Join us for an evening (online) with award winning illustrator and animator Anete Melece as she talks with us about the creation of ‘The Kiosk’ (published in the Uk by Gecko Press), a wonderfully funny picture book about feeling stuck based on her award-winning animated short. Book your ticket here. Originally published in Latvian by Liels un mazs, the book is..

It's not speed dating, it's speed collaborating! Book your ticket to the next Preston AOI meet-up. February's 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up invites to come along and meet your fellow illustrator for a drink & draw style evening with informal networking and a little drawing too. Please bring your 'portfolio' (ipad/tablet/phone version) and your favourite drawing materials and sketchbook for..

Join us for a free physical zine workshop, to shake off the Winter blues, with Norwich’s illustrator meet-up group ‘CrissCross’. RSVP to book your spot. Are you struggling during the dark wintery months to stay creative and keep going? CrissCross Norwich is your local illustration meet-up group here to provide a supportive environment and opportunities to connect with your creative..

This month the Cardiff illustrator meet-up will be hosting a relaxed Illustration Pub social with drawing and chats. Please bring your sketchbook and favourite pencil. The meet-up will be at the back of the Scaredy Cats, looking forward to seeing you there. This meet up is free! Make sure to RSVP to reserve your spot.   About Illustration Club Illustration..

Join Brighton’s illustrator meet-up ‘Flock’ for an evening chatting all things Picture Books and beyond with Katy and Chris Riddell. Book your ticket here! Following the talk there will be some live drawing from both Katy and Chris, with an opportunity for you to get involved, creating artwork for your own book or project. Please remember to bring your sketchbooks!..

Be part of The Mixer: The AOI Disabled Illustrators meet-up. Book your ticket here. For this meet-up we chat with TRIBAMBUKA. She will walk us through her creative process and experiences working through complex feelings and emotions, and how she uses them as fuel for art practice. Love, fear, anger, loneliness, longing - anything is valid and is a useful..

Be part of the next Preston Illustrators' meet-up! Book your ticket here. You're invited to come along and take part in an informal Q&A with Stan, hear about his work as an illustrator, meet your fellow illustrators, enjoy a cheeky beer and maybe a little drawing. Another fun evening focused on connecting you to the creative community of Preston and..

Woof Woof! Bringing together Bristol’s illustrators for an evening of drawing dogs with illustration-based prompts. Book your ticket via our Eventbrite! Bristol’s illustrator meet-up invites you to come and draw various dogs, from life, in the cosy quarters of The Cider Box tap room. There will be a range of drawing prompts – many with an illustrative angle – as..

Join us online to find out more about Meg’s practice, her teaching, activism and community engagement as well as how she makes a living and finds clients. It’s going to be informative and inspiring - we can’t wait and hope you can join us! Meg will do a talk, and there’ll be plenty of time for Q+A afterwards. Book your..

Cardiff’s illustrator meet-up collaborate with the amazing Cardiff Animation Festival. Book your ticket here!   As part of the mini festival 'Illustration Club' are running a split pin puppetry workshop. Come along and draw weird and wonderful characters and then bring them to life. All materials will be provided. This special edition of Illustration Club is open to animators and..

Join us for Sheffield's first AOI illustrator meet-up of 2023. RSVP via our Eventbrite!   The relaxed pub social, hosted by illustrator and muralist Will Rea, will provide a space for Sheffield region illustrators to meet, chat and draw. There'll also be a chance to contribute ideas to the future of AYUP and our upcoming events. Please bring your sketchbook..

Live illustration is now big business, as brands and companies have increasingly recognised the value that live illustration can add to their events, conferences and meetings. So we’re excited to be kicking off our 2023 programme of 'Illustration Hub' Meet Ups with an online talk all about the world of live illustration and scribing, with the wonderful Jules Scheele. Book..

This month the Cardiff illustrator meet-up will be hosting a relaxed Illustration Pub social with drawing and chats. Please bring your sketchbook and favourite pencil. It's free, just RSVP here! The meet-up will be at the back of the Scaredy Cats, looking forward to seeing you there. About Illustration Club Illustration Club is an informal meet up for illustrators in..

Birmingham illustrators, you’re formally invited to Picnic! A relaxed social held in the Jewellery Quarter at The Jointworks. RSVP and book your free slot here!   The Jointworks will provide a space for local illustrators to meet, chat and draw.   This meet-up is free! Numbers are limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot. Please bring your favourite drawing..

