AYUP Meet-up: Calligraphy & Illustration w/ Enso

Picture House Social 383 Abbeydale Road, Nether Edge, England, United Kingdom

Expand your understanding of calligraphy and its place in the world of illustration while learning lettering skills from local artist Enso. Book your spot below or via our Eventbrite. Whether you are interested in expanding your understanding of calligraphy and its place in the world of illustration, developing line control for drawing and painting or would like to put your..


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£3.50 - £5.00

PIP – Bristol illustrators meet up

Bristol Beacon Trenchard Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Meet other Bristol illustrators to chat all things illustration, share sketchbooks, ongoing projects and join in with some drawing. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Come and meet fellow Bristol-based illustrators in the lovely surroundings of LOAF, downstairs at Bristol Beacon. We're keeping it relaxed with different areas you pick and choose from throughout the evening. Editorial illustration chat -..


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Free

BREW – Leeds illustrator’s Drink and Draw

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

Join us for the first in-person meetup of BREW - the illustration meet-up for Leeds. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Illustration can be a lonely business at times, so we’re getting out of the studio and having a drawing session with our local creative community here in Leeds. Come along! What It’ll be a chatty, laid-back drink and draw..


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Illo G – Glasgow illustrator meet-up / creative drawing

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Argyle Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Illo G - the Glasgow AOI meet-up for illustrators invites you to a creative drawing day in the West End of Glasgow. Book below or online via our Eventbrite. Join Illo G – the Glasgow AOI meet-up – on a creative drawing journey around Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. The museum is home to fantastic displays detailing Scotland’s relationship with..


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Farm Life Drawing – Blend: London illustrator meet-up

Surrey Docks Farm Rotherhithe Street, London, England, United Kingdom

Join us for our first (post-pandemic) in-person meet-up with some Farm Life Drawing. Book below or online via our Eventbrite. We'll be meeting at Surrey Docks Farm, a London community farm with livestock, crop plants, a blacksmith, and a cafe next to the River Thames. The farm is closed to the public on Sundays, so we will get exclusive access,..


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Brighton Illustrators Meet-Up / Drink & Draw

The West Hill Tavern 67 Buckingham Place, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom

Please join us for a Brighton illustrators Meetup - Drink & Draw session. Book via our Eventbrite.   This will be a FREE Drink & Draw at the lovely West Hill Tavern in central Brighton. It will be a great opportunity to meet new friends, catch up with some old ones and have fun drinking and drawing for a couple..


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Illustration Club / Cardiff illustrator meet-up

The Corp Market (previously The Corporation Pub) 188 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

We’re back! Illustration Club returns in July with an in-person meet up. Book below or via Eventbrite. We’re back! Illustration Club returns in July with an in-person meet up. This will be a Drink & Draw at the ace Corp Market in Canton, Cardiff. It will be a relaxed social with drawing and chats, so bring your sketch book and favourite..


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Free

BREW – Leeds illustrators Summer meet-up

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

Join us for our summer get together of BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for our summer get together of BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. This time we’re meeting for a catchup but feel free to bring along a sketchbook or any work you’d like to chat about. All..


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Illustration Hub / Newcastle illustrator meet-up

Seven Stories 30 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Join hosts Nick & Frances Moffatt for the very first Illustration Hub/AOI Meet Up in Newcastle. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Wrap up your Summer on a creative high! Join hosts Nick and Frances Moffatt, freelance illustrators and founders of The School of Illustration, for the very first Illustration Hub/AOI Meet Up in Newcastle at the wonderful Seven Stories..


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Chatting picture books w/ Ian Morris + Drawing prompts

Children’s book illustrator Ian Morris delves into his career, along with practical advice on how to get into the world of publishing. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Small Fry x AOI meet up Maisy Summer and Sarah Wilson from Small Fry Collective will be sitting down and chatting with children’s book illustrator Ian Morris to delve into his career..


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Illustration for Children’s magazines w/ Robbie Cathro and AQUILA

Join illustrator Robbie Cathro and the AQUILA team as we hear about their insights into working together, children's magazines and more. Book below or via our Eventbrite here. We shine the light on illustrating for Children's magazines in a special, online Pip meet-up. Bristol-based Robbie Cathro will be joined by some of the wonderful team from AQUILA magazine to hear..


