Eight week course, Wednesday evenings 6.30-9pm 1 May – 26 June plus two additional Saturday field days to City Farm and London Zoo (admission included in course price) Explore a fascinating subject matter through a variety of techniques, discovering how to capture animal form, movement and detail. You’ll have the opportunity to depict your favourite creatures as well as developing…

Meet Me at The Market is a collaborative Pop-Up by AOI Members Francesca Tiley & Aleesha Nandhra intending to visually explore their dual cultural heritage.   Francesca with British-Mexican roots, and Aleesha with British-Indian heritage, both artists were struck by the many crossovers and similarities that both of their cultures share; A rich history of textiles, printmaking, iconography & motifs,…

Join us for an intimate and open conversation on what it truly takes to make a living as an artist. Learn insights and actionable strategies from creatives who have built thriving careers in illustration and design. We’ll tackle topics such as: Art Licensing Finding and Working with Clients Marketing Yourself The Role of Social Media, and More! Audience Q&A to follow…

Lend Me Your Ear is a collaboration between music photographer Andrew Cotterill and illustrator Ben Tallon, in association with Young Urban Arts Foundation and CALM. This series of images is a celebration of individuality, human energy and creativity. It is a love letter to self-expression, depicting music artists who never attempted to hide the true essence of their character, succeeding…

What happens when we turn the purpose of a fashion advertising image into a more deep and meaningful message? During the event we will explore the infinite possibilities in doodling over a magazine page using eye catchy decorations, but we will not stop at it. The idea is to give to the picture a new message and switching it into…

Greetings From is an exploration of the origins of female characters in ancient mythology by AOI Member HC Gordon.   HC's first solo show consists of original artwork, hand cut prints and risographs.   Please join us for the launch on June the 1st at Still Life, Hackney from 7pm.   All artworks from the exhibition will be made available…

This summer Japan House London will present a two-month exhibition on the popular Japanese art form, manga, through the work of internationally acclaimed manga artist, URASAWA Naoki.   Hugely popular in Japan where they make up over 20% of all publications sold, manga refer to what are commonly known as comics in the UK. Not just for children, manga feature unique…

The importance of finding the root of an idea is the topic of this masterclass with illustrator James Yang. He will show you how to free your mind from the anxiety of creating ideas, and give you strategies on how to find unique solutions to illustrate even complex concepts. You will work on an assignment based on a real life…

Join the AOI for a condensed version of their hugely popular business masterclass for the third Exeter Meet up. We'll cover self-promotion, understanding the commissioners journey and copyright as well as the focussing on client negotiating and an overview of contracts – essential for a successful career in publishing! With plenty of time for Q & A, it's suitable for…