Join the 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up for illustrators in and around Preston for an evening of life drawing. Book your ticket here! You're invited to come along and take part in an informal life-drawing session with local model Ruby, meet your fellow illustrators and enjoy a cheeky beer or two. Another fun evening focused on connecting you to the..

Join 'Blend' the AOI London illustrator meet-up as they tour illustrator studios during the Open Studios day at Second Floor Studios & Arts. Free! Just RSVP here. Ever want to go behind the scenes and see where illustrators work? Join 'Blend' (the AOI London illustrator meet-up) as we visit the studios of Sara Andreasson, Garudio Studiage (Chris Ratcliffe & Anna..

Join Glasgow's illustrator meet-up group for an exciting sketch crawl at the Hunterian Art Gallery led by illustrator Tita Berredo. It's free! RSVP to secure your spot. Playing with visual references and imagination, Tita will lead insightful drawing activities inspired by items on display. Let your illustrations run free in this positive journey to finding your power! Please bring drawing..

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..

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:..

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..

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..

Welcome to the AOI meet-up for disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. Book your ticket!   We will catch up with Ana Jaks! She’s a super successful freelance illustrator based in Bristol with a penchant for bright and bold colours, shapes and patterns. Easily adaptable, her work reflects inclusivity and diversity across a broad range of different projects from..

Join our Norwich illustrator meet-up for an evening of life drawing with the cutest models we could find in all of Norwich! Book your ticket here. Norfolk Greyhound Rescue and CrissCross (the illustrator meet-up in Norwich) have teamed up to bring you a new drawing challenge. This is a great opportunity to practice perspective, drawing textures, movement and lots and..

Summer’s here and The School of Illustration is excited to be back at our favourite venue! Book your ticket now. Grab your sketchbook and pencils and join us for a relaxed and informal Drink and Draw at Seven Stories’ lovely café and bookshop. Drinks, snacks and of course beautifully illustrated children’s books will be available to purchase throughout the evening...

Join our Bristol meet-up group of illustrators for a daytime outdoor journey around Bristol's harbourside. This is a great way to meet your fellow illustrators, chat illustration and do some sketching of Bristol's bustling harbourside. Bristol Harbour Festival will also be underway so they'll be plenty of entertainment, food stalls, drink options and music along the way.   Book your..

Join the Leeds illustrator meet-up to hear Bobbi Rae talk about her practice + a practical workshop focus on how to overcome creative block. Book your ticket here. We've invited local Leeds illustrator Bobbi Rae to give a brief presentation; talking a little about her work and practice before focusing on Overcoming Creative Block; giving tips, tricks and practical exercises..

Come join Birmingham illustrator meet-up 'Picnic' where we talk about getting your pricing right. Bring your own "picnic" food and drink too. FREE! Just RSVP to book your spot. Come along to our Birmingham illustrator meet-up where the 'Picnic' team will discuss the tricky topic of pricing. With a focus on figuring out the right price for YOU, we will..

If you're an illustrator in Cardiff, then come along to the Illustration Club Picnic outside the Secret Garden cafe in Bute park. Free meet-up! Just RSVP to book your spot. Bring a picnic blanket, snacks & drinks, and your favourite drawing materials. Expect drawing activities and a nice relaxed social. When: Monday 24 July, 6 - 9pm Where: Outside the..

Explore different ways of harnessing illustrations ability to communicate in this fun, practical workshop led by Cardiff based, Chris Evans. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join our Cardiff illustrator meet-up group (Illustration Club) for a speculative design workshop where we will explore illustrations ability to ignite conversation, the power of visual language and imagination to design mechanisms that benefit..

Picnic presents Pick ‘n’ Mix, an illustrators social where you can mingle with fellow illustrators from Birmingham and beyond! Book below or via our Eventbrite. Picnic presents Pick ‘n’ Mix, an illustrators social where you can mingle with fellow illustrators from Birmingham and beyond! Located at North Bar, Snow Hill we will be mixing from 7pm onwards. Feel free to..

Come join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up for a relaxed social with drawing and chats - bring your sketch book and favourite tools. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Come join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up 'Illustration Club' for a relaxed social with drawing and chats - bring your sketch book and favourite tools. Looking forward to seeing you there for a chance..

The time has come to grab your sketchbooks and come along to Oxford's first illustration meet-up! Book below or via our Eventbrite.   The time has come to grab your sketchbooks and come along to RAD’s first illustration meet-up! Expect fun drawing prompts and games that will help you get to know your fellow Oxford illustrators, and stretch the playful..