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Designing an illustration career w/ Monika Forsberg

Peckham Levels 95A Rye Lane, London, England, United Kingdom

An AOI | Blend talk hosted by Peckham Levels as part of London Design Festival. Book below or via our Eventbrite here. Monika Forsberg’s bright blooms and whimsical creations adorn everything from fabrics to puzzles to wallpaper. Originally from Sweden’s Lapland coast, Monika came to London to study animation, and ended up pursuing a freelance illustration career, with clients from..


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The Mixer – disabled illustrators meet-up w/ Ananya Rao-Middleton

Virtual

Welcome to the third AOI meet-up for disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. Book below or via our Eventbrite. The Mixer is the disabled illustrators AOI meet-up. Our meet-up is open to all disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. For our third meet-up we will have a special guest - Ananya Rao-Middleton - a feminist illustrator & chronic..


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Free

PIP X SHAKE X ZINEZILLA : Bristol Creative Weekend

Hamilton House 80 Stokes Croft, Saint Paul's, England, United Kingdom

Pip (Bristol's AOI illustrator meet up) joins forces with Shake & Zinezilla for a MEGA creative get-together brimming full of creative fun! Book below or via our Eventbrite. You're invited to be part of BRISTOL CREATIVE WEEKEND! Pip teams up with Shake & Zinezilla to put on an evening social packed full of fun, creative action, insights and a chance..


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Rubber Stamping with Stephen Fowler & GF Smith

SEESAW 86 Princess Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Join us for a cosy creative evening of chatting and rubber stamping with Stephen Fowler + GF Smith. A Small Fry X AOI Illustration meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for a cosy creative evening of chatting and rubber stamping with Stephen Fowler + GF Smith. This illustration meet-up is hosted by Small Fry Collective x AOI..


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BREW (Leeds illustrator meet-up) X Light Night

Various, Leeds

About this event Let's explore the Light Night events together, then head to the pub for a drink and a catch up! Please meet us at Leeds Station South Entrance (granary wharf exit) at 6.15pm to leave at 6.30pm. And, join us from 8.30pm at the Tetley bar and kitchen for drinks. Feel free to bring cameras, sketchbooks, or anything..


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Illustration Club / Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Spooky Drink & Draw

The Corp Market (previously The Corporation Pub) 188 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Illustration Club is an informal meet up in Cardiff, supported by The AOI. The meet-up is open to all illustrators at any stage in their career. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Ready for another an in-person meet up? Course you are! Come along to the ace Corp Market in Canton this month for a spooOOooky Drink & Draw. It..


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Picture books for Everyone – An Evening with Lizzy Stewart

Virtual

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. If you've missed out on buying a ticket, you can purchase access to the audio and visual recording of Lizzy's talk and Q&A here. An evening with illustrator, author & educator Lizzy Stewart as she shares about making illustrated books for children and adults.  Join us for an evening (online) with award..


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Glasgow illustrator meet-up / Drink ‘n’ Draw

Granary Glasgow 10 Kilmarnock Road, Shawlands, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join fellow Glasgow illustrators for a fun evening of drinking, drawing and sharing your illustration experiences! Book below or via our Eventbrite.   The Glasgow illustrator meet-up, Illo-G, supported by The AOI, brings you a fun evening of drinking, drawing and sharing your illustration experiences in the relaxed environment of The Granary. Your host, Tita Berredo, will run timed illustration..


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Small Fry Chats – Live Scribing with Scribble Inc.

SEESAW 86 Princess Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Join us for an interactive, chatty evening with Hannah Williams from Scribble Inc. A Small Fry X AOI Illustration meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Small Fry Chats - Live Scribing with Scribble Inc. Join us for an interactive, chatty evening with Hannah Williams from Scribble Inc who will be sharing insights into the world of live scribing..


