The first major UK retrospective of the celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist Posy Simmonds’ sharp satire and progressive female characters have defined a career spanning 50 years. This exhibition features her early-career pastiches, iconic cartoon strips for The Guardian and children’s books such as Fred, which became an Oscar-nominated film. It also includes the first ever British graphic novel, True Love,…

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.

The award-winning Northern Festival of Illustration is showcasing world-renowned illustrators, cartoonists and comic artists when it returns to Hartlepool in 2019 including the first showing outside of London of a series of legendary illustrations from the best-selling 1970s sex manual, The Joy of Sex.   The exhibition which runs from 1 June – 15 September will feature a range of…

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…

This summer Japan House London will present a two-month exhibition on the popular Japanese art form, manga, through the work of internationally acclaimed manga artist, URASAWA Naoki.   Hugely popular in Japan where they make up over 20% of all publications sold, manga refer to what are commonly known as comics in the UK. Not just for children, manga feature unique…

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…

Macau illustrator Yang Sio Maan is having her works exhibited at Ox Warehouse until August 4, 2019. “Sketching is the most direct response to what I see through my eyes. In sketching, the lines jump, the picture flows, and everything become matter of factly evident. But afterwards, what can be taken away or left behind? In recent years, my 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

Saturday 13th July, 2pm-4pm Dark Side Comics, Chelmsford Zines are self-published magazines that anyone can make! In this 2-hour workshop, illustrator, designer and self-confessed-zine-maker Hayley Wells will guide you through the process of making your own 8-page zine. - We'll start by looking at a range of inspiring zines and we'll discuss why zines are so important to DIY artists,…

The British Copyright Council (BCC) is offering the chance to brush up on the basics of UK copyright in 100 minutes. This event is ideal for all creators starting out on their careers or for anyone in the sector seeking a refresher on how copyright protects creative works and creator livelihoods. Presented by Florian Koempel, the BCC’s international copyright consultant…

An exhibition exploring contemporary image making and illustration in an age of prozac, #metoo and selfies. We live in a time where we pick up our phones and are deluged with over-styled photography, or switch on the news and can’t decipher what’s really going on in the world. Perhaps in response, the language of illustration has re-emerged as the voice…

A group visit to the AOI's World Illustration Awards (WIA) at Somerset House, followed by a drink and a chance to talk shop with your peers. FREE exhibition. Come along on 18th July to join our group expedition. All illustrators and illustration-lovers welcome. We're meeting at the front doors of Somerset House Embankment Galleries at 6-6.10pm. Afterwards we will head…

Whatever your level of drawing experience, our Summer School will allow you to explore characterisation, pacing, pagination, the interplay of text and image, composition and design. You’ll produce your own dummy picture book under the guidance of our tutors in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment. Our studio sessions are run on a one-to-one tutorial basis by experienced tutors from…

'SO CURIOUS' is a monthly event curated by Arts Consultancy Soho Curious & Co. Kicking off the series is CONSCIOUS CREATIVITY. Hosted by SOHO CURIOUS & CO founder Sarah Williams, we will be inviting a selection of leaders from across the creative world to show how they use their innate curiosity to create art, build their business and help others. We will be joined…

A one day illustration conference with amazing professionals discussing their creative vision and how they achieve it. Speakers: Rose Blake Calverts Design and Print Co-op Mel Castrillon Helen Mackenzie Smith Alice Pattullo David Roberts Maisie Paradise Shearring Pam Smy John Vernon Lord Conference prices: £65 GENERAL PUBLIC £40 STUDENTS/RECENT STUDENTS/CONCESSIONS Tickets can be purchased online here. Illustration by Alice Pattullo

Learn the basics of illustration and complete a short drawing project in a day in this highly practical masterclass with illustrator Millie Nice. Learn what it means to draw for a living and gain an insight into different forms of illustration, including editorial and advertising content, book design and children’s stories, as well as the underground world of comics and…

A talk, Q&A and book signing with the award-winning illustrator and educator. Hear award-winning picture book illustrator Chris Haughton discuss his innovative multimedia work for children, then take the opportunity to ask any burning questions, get your book signed and see House of Illustration's Marie Neurath: Picturing Science exhibition at a special after-hours private view. Chris will talk about his recent non-fiction…

Illustration Club is One! Join the celebrations for another chance to meet up and chat with other fellow illustrators for some good ol' fashioned doodling and drawing. Pens and paper will be provided but if you want to bring along your own tools of the trade then go ahead! Finco coffee will be open on the evening for refreshments. Illustration…

A double-bill featuring two of British comics most celebrated talents, in conversation with exhibition co-curator Paul Gravett. In the final weeks of Posy Simmonds: A Retrospective, comics expert Paul Gravett leads a conversation with Posy Simmonds and Kate Charlesworth, celebrating their parallel careers as illustrators and writers that occasionally coincided while cartooning for The Guardian. Arrive early for an exclusive after-hours…

Paul Shipper and Timba Smits Yo Illo Talks is back!  This September, we have partnered with the AOI and The Printspace, to revive our hugely popular series of inspiring illustration talks. WHO’S SPEAKING? Every second month, we’re delighted to be hosting two speakers. We launch on September 3rd with two incredible talents, Paul Shipper and Timba Smits. Paul Shipper is…

House of Illustration presents the world-renowned illustrator at Kings Place. Join renowned artist and picture book-maker Oliver Jeffers for a one-off London event at Kings Place with Creative Review editor Eliza Williams. Jeffers – who makes fine art for (mostly) adults, and picture books for (mostly) children – will discuss his new book The Fate of Fausto and the power of storytelling through art.…

