OG Youth Collective

Upcoming Session

Monday 28th April 2025

4:30pm - 6:30pm

October Gallery

Luminous Matter

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring luminosity, fluorescence, and sculptural forms, inspired by the October Gallery exhibition: ‘Transvangarde: Luminous Matter’. Using glow-in-the-dark materials, LED lights, and reflective surfaces, we’ll create sculptures inspired by bioluminescent sea creatures and shifting oceanic perspectives. This session invites you to experiment with light, movement, and material transformation in a friendly collaborative setting.

Hope you can join us for some playful creation, chat, and snacks!

Additional Dates

Monday, 12th May

4:30pm - 6:30pm

October Gallery

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

Monday, March 10th - 4:30–6:30 PM @octobergallerylondon

Join us for our next @ogyouthcollective session when we’ll be exploring the creative world of William S. Burroughs. We will be focusing on how accidents in art can disrupt control and spark new ideas.

We’ll also be thinking about the power of Assemblage art as a focus for social gathering, with particular reference to the Watts Towers.

Expect playful creativity, good chats, and snacks :)

OG Youth Collective are a group of friendly young creatives (14-24) based in London, meeting twice a month to chat, eat, and make together. Everyone’s welcome. Just turn up to a session or DM/email Esther esther@octobergallery.co.uk to join.

Hope to see you there.

#YouthCollective #CreativeLondon #YoungArtists #ArtCommunity #WilliamBurroughs #AssemblageArt #FoundArt #CreativeExploration #WattsTowers #OctoberGallery #LondonArtScene #CollageArt #ExperimentalArt #ArtInspiration

Join @ogyouthcollective on Monday 24th of February 4:30 to 6:30 @octobergallerylondon and meet the amazing Sophia Kacimi, the French-Moroccan artist behind ZOUBIDA…
@zoubida.official ✨

‘Zoubida is a real human adventure: a laboratory of craft experimentations. We do: Art-to-wear (clothing), Art-to-decorate (homewear) & Art-to-play (art pieces), all sourced and made in Morocco in collaboration with artisans between Fes & Rabat.’
Sophia Kacimi

Find out about ZOUBIDA’s giant-scale chess pieces, which took many talented hands to bring to life. Come prepared to develop your own chess piece in fabric collage! Learn how chess has been revisited by many artistic movements - Art Nouveau, Surrealism, Fluxus, and Pop Art.

@assemblagecollective_ we hope you can join us 👋🏾

Image credits Sara Benabdal (image 1) and Osama Adhi

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

@og_education

#OctoberGallery #YouthCollective #Zoubida #SophiaKacimi #ArtToWear #ArtToDecorate #ArtToPlay #Morocco #Fes #Rabat #London #Chess #FabricCollage #ChessBoard #Handicraft #ArtisanCollaboration #FreeEvent #YoungCreatives #CraftExperimentations #MaterialSensibilities #ArtInLondon #EducationExhibition #YouthCollective #ContemporaryArt #CreativeCommunity #ArtsEducation #LondonArts #ImmersiveArt #octobergalleryeducation #londonyouth #ogyouthcollective

Fab February continues ❤️ Join us on Monday, 3rd February (4:30–6:30pm) @octobergallerylondon for an exciting session with the amazing Lilo Amaral, exploring colour, sound, and the new Material Sensibilities exhibition.

Heres a little bit more about @lilo.silveira.amaral ✨
Lilo is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in texture, colour, and sound. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she creates immersive, interactive spaces that explore identity and truth within the arts. Inspired by the harmonious forms of Josef Albers, the bold vision of Niki de Saint Phalle, and the boundary-pushing creativity of Prince, Lilo embraces a Brazilian “cannibalism” of culture, reimagining techniques across disciplines to craft unapologetically unique works.

Her practice dissolves borders between mediums, fostering environments where creativity thrives and art serves as a tool for growth and empowerment. Through her sound workshops, Lilo guides participants in blending sound with visual and tactile elements, offering a transformative experience and a personalised artwork to take home.

You don’t have to be an artist to join @ogyouthcollective - 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! @og_education
For more information or to join DM us contact Esther esther@octobergallery.co.uk

October Gallery youth collective is supported by @love.camden 🫶🏽

#LiloAmaral #OctoberGallery #MaterialSensibilities #ColourAndSound #ArtInLondon #EducationExhibition #YouthCollective #ContemporaryArt #CreativeCommunity #ArtsEducation #LondonArts #ImmersiveArt #octobergalleryeducation #londonyouth #ogyouthcollective

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

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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.’

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