947504

THE ILLUSTRATORS’ FAIR 2023

The Illustrators’ Fair is the UK’s, if not Europe’s, largest established market solely devoted to promoting illustration, prints, zines, comics, and other forms of independent publishing and illustrated products. With 109 stands, many of which are shared, the Illustrators’ Fair is a platform that allows over 120 contemporary illustrators to both showcase and sell their […]

The Crossing Granary Square, King's Cross, London
946049

Graphic Design and Art Direction Portfolio Reviews with It’s Nice That

Together with their sister company It’s Nice That, Creative Lives in Progress brings you a special-edition portfolio review with a focus on graphic design and art direction. They will be joined by five members of their creative and editorial teams, to connect with fifteen up-and-coming creatives. This portfolio review is open to emerging graphic designers and art […]

Virtual
945802 AOI Event

Dog Life Drawing Workshop / Norwich illustrator meet-up

Meet Ups

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 […]

The Rose Pub & Deli 235 Queens Road, Norwich, United Kingdom
947542

Hancock – The Lad Himself: Talk

More than a Pageful – Transforming the life of a British comedy icon into a graphic novel: A talk with the creators behind HANCOCK: THE LAD HIMSELF. Join B7 Comics in association with the Cartoon Museum for 45-minute panel discussion about Hancock: The Lad Himself, an epic graphic novel following comedian Tony Hancock from cradle to grave as […]

The Cartoon Museum 63 Wells Street, London
943979 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Seven Stories 30 Lime Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
949183

Trash Dolls – Aurel Schmidt Solo Exhibition

Exhibitions

GLASSHOUSE presents Trash Dolls, a solo exhibition of recent drawings by New York based artist Aurel Schmidt. The works that make up Trash Dolls are the latest in an ongoing series of the same name: since 2019, Schmidt has been transforming the detritus of her environment into characters that embody the psychosomatic effects of a […]

Gathering 5 Warwick Street, London
943967 AOI Event

Harbour Draw / Bristol illustrator meet-up / Pip

Meet Ups

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 […]

Bristol Amphitheatre & Waterfront Square Harbourway, Bristol, United Kingdom
949871

BA7 Summer Exhibition

Exhibitions

Why not kickstart your summer with a visit to the BA7 Summer Exhibition at Walcot Chapel? Illustrators Penny Ives, Nadine Wickenden and Kate Davies have joined forces with the artists Kate Flood and Teresa Foster and the printmaker, Carole Anne Tonge, to produce this truly exceptional show. Over the course of the week you will be able […]

Walcot Chapel Arts Space Walcot Street, Bath
943992 AOI Event

AOI Webinar: AI and Illustration

PLEASE NOTE: All free spaces for AOI Members have now been booked. Please email [email protected] if you'd like to be included in our waitlist. We'll get in touch if any more spaces open up.   With Artificial Intelligence technology moving at the extreme pace it is, the question of intellectual property and ownership of AI-incorporated […]

Virtual
946307 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Sheaf Street Sheaf Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
946312 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

The Jointworks 62-64 Albion Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom
947400 AOI Event

Illustration Club Picnic / AOI Cardiff illustrator meet-up

Meet Ups

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 […]

Bute Park

950793

Nicholas Ferguson / Perspective

Exhibitions

This exhibition explores the topic of Perspective, recognising as stated in the poem, that there are as many perspectives in any given situation as there are eyes in a room. An exhibition by Nicholas Ferguson at Coningsby Gallery.   “What if art is the elixir to human suffering?” I believe imagination, expressed through the arts, […]

Coningsby Gallery 30 Tottenham Street, London
949169

James Aldridge: Drawing on Water

Exhibitions

This exhibition brings together work in a variety of media, created by James through his Queer River research project. Drawings, photographs and films reflect on the process of coming to know rivers and other wetlands, through collaborative, creative and embodied practices, to understand what they need from us, and what we can gain in return. […]

The Pound Pound Pill, Corsham
949195

Eileen Cooper: Ambivalence and Desire

Exhibitions

This summer, a new exhibition of unseen drawings by Eileen Cooper RA, spanning the years 1977 to 1983, will go on display at Huxley-Parlour, London. As well as giving an insight into Cooper’s early practice, this exhibition looks to contextualise her work as fundamentally linked to the radical feminist politics of that era. The exhibition […]

