WAVE: Currents in Japanese Graphic Arts

Japan House 101-111 Kensington High Street, London

Explore the vibrant diversity of Japanese graphic arts in this bold exhibition which bridges the worlds of fine art, commercial illustration and counterculture. Presented by Japan House in London. The work of a selection of 60 Japanese artists is presented, with late 20th-century innovators Tanaami Keiichi and Yumura Teruhiko featured alongside a number of emerging artists being exhibited for the..


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She is My Daughter: All of Her is Me – Ella Baron

The Cartoon Museum 63 Wells Street, London

In 2019, the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières – also known as Doctors Without Borders or MSF - commissioned award-winning cartoonist Ella Baron to travel to its field hospital in Pibor, South Sudan. She spent several weeks interviewing and sketching staff and patients about the difficulties in accessing maternity care in this remote rural region. Rising star Ella Baron, who had..


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Shipbuilders and Fisherfolk – Jonny Hannah

Hartlepool Art Gallery Art Gallery and Information Centre, Hartlepool

Discover the hidden history of Hartlepool in a series of exhibitions by world-renowned illustrator Jonny Hannah. Jonny has plumbed the depths of local memory to reveal the strangest stories and most curious characters from past and recent history to present a vision of the town as it’s never been seen before. This summer, the Museum of Hartlepool and Hartlepool Art..


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Stop Panicking! Exhibition

Nunnery Gallery & Cafe 181 Bow Road, Bow, London, United Kingdom

A coming together of artists and animators Gabriella Marsh, Emily Downe, Martha Halliday, and Kathrin Steinbacher, Studio 10 found its genesis within the walls of the studio which all four artists share together. Although wide-ranging in subject matter and composition, the thread that weaves these artists together is a commitment to the documentation of the beauty and abundance in the..


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In conversation with Henny Beaumont

City Lit 1-10 Keeley Street, London, England, United Kingdom

The School of Visual Arts is pleased to launch its new talk series In conversation with… Over the course of the year, they will welcome an established speaker from the world of Visual Arts to speak about a subject passionate to them. Their October talk is led by Henny Beaumont. Henny Beaumont is an award winning political cartoonist, graphic novelist..


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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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£3.50

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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£3.50 - £5.00

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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£3.50 - £5.00

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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£5.00 - £7.50

In Conversation with Oliver Jeffers: Begin Again

University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road, London, England, United Kingdom

An in-depth conversation with Oliver Jeffers celebrating his new book, Begin Again: The Story of How We Got Here and Where We Might Go. Book below or via our Eventbrite. In person event hosted by Camberwell College of Art, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators and HarperCollins Children’s Books. Join us for an evening with globally-renowned artist and internationally..


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Free - £15.00

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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£3.50 - £5.00

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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£3.50 - £5.00

Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gozde Ucar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books this Halloween to run an exciting workshop for children! Gizem has over 10 years experience, incorporates dancing, singing and games that are special for each story, so each workshop is a new adventure. The workshops consist of two parts: an interactive story followed by a step by..


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Pictoplasma NYC 2023

SVA Theatre 333 West 23rd Street, New York City, United States

This October 2023, Pictoplasma, the leading character design conference from Berlin, finally returns to New York for its ninth edition—to present the freshest talents and probe the workings of the creative mind on character.  Pictoplasma NYC presents 10+ hand picked key lectures by the world’s most influential artists and upcoming talents, cutting-edge graphic, toy and game designers and leading animation..


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Drawing Diversity: Womxn Cultivating Dynamic Space in Illustration

An In-Conversation session with We Are Batch – Daniéla de Lange (founder) and Lené van Heerden (creative director). Book below or via our Eventbrite here. 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 seventh of a..


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£6.00 - £10.00

Irudika 2023: International Professional Illustration Fair

Artium Museoa Francia Kalea, 24, Gasteiz, Araba, Spain

IRUDIKA is an international event, in which the work of the illustration sector in EUSKADI and at national level is shown together with that of the three guest countries, which in this seventh edition will be: Japan, Poland and Nigeria. This is an event held in Vitora-Gasteiz, organised by the Professional Association of Illustrators of the Basque Country, in which..


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Illustrating Fashion Course with Joanna Layla

Virtual

A new online course hosted by Joanna Layla and presented by Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. Fashion illustration is an exciting practice that is part of advertising, runway shows, new collection launches and brand collaborations. On this short course, you will explore these aspects of fashion illustration and learn how to use different techniques and tools to create striking fashion..


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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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£5.00 - £24.00

Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival

Harrogate Convention Centre King's Rd, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Thought Bubble is the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival: A week long celebration of comics, illustration and more spread across the whole of Yorkshire, finishing in a huge two day comic convention in Harrogate. The festival week promotes the power of comics, as they can inspire, educate and bring people together like no other medium. So whether you're a longtime fan..


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London Illustration Fair 2023 (Calling for Applications)

Bargehouse OXO Tower Wharf, London, United Kingdom

The London Illustration Fair is 10 years old this year. What a wild ride it has been! This November London’s biggest artist-led illustration event will be returning to London’s iconic Bargehouse, OXO Tower wharf, Southbank, with another jam-packed festival of illustration. Come help us celebrate with over four floors of prints, products, workshops and festivities. The London Illustration Fair is..


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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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£5.00 - £8.00

PRESS+PLAY Tabletop Print Fair

Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This December the PRESS+PLAY Festival of Print takes place over one weekend from Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 December, and will include a Tabletop Print Fair. Phoenix Art Space are now inviting applications from printmakers who would like to hire a table at their third annual Tabletop Print Fair and sell work to visiting public. Open to all artists, makers..


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DIY Christmas Art Market

Copeland Park & Bussey Building 133 Copeland Road, London

DIY Art Market champions a diverse community of artists and publishers, providing an affordable space for them to exhibit their work, engage with visitors, share experiences, opportunities, and sell their artwork. This event will showcase over 100 emerging, and established artists, all from a wide range of artistic backgrounds, providing visitors the opportunity to discover a unique range of artwork,..


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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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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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£5.00 - £8.00