martinl5

Oregon College of Art and Craft is a very good school for mixing generations together in a small sized class where you often don't feel over pressured. I couldn't believe when I started that some of my classmates were over 60, some were 23. Most were mid 30's! I enjoy it so much because of the different life perspective. It is very welcomed here. Its a great school, new program but so individually crafted that I couldn't receive such attention at anywhere else. I got into great programs, Tyler, Cranbrook, but OCAC professors are just too incredible. It can be difficult for some to be in a small setting, but for many people who don't want high competition or who haven't received their bachelors in the last decade, its really a great place to continue education. I am 29 but have been in the professional setting for a long time so I didn't want a school with a bunch of students in their 20's. Our professors all come from Cranbrook, Albert, OSU, Goldsmiths, so really all the network is still there too.

Oregon College of Art and Craft has an incredible interdisciplinary program because it is a super small MFA in Craft graduate program. Twenty students, but you get to design your graduate experience, from who is on your committee to what you are reading. You get permission to use all studios. Most students change their discipline throughout the course of two and a half years, the summer semester being the most time for change because you are allowed to experiment. I went from painting to sculpture to ceramics to photo, back to painting. Its been great. ocac.edu