Region Europe

Join us for our monthly Café Meeting on 3 December 2025 at 18:30 (CET) via Google Meet:

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

This month’s theme is “Collaborations: what worked, what didn’t work so well, and what could be done differently?”

Whether you’ve collaborated recently or have experiences from past projects, come share your insights, frustrations, surprises, and successes. It’s the perfect space to reflect together and learn from one another’s creative journeys.

📌 Save the date — we’d love to hear your stories!

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 for our monthly Café Meeting on 1 October 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via Google Meet:

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

This month’s theme is collaboration. Have you been working with others, thinking about partnerships, or curious about how collaboration might shape your creative practice? Come share your experiences, ideas, and questions.

As always, the Café is a relaxed space—no pressure, just conversation, inspiration, and community.

📌 Save the date—we’d love to see you there!

Join us for our monthly Café Meeting on 3 September 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via Google Meet:

🔗 meet.google.com/fjr-wjpg-zfo

This month’s theme is: “Something new or different I’ve tried in my practice recently.”

Whether it’s a fresh technique, a bold material, or just a small shift in how you approach your work—come share what’s changed, what surprised you, or what you’re still figuring out.

As always, the Café is open to all, with space for relaxed chat and creative connection.

Join us for our monthly Café Meeting on 2 July 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via ZOOM:

🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

(Passcode: 879138)

This month, we’re thrilled to welcome OCA student Inger Weidema, who will be sharing her work and research around her project Rooting for Plants—a poetic, thoughtful exploration of our connection to the natural world.

As always, there’ll be time for open conversation, questions, and relaxed sharing after the talk.

Grab your favourite drink and join us for another relaxed and creative hangout at our monthly Café Meeting on 4 June 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via ZOOM:

🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

So, what’s your latest inspiration? 🎨 This month, we’re chatting about recent art or artist discoveries that have sparked something in you—big or small, old or new, come and share what’s been fuelling your creativity!

As always, no pressure and no set agenda—just good conversation and a welcoming space to connect.

📌 Save the date—we can’t wait to hear what’s inspiring you!

Grab your favourite drink and join us for a relaxed and inspiring catch-up at our monthly Café Meeting on 7 May 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via ZOOM:

🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

This month’s optional theme is “AI in your OCA work”—whether you’re using it, questioning it, or just curious, come share your thoughts and experiences!

As always, there’s no agenda—just a warm space for conversation, connection, and creativity.

📌 Save the date—we’d love to see you there!

Grab your favourite drink and join us for a relaxed and inspiring catch-up at our monthly Café Meeting on 2 April 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via ZOOM:🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Whether you’re in the mood to share your current work, chat about creative life, or simply hang out with fellow students, this is your space. No pressure, no agenda—just connection and community.

📌 Save the date—we’d love to see you there!

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Grab your favourite drink and join us for a relaxed and inspiring catch-up at our monthly Café Meeting on 5 March 2025 at 18:30 (CET) via ZOOM:

🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Whether you want to share your creative journey, discuss ideas, or simply connect with fellow students, this is the perfect space to do so. No agenda, just good conversation and a welcoming community.

📌 Save the date—we can’t wait to see you there!

Grab your favourite drink and join us for a relaxed and inspiring catch-up at our monthly Café Meeting on 5 February 2025 at 18:30 (CET) via ZOOM:🔗 https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Whether you want to share your creative journey, discuss ideas, or simply connect with fellow students, this is the perfect space to do so. No agenda, just good conversation and a welcoming community.

📌 Save the date—we can’t wait to see you there!

Grab your favourite drink and snacks and join us for our next monthly Café Meeting on 8 January 2025 at 18:30 (CEST) via ZOOM:

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Let’s kick off the new year together with engaging conversations, shared experiences, and plenty of inspiration. Don’t miss it—we can’t wait to see you there!

Don't forget to join us for a talk with Karen Stander tonight @18:30 (CET) via Zoom!🤗 Link: https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

❄️ Cozy up for our Informal Art Café Meeting! ❄️

It is that time again! Time to gather, chat, and get inspired, all from the warmth of home. Grab your blanket and a warm drink and settle in for a relaxed evening of art talk.

📅 Date: 6th November

⏰ Time: 18:30 CEST

📍 Where: Zoom (https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09)

Join Us for an Informal Café Meeting!

Connect, share, and unwind with fellow art enthusiasts at our next virtual meet-up on September 4th at 18:30 CEST via Zoom. Bring your favourite drink and join us for inspiring conversations and a chance to discuss our latest projects or favourite artworks.

Zoom Details:

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

See you there!

