Paws, Claws, Tales & Roars
ExhibitionsCelebrating the works of artist Brian Wildsmith
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100 events found.
Cooper Gallery
Church Street, Bansley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
New Designers 2024
Degree Shows, ExhibitionsLondon's Most Established Graduate Design Showcase is back to champion the future of design.
Michael Rosen: The Illustrators
ExhibitionsMichael Rosen: The Illustrators. A new exhibition exploring Michael Rosen’s books and the the work of the illustrators who collaborated with him on them.
Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking
ExhibitionsThis exhibition shines a spotlight on three generations of the Yoshida family of woodblock print artists
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Neurodivergent Narratives with Ananya Rao-Middleton
Online Events, TalksWe explore how Neurodivergent illustrators navigate their work and practices in industry.
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STICKER Drink and Draw / Leeds illustrator meet-up
Meet UpsJoin in for our free monthly get together of BREW – the AOI illustration meet up in Leeds.
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AOI Mini Business Masterclass at New Designers
TalksJoin the AOI's Sarah Morris and Brittany Freeman at New Designers on Friday 5th July
MA Graduation Show – University of Brighton
Degree ShowsMA Sequential Design/Illustration Graduation Show at the University of Brighton
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Illustrator Insights 2 / Sheffield Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsA rare and valuable opportunity for an insight into the working lives of three Sheffield-based illustrators.
ICON12 The Illustration Conference
TalksBringing the community together for four full days of impact, insight, and inspiration in Minneapolis
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Illustrators in Motion: Sophie Winder
Online Events, TalksLearn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Sophie Winder. Free and for AOI members only!
Illustrators’ Fair 2024
Exhibitions, FairsThe UK's largest free to visit illustration fair is back.
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Sketch Crawl / Glasgow Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsJoin Glasgow’s illustrator meet-up group, Illo-G, for in an inspiring and relaxing Sketch Crawl at Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
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Drawn In presents: What’s your brand story?
Meet Ups, Online Events, TalksOnline workshop and social for illustrators across Manchester and beyond
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Walk & Draw / York Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsJoin fellow illustrators for a free guided walk and draw, ending with a picnic in the lovely museum gardens
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Blend X Yo Illo Summer Picnic / London Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsBlend Illo & Yo Illo invite you to join them for a free picnic lunch in the park.
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Outdoor meet-up / Kent illustrators meet up
Meet UpsA free sketching session for all Kent-based illustrators in Westgate Gardens.
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AOI Discusses: Surface Pattern Illustration
Online EventsFor this AOI Discusses, we're exploring decorative surface pattern illustration and how your artwork can be applied across this area.
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Sock Puppet making / Cardiff Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsCome join Cardiff's illustrator meet-up 'Illustration Club' this month and create your own sock puppet
The Character Of The Metropolis
ExhibitionsA new exhibition of architectural drawings by AOI member Agustin Coll.
LOOKOUT Illustration Fair
FairsCelebrating live drawing and sketchbooks.
Plymouth Illustrators meet-up / Drink and Draw
Meet UpsCome along to the launch of a new meet-up for illustrators in Plymouth with a super friendly drink and draw social.
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Sketch Social / Sheffield Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsA fun social sketch session with fellow Sheffield-based illustrators.
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Falmouth Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsJoin Falmouth's second AOI social meet up, free and open to all illustrators!
Small Press Day 2024 Festival
ExhibitionsGosh! will showcase over 40 guests featuring the country's most wonderful and talented artists.
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AOI Intro Session
Online EventsA free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
In/Between the Gutterz Comic and Zine Fair
FairsThe first comic and zine fair is coming to Wood Green, London.
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Reportage Illustration draw and talk / Cardiff illustrator meet-up
Meet UpsCome along to a relaxed walk and talk hosted by Illustration Club with local reportage illustrator, Dan Peterson.
Married to Comics – European Premiere
A new documentary exploring the relationship between two groundbreaking comic creators.
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Drawn In Co-Working Day / Manchester illustrator meet-up
Meet UpsAn opportunity to co-work in a relaxed and friendly creative space, in Manchester city centre, and meet and chat to other illustrators.
Arty Farty – The reimagining of famous and notable artworks
ExhibitionsHero of Switzerland present a great new illustration show and accompanying book.
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Drawing Diversely: Raw Realities illustrated with Humour
Online Events, TalksAn online conversation exploring the process of overcoming adversity, the significanc of candid conversations and inclusivity in illustration and much more.
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Pen & Partner / Leeds illustrators meet up
Meet UpsIf you are keen to get to know other illustrators in Leeds, this is the event for you!
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Illustrators in Motion: Danielle Rhoda
Online Events, TalksLearn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Danielle Rhoda. Free and for AOI members only!
London Met Postgrad & Research Show 2024
Degree Shows, ExhibitionsThe London Metropolitan School of Art, Architecture & Design. Postgraduate & research exhibition 2024
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How to promote yourself and find new Clients
Online Events, TalksSelf-promotion is an essential aspect of finding work as an illustrator, and we'll be exploring some key ways to go about it.
