Introduction to Creating Picture Books

Virtual

Learn how to create contemporary children’s picture books with market appeal with guidance from award-winning author and illustrator Claire Alexander.   On this course for beginners, you’ll learn how to write stories with convincing characters, experiment with watercolour techniques and explore narrative structure and writing styles. You’ll learn about the book publishing market and get valuable advice on how to..


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Online Intensive Course: Planning a Non-Fiction Picture Book

Virtual

This in-depth intermediate level course (organised by the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration) will support participants to create their own non-fiction book, with guidance from award-winning illustrator Owen Davey. You will learn how to research effectively and plan your pages, while developing your unique way of creating images. You will get valuable insight into how to take your book to..


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Liverpool School of Art & Design Degree Show 2023

Liverpool School of Art & Design John Lennon Art & Design Building, 2 Duckinfield Street, Liverpool

The show is a celebration of our final year students across; BA Graphic Design & Illustration BA Fashion Design & Communication BA Fine Art BA History of Art & Museum Studies BA Interior Architecture MA Architecture / BA Architecture See website for details


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IN CONVERSATION WITH LAUREN CHILD

Camberwell College of Arts 45–65 Peckham Road, London, United Kingdom

In person event hosted by Camberwell College of Art, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators and HarperCollins Children’s Books. Book via our Eventbrite.   Join us for an evening with Former Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child, discussing her creative approach to writing and illustrating children’s books. Lauren Child’s talk will be followed by a Q&A with the audience and an opportunity..


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Picture Books to Non-Fiction – An Evening with Anna Doherty

Virtual

Join picture book makers Birgitta Sif and David Barrow for an (online) evening with award winning illustrator and author Anna Doherty, as she talks with us about the creation of her picture books, non-fiction books and everything else in between. Book your ticket here!   Anna will present an exploration into how working on lots of different projects can improve..


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Middlesex University 2023 Degree Show Metamorphosis

Middlesex Degree Show 2023: METAMORPHOSIS

Atrium, The Grove, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London

In a celebration of change, transformation and transition, Metamorphosis, the Middlesex University Degree Show Festival 2023 brings together exhibitions, events, screenings and performances by graduating students of a range of Design, Arts, and Film programmes. They will also showcase work produced by students of the Faculty’s suite of MA programmes. The festival opens up the campus to show creative work..


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Comic Drawing Workshop w/ Molly Pukes / Leeds illustrator meet-up / Brew

Crowd of Favours 4-12 Harper Street, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Molly Pukes is a cartoonist and Illustrator based in Leeds and an experienced workshop host - we’re in for a treat! In this meet-up, we’ll be learning how to write and draw simple four panel comics, make our own paper comic books and learn about visual storytelling. Book your ticket here! Here's a schedule for the evening: 18.30 - 19.00:..


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Illustration Wing Ding / Preston illustrator meet-up

LOST Bar & Pizza 131 Market St West, Preston, United Kingdom

It's the Illustration Wing Ding! 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' invite you to meet your fellow illustrators and enjoy a cheeky beer and a boogie! Hand Drawn & Quartered is a creative meet up for illustrators based in and around Preston and across Lancashire. Offering a range of social events, workshops, guest speakers and more, Hand Drawn & Quartered welcomes illustrators..


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Making a living through illustrated products w/ Allistair Burt

Online Event

Meet Allistair Burt, a talented Glasgow-based illustrator and founder of Hole in my Pocket. He joins us for an online talk and Q&A, hosted by the AOI's Glasgow meet-up for illustrators: Illo-G. Allistair makes his income by producing greetings cards, mugs and other products for the high-end contemporary gift market. He sells his work online and in independent stores, galleries and..


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Drawing Diversity: Perceptions of Orientation in Illustration

Online Event

From our Diversity and Equality roundtable talks we understood that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their illustration practice. This session is the sixth of a short series to explore that. Ricardo Bessa will share his experience of inspiring projects which explores both queer representation in illustration and how he has..


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UON Degree Show 2023

University of Northampton Waterside Campus, University Drive, Northampton

UON will present their degree show in June with a range of subjects to be showcased including; illustration, Fine Art Painting and Drawing, Fashion, Product Design, Graphic Communication Design, Creative Film, Photography and more. The Degree Show kicks off with a private viewing on Thursday 22 and is open to the public from Friday 23 to Thursday 29 June, daily,..


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Emergency in Afghanistan

Number 11 Dray Walk The Old Truman Brewer, London

Exhibition of work by the award-winning reportage illustrator George Butler, in collaboration with international humanitarian organisation EMERGENCY. One year on from the tumultuous, tragic events of August 2021, and the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, the award-winning reportage artist George Butler travelled to hospitals and clinics in Helmand, Kabul and Panjshir run by the international organisation EMERGENCY to draw..


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LOOKOUT Illustration Fair 2023

The Halls St Andrew's Plain, Norwich

The LOOKOUT Illustration Fair is a vibrant new event celebrating the diverse medium of illustration and its many forms. September 30th will see the launch of their first event at The Halls, Norwich; taking place across three rooms. From painting to printmaking, ceramics to paper models, the fair will exhibit 40+ creators in a lively, atmospheric venue for people to..


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