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Visual Storytelling – Hand lettering and illustration with Kate Forrester

St. Augustine's Arts & Events Centre Stanford Avenue, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Join Brighton's illustrator meet-up for an in-depth view on Kate's career as an illustrator working with hand lettering and illustration. Book below our via our Eventbrite. For the past 15 years Kate Forrester has specialised in creating hand lettering and illustration for book covers, packaging, advertising and many other applications, telling stories through the combination of intricate decorative detail and..


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Hub Crimbo Shindig (Newcastle illustrator meet up)

Tyne Bank Brewery & Tap Room 375 Walker Road, Byker, England, United Kingdom

Join us for a relaxed and informal festive evening of drinks, chat and hanging out with your fellow North East illustrators. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It’s party time! Due to the overwhelming demand from everyone at the last meet up and since it is the most wonderful time of the year after all, we are very excited to..


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Free

BREW’s Christmas Do (Leeds illustrator meet-up)

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

Join us for a Christmas do with BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. FREE! RSVP below or via our Eventbrite.   Join us for a Christmas Do with BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. We’ll have a drink, a natter, and have some optional festive crafty activities for you to do! All illustrators are welcome, regardless of background,..


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The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide w/ Heather Parry

Virtual

Join Glasgow's illustrator meet-up group for an online talk, plus Q&A, with Heather Parry - author of 'The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide'. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We've invited the author of 'The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide', Heather Parry, to reveal more about how the guide came to be and what it teaches us. The guide, and this online event, will cover..


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Bristol illustrator’s Xmas party

Left Handed Giant St Philips Brewery & Tap Room Unit 3 Saint Philips Road, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Pip - Bristol illustrator's meet-up - throw a Xmas party at LHG taproom. Bring your sketchbooks for festive drawing fun! Book below or via our Eventbrite. We thought we'd wrap up the year by throwing an illustrator's xmas party at one of our favourite Bristol drinking places: LHG Taproom (St Philips, near Old Market)*. We've really enjoyed meeting such a..


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Illustration Club: Creative Process vs Burnout with Taaryn French

Virtual

Illustrator and designer Taaryn Brench discusses her creative process and how creative burnout can lead to embracing new mediums. Book your ticket here.   Illustration Club (Cardiff's illustrator meet-up) head online for their next event. They'll be chatting with the ace Taaryn Brench - a designer and illustrator based in Leeds. Taaryn will be discussing her creative process and how creative burn..


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Preston illustrator meet-up: Drink & Draw: ‘Knowing Me, Knowing You’

The Continental South Meadow Lane, Preston, United Kingdom

Illustrators in and around Preston, this meet up is for you! RSVP here. For the very first 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up, you are invited to come along and meet your fellow illustrator for a drink & draw style evening. Please bring your favourite drawing materials and sketchbook for a fun evening focused on connecting you to the creative community..


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Making a Business of Doodling with YUK FUN

26 Lillie Road London, United Kingdom

Join us for a very unique event: Shop & Shop Talk with YUK FUN. Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Come meet Lucy Cheung and Patrick Gildersleeves, the design duo behind YUK FUN; you’ll have the chance to buy their wares in a small pop-up shop, followed by a small talk as Lucy and Patrick share how they made a..


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From Animation to Picturebook – An Evening with Anete Melece

Virtual

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..


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Preston illustrator meet-up / Drink & Draw “Speed Collaborating”

Chain House Brewery 139-141 Market Street West, Preston

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..


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Norwich meet-up / Winter Survival Guide Zine Workshop

The Strangers Tavern 16 Charing Cross, Norwich, United Kingdom

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..


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Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Illustration Pub – Drink & Draw

Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Exploring the art of picture books w/ Katy & Chris Riddell

St. Augustine's Arts & Events Centre Stanford Avenue, Brighton, England, United Kingdom

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!..


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The Mixer – Disabled illustrators meet-up w/ Tribambuka

Virtual

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..


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Preston illustrator meet-up / Q&A with Stanley Chow

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

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..


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Dog Draw! Bristol Illustrator Meet-up

The Cider Box Tap Room, Arch 5, Silverthorne Lane, Bristol

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..


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Positive change through illustration w/ Meg Dobbyn

Virtual

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..


