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Jun 10, 20242 min read

Loneliness Awareness Week

“What does it feel like to be lonely? It feels like being hungry: like being hungry when everyone around you is readying for a feast.”

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Arts & Environment: Making things out of rubbish

Andrea Norrington

Jun 3, 20243 min read

Arts & Environment: Making things out of rubbish

Since I can remember I have been making books. Folding pieces of paper up to make a structure.

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Bookmarked - Creative Writing Student Magazine

OCA Student Association

Apr 19, 20246 min read

Bookmarked - Creative Writing Student Magazine

Bookmarked is an online literary magazine created for the creative writing students of the OCA, by creative writing students of the OCA.

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OCA Student Association

Mar 29, 20243 min read

Student Stories: Ashley McLaughlin

it was all on a bit of a whim, yet it was the best decision I have ever made, as it has led to some big revelations in my life.

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OCA Student Association

Mar 19, 20243 min read

Student Stories: Sandra Ketteridge

OCA Stage 3 (HE6) Painting student Sandra originates from Staincross, near Barnsley, the home of the OCA.

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Arts & Environment: Study Event Review: FutureScapes

Gill German - OCA Garden Design

Feb 14, 20243 min read

Arts & Environment: Study Event Review: FutureScapes

At the end of November a study visit was held at FutureScapes 2023 - a free two-day landscaping event held at EXCEL in London. For the...

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The Disobedient Art College - Collaborative Call Out

OCA Student Association

Feb 5, 20242 min read

The Disobedient Art College - Collaborative Call Out

OCA-ers, let's celebrate our work spaces. We want you to send us a photo of your creative making place.

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OCA Student Association

Jan 19, 20241 min read

ED & I Calendar 2024

We are now pleased to launch our 2024 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion calendar.

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Arts & Environment: Creative Arts Collaboration – Sue Lucas and Rachael Barns

Sue & Rachael

Dec 5, 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...

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The Photography Social Group - Photozine Review

Luke Shephard

Nov 30, 20231 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...

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Working with Words - creating a visual dialogue with Priscilla Edwards

Vicky Williamson

Nov 22, 20232 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...

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Study event review: Capturing the Moment

Barry Rourke

Oct 30, 20232 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...

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Equity Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Calendar 2024 - Send us your work

OCA Student Association

Oct 13, 20233 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...

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Arts & Environment: OCASA Summer Of Sustainability - Review & Resources

Emma Powell

Oct 6, 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...

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OCA Europe

Sep 12, 20234 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...

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