OG Youth Collective

Upcoming Session

Saturday, 1st February

11:00am - 4:00pm

Saatchi Gallery & October Gallery

Exhibition Visit and October Gallery Talk

Join the OG Youth Collective at 11am at Saatchi Gallery for two exhibition visits: “Barndommens Drømme (Childhood Dreams)” by Jack Kabangu and “A Moment to Myself” by Deborah Segun - both shows explore themes around how dreams, memory, self, and nature connect.

At 2 o'clock, we’ll head over to the October Gallery (free entry!) for an artist talk with curator Eleri Fanshawe and artists Xanthe Somers and Gaia Ozwyn about their work featured in the “Material Sensibilities” exhibition. The artists will discuss how material choices (bold ceramics and textured paintings) shape their creative process - see you then for snacks/chat and art viewing.

Additional Dates

Monday, 3rd February

4:30pm - 6:30pm

October Gallery

Gallery Workshop

About The OG Youth Collective

This is a FREE drop-in art group for young people living in London aged 14 - 24. We usually meet on the first and last Monday of every month. We welcome everyone and do all sorts. We make art, film, create exhibitions and discuss current events, as well as visiting other local museums and galleries to further our understanding of contemporary art and exhibitions.

The OG Youth Collective sessions offer opportunities to develop traditional and contemporary art skills. The sessions are led by artists, designers, and OG youth leaders. Covering a range of creative industries including art, design, craft, fashion, digital media, and performance.

Youth Collective members are offered work experience opportunities and youth leadership roles, including programme planning and curatorial input. We support young people in gaining GCSE/AS Level and A Level arts qualifications and CV development and have a yearly exhibition at October Gallery.

If you would like to find out more about the group; other work experience and volunteering opportunities within our education programme, please email Esther Adesigbin, Esther@octobergallery.co.uk

Join us this Saturday, 1st February, for a creative day out at Saatchi Gallery (11am) and then at October Gallery (from 2.30pm)! We’ll explore two inspiring exhibitions: Barndommens Drømme (Childhood Dreams) by Jack Kabangu @jaackkabangu and A Moment to Myself by Deborah Segun @deborah_jayde @saatchi_gallery before heading over to October Gallery for the Material Sensibilities artist talk with artists @gaia.ozwyn and @xanthesomers in conversation with curator @eleri_mae (3 to 4:30pm).

It’s all free, so feel free to bring friends! We will have pencils and paper so we can sketch and share ideas. Plus, we’ll brainstorm title ideas for our upcoming Education exhibition!

DM for details or just come along on Saturday to join us at Saatchi gallery main entrance at 11am
Can’t wait to see you all there! 🎨✨Or join us later @octobergallerylondon ❤️

You don’t have to be an artist to join us - you can drop in to connect, create, and explore new ideas in our friendly group which meets twice a month at October Gallery.
FREE for young creatives (aged 14–24) living in London! Supported by @love.camden
For more information or to join DM us contact Esther esther@octobergallery.co.uk

 #YouthCollective #SaatchiGallery #OctoberGallery #JackKabangu #DeborahSegun #MaterialSensibilities #ArtInLondon #CreativeCommunity #FreeExhibition #ArtMeetUp #ArtTalk #LondonEvents #ArtInspiration #YouthArt #lovecamden

✨ Looking for some light in the dark winter days? ✨

Come and join @ogyouthcollective youthcollective on Monday at @octobergallerylondon as we explore colour projections and experiment with fragments of glass with artist @by_estheradesigbin

We’re are starting off 2025 with a session that’s all about light, colour, and emotions.

Next OGYC Session
Date: Monday, 13 January
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: October Gallery
Workshop: “Illuminating the Senses – Exploring Light and Shade through Glass”

In this interactive workshop, we’ll work with glass fragments and translucent materials, using projections on the gallery walls to create dynamic shifts of light and shadow. We’ll document the projections and reflect on how changes in light impact how we experience space and art.

We’ll also draw inspiration from artists like Olafur Eliasson, who uses light and colour to create sensory experiences.