Hi all, Here is the link for our monthly informal cafe meeting. A reminder that we meet on Wednesday, 5 June 2024 @ 18:30 (CET).

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Inviting our members to our monthly Cafe Meeting.

On Wednesday 06/03/2024 at 18:30

Zoom meeting: https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Good afternoon to our members, we are inviting you to our informal Cafe meeting, as usual it is the first Wednesday evening of each month @ 18:30 CET.

log in details are

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Our last cafe meeting for 2023 will be Wednesday 6 December at 18:30 (CET).

Join us:https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFIUitlU2IYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

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Inviting our members to our informal Cafe meeting on Wednesday 13 September at 18:30 CET. NOTE: This is not the normal date for the rest of the meetings this year, which is normally on the first Wednesday of the month.

We hope you had a good summer break and busy with your studies. W are open to do crits of work...you are welcome to let us know if you want to share work.

Connect:

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFF

IUitlZ2IYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Meeting ID: 926 3051 1836

Inviting our members to our informal Cafe meeting on Wednesday 13 September at 18:30 CET. NOTE: This is not the normal date for the rest of the meetings this year, which is normally on the first Wednesday of the month.

We hope you had a good summer break and busy with your studies. W are open to do crits of work...you are welcome to let us know if you want to share work.

Connect:

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFF

IUitlZ2IYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Meeting ID: 926 3051 1836

OCA EU student group Open Café

Hope to see you on Wednesday evening, 1st March 2023. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

Please join us for a lively discussion!

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

OCA EU student group online Café conversation

See you on Wednesday evening, 1st February 2023. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

Pleas join for a lively discussion!

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Meeting ID: 926 3051 1836

Passcode: 879138

OCA EU student group online Café conversation

First cafe meeting of the new year is coming up! See you on Wednesday evening, 4th January 2023. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

Pleas join for a lively discussion!

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Meeting ID: 926 3051 1836

Passcode: 879138

OCA EU student group online Café conversation

Next cafe meeting is coming up, on Wednesday evening, 7th December 2022. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

Pleas join for a lively discussion!

Meeting ID: 926 3051 1836

Passcode: 879138

OCA EU student group online Café conversation

Next cafe meeting is coming up, this Wednesday evening, 2 November 2022. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

We will look at Sonia´s brand new website at: www.soniaboening.com

and to anyone's artwork if of interest.

We hope to a lively and interactive discussion! To join, please see the Zoom details below:

https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFlUitlZ2lYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

Next cafe meeting coming up, this Wednesday evening, 5 October 2022. @ 18:30 CET ( 17:30 UK).

Students who will participate in our crit session is: Renate Maas who is on the MA cohort and Baiba Vagule on Creative Arts/Textiles and Karen Stander, Fine Arts. We hope to a lively and interactive discussion.

Zoom link is: https://oca.zoom.us/j/92630511836?pwd=SFFIUitlZ2IYbnNXZDBXUWFHT3A4QT09

The monthly cafés of the RGE offer a crit corner where anyone who would like to get constructive feedback can present their work, in whatever state of development it may be.

In the first session of this academic year I presented two textile pieces, inspired by the Japanese boro tradition. the assignment asked me to critically analyse the composition of a sample and, based on this analysis, create an improved version. I was convinced that I had achieved a more balanced version, better fulfilling compositional criteria like rhythm, harmony and unity. The lively, engaged discussion in the group made it clear to me, however, that I may have created a more refined sample but that it had lost the energy and spontaneity of the original piece. It brought to my awareness the - for me as yet unresolved - tension between spontaneity and intuition on one hand and critical anal…

We would like to remind our members of the next coffee meeting on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 18:30 CEST ( 17:30 UK) Join Zoom link:Monthly: https://oca.zoom.us/meeting/tJYrdOmtrzoiGdLqWdDGg94MGvyTFiwacgmq/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCqqDgqH9WUuBqBRowQBIjCc-_zmH5HjadxjSjhJwdUO1fbEfRbBpR2B9nT

College Meetings is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: OCAEU cafe Meet the artist

Time: Aug 11, 2022 20:00 CET

Join Zoom Meeting

https://oca.zoom.us/j/93743321254?pwd=N3NhcEIyc0NKWVl6ZVZHWGgxVFlIdz09

Meeting ID: 937 4332 1254

Hi everyone,

A reminder that Region Europe's monthly Open Café is taking place this evening as of 18:30 CET.

As usual, see below the connection details. Bring any questions, topics for discussion or simply pop by to say hello :)

Best wishes,

Brindusa (on behalf of Europe team)

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