As a designer from a minority and working class background, I had similar perceptions of the creative industries prior to beginning my career. I became a designer to do a job I love, and I wholeheartedly believe in many of the progressive ideals of diversity and equality that design agencies love to talk about.
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OCA’s MA Fine Art
The March assessment results are almost in and for some students it marks the end of their degree level study with the Open College of the Arts. For those wishing to continue forward and for other artists and practitioners wanting to pursue postgraduate education, OCA’s MA Fine Art is a three-year, part-time programme offering students academic challenge and innovative delivery.
In progress
“I am naming and shaming myself as I am rather far behind but rather than give up I am using this post to both show what I’ve been up to and to spur myself on and anyone else struggling with projects to keep at it!”
In conversation with: Cheryl Huntbach, part 2.
This is the second instalment of Cheryl’s Creative Conversations video. Here she speaks about her work.
The learning log
The learning log is possibly the most essential part of the student experience, however at times it can be the least understood aspect as students embark on a course.
Experimental sketchbook development day
Join OCA textiles tutor Priscilla Edwards at Manchester Art Gallery on the 5 May.
In conversation with: Cheryl Huntbach, part 1
As part of the #weareoca30 campaign we are having creative conversations with some of our tutors. Watch and listen to OCA tutor and assessor Cheryl Huntbach below answering questions from students in part 1 of her video.
Drawing a line in space
As part of her Exploring Drawing Media course OCA student Susan Askew is asking for your help in fulfilling her project idea for the exercise to draw a line in a space so that it impacts on the space.
Bookmaking workshop
Join OCA tutor Polly Harvey on Saturday 19 May in Bordon, Hampshire.
Christian Lloyd & Emma Powell – Tracy McDermott, Lina Homer & Joanna Beaumont
Christian Lloyd & Emma Powell look at the visual communications work of Tracy McDermott, Lina Homer & Joanna Beaumont.
Study visit – John Stezaker – Whitworth Gallery, Manchester
Join OCA BA Photography alumni, John Umney and Stan Dickinson, on a study visit to an exhibition of work by John Stezaker at the Whitworth Gallery, Manchester – 28 April 2018.
In conversation with: Bryan Eccleshall
As part of the #weareoca30 campaign we are having creative conversations with some of our tutors. Watch and listen to OCA tutor and assessor Bryan Eccleshall below speaking about his work and and answering questions from students.