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.

OCA Textiles Alumna Ailish Henderson tells us about the launch of her new book following her creative learning journey with OCA.

In short this has been a journey of both self-discovery and validation.

I found an OCA flyer by chance, loved painting and thought "that seems like a good idea".

If I can do it you can. Throw yourself into the work and experiment.

I have always been crafty; making zines and art books but only started taking my creative work seriously during lockdown.