GALLERY 3–5 Swallow St, London
950273

The Northern Festival of Illustration 2023

Exhibitions

The award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration is back in Hartlepool for a fifth time this summer. This time the festival has a distinctly nautical feel to tie into the Tall Ships Race and extend the fun through the summer months. The Northern School of Art, who run the festival, have announced the main programme and […]

Various sites
952359

Illustrated Guide to London Exhibition

Exhibitions

London’s open city message has developed over time to form diverse communities, cultures and vibrant subcultures full of life and celebrations of their own. Illustrated Guide to London does just that. ROSL Visual Arts Curator Robin Footitt has brought together the brightest talents in contemporary illustration, art and design to produce a highly-anticipated summer exhibition […]

Royal Over-Seas League 6 Park Place, London, United Kingdom
950783

John Fleming Gould Exhibition – Society of Illustrators

Exhibitions

A new exhibition coming to Society of Illustrators in New York. John F. Gould (1906 – 1996) had a long career in art, both as an artist and as an art instructor. He was a well-known lecturer on art, particularly oriental art. In 1957, John and Mary Gould established the Bethlehem Art Gallery in Cornwall, […]

Society of Illustrators 128 East 63rd Street, New York, New York
951503

In Memory of the Future

Exhibitions

Illustrators Ireland, in partnership with Alliance Française Dublin, Ambassade de France en Irlande, dlr LexIcon, and IBBY, presents In Memory of the Future, an exhibition in celebration of renowned French illustrator Tomi Ungerer. As their first honorary member, Ungerer accepted his place in Illustrators Ireland with grace and enthusiasm. Over 50 artists will participate by sharing their interpretations […]

DLR Lexlcon Queen's Rd, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
951920

Somewhere Else – Pop-Up Exhibition by Molly Maine with Lush

Exhibitions

Somewhere Else is a one day pop-up illustration exhibition by AOI Member Molly Maine, in collaboration with Lush Cosmetics. Drawing upon her experiences from 20 years of travel to 50 countries, British illustrator Molly explores the connection between travel, solitude, and the feeling of awe through a series of bold and vibrant illustrations. The artist […]

Lush, Bluewater Shopping Centre Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Kent, United Kingdom
952075

Shrinky Dinks Summer Workshop by Westmount Art

Westmount Art x Yellow Souls Shrinky Dinks Summer Workshops are coming! During the 2-hour workshop session, you will get: Information on earring design Learning new material and techniques Hands-on experience to make one pair of earrings from scratch Advice for future designs The class structure will be as follows: * 10 minutes: Introduction and discussion […]

Yellow Souls 10 Croall PL, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
952897

‘Roar! It’s A Dinosaur!’ Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gozde Ucar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books this summer holiday to run exciting 'Story and Art Workshops' for children. With 10+ years experience, Gizem incorporates dancing, singing and games that are special for each story, so each workshop is a new adventure. The workshops will consist of two parts: […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
953932

Visual Riddle: Stano’s Illustration Art

Exhibitions

"Visual Riddle: Stano's Illustration Art" is now on exhibition at Yan Books bookstore from August 15th to September 15th, 2023. This exhibition showcases over 70 illustrations created by the illustrator Stano for the Chinese edition of the Harvard Business Review over the past five years. These illustrations, whether naive or delicate, depict business world through a humorous […]

Yan Books Bookstore Beijing, China
952903

‘The Unicorn’s Magical Adventure’ Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gozde Ucar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books this summer holiday to run exciting 'Story and Art Workshops' for children. With 10+ years experience, Gizem incorporates dancing, singing and games that are special for each story, so each workshop is a new adventure. The workshops will consist of two parts: […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
950239 AOI Event

AOI in Conversation with Jon Klassen [SOLD OUT]

Talks

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT. JOIN OUR WAITLIST BELOW OR VIA OUR EVENTBRITE. Internationally renowned Illustrator Jon Klassen is best known for his best-selling Hat Box trilogy (I Want My Hat Back, This Is Not My Hat, We Found a Hat), among many other loved titles. In celebration of the release […]

