 2026

We hope you get involved!

If you have any questions or concerns please email studyevents@oca.ac.uk

Save Your Spot

  • Mon 06 Jul
    Online Workshop
    06 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 12:00
    Online Workshop
    Join artists and tutors Justine Moss and Annabel Dover for a series of Drawing workshops. They will introduce you to a range of accessible, specialist techniques, using different materials, which you can adapt and embed into your practice. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Mon 06 Jul
    Online Workshop
    06 Jul 2026, 12:30 – 13:30
    Online Workshop
    This practical workshop is a way for students to use their sketchbooks as a playground where play, failure and exploration is welcome to develop coursework. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Multiple Dates
    Mon 06 Jul
    Online Meet
    06 Jul 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
    Online Meet
    Drop in to the Discuss forum this evening to chat with other students. We will be discussing creativity and student life all this week. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Tue 07 Jul
    Online Workshop
    07 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
    Online Workshop
    Think Canva is just for making posters? Think again. It’s actually a powerful, all-in-one workspace designed to help you document your creative journey, share your practice, and team up with fellow students. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Tue 07 Jul
    Online Event
    07 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 15:00
    Online Event
    Please join us for a student panel discussion featuring OCA Creative Arts and Fine Art students and staff. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Multiple Dates
    Tue 07 Jul
    Online Meet
    07 Jul 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
    Online Meet
    Drop in to the Discuss forum this evening to chat with other students. We will be discussing creativity and student life all this week. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Tue 07 Jul
    Online Event
    07 Jul 2026, 18:00 – 19:00
    Online Event
    Join the Bookmarked magazine team and the talented OCA Creative Writing students on this special Best of Bookmarked reading event. Part of the Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Wed 08 Jul
    Online Workshop
    08 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
    Online Workshop
    Join OCA Textiles tutor and practitioner, Faye Hall in an informal, relaxed session that aims to combine mindful breathing exercises with loose mark making. Part of the Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Wed 08 Jul
    Online Event
    08 Jul 2026, 13:30 – 14:30
    Online Event
    Join OCA's Edward Smith for this Q&A event. Part of the Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Multiple Dates
    Wed 08 Jul
    Online Meet
    08 Jul 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
    Online Meet
    Drop in to the Discuss forum this evening to chat with other students. We will be discussing creativity and student life all this week. Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Wed 08 Jul
    Online Workshop
    08 Jul 2026, 18:30 – 20:00
    Online Workshop
    You know the feeling. You want to make things. You have the materials, the ideas, maybe even the time, and yet… Join Gaëlle Vallée-Tourangeau is a Professor of Behavioural Science and a BA Painting student at OCA for this workshop, part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.
  • Thu 09 Jul
    Online Event
    09 Jul 2026, 10:00 – 11:00
    Online Event
    AI is everywhere right now, but how can it actually help you as a creative student without compromising your authentic voice? Part of our Student Voice Festival 2026.

THE OCA STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Follow

  • Instagram
bottom of page