Hello from a Foundation Course newbie

Hello rachalulabelle and a warm welcome to the OCA forum. I'm on my last course for the degree (no guarantees), from the Caribbean, and have enjoyed it very much. The distance factor -- it's not for everyone but it has many advantages: working at your own pace, not having to go to lectures, written tutor reports that you can study at your leisure, and many other things. There are some disadvantages too, like isolation, but if you are determined and have a positive attitude you'll be able to cope with it. You'll do fine, I can tell, and may you spend many happy hours making art, and giving the rest of us some tips in the forum.

Hi rachalulabelle,
Welcome to the course from me too. I've been at it for about a year now and I've thoroughly enjoyed myself. I seem to have slowed down a bit at the moment largely due to pressures of full time employment but I have managed to get into a monthly group for figure drawing. So that makes me do something rather than just think about it.
I'm very pleased that there is someone else out there who is on my course and has actually posted a message.
Unfortunately Norwich is on the other side of the country to me but I hope to see some of your work in the portfolios in the future.
Have fun and best of luck.
Chris (Charlie)

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