This collection of watercolour portraits are inspired by the Water Workout class member Gill Bradley regularly attends at Kensington Leisure Centre. This Sunday morning ritual is a buoyant and positive refresher to busy and often challenging lives. The portraits are a celebration of the strength and beauty of the diverse group of women from the North Kensington community who come…

Ewen Farr is an animator and illustrator whose hand-drawn aesthetic is colourful and humorous. An independent artist, Ewen also has worked for major labels such as Universal and Island Records, with his unique and lo-fi methods bringing originality to the music video industry. Ewen's talk is part of the series of the The Cass Hothouse Visual Communication talks, which feature leading industry creatives…

  An exhibition of work by Frann Preston-Gannon and AOI Member Maggie Li   An exhibition of illustration, giclée, silk-screen prints and hand-painted wooden models bringing together a collection of work centered around the natural world and the changes and effects from our impact upon it.   Common Lands explores themes of biodiversity, habitat, destruction and migration, drawing parallels between…

Collective exhibition of paintings and sculpture by AOI member Eleonora Rossi Recent and unpublished works by the artist, the result of her “return” to painting as a rediscovery of the language and expressive values of sign and colour, combined with the vocabulary of other media, such as video or drawing in its pure state.

London has inspired countless stories and perspectives over time. But as sweeping changes take place, what lies on the other side for the capital and those who inhabit her? Join Iain Sinclair, as he recounts his own perspective on the city he has written about for many years, changing beyond recognition, and what remains or begins for life after London.…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

This 28th February, artist Alice Tye (represented by Jelly London) shall host a Private Viewing of her solo exhibition ‘Mono No Aware’ – an exploration into the Japanese tradition of welcoming Spring. Alice portrays the ethereal appearance of the cherry blossom and the transient beauty of flowers sprawling across the urban cityscapes of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto inspired by her visit to…

The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. This year, the Fair will take place in March, at Olympia, London, covering all aspects of the publishing industry. There are a range of talks on illustration, the Illustrators Gallery - find out more about…

Join the AOI for a condensed version of their hugely popular business masterclass. We'll cover self-promotion, understanding the commissioners journey and copyright as well as the focussing on client negotiating and an overview of contracts – essential for a successful career in publishing! With plenty of time for Q & A, it's suitable for members and non-members at all levels…

Ren Renwick, CEO of the AOI, will be in conversation with David Mckee, creator of iconic characters and picture books including Elmer the patchwork Elephant and Mr Benn, amongst many others - and London Book Fairs' 2019 Illustrator of the Fair.  Looking at Mckee's astounding career the session will look at the creative decisions, business relationships and opportunities that have…

It's that time of year! The annual Sketchbook and Poster Show is fast approaching, celebrating the work of first and second year students from De Montford University. The theme of this years show is 'Family' based on the family community built on the course and in the studio. It is with great pleasure that the course invites you to meet…

Illustrator Maisy Summer would like to invite you all to my publication launch on Thursday 21st March. It’s a publication celebrating the illustrators, writers, graphic designers, photographers, designers that make Magma what is is!   During the last two years her practice has focused on the illustrating, documenting and collating stories of independent venues: the people, places, histories, & their…

Instantly recognizable, endlessly imitated: London's buses are iconic. Not merely a vital component of the city's infrastructure, they are equally embedded in its culture; written about, sung about, joked about, filmed, painted (and painted on), advertised, and celebrated in myriad ways. Join social historians Travis Elborough and Joe Kerr on a journey celebrating the unique relationship that Londoners have with…

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is one of the biggest events in the publishing year’s calendar built around children’s content. Publishers, illustrators, literary agents, authors, translators, licensors and licensees come to the event each spring to experience the business world of books and multimedia products! This year’s guest of honour country is Switzerland bringing new exhibitions and events to the…

A panoramic exhibition of pen and ink drawings by prolific cultural commentator and AOI Member Mark Wigan. Wigan was a regular contributor to i-D Magazine in the 80s/90s writing articles, taking polaroids and illustrating the London club scene. He painted murals at Kensington Market, The Scala Cinema and Astoria Theatre in London, Nagoya City Expo and P.Picasso Club in Tokyo.…

‘London is a giant kaleidoscope, which is forever turning. Take your eye off it for more than a moment and you're lost.' Robert Elms has seen London change beyond all imagining. He takes us back through time and place to myriad Londons; a place his great-great-grandfather made the Elms' home over a century ago and a city that has borne…

OFFSET will be returning for a special 10th Dublin edition with another great lineup of the best creative talent from around the world. Promising a programme packed with presentations, interviews, panel discussions and debates, with workshops, interactive demos and creative playzones all running from Friday 5th - Sunday 7th April 2019 and located in our their home at The Point Square. First wave of confirmed…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the artists…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the…

Come join the family illustration workshops, part of London Stories, a new exhibition featuring 100 illustrations that celebrate one of the world’s greatest cities and reveal some of the fascinating tales of London life past and present. Children will be able to create their own stories and fabulous works of art during family illustration workshops. Working with three of the…

Isabel Greenberg is a London based illustrator and writer. Her first graphic novel The Encyclopaedia of Early Earth was published in 2013 by Jonathan Cape in the UK, Random House in Canada and Little Brown in the US. It has since been translated into French, Spanish, Korean, German and Chinese. It was nominated for two Eisner awards, won the Best Book category at…

An exhibition presenting a collection of quirky figures and faces at St. Martin's Gallery, Lincoln. Annie Ryan is a Manchester based illustrator who uses multiple collage techniques to create unusual figures, from a cow in overalls presenting a pint of milk to a startled farmer to a cello personified as a glamorous model. A fascination with candid vintage photography has…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

Are you a Devon-based illustrator? We’re holding our second meet-up in Exeter on Wednesday 24th April, at the Phoenix Arts Venue. This quarterly event, open to AOI members and non-members alike, is an inclusive and positive forum of discussion, problem-solving, support and encouragement. It’s informal, but we aim to make good use of the time. With that in mind, for…

All members are invited to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will be followed by a special free 45 minute mini masterclass with Q&A. At the AGM the Annual Report and Accounts for Oct 17 - Sept 18 will be presented and rotating Directors will be reelected. This will be followed by a mini masterclass on self promotion. The events…

Eight week course, Wednesday evenings 6.30-9pm 1 May – 26 June plus two additional Saturday field days to City Farm and London Zoo (admission included in course price) Explore a fascinating subject matter through a variety of techniques, discovering how to capture animal form, movement and detail. You’ll have the opportunity to depict your favourite creatures as well as developing…

If whilst undertaking research into a city you misspell its name, does that give you free reign to ride rough shot over its true history? AOI Member Greg McLeod thinks so. In his first solo exhibition he will create 1000 illustrations of Birmingham, the city in which I grew up. But all is not quite what it seems… each image…

Coming May 2019, the annual Pictoplasma Festival turns Berlin into the world’s epicenter of character design and art—and a vibrant meeting point for a diverse scene of international artists, illustrators, filmmakers, and game, graphic or product designers. Creators and producers meet for a central conference to exchange strategies for figurative aesthetics, while the wider festival invites the general public to discover…

As one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century, the influence of Corita Kent’s experiments with typography, print and day-glo colours on generations of designers cannot be overstated.   In the last week of the Corita Kent: Power Up exhibition, House of Illustration explores her legacy through the lens of three contemporary practitioners, each with a personal connection to…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

In this Life Drawing class, tutored by illustrator Francesco Lo Iacono, you have the opportunity to observe a live model wearing the creations of an exciting fashion designer each month. This class is suitable for all levels. It is open to beginners who have an interest in fashion and who want to try out their creative skills or just for the pleasure…

Where do concepts come from? When illustrators start with a blank page, and by the end of the day there’s art – what happens in between? There is a lot of hard work, head and ass busting, and somewhere along the way a little bit of magic happens. In this workshop on conceptual illustration, we will try to find ways…

Meet Me at The Market is a collaborative Pop-Up by AOI Members Francesca Tiley & Aleesha Nandhra intending to visually explore their dual cultural heritage.   Francesca with British-Mexican roots, and Aleesha with British-Indian heritage, both artists were struck by the many crossovers and similarities that both of their cultures share; A rich history of textiles, printmaking, iconography & motifs,…

Join House of Illustration curator and Varoom editor Olivia Ahmad  in conversation with painter and illustrator Clive Hicks-Jenkins and Design for Today’s Joe Pearson as they discuss Clive’s reinventions of Hansel & Gretel, including his most recent work illustrating Simon Armitage’s retelling of the classic tale.   Clive will talk about deconstructing and reimagining a classic tale across multiple formats…

Join us for an intimate and open conversation on what it truly takes to make a living as an artist. Learn insights and actionable strategies from creatives who have built thriving careers in illustration and design. We’ll tackle topics such as: Art Licensing Finding and Working with Clients Marketing Yourself The Role of Social Media, and More! Audience Q&A to follow…

Lend Me Your Ear is a collaboration between music photographer Andrew Cotterill and illustrator Ben Tallon, in association with Young Urban Arts Foundation and CALM. This series of images is a celebration of individuality, human energy and creativity. It is a love letter to self-expression, depicting music artists who never attempted to hide the true essence of their character, succeeding…

Join in this 1st of June for the Northern Festival of Illustration's Symposium, offering a day of insight from Illustrators and Speakers including Rob Flowers, Sam Arthur from Nobrow Press, Jimmy Turrell, and more.