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Split Pin Puppet Workshop / Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Illustration Club

Chapter Arts Centre Market Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

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..


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AYUP! Sheffield illustrators meet-up

Alder Bar Percy Street #Unit 111 Neepsend, United Kingdom

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..


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Illustration Hub presents: Live Illustration and Scribing w/ Jules Scheele

Virtual

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..


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Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Illustration Pub – Drink & Draw

Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Picnic / Birmingham’s illustration meet-up

The Jointworks 62-64 Albion Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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..


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Life Drawing Lock-in / Preston illustrator meet-up

Chain House Brewing Co. and Taproom 139-141 Market Street, West Preston, United Kingdom

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..


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Open Studios tour w/ Blend: London illustrators meet-up

Second Floor Studios & Arts Moulding Lane, London, United Kingdom

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..


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Sketch & Crawl / Glasgow illustrator meet-up / Illo-G

Hunterian Zoology Museum 82 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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..


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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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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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Making it with ADHD: Navigating the Illustration Career w/ Ana Jaks

Virtual

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..


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Dog Life Drawing Workshop / Norwich illustrator meet-up

The Rose Pub & Deli 235 Queens Road, Norwich, United Kingdom

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..


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The Illustration Hub / Drink & Draw / Newcastle illustrator meet-up

Seven Stories 30 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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...


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Harbour Draw / Bristol illustrator meet-up / Pip

Bristol Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square Harbourway, Bristol, United Kingdom

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..


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Overcoming creative block w/ Bobbi Rae / Leeds illustrator meet-up

Sheaf Street Sheaf Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

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..


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The Price Is Right / Birmingham illustrator meet-up / Picnic

The Jointworks 62-64 Albion Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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..


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Illustration Club Picnic / AOI Cardiff illustrator meet-up

Bute Park

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..


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Illustration Club / Speculative Mechanisms Workshop

The Corp Market (previously The Corporation Pub) 188 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Pick ‘n’ Mix / Birmingham illustrator meet-up / Picnic

North Taproom: Snow Hill Unit 1 Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Illustration Club / Drink & Draw

Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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AOI Intro Session (FREE for Members)

Virtual

Whether you're a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran, we welcome you to this free sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. We'll include a short presentation on how to make best use of your membership. You'll learn how to navigate our extensive resources, make use of the pricing calculator and hear about practical examples of..


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Oxford illustrator meet-up / Rad

King's Arms, Oxford 40 Holywell Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Pip X Shake / stallholder meet & greet

Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios) 39 Jamaica Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Life Drawing / Hand Drawn & Quartered

The Larder Café, Arts & Community Hub 50 Lancaster Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Dyslexia: How it affects my practice w/ Spike

Virtual

Dyslexic illustrator, Spike, on how they navigate their way through this visual industry. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Welcome to the AOI meet-up for disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. In this meet-up we give the mic back to one of our attending community... Our guest speaker will be Spike - an illustrator based in rural Nottinghamshire. They..


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Blend Meet-up | Illustration Experts AMA (ask me anything)

The George and Monkey 68 Amwell Street, London, England, United Kingdom

Join our London illustrator meet-up and our panel of illustration experts to ask them anything. Book below or via our Eventbrite! Date & Time: Tuesday 17 October, from 6:30PM onwards (drinks can be enjoyed before, during and after the chats) Where: The George & Monkey, Islington, 68 Amwell St, London EC1R 1UU “How do I get work?” “Do I need..


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Spooky Drawing / Oxford illustrator meet-up / RAD

Jericho Community Centre 33A Canal Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Drawn In social / Manchester illustrator meetup

SEESAW 86 Princess Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Illustration Club / Zomzines / Cardiff illustator meet-up

Umbrella Art Collective Queen Street, #Unit 2, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Illo Grad Network: Session 1 / Being a business

Virtual

Discover how to lay down the basic building blocks of your illustration business and set achievable goals for the future. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry is an exciting and challenging..


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Sex ed, illustrated w/ Everybody’s Invited / BREW – Leeds meet-up

Virtual

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...