City Lit 1-10 Keeley Street, London, England, United Kingdom
952015

Boxes – People are more than tick boxes

Degree Shows, Exhibitions

It is with excitement that our AOI 2022 mentee Emclemmie / Emma Clements (see our full interview here!) shares her Pop-Up exhibition to celebrate the end of her degree with Open College of the Arts. Boxes explore the theme of identity and feeling that do not quite fit into any box. Through narrative artwork, the […]

Bloc Projects 2-4 & 16 Matilda Street, Sheffield, United Kingdom
953434 AOI Event

Illustration Club / Speculative Mechanisms Workshop

Meet Ups

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 […]

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

957238

Stop Panicking! Exhibition

Exhibitions

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 […]

Nunnery Gallery & Cafe 181 Bow Road, Bow, London, United Kingdom
953900

Art Oasis: Extravaganza Under the Sun

Exhibitions

Escape to an enchanting Art Oasis this summer! Immerse yourself in a vibrant gallery of creativity and be inspired by brilliant works from a select group of artists.   FREE ENTRY.

Creative Hub 301 301 Goldhawk Road, London, United Kingdom
954475 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
North Taproom: Snow Hill Unit 1 Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
951990

Blisters: Time to Play

Exhibitions

Print Club London’s iconic ‘Blisters’ exhibition is back! ‘Blisters: Time to Play’ will showcase over 50 emerging and established artists on the same platform, each with a brand new and exclusive edition of handmade screenprints responding to the theme of PLAY. All artworks are exclusively designed for the show and never seen before, signed by […]

MC Motors 28 Miller's Ave, London, United Kingdom
957232 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom
944077 AOI Event

AOI Intro Session (FREE for Members)

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
954477 AOI Event

Oxford illustrator meet-up / Rad

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
King's Arms, Oxford 40 Holywell Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
952913

Pride Comic Arts Festival

Exhibitions

Pride Comic Arts Festival is a one-day UK comic art festival dedicated to LGBTQIA+ creators. We aim to provide an accessible platform for the community and we do this by keeping the exhibitor table fees affordable and free for attendants. We also aim to ensure our talks given by industry experts are supported by sign […]

The Station Silver Street, Bristol
947420

Creative Lives in Progress: IRL IllustrationPortfolio Review

On Thursday 28th September Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting a new online portfolio review session, all about starting out in the world of illustration. If you’re a UK-based creative within the first year of your career, this is a great opportunity to meet and get feedback from experts. Reviewers include Niall Unger, Claire […]

The HudsonBec Group 37-39 Kingsway, London, United Kingdom
953584

StreetDraw24 Falmouth

Exhibitions

StreetDraw24 is a 24-hour drawing event for illustrators, artists, amateurs, and everyone in between followed by an everyone-can-take-part exhibition with work sold to raise funds for people facing homelessness in Cornwall. This will be its 6th proud year in Falmouth! To take part all you need to do is get outside in Falmouth and draw […]

Various Falmouth
936083

LOOKOUT Illustration Fair 2023

Exhibitions

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 unique back rooms. The event will showcase drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, paper modelling and more – with 40+ exhibitors […]

The Halls St Andrew's Plain, Norwich
951947

Meet the author and Illustrator – Jade Lawley & J.M. McClatchie

Talks

This event is a wonderful chance for the young readers of new children’s book ‘Crabbit Chops!’ to meet author J.M. McClatchie and illustrator Jade Lawley. Not only will there be the opportunity to purchase and get a signed copy the book from the Waterstones store, but there will also be crafts, activities and balloons to […]

Waterstones Dundee 35 Commercial Street, Dundee, United Kingdom

959733 AOI Event

AOI Self-Promotion Masterclass, with a focus on Awards

Online Events

Discover the tools for self-promotion for illustrators, including how to get the most out of entering awards! Self promotion is an essential area for illustrators seeking commissions, and there are lots of ways to go about it. In this event we'll look at online presence, using social media and directly contacting clients, alongside illustration competitions […]

