Creative Lives in Progress' Pep Talk, hosted on Instagram Live, will be back this 17th March at 1pm – and this time around, their guest is Illustrator Manji Thapp. Join in to hear Manjit talk about building an illustration career, the nature of promoting and selling your work online, as well as her latest book with Penguin Random House. Based…

Explore how to turn your drawings into a compelling album cover About this Event The concept of the album cover is to grab your attention and to express music visually. But how exactly can one even begin to create an image that can capture these elements in a memorable or even challenging way to the viewer? Using the works of…

Talk and sketch with Illustrator Fran Meneses with Small Fry, Thursday 8th April 7-9pm UK on Zoom About this Event We can’t wait to welcome Fran Meneses to Small Fry Chats & Draws on Thursday 8th April 7-9pm UK on Zoom! Fran will be talking about what inspires her practice and keeps her motivated, working as an illustrator in New…

When Better Letters Met Barbara Enright is the fourth in a series of short films about veteran sign painters organised by AOI Members Better Letters. After screening at last year’s Lockdown Letterheads, Better Letters is delighted to announce the online release of the award-winning film about Australian showcard and ticket writer Barbara Enright. This will be accompanied by a zoom…

Creative Lives in Progress' next Pep Talk is set for Wednesday 21st April at 1pm, when they'll be joined by New York-based artist and designe  Andrew Herzog to talk about building a portfolio that best represents you, passion projects, and his latest book, A Report: Circle Or Curve.  About Andrew Herzog Since graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design’s…

Alice Smith is bringing her Expressive Arts workshop back to Cwtsh About this Event This class promotes well being and relaxation by guiding you along on a creative doodling journey. We use music to encourage creative flow and mindfulness with an emphasis on creating enjoyable experiences. This exercise frees up our creativity and allows us to let go of the…

Comics and graphic novels are a diverse and powerful form with a huge presence in popular culture. This four-week course explores what makes a compelling comic and graphic novel, and will help you take the first steps towards making an original story of your own creation. Comics and graphic novels are a diverse and powerful form with a huge presence…

In anticipation of the UK Government’s response to the consultation on the Enforcement Framework, BAPLA look at the infringement landscape from two different angles – the legal and the technical. Joining this session will be legal expert Elizabeth Morley from Howard Kennedy.  This will open up to a discussion by a technology services provider to talk about the challenges with…

Individual stories and key figures of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and Lewis Carroll, author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Talk There are many Oxford associations with the artists known as the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, notably John Millais, William Holman Hunt, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. A key figure was Thomas Combe, Superintendent of Oxford University Press, who was an early patron, and…

Explore the flamboyant posters of Julius Klinger Vikings and centaurs and flamingos, oh my! This latest exhibition Julius Klinger: Posters for a Modern Age is full of fun and flamboyant posters that are perfect for outlandish interpretations. Join Poster House for an entertaining evening of wild conjecture on the contemporary queer subtexts of these extravagant images. First, author and illustrator John…

Want to learn what risograph printing is? Want to meet others who do too? Come learn all the basics & make a print via this online workshop. About this Event Welcome to our Risograph Basics course: a printing, collage, experimentation, and mark making extravaganza! Get to know Outlet and our RISO sisters (Barbara, Janet, Corita, and Tina) and learn the…

Picture book authors Shelly Anand + Joanna Ho discuss self-love in celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month Laxmi's Mooch A joyful, body-positive picture book about a young Indian American girl’s journey to accept her body hair and celebrate her heritage after being teased about her moustache. Laxmi never paid much attention to the tiny hairs above her lip. But one…

Creative Lives in Progress' next Pep Talk is set for Wednesday 19th May at 1pm, when they'll be joined by New York-based Multidisciplinary practitioner Mahaneela as she talks about building a career as a creative. About Mahaneela Starting out, it can be easy to assume that you need to specialise in a particular area, find your niche, or style – and stick…

On May 21, One Million One Month (1M1M) will commemorate the International Endangered Species Day by launching the second round of One Million One Month, running until June 20. All artistic expressions are welcome! This international initiative aims to highlight the one million species at risk of extinction through art. 1M1M is a non-profit art project started by Mexican illustrator…

Want to get into graphic design and branding? Need help with your portfolio? On 27th May, Creative Lives in Progress is hosting their next portfolio review session with some amazing creatives and companies. Reviewers include Wix Playground, QM Tan, J ,Zag , Wolff Olins , Moving Brands, Lovers, Katee Hui, Bhav Mistry and Darren Whitney. This session is open to those who are: within the…

Join 2B or Not 2B Collective for an online Life Drawing session with the amazing model and dancer Jess Moon Seo. A fun session of drawing, mental health maintenance and creativity. This untutored life drawing class is 2 hours long. You can join and leave whenever you want, however you will need to purchase a ticket before the session. *During the…

Join 2B or Not 2B Collective for an online Life Drawing session with the amazing model and dancer Callum Sterling. A fun session of drawing, mental health maintenance and creativity. This untutored life drawing class is 2 hours long. You can join and leave whenever you want, however you will need to purchase a ticket before the session. *During the break…

The London Book Fair 2021 will go ahead as a digital only event, creating opportunities for the publishing industry to meet online, following the impact of the global pandemic. The in-person format will return next year to its usual Spring dates of April 5-7 2022. You can read their full announcement here. The Online Book Fair will bookend the month…

From Bolonga Children's Book Fair's website: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce that the in-person 2021 edition of Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Bologna Licensing Trade Fair and the new event BolognaBookPlus cannot take place. Although we were optimistic right to the last, the pandemic in the world, in Europe and particularly in Italy, obliges us once…

Join Natasha & Rob as they round up their day's collaboration with a live, online discussion. Live Collaborative Drawing: 11am-5pm, followed by Panel 6-7pm. Natasha and Rob's collaborative live drawing will take place from at The Cartoon Museum and will be viewable by visitors. About the Panel: Natasha Natarajan is currently exhibiting at The Cartoon Museum in our 'In Focus' space. She recently published…

Deptford does Art presents ‘DRAWING ON 2020’, an exhibition of reportage drawing by Tim King. The everyday story of a sketchy year, this new exhibition opens to remind you just how strange it has been. Show: 1-11 July Open Evening: Thursday 1 July 7-10pm (bar on site) Artist Talk (free): Sunday 11 July 2pm Throughout last year, Illustrator Tim King was…

This is a 7 day Children’s Picture Book Online Course which offers you the opportunity, time and guidance to work on your very own picture book project. Organised by Orange Beak Studio, the week is designed for anyone interested in children’s picture books, illustration, story, drawing or looking for a new creