We’re pleased to announce the launch of a new level two graphic design course for the BA (Hons) Visual Communications pathway. The relationship between client, brief and graphic designer is central to the practice of graphic design, and Graphic Design…
Education
Sean O’Hagan on writing about Photography
by Jesse • • 7 Comments
In the process of working on the new Photography Level 3 professional practice module, I contacted the Guardian and Observer’s correspondent on photography, Sean O’Hagan, to ask him about how came to make a living out of writing about photography…
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Showtime!
by Bryan • • 4 Comments
In the next few weeks art colleges all over the UK will throw open their doors and invite the public to see work of their final year students. Yes, it’s Degree Show time again. If you’re working towards a degree…
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Discount for students new to the OCA
by Gareth • • 6 Comments
If you thinking of studying with OCA for the first time, you can save £180 off your first Level 1 course. This offer is strictly limited to the first 200 new students to enrol with us. UK students taking advantage…
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Landscape on my Mind
by Jesse • • 46 Comments
As the ink dries on the new Photography Level 2 Landscape course, ready to be stuffed into envelopes for the first enrolled students, I thought this might be a good time to briefly share my experiences of re-writing this course…
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See Read Discuss Reflect
by Dewald • • 0 Comments
Not too long ago, I found myself struggling with complex issues around objectivity/subjectivity, context, and relationships between artist, viewer and subject, on my level three photography course, Your Own Portfolio. From level 2, I felt guided by tutors and course…
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The art of story telling
by Eileen • • 2 Comments
Once upon a time, 20 photography students, two tutors and two mysterious strangers met in the north of the country…. These films show Peter Rudge from Duckrabbit discussing the art of storytelling at the OCA student residential event in Leeds…
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What is your ideal study experience?
by Paul • • 7 Comments
One of the roles of OCASA (your student body) is to provide feedback and ideas to OCA on ways to improve the student experience. We are looking for 8-10 students to take part in in-depth interviews – participants will be…
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It doesn’t grow on trees…
by Gareth • • 3 Comments
Money may not grow on trees, but funding options for new students wishing to pursue their studies with the OCA are more generous than many people seem to think. We aim to give full information on our website here, but…
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Hangout with the MoMA
by Paul • • 2 Comments
Google’s ‘Hangouts on Air’ have been gaining popularity over the last year as an easy and effective means of holding informal online discussions through a webcam. The OCA’s MA Fine Art has made extensive educational use of Hangouts throughout its…
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Logging and blogging
by Jane • • 4 Comments
OCA encourages its students to keep learning blogs, rather than or as well as paper based learning logs. Blogs are a great way to share your learning with others, get feedback and make tentative steps towards putting your work ‘out…
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“Get on with it before you blow it”!
by Jesse • • 43 Comments
Even with all the will in the world, getting started on anything major is easy to put off. No more clearly has this been illustrated than by Oswald “Ozzie” Henderson, who this week, submitted his first assignment for the Art…