Virtual
958678 AOI Event

Pip X Shake / stallholder meet & greet

Meet Ups

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 […]

Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios) 39 Jamaica Street, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
960161 AOI Event

Life Drawing / Hand Drawn & Quartered

Meet Ups

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 […]

The Larder Café, Arts & Community Hub 50 Lancaster Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom
960741

Sam Taylor Presents: Drawing from the Heart

Exhibitions

DRAWING FROM THE HEART is artist and illustrator Sam Taylor’s first solo show consisting of all original artworks. It pulls together years of drawing with ink and marker into an exhibition of weird creatures, intricate line work and bursts of colour. An exercise in tangibility, with a focus on analog methods, the artist presents his […]

AMP Gallery 1 Acorn Parade, London, United Kingdom
956175 AOI Event

Dyslexia: How it affects my practice w/ Spike

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
953099 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups, Talks

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 […]

The George and Monkey 68 Amwell Street, London, England, United Kingdom
958421

In conversation with Henny Beaumont

Talks

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 […]

City Lit 1-10 Keeley Street, London, England, United Kingdom
956187 AOI Event

In Conversation with Oliver Jeffers: Begin Again

Talks

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 […]

Free
University of the Arts London, Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road, London, England, United Kingdom
958944 AOI Event

Spooky Drawing / Oxford illustrator meet-up / RAD

Meet Ups

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 […]

Jericho Community Centre 33A Canal Street, Oxford, England, United Kingdom
958695 AOI Event

Drawn In social / Manchester illustrator meetup

Meet Ups

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 […]

SEESAW 86 Princess Street, Manchester, England, United Kingdom
957857

Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Talks

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 […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
960785 AOI Event

Illustration Club / Zomzines / Cardiff illustator meet-up

Meet Ups

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. […]

Umbrella Art Collective Queen Street, #Unit 2, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
950606

Pictoplasma NYC 2023

Talks

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 […]

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

958743 AOI Event

Drawing Diversity: Womxn Cultivating Dynamic Space in Illustration

Online Events

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 […]

952005

Irudika 2023: International Professional Illustration Fair

Exhibitions, Talks

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 […]

Artium Museoa Francia Kalea, 24, Gasteiz, Araba, Spain
956205 AOI Event

Illo Grad Network: Session 1 / Being a business

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
950368

Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival

Exhibitions

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 […]

Harrogate Convention Centre King's Rd, Harrogate, United Kingdom
963721

The Illustrators

Exhibitions

The biggest event worldwide for illustration and cartoon collectors, featuring over 350 artworks celebrating the best of British illustrators and cartoonists working between the 1830s and the present day. The Illustrators is accompanied by a 242-page catalogue with 314 images, new essays and biographies, presenting a selection of illustration from 1831-2023. The catalogue is available […]

Chris Beetles Gallery 8 & 10 Ryder Street, London
963726

Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Talks

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gözde Uçar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books to run a special Christmas 'Story & Art Workshop' this November. Story & Art Workshops are the perfect mixture of storytelling and arts & crafts. Gizem will incorporate dancing, singing and games, all while dressed as an Elf. The workshops consist of […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
960953

Meet the author and Illustrator – Jade Lawley & J.M. McClatchie

Talks

This event is a wonderful chance for the young readers of new children’s book ‘Crabbit Chops!’ to meet author J.M. McClatchie and illustrator Jade Lawley at Tywcross Zoo. Not only will there be the opportunity to purchase and get a signed copy the book from the gift shop, but there will also be crafts, activities […]

Tywcross Zoo Burton Road, Atherstone, United Kingdom
961474 AOI Event

AOI Webinar – Tax for UK Illustrators

Online Events

Learn and re-learn the basics to get your tax return ready. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It’s that time of year again! The tax return deadline is looming and you’ll need to complete your UK tax return by 31st January 2024. There’s no time like the present to get your tax return ready to […]

Free
Virtual
961638 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Virtual
964811 AOI Event

Go BIG or Go Home! w/ Shawn Sharpe

Meet Ups

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 […]

Lost Bar & Pizzeria 131 Market Street West, Preston, England, United Kingdom
950781

London Illustration Fair 2023

Exhibitions

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. […]

Bargehouse OXO Tower Wharf, London, United Kingdom
964827

Folklore Exhibition – Celebrating illustration in Brighton & Hove.