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La nuit, le jour – Exhibition by Maguelone du Fou
Exhibitions, From our MembersA solo exhibition of illustrations exploring Day and Night, the duality of light and darkness.
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Reportage sketching / Preston meet-up
Meet UpsCome join Hand Drawn & Quartered in Preston for an evening of reportage drawing during an open mic night.
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York Book Fair / York Illustrators meet up
Meet UpsJoin fellow illustrators for a day out at York Book Fair.
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Summer Spotlight Artist Showcase
Exhibitions, From our MembersA series of regular artist showcases in Newmarket, Ontario.
Total Boardom – Exhibition
ExhibitionsExhibition features a diverse group of artists, crafting artwork on a variety of boards, roughly to the theme of ‘boredom’.
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AOI Discusses: Showcasing your work and building community
Online Events, TalksFor this AOI Discusses, we're exploring showcasing your work as an illustrator and building community.
Pictoplasma NYC 2024
TalksThis September, Pictoplasma returns to New York for its tenth anniversary US edition
LUSTR Illustration Festival
ExhibitionsA festival of contemporary original illustration in Prague and the largest illustration exhibition in the Czech Republic.
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Life Drawing / Birmingham illustrator meet-up
Meet Ups, WorkshopsGrab your favourite art materials, your sketchbook and hang out with your fellow illustrators at this tutored life drawing session in Birmingham.
Instagram for Illustrators with Mike Lowery
Online Events, TalksDiscover insights into using social media in a more meaningful way as an illustrator.
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Illustrator Insights 3 / Sheffield Illustrators Meet up
Meet Ups, TalksJoin Sheffield's free September meet-up - an insight into the working lives of two Sheffield-based illustrators.
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Halloween Drink & Draw / Leeds illustrator Meet up
Meet UpsThe next monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds
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Animation Workshop / Kent illustrators meet-up
Meet Ups, WorkshopsJoin the Kent illustrators meet-up for a 2-hour animation workshop with John Dargan.
Nothing is Real: Steven Appleby Exhibition
ExhibitionsA new exhibition of renowned cartoonist, illustrator and artist Steven Appleby.
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Book Talk with Nic Watts & Sakina Karimjee
From our Members, TalksIllustrators Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee discuss their joint project on Toussaint Louverture.
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Words and Pictures: An Evening with Marta Altés.
Meet Ups, Online Events, TalksAn (online) evening with multi award-winning illustrator and author Marta Altés
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AOI Intro Session
Online EventsA free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
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Solar System of Wonk / Cardiff illustrators meet-up
Meet Ups, WorkshopsLearn about the venue, ArtHole, and create a planet for a new installation in their shop.
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Exhibition: Petra Štefanková Performers
Exhibitions, From our MembersA presentation of acrylic paintings, illustrations and short animated films by Petra Štefanková
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Sketchy Brekky with Tor Freeman / London Meet up
Meet Ups, WorkshopsSketchy Brekky morning meet-up with Illustrator/author/comics-maker Tor Freeman.
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Drawn Into Children’s Publishing / Manchester meet up
Meet Ups, TalksJoin your fellow Manchester illustrators at this unmissable Drawn In meet up, exploring the world of Children’s Publishing with Plum Agency.
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Plymouth Art Weekender Illustration Show
Exhibitions, From our MembersAn exhibition of Plymouth Illustrators, curated by Manifest CIC (Louise Rabey and Gabi Marcellus-Temple)
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arTEA break with Sam Warburton
From our Members, Meet Ups, Online EventsPencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
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Introduction to Kitchen Lithography
From our Members, Online Events, WorkshopsAn opportunity to explore accessible printmaking techniques from the comfort of your home.
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Plymouth Illustrators meet-up / Drink and Draw
From our Members, Meet UpsPart of the Plymouth Art Weekender, this meet-up is open to illustrators of any and all levels and skill.
Irudika 2024
Fairs, TalksInternational professional illustration fair in the Basque Country, Spain.
What is motion design?
Online Events, TalksDemystifying the ins and outs of the field Motion Design, together with a stellar panel of experts.
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Drink & Draw / llustrators North – Belfast
From our Members, Meet UpsDrop In to the Belfast monthly meet up, run by Illustrators North, for a Halloween-themed Drink & Draw.
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How to Thrive as an Illustrator / Bristol illustrator Meet up
Meet Ups, TalksJoin the PIP crew and friends to find out what it takes to not just survive, but to THRIVE as an illustrator.
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Brighton Illustrator’s Meetup / Autumn Social / Flock
Meet UpsJoin in this end of summer Brighton social and get the opportunity to catch up with your illustration community!
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Monster Mashup / Preston illustrator meetup
Meet UpsA fun illustration-centred evening focused on connecting you to the creative community of Preston and the surrounding area.
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Light Night / Leeds illustrator meet-up / Brew
Meet UpsCome join us for a relaxed night exploring all the amazing light installations with fellow illustrators at Brew in Leeds.