Get creative and start the year in the light! You don’t have to be an artist to join us - you can drop in to connect, create, and explore new ideas in our friendly group which meets twice a month at October Gallery.
FREE for young creatives (aged 14–24) living in London!
For more information or to join DM us contact Esther esther@octobergallery.co.uk

See you soon:)

#OGYC #YouthCollective #OctoberGallery #LondonArt #InteractiveArt #LightAndShade #GlassWorkshop #CreativeWorkshops #ArtCollective #SensoryExperience #ColourTheory #OlafurEliasson #ArtistCommunity #2025Creativity

Join us tomorrow for a festive @ogyouthcollective session!

🧵 Stitch, Mend, and Weave: A Creative Workshop with Layla

Join us on Monday, 16th December, from 4.30 to 6.30pm at October Gallery for a hands-on creative session led by @laylaclaudia._ ✨

Discover the art of embroidery, mending, and basket weaving, inspired by traditional techniques. Learn skills like Sashiko-inspired stitches and garment repair in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere @octobergallerylondon

Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring a damaged garment or leftover fabric/wool to upcycle and make uniquely yours. Enjoy the creative process, great company, and festive snacks to keep you inspired!

Drop into this FREE workshop - open to all young people aged 14-24 living in London.

Supported by @LoveCamden

📍 Location: October Gallery
📆 Date: Monday, 16th December
⏰ Time: 4.30–6.30pm

#ogyouthcollective #OctoberGallery #CreativeWorkshops #EmbroideryArt #MendingClothes #BasketWeaving #SustainableFashion #CraftCommunity #SlowStitching #FestiveVibes #galleryworkshops #youngcreatives #londonyouth #lovecamden

We are looking forward to next Mondays @ogyouthcollective printing Workshop @octobergallerylondon Monday, 25th November4:30 - 6:30 PM ✨

Narratives and Symbolic Objects:
Join us for a creative and inspiring session exploring storytelling, symbolism, and Takuhon printing techniques. This workshop is inspired by the stunning new exhibition by Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga ‘Nature Morte’

We will be reflecting on works that explore the environmental and societal impacts of global consumerism on the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). Exploring the material qualities of different found objects. Using Takuhon printing techniques - a traditional Japanese method for taking impressions of surfaces like stone carvings, using silk and cotton tampo tools - and arranging 3D objects, props, to create staged figurative compositions inspired by Eddy Kamunaga Ilunga’s artistic process.

You don’t have to be an artist to join us - you can drop in to connect, create, and explore new ideas in our friendly group which meets twice a month at October Gallery.
FREE for young creatives (aged 14–24) living in London!
For more information or to join DM us contact Esther esther@octobergallery.co.uk

See you soon!

#EddyKamuangaIlunga #NatureMorte #ArtWorkshop #TakuhonPrinting #SymbolismInArt #StorytellingThroughArt #YoungCreatives #LondonArtScene #FreeWorkshop #SustainableArt #EnvironmentalImpact #GlobalConsumerism #DRCArt #ArtAndCulture #CreativeCommunity #OctoberGallery #ContemporaryArt #FigurativeArt #ArtForYouth #YoungArtists

Join @ogyouthcollective tonight Monday, 21st October | 🕟 4:30 - 6:30 PM
For a Collaboration & Animation Workshop Led by: Alex Robison @alexerobison

Explore the power of collaboration in the arts with a paper and pencil animation project @octobergallerylondon. Learn how working together can boost your artistic practice and open up new creative paths.

The workshop will help participants to embark on and include collaborative work in their portfolios.
Project led by Youth Collective member Alex Robison 🙌🏽

Thanks for the animation ✨ @xalixcezz

Want to join us?