Exhibitions

This captivating exhibition will transport you to a world of myth and legend, as artists from the well-renowned illustration hub of Brighton & Hove come together to share their interpretations of folklore. Featuring artists such as Peter Greenwood, Michael Driver, Sophy Hollington, Allan Sanders, Owen Gildersleeve, Edward Tuckwell, Laurie Avon, YUKFUN, Tom Clohosy Cole, Ryan Gillett […]

Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
963552 AOI Event

London Illustration Fair: AOI Self Promotion Masterclass

Talks

This event is part of London Illustration Fair 2023 and tickets can be booked here. Self-promotion is an essential aspect of finding work as an illustrator, and there are lots of ways to go about it. In this event, the Association of Illustrators (The AOI) will take a look at online presence, using social media, […]

Bargehouse OXO Tower Wharf, London, United Kingdom
963832 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom
961640 AOI Event

Bah Humbug / Pip – Bristol illustrator meet-up

Meet Ups

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 […]

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

965034 AOI Event

Art School Christmas Cabaret / Hand Drawn & Quartered

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
The Ferret 55 Fylde Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom
956208 AOI Event

Illo Grad Network: Session 2 / Finding your niche

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
965829

Birmingham Christmas Social 2023

Meet Ups

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 […]

Nortons Digbeth 43-45 Meriden St, Birmingham, United Kingdom
957411

PRESS+PLAY Tabletop Print Fair

Exhibitions

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. […]

Phoenix Art Space 10–14 Waterloo Place, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
950374

DIY Christmas Art Market

Exhibitions

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 […]

Copeland Park & Bussey Building 133 Copeland Road, London
960750 AOI Event

AOI Intro Session (FREE for Members)

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
964814 AOI Event

Illustrators of South Yorkshire / online meet-up

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Free
964151 AOI Event

Norwich Christmas Illustration Social

Meet Ups

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 […]

The Playhouse Bar 42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, United Kingdom
965038 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
The Burrell Collection (Benugo Cafe) Benugo Cafe, Bellahouston, Glasgow, United Kingdom
971836

Fantasy: Realms of Imagination

Exhibitions

Set out on a legendary quest through the impossible worlds of fantasy. From epic visions to intricately envisaged details, the British Library's latest exhibition celebrates some of the finest fantasy creators, reveals how their imagined lands, languages and creatures came into being, and delves into the traditions of a genre that has created some of […]

British Library 96 EUSTON ROAD, LONDON

967724 AOI Event

AOI Webinar: How To Promote Yourself and Find New Clients

Online Events, Talks

Self-promotion is an essential aspect of finding work as an illustrator, and there are lots of ways to go about it. Book your ticket below or via Eventbrite. In this event, the Association of illustrators (The AOI) will take a look at: Online presence Using social media Finding and contacting new clients Commissioner focussed projects. […]

Virtual
967726 AOI Event

AOI Discusses: Diversifying your Income as an Illustrator

Online Events, Talks

The nature of freelance work is that it will ebb and flow, so what can illustrators do to help bring in additional income streams? Join the conversation online - Book below or via our Eventbrite. AOI discusses is back this January!   The nature of freelance work is that it will ebb and flow, so […]

Virtual
966213 AOI Event

Brighton Illustrator’s Meetup / Flock re-launch

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
The West Hill Tavern 67 Buckingham Place, Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom
956211 AOI Event

Illo Grad Network: Session 3 / Portfolio guidance

Meet Ups, Online Events

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 […]

Virtual
983272

Workshops at Atelier Rêve (Netherlands) with Naomi Vona

AOI Member Naomi Vona will will be in Den Bosch inside Atelier Rêve for a series of workshops that will take place between this Thursday 25th and Sunday 28th of January 2024. The workshops will explore creating artworks for different applications, experimenting with collage and manipulating images to infuse deeper meanings and emotions. You can […]

Atelier Rêve Stoofstraat 22, 5211 ER 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
983245