Join us for an exciting collaboration between PIP (Put into Practice) and Shake Fair 'Some kinda Art Fair'! Book below or via our Eventbrite. Calling all illustrators in the Bristol area! PIP is your quarterly get-together filled with enriching experiences. From engaging panel discussions to creative drink & draws, insightful workshops, and opportunities to connect with fellow artists, PIP is..

Another fun evening focused on connecting you to the creative community of Preston and the surrounding area. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We are back after our summer break! 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' invite you to meet your fellow illustrators and enjoy another fantastic Life Drawing session with our favourite model Ruby. This time we are being hosted by..

It’s officially spooky season, and what better way to celebrate than by drawing all things autumnal at our Oxford illustrator meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It’s officially spooky season, and what better way to celebrate than by drawing all things autumnal. There’ll be fun drawing prompts and physical drawing references. Bring your favourite materials and any spooky inspiration..

We’re excited to relaunch the AOI meet-up for illustrators in Manchester with a super friendly social. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Manchester we’re back! Let’s draw in the good times together. Whether you’re new to illustration or you’re a seasoned pro, we welcome you to Drawn In. We’re excited to relaunch the AOI meet-up for illustrators in Manchester with..

Welcome back to Illustration Club, now in collaboration with Cardiff Umbrella, this months October event is titled “zomzines” where we will be holding a themed illustration night on our own special inktober while creating our own zines. Book your ticket here! Free with option for Donation. In usual association with the AOI, supporting illustrators everywhere. We are happy to announce..

Discover the power of illustration within inclusive and accessible sex education with the creator of Everybody's Invited. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for an evening of learning, laughter and lube! with Phoebe, the creator of Everybody's Invited, for their talk on the power of illustration within education and the value of an inclusive and accessible sex education...

Preston's illustrator meet-up hosts a Q&A with Shawn Sharpe about his journey from Illustration to Street Art and Murals + drawing activity. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Go BIG or Go Home!   Hand Drawn & Quartered host a Q&A with special guest Shawn Sharpe who will talk about his journey from Illustration to Street Art and Murals...

Come join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up for a relaxed social with drawing and chats - bring your sketch book and favourite pencil. Book your spot below or via our eventbrite. Come join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up 'Illustration Club' for a relaxed social with drawing and chats - bring your sketch book and favourite pencil. Looking forward to seeing you there for a..

Bristol Illustrators, escape the hectic-ness of Christmas with us at our "Bah Humbug" Meetup! Book below or via our Eventbrite. As illustrators, we've been working towards Christmas for months now. Tired of the same old seasonal cheer? This gathering is your refuge! Join us for an evening of unapologetic unwinding and escape-from-Christmas crafts. What to Expect: 7pm: arrive From 7.30-8.30:..

A fun evening focused on connecting you to the creative community of Preston and the surrounding area, featuring 'The Postmen' + more. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It's Christmas! Hand Drawn & Quartered is teaming up with UCLan's School of Arts for a Christmas Bash on Dec 6th, featuring 'The Postmen' performing a live set along with other creative..

Join us for an evening of festive fun in the cosy Playroom - at The Playhouse Bar in Norwich. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season with your fellow illustrators and get to know your creative community! Free meet up, just RSVP here. Please bring your favourite sketchbooks and your trusty drawing materials because it's a 'show and tell'..

Grab some coffee and cake while you get to know fellow local illustrators. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Grab some coffee and cake while you get to know fellow local illustrators. Sketch and doodle in this artistic social, followed by a free stroll around the inspiring artwork of the Burrell Collection. Please bring your sketchbook and drawing material..

Join us for Flock's first social meetup for 2024! An opportunity to get to know other illustrators in Brighton! Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for a social meet and greet to kick off the new year and dust off those January blues! Meet other illustrators in Brighton, have a drink, have a chat, and get to know..

Our Preston illustrator meet-up hosts an online talk + Q&A with illustrator Gemma Correll to hear about her experience of writing a new book. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We are kicking off the New Year and our very first Hand Drawn & Quartered meetup with special guest, the amazing Gemma Correll. Gemma will be joining us from the..

Kick off 2024 with a relaxed drink & draw with your fellow Cardiff-based illustrators. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   HAPPY NEW YEAR! Illustration Club is back with a drink and draw to kick off 2024. We want to welcome you all back and get going to have an amazing year. Please bring along your favourite drawing materials, sketchbook..