Greetings From is an exploration of the origins of female characters in ancient mythology by AOI Member HC Gordon.   HC's first solo show consists of original artwork, hand cut prints and risographs.   Please join us for the launch on June the 1st at Still Life, Hackney from 7pm.   All artworks from the exhibition will be made available…

The importance of finding the root of an idea is the topic of this masterclass with illustrator James Yang. He will show you how to free your mind from the anxiety of creating ideas, and give you strategies on how to find unique solutions to illustrate even complex concepts. You will work on an assignment based on a real life…

A fun opportunity to learn about drawing and painting the natural world, with tuition and support from teacher & illustrator Katy Alston. Bring your own materials, pencils or paints, to work at your own pace, experiment with techniques and gain new skills. The session will explore drawing, mixing and using watercolour, composing an image from a number of drawings, stretching…

Each year the illustration graduates from Edinburgh College take an exhibition on tour around leading Publishers and Advertising and Design companies in Edinburgh. We set up a pop up show in their offices which directly helps the students to connect with the people who may commission them. Students each year create a collective identity to promote the show and this…

What happens when we turn the purpose of a fashion advertising image into a more deep and meaningful message? What happens when we turn the purpose of a fashion advertising image into a more deep and meaningful message? During the event we will explore the infinite possibilities in doodling over a magazine page using eye catchy decorations, but we will…

Join the AOI for a condensed version of their hugely popular business masterclass for the third Exeter Meet up. We'll cover self-promotion, understanding the commissioners journey and copyright as well as the focussing on client negotiating and an overview of contracts – essential for a successful career in publishing! With plenty of time for Q & A, it's suitable for…

The importance of finding the root of an idea is the topic of this masterclass with illustrator James Yang. He will show you how to free your mind from the anxiety of creating ideas, and give you strategies on how to find unique solutions to illustrate even complex concepts. You will work on an assignment based on a real life…

26-29 June & 3-6 July Full of disruptive thinking, ambitious ideas and fresh approaches, New Designers presents the workof 3,000hand-picked graduate design talents from around the country. Hosted at London’s Business Design Centre 26 June–29 June & 3-6 July, the show explores every discipline of modern making.Great design shapes the human experience, and new perspectives push us forward. Join us…

Spend an evening with this year’s graduating animators of the Royal College of Art and their program of diverse short films. Grab a drink before the screening and stay after to meet the students and join us for a pint at the local bar. Doors open at 6:00pm and the screening begins at 6:15pm.  Check the show teaser here!

29 June - 7 July 2019 (except 3rd of July) Opening times: 12 - 6 pm daily 2nd floor, Stevens Building Kensington Gore, SW7 2EU South Kensington, London Free Admission #showrca Follow us on Instagram for a preview of works: @rcaanimation

Create your own character and tell their story with illustrator Loretta Schauer. Discover drawing expressions and costumes and find out what makes a character unique! Loretta is the illustrator of numerous children’s books including A Very Corgi Christmas, A Monster’s Moved In, and the hilarious Dougal Daley series. For children ages 7-11. Please books tickets to avoid disappointment. Parents and carers are asked to…

Working in conjunction with TOAF and the annual Pride in London parade, Italian artist Naomi Vona is running a collage workshop using vintage pride print portraits, at The Hoxton, London. Participants will use washi tape, stickers and marker pens to customise the portraits and make your very own Pride poster. All materials are provided, but you are encouraged to bring…

Brum Zine Fest is back! Back, again!  Just call us The Real Slim Shady because, following on from last year's event, we're excited to invite you to our awkward second album (festival) where we'll once again be opening the doors of Impact Hub Birmingham to zine-lovers, makers and, most importantly, those who are curious (because that's how all great adventures…

This event will explore the infinite possibilities of doodling, over a magazine page, using eye catchy decorations, to give the picture new meaning by switching it into a fun, humorous or more personal and powerful protest message. The artist Naomi Vona will offer guidance and knowledge of her processes and techniques for manipulating images. All materials provided, we encourage you…

House of Illustration will be holding a professional development day, specially designed for recent graduates, MA students and early-career illustrators, which will be packed with quick-fire sessions, practical advice and information about making it as a professional illustrator. In addition, House of Illustration staff will also share their knowledge and experience and professional freelancers will share personal stories and advice…

BA Illustration at Middlesex University is delighted to present ‘Fresh Catch’, a showcase of work by our graduating students. This exhibition offers an exciting look at our new talent working within a diverse range of disciplines for illustration today and into the future. Private View: Thursday 11th July 6pm - 8:30pm