Delve into the world of mid-century classroom picture books and the pioneering women who created them. This informal study day will shine a light on Marie Neurath and her contemporaries: pioneering women who used design to revolutionise education. Leading experts in the field will consider the ways in which Neurath, Marion Richardson, Gwen White and Barbara Jones utilised illustration in the classroom to…

My first exhibition in London is in one of my favourite places. I created 11 black and white pieces using patterns, geometrical forms and textures. The pieces are going to be available for sale and are going to be displayed at Crate Brewery, in Hackney Wick, for a duration of 4 weeks. Come celebrate with me - We'll have good…

Picture Hooks and Orange Beak have teamed up to bring you an exciting day full of tips and techniques on Saturday 21 September to demystify the world of children’s illustration and maximise your creative potential, at the Art House in Worcester. In the morning, leading experts from the world of publishing will talk about the working life of an illustrator, explain how…

This is for everyone who loves the idea of keeping a sketchbook but doesn’t know where to start. In this six-week course Merlin Strangeway will guide you from that first daunting blank page to a sketchbook full of visual inspiration. Sketchbooks are useful for illustrators: to develop an idea, to record, to play, to capture, to reflect, and crucially, to…

Break down those art blocks and creativity dry spells with us during an evening if inspirational talks and activities in The Fine City! We have three incredible speakers joining us in The Ideas Factory who will talk you through the ways they have generated ideas for their work, the problems they faced along the way, and how they overcame them.…

Short talks from Laurie Rowan, Chris Martin, Holly St Clair, and Cintia Bertaccini. Then the rest of the evening you’ll be given the chance to roam the Fourpure space, notwork, grab a few drinks and take part in plasticine workshops with Laurie Rowan, a zine bingo workshop with Holly St Clair & a papercraft workshop by Cintia Bertaccini! Tickets are just £7.50, and £5 for students, plus a…

Three professional talks for illustrators based in the Bedford/Cambridge, hosted by The Circus of Illustration - plus drinks and social!

'An exhibition celebrating the professional work of illustration staff, alumni and friends of the Illustration course at Sheffield Hallam University. The exhibition highlights the key ‘hero’ figure for each exhibitor and the role each played in their education and future career’.   Exhibiting Illustrators include: Suzi Kemp, Stephanie Parr, Mike Doney aka Tado, Lee Ford, Jo Breese aka Vector that…

Check out Shake's October fair in Bristol.  Artists include Scott Neilson, Playtime Press, Meneer Heirman, Sam Ailey, Molly Fairhurst and loads more!  Find out more here.

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…

The Bristol PIP AOI Meet up continues with an evening of 'drink-n-draw' style games led by Dave Bain, Dave McMillan and Ed Cheverton. BYOM (Bring Your Own Materials)! Drawing commences 7pm More info here.

TOUCH WOOD is an exhibition featuring unique and hand-made art pieces by more than 50 internationally celebrated artists. The show is aiming to raise money to protect threatened habitats, restore tropical forests and reduce our carbon footprint. All proceeds will be donated to the World Land Trust, patroned by Sir David Attenborough. Full details, including list of artists, here.

This unique opportunity will allow artists to observe, sketch and photograph the dance company's flowing ballet class, offering insight into how the dancers prepare for a show. It's perfect for artists wanting a peek behind the scenes (and those seeking an expressive drawing challenge!). Tickets £3 - Booking essential.

The annual Picture Hooks conference for illustrators will take place on Saturday 26 October at V&A Dundee. Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from a wide range of industry professionals, network with authors, publishers and fellow illustrators, and get valuable portfolio feedback during breakout sessions. Appearing at the conference in October will be award-winning illustrator Lesley Barnes, as well as…

After the success of our first event at Goodstock Manchester, we are extremely excited to announce our next Small Fry event, The Re-Fry! The Re-Fry, will be a meet-up comprising prints, talks, music and an interactive workshop with Manchester's Easy Peel. We will be starting with an illustration print fair, followed by ticketed talks from renowned artists (TBA). We will…

AOI Glasgow is back! We know that it can be great to get some friendly feedback on our work - so we're inviting you to bring your work and gather - and give - some thoughts from friendly peers. Those keen can bring work and get some feedback either in person or through a comments pad. From doodles on scraps…

Thinking of quitting the nine-to-five to be your own boss? Got a creative side-hustle that you’re longing to make into a viable business? For our next So Curious event we meet the creative entrepreneurs who are changing the start-up game and revolutionising creative business. From single-person start-ups to fully fledged businesses, we’ll be talking to leading professionals who have found…

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators British Isles Conference 2019 - "Telling Tales" This year’s conference is all about the modern, the mythical and the magical. With key notes From Mini Grey and Geraldine McCauhrean, a discussion about the magic of inclusivity from Knights Of and the opportunity to get your work infant of Art Directors and Agents in our First…

Yo Illo Talks is back in November with Getting Published; Emma Block and Sabina Radeva will share how they initiated book projects as authors/illustrators. Emma took the traditional route — by proposing a concept to a publisher — and Sabina self-published her project with crowd-funding support (which was later also picked up by a publisher). Their different journeys will give…

Gran Salon Mexico is an independent initiative that show the current world of illustration in Mexico, along with positioning it as art collection. The flagship Fair is dedicated to contemporary Mexican illustration that takes place annually in Mexico City and celebrated its first edition in 2014. Free entry.