We kick off 2024 relaunching the Sheffield meet-up for illustrators. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Following on from the vibrant meet up at Sheffield's Alder Bar (March 2023) we return to the same venue to re-launch illustrator meet-ups in Sheffield. Come along for a chance to chat, bounce ideas, seek and share solutions with fellow illustrators. We’ll forge foundations..

At our first meet-up in 2024, we’ll be drawing in the conversation about earning a living as an illustrator in Manchester! Book below or via our Eventbrite.   In true Manc spirit, we’ll be keeping it real by sharing four stories by local illustrators who are building careers in the city. Louise French, Jordan Yates, Catherine Booth and Nathan Hackett..

Sketchy Brekky is a drawing salon with a featured guest illustrator - part workshop and part drink & draw, but with coffee, in London. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Introducing a new morning meet-up series with 'Blend' - our London meet-up for illustrators. 'Sketchy Brekky' is a drawing salon with a featured guest illustrator - part workshop and part..

Come join us for a fun-filled evening in Preston with the incredible artist Jonny Hannah, where we'll celebrate the beauty of hand-drawn art. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Looking for something different this Valentines Day? Then Hand Drawn & Quartered Meetup with special guest, the brilliant Jonny Hannah will bring you the illustration LOVE. This will be a really..

Meet and chat with your fellow illustrators in this relaxed drink and draw session with fun drawing prompts. Book your ticket below or via Eventbrite. Thanks to each and every one for coming along to the January event. It was great to meet you all. 43 illustrators in one room was a brilliant first session turnout for the revival of..

Get ready to unleash your artistic talents at the most paws-itively delightful Bristol Illustrators Meetup! Join us at Kit Form (under Jamaica Street Studios, Stokes Croft) for a guided session of dog drawing. Book via our Eventbrite. What to Expect: Live Dog Models: Capture the essence of various dogs in person, with different breeds and temperaments. Diverse Drawing Prompts: We’ll..

Join us for our new monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for our new monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds.   On the first Wednesday of every month we’ll be meeting up at Water Lane Boathouse. Join us for the March edition,..

Join other illustrators for an informal panel discussion and break-out groups on the theme of “Life as an Illustrator”. Free! Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Come along for a chance to chat, share experiences and inspirations. As this is our first meet up, we'll open up the floor to find out what everyone wants from future meet-ups and..

Attention Brummie illustrators! Bring your sketchbooks, pens and pencils for a relaxed evening of still life drawing with Picnic. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Attention Brummie illustrators!   Bring your sketchbooks, pens and pencils for a relaxed evening of still life drawing with Picnic! We are back with our first social of the year at 1000 trades in the..

Come and join us for a FREE Newcastle illustrators Meetup and bring your favourite drawing materials for drink & draw fun. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Hello! Come and join us for a FREE Newcastle illustrators Meetup!   This event will be a FREE Drink & Draw (and plenty of pizza) at the lush Gingerinos pizza restaurant in the heart of the..

Bring your own object for a fun, collaborative, still life drink and draw at Cardiff's illustrator meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Illustration Club   This month’s Cardiff illustrator meet up will be at Cardiff Umbrella Club continuing our new collaboration. Bring your own object for a fun, collaborative still life drink and draw. This could be any object,..

Join us for our monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Join us for our monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds.   On the first Wednesday of every month we’ll be meeting up at Water Lane Boathouse. We’ll have a reserved area, and be..

Meet and draw with other Glasgow illustrators on a sketch crawl at the Riverside Museum (aka The Transport Museum). Book below or via our eventbrite. Join Glasgow's illustrator meet-up group for an exciting sketch crawl at the Riverside Museum (aka The Transport Museum) led by illustrator Tita Berredo. Playing with visual references and imagination, Tita will lead insightful drawing activities..

Sketchy Brekky is a drawing salon with a featured guest illustrator - part workshop and part drink & draw, but with coffee, in London. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Bring your scissors and Pritt sticks and join us for a cuppa! We’ve invited Tracey English, a surface pattern artist working in collage, to be our next guest in our..

York's illustrator meet up - join Drawvik for a relaxed social evening of chatting and drawing. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Drink & Drawvik   Join Drawvik for a relaxed social evening of chatting and drawing. Bring your own materials (dry only please) and a favourite object to draw! Everyone is welcome, we're here to cheer you on and..