Public Professorial Lecture – Professor Tim Vyner

Talks

Illustrator as Reporter: firsthand observations that broaden our understanding of global sporting events. Tim Vyner is Professor of Illustration in the School of Design at Bath Spa University. He has more than 20 years’ experience working as a documentary illustrator.  In this talk he will reflect on how changing industry practices – from fountain pen […]

The Egg Theatre Bath, United Kingdom
980535 AOI Event

Writing A Book w/ Gemma Correll – Hand Drawn & Quartered Meetup

Meet Ups

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 […]

983200 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
Scaredy Cats Cafe Bar 16 Working Street, Saint Davids Centre, Wales, United Kingdom
982608 AOI Event

Sheffield Illustrators Meet-Up / Ay Up

Meet Ups

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 […]

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

970582 AOI Event

Digging Deep: Brand Purpose Workshop for Illustrators

Online Events

Explore and find your brand purpose with Nicola at Brand Warrior through an engaging live workshop! Book below or via Eventbrite! In this workshop, you’ll explore and define your brand purpose. Then learn how to use it as a tool to help you: • Develop and grow • Keep you on track • Build trust […]

Virtual
977918 AOI Event

Drawn In Conversation / Manchester illustrator meet-up

Meet Ups

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, […]

SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE Ancoats 39 Blossom Street, Ancoats, England, United Kingdom
992243

Picture Stories: Robin Harris Retrospective Exhibition

Exhibitions

The Stanley Picker Gallery is pleased to present Picture Stories, featuring the work of Illustrator, Painter, Author and Educator Robin Harris (1949 - 2022). The exhibition covers a small proportion of Robin’s output over five decades and includes: - Robin intings and illustrations inspired from his travels to America and Canada. - Illustrations from a […]

The Stanley Picker Gallery Kingston School of Art, Grange Road, Kingston, United Kingdom
971864

DIY Art Market

Exhibitions

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 […]

Copeland Park & Bussey Building 133 Copeland Road, London
986078

Children’s Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Talks

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gözde Uçar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books to run a special Interactive Theatre adventure for little ones! This interactive storytelling involves sensory play and is full of movement, singing, dancing and games! We will be playing with toys that engage children’s imagination. The games revolve around the senses to […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
986065

Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar

Talks

Children's book author and illustrator, Gizem Gözde Uçar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books to run a special Valentine's Day 'Story & Art Workshop' this February. Story & Art Workshops are the perfect mixture of storytelling and arts & crafts. Gizem will incorporate dancing, singing and games! And at the end of our workshop, we will […]

Pickled Pepper Books 10 Middle Ln, London, United Kingdom
979055 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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 […]

National Theatre Espresso Bar National Theatre, London, England, United Kingdom
984853 AOI Event

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

Meet Ups

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. […]

Guild Ale House 56 Lancaster Road, Preston, England, United Kingdom
970647

The Cartoon Museum Conference

Talks

Are you a cartoonist or comic creator? Do you want to meet other cartoonists and comic creators? Do you want to learn from the best while doing it? Join in at Cartoon Conference 2024 for ideas and inspiration for how you can use your skills to survive and thrive as an artist. Learn from industry […]

The Cartoon Museum 63 Wells Street, London
987452 AOI Event

AOI Webinar: Demystifying Illustration Contracts.

Online Events

Do you want to understand clients’ contracts and make sure they are fair to you, but aren’t always sure what they mean? Book below or via our Eventbrite.   Open for all illustrators! Covering a range of contract types, this webinar provides you with the knowledge you need to understand contracts and increase your awareness […]

Virtual
991942 AOI Event

Sheffield Illustrators Meet-Up / Drink & Draw

Meet Ups

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 […]

Free
Alder Percy Street, #Unit 111, Neepsend, England, United Kingdom
983513 AOI Event

AOI Intro Session

Online Events

Discover how your AOI membership can benefit you and meet other AOI members. Book your space below or via our Eventbrite! Whether you're a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran, we welcome you to sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. We'll include a short presentation on how to make best […]

Free
Virtual
987379

Northumberland Drink and Draw

Meet Ups

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 […]

Nurtch Coffee House 122 Milburn Rd, Ashington, United Kingdom

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