OG Youth Collective meet up at October Gallery twice a month. It’s FREE to join and open to all young people in London aged 14 - 24
If you would like to find out more information or join the group feel free to drop into one of the sessions, DM us or contact;
esther@octobergallery.co.uk

#CollaborationInArt #AnimationWorkshop #PaperAndPencilArt #CreativeCollaboration #AlexRobisonArt #OGYouthCollective #LowTechArt #octobergalleryeducation

We had an incredible October Gallery Youth Collective session on Monday! ✨ A massive thank you to Alexis Peskine @alexispeskine for joining us and sharing insights into his current exhibition, Forest Figures. It was so inspiring to hear about the narratives in the work, and the creative process.

A huge thank you to artist Kelly Frank @kellyfrankart 🙌🏽, who led us in exploring the exhibition and expressing our thoughts about ritual objects. We used photography, clay, collage, textured painting, and had many fascinating conversations along the way.

The biggest thanks go to our incredible Youth Collective members 🔥for their continued support of October Gallery your fantastic creative contributions help shape and inform the
@og_education programme. 👏🏽

It was a memorable evening, filled with creativity, sharing, and plenty of smiles! We’ll be back on Monday, 21st of October 4.30 to 6.30 @octobergallerylondon to explore collaboration and creative career development with Alex Robison.

Want to join us?

OG Youth Collective meet up at October Gallery twice a month. It’s FREE to join and open to all young people in London aged 14 - 24
If you would like to find out more information or join the group feel free to drop into one of the sessions, DM us or contact;
esther@octobergallery.co.uk

#Artiststalk
#OctoberGallerylondon #OGYouthCollective #ArtCommunity #CreativeYouth #ForestFigures #AlexisPeskine #KellyFrank #ArtWorkshop #Photography #ClayArt #CollageArt #CreativeCareers #ArtisticExpression #Inspiration #ArtisticJourney #LondonArtScene #YouthArtists #ArtInspiration #GalleryEvents

Join us on Monday, October 7th, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at @octobergallerylondon for a creative workshop with artist @kellyfrankart! Explore how everyday objects can hold personal meaning as we ask, “What is a modern spiritual object?” We will create a small relief clay pieces, and experiment with painting or collaging, exploring the connection between faces and objects in portraiture. Inspired by the work of Alexis Peskine, we’ll reflect on identity, spirituality, and storytelling through art.

@ogyouthcollective meet up at October Gallery twice a month. It’s FREE to join and open to all young people in London aged 14 - 24
If you would like to find out more information or join the group feel free to drop into one of the sessions, DM us or contact;
esther@octobergallery.co.uk

#OGYouthCollective #ArtWorkshop #KellyFrank #OctoberGalleryLondon #AlexisPeskine #PortraitArt #ModernSpirituality #MixedMedia #CreativeExploration #forestfigures

We are back! Join us back in the gallery this autumn term with the new Vital Force exhibition!

Monday 9th September 4:30pm - 6:30pm

If you have never been to our FREE friendly young creatives group @octobergallerylondon for young people living in London aged 14 - 24 you are really welcome to come along and join in.

We meet twice a month at October Gallery. If you would like to find out more information or join the group please DM us or contact esther@octobergallery.co.uk

#youthcollective #art #octobergallery #afterschool #artsandcrafts #artmaking #artgallery

We know you’re all keen on knowing what the final vote was from our education PV and the results are in!!!

26 pigeon - 13 human - 13 abstain/strawberry

We asked and you voted
Are you a pigeon? 🐦🪶
Are you human ? 👤🧬
Or do you abstain? 🍓🌱

#arteducation #ogeducation #education #exhibition #octobergallery #summer #vote

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What Youth Collective Members say:

‘Through the Youth Collective I have visited galleries and exhibitions that I wouldn’t have visited alone, and had amazing in-depth conversations about art with others in the group. Being a part of the Youth Collective helps me to see art in a different way.’

‘The OG youth collective has helped me become much more confident within the world of art, it has opened up so many different networks and opportunities that I wouldn’t be able to get elsewhere.’

‘The OG education team have helped me so much and given me the space where I can express myself freely and creatively and even just talk about something that has been on my mind. Whenever I have been having a bad week the YC is always a place I can detach from everything going around and just have a fun time.’

The OG Youth Programme is kindly supported by: