New Designers – Come and be inspired!

OCA is organising an opportunity for textile and visual communication students to visit two major degree shows in London. The first will be the New Designers exhibition: on Saturday 28 June at the Business Design Centre, Islington at 11am.

This is the UK’s most important graduate design showcase of Textiles, Fashion & Accessories, Contemporary Applied Arts (inc. Ceramics & Glass), Jewellery & Precious Metalwork during the week of Part 1. It’s a hotbed of innovation and creativity and attracts the most prestigious designers, companies and industry looking to snap up extraordinary design talent.

It’s a must for all textile students – you will see the very best of the UK’s textile graduates (about 1500 of them) and if you aim to be one, you need to see this show, whatever stage you are at! You will see award winning students. Maybe you would have nominated someone else? You will also see to see the work of One Year On, a showcase of sixty entrepreneurial designers in their first year of business selected from last year’s exhibition, ideal if you’re interested in setting up on your own.

Why not come and have a chat with these budding designers? Designer-maker Emily Jo Gibbs will be speaking about ‘A Career in Making: What Craft Central Can Do for You’ as one of the organised talks during the day. If you’re Interested in a career in the gift and greetings industry, you can hear Hallmark explaining what goes on in their Creative Studio. Maybe you’re interested in going freelance or starting your own creative business? If so, you could come to the talk by Arts Thread, the world’s leading network of new creative!

Come along, join fellow students and get inspired!
Students Please Email: enquiries@oca-uk.com to book your free place.