Region Europe

We’re excited to invite you to our next OCA Artist Talk — an evening of creative exploration and discovery!

On Wednesday 12 November

Time: 18:00 – 20:00 CET

Dark Holding: Tracing Time with Whitby Jet

In this talk, artist and OCA tutor Hondartza Fraga shares her current exploration of Whitby jet — a rare fossilised wood from the Yorkshire coast. Although best known for its use in Victorian mourning jewellery, jet carries a far older and more intricate cultural lineage — one that extends well beyond sentiment and fashion into deep histories of ritual, touch, and transformation. Fraga’s project explores how this material embodies geological time and loss. The presentation will trace the evolution of her ideas — from the initial desire to repurpose this material, artistic influences, and the challenges and possibilities opened through experimentation using multiple techniques and media.

Join us for our monthly Café Meeting on 5 November 2025 at 18:30 (CET) via Google Meet:

🔗 https://meet.google.com/fjr-wjpg-zfo

This month’s theme is “Something new or different you’ve tried in your practice recently.”

Have you experimented with new materials, techniques, or ideas? Maybe you’ve shifted your process or explored a completely new direction—come share your discoveries, surprises, and creative adventures!

As always, the Café is a friendly, informal space to connect, chat, and get inspired.

Join us on Saturday 11th October, 10:00–12:00 CEST for a relaxed Making Day.

This is an open space to work on your own projects, whether that’s drawing, painting, writing, or experimenting with new ideas. There’s no formal guidance – just time to create alongside others, share the atmosphere, and enjoy working in company.

📍 Online, via Google Meet: meet.google.com/fjr-wjpg-zfo

Bring your materials, settle in, and let’s make together!