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Go BIG or Go Home! w/ Shawn Sharpe

Lost Bar & Pizzeria 131 Market Street West, Preston, England, United Kingdom

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...


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Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Drink & Draw / Illustration Club

Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Bah Humbug / Pip – Bristol illustrator meet-up

Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios) 39 Jamaica Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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:..


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Art School Christmas Cabaret / Hand Drawn & Quartered

The Ferret 55 Fylde Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Illo Grad Network: Session 2 / Finding your niche

Virtual

Advice on career paths, where you fit in, and finding your way to particular areas of the illustration and wider creative industry. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry is an exciting..


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Birmingham Christmas Social 2023

Nortons Digbeth 43-45 Meriden St, Birmingham, United Kingdom

The Birmingham Design Christmas Social is back once again, and this time we’re bringing some friends! Join ourselves, Overlap, Picnic and Fuse for a big, combined celebration of the local creative community to see out the year. We’ll be heading to Nortons in Digbeth, who will have pizzas in the oven and a drink on stand by for everyone who..


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AOI Intro Session (FREE for Members)

Virtual

Whether you're a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran, we welcome you to this free sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. We'll include a short presentation on how to make best use of your membership. You'll learn how to navigate our extensive resources, make use of the pricing calculator and hear about practical examples of..


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Illustrators of South Yorkshire / online meet-up

Celebrating the creatives of the area with an online chat to mark the season and close the year. Book below or via our Eventbrite. This meet-up is all about celebrating the creatives of the South Yorkshire area with an online chat to mark the season and close the year. We hope that this online get-together will be the spark for..


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Norwich Christmas Illustration Social

The Playhouse Bar 42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, United Kingdom

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'..


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Glasgow illustrator meet-up / Brunch & Draw / hosted by Illo-G

The Burrell Collection (Benugo Cafe) Benugo Cafe, Bellahouston, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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..


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Brighton Illustrator’s Meetup / Flock re-launch

The West Hill Tavern 67 Buckingham Place, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Illo Grad Network: Session 3 / Portfolio guidance

Virtual

Learn how to maximise value from your portfolio projects and how to present them to clients in an online world. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry is an exciting and challenging..


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Cardiff illustrator meet-up / Drink & Draw – Illustration Club

Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom

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..


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Sheffield Illustrators Meet-Up / Ay Up

Alder Percy Street, #Unit 111, Neepsend, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Drawn In Conversation / Manchester illustrator meet-up

SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE Ancoats 39 Blossom Street, Ancoats, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Blend (London) Meet-up | Sketchy Brekky with Steve McCarthy

National Theatre Espresso Bar National Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Preston meet-up w/ Jonny Hannah // Hand Drawn & Quartered

Guild Ale House 56 Lancaster Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Sheffield Illustrators Meet-Up / Drink & Draw

Alder Percy Street, #Unit 111, Neepsend, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Northumberland Drink and Draw

Nurtch Coffee House 122 Milburn Rd, Ashington, United Kingdom

Enjoy an evening of relaxed creative drawing exercises and prompts in a supportive, friendly space. Some basic materials will be provided, but you're more than welcome to bring sketchbooks and any of your chosen (dry) medium to sketch, draw and experiment with a cuppa and cake. Special guest artist speaker Alex Sickling will give us a talk before we get..


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PIP Bristol Illustrators Meet Up

Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios) 39 Jamaica Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Leeds illustrator meet-up / Brew

Water Lane Boathouse Canal Wharf, Holbeck, England, United Kingdom

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,..


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Illo Grad Network: Session 4 / Building career endurance

Virtual

Kick off your new career with advice on longevity via productivity, focus, learning and confidence, while staying sane and energised. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry is an exciting and challenging..


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YORK ILLUSTRATORS MEET UP / DRAWVIK

Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio. York, UK. 15-17 Bootham, York, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Still Life Social / Birmingham illustrator meet-up: Picnic

1000 Trades 16 Frederick Street, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Mischief – Newcastle illustrator meet-up

Gingerino’s Kitchen 8 Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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..


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Illustration Club – Cardiff illustrator meet-up

Umbrella Art Collective Queen Street, #Unit 2, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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,..


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