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Halloween Drink and Draw / Kent illustrators
Meet UpsJoin the Kent Illustrators meet-up group for a 2-hour Halloween-themed Drink & Draw at the Thomas Becket in Canterbury.
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Foam Monster Modelling / Sheffield Illustrators
Meet Ups, WorkshopsCome along for a fun social and foam monster modelling session with fellow Sheffield illustrators.
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Five steps to boost your confidence as an Illustrator
Online Events, WorkshopsAn interactive workshop, helping you develop a toolkit for building confidence in your business.
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Glasgow illustrator meet-up / Halloween drink n’ draw
Meet Ups, Online EventsCome join fellow Glasgow illustrators for an online Halloween-themed drink n' draw - it's gonna be spooktacular!
LDComics IRL October meet up
Meet Ups, TalksA women-led comics forum open to all, with guest speakers Katriona Chapman and Shane Melisse.
Glasgow Print Fair
FairsA one day print fair celebrating all different types of print.
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AOI Webinar: An Insight into Illustration Agents
Online Events, TalksValuable insights and practical advice to better understand what representation involves.
Murmurs MA Degree Show
Degree Shows, ExhibitionsExplore and celebrate the works of graduating MA Illustration and MA Graphic Design students at Cambridge School of Art.
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Illustrators in Motion: Ivyy Chen
Free Events, Online Events, TalksLearn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Ivyy Chen. Free and for AOI members only!
Gran Salon Mexico 2024
Exhibitions, FairsThe 11th edition of the Illustration Fair will be carried in Mexico City, with free entry for all.
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Exhibition: Start Where you Are
Exhibitions, From our MembersAn exhibition of Illustration by AOI Member Hannah Sanguinetti
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Explore and Draw / Norwich illustrators Meet-up / CrissCross
Free Events, Meet UpsMeet and draw with fellow Norwich illustrators for a visual exploration of the museum's diverse exhibitions.
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Celebrating individuality with Jasjyot Singh Hans
Free Events, Online Events, TalksPart of the Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, exploring Fashion Illustration in all its ramifications.
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Drawing Diversely: Artfully Celebrating Life Spreading Joy
Online Events, TalksAn In-Conversation session with Murugiah
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Drink & Drawvik / York illustrators meet-up
Free Events, Meet UpsJoin fellow York illustrators for a cosy evening sketchbook speed-dating, followed by casual doodling with our favourite bevvies.
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arTEA break with Sam Warburton
From our Members, Meet Ups, Online EventsPencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
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Neurodivergent Narratives: Illustrating with Support with Hayley Wall
Online Events, TalksAn insightful talk exploring the support available to help creativity flow.
Thought Bubble Comic Convention
ExhibitionsPart of the annual Thought Bubble Yorkshire Comic Art Festival, a week long celebration of comics and illustration.
Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious
ExhibitionsJourney into the imaginative world of an artist who carved fairy tales out of difficult times, and breathed life into the inanimate.
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Tax for UK Illustrators
Free Events, Online Events, TalksUnderstand the basics to get your tax return ready, with the opportunity to ask your questions to an expert.
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Share & Explore / Copenhagen illustrators meet-up
Free Events, Meet UpsJoin fellow Copenhagen illustrators for an in-person meet-up to discuss ways to connect globally.
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Office for Speculative Landscapes
Free Events, From our Members, Online Events, Talks, WorkshopsA free and exciting online Illustration Festival, boasting a full programme of workshops, performances, discussions and much more.
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14th Annual Illustration Research Symposium
From our Members, TalksExplore the role illustration plays in cultural heritage
LIAF 2024: Are you Ok? + Screentalk
TalksA new screening and panel discussion, part of London Animation Festival 2024.
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Styling your characters with Cathal Duane
Free Events, Online Events, TalksPart of the Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, exploring Fashion Illustration in all its ramifications.
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AOI Discusses: Unlocking Commissions through Passion Projects
Online Events, TalksFor this AOI Discusses, we will be exploring how passion projects can help attract client commissions.
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AOI Licensing and Negotiation for Illustration
Fairs, TalksJoin us for an informative talk on the process of licensing illustration at London Illustration Fair.
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Mischief – Newcastle illustrator meet-up
Free Events, Meet UpsLet's get together in Newcastle to chat, draw, and cause a little mischief! A meet-up for illustrators.
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Gingerino’s Kitchen
8 Stepney Bank, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Manchester Queer Art Christmas Market
FairsReturning to Feel Good Club in Manchester City Centre.
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AOI Intro Session
Free Events, Online EventsA free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
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AOI Webinar: Getting to Grips with Contracts
Online Events, TalksCovering a range of contract types, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge you need to better understand illustration contracts.
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Christmas Crafting / Leeds illustrator meet-up / Brew
Free Events, Meet UpsCome join us for a relaxed making Cardboard Gingerbread Houses with fellow illustrators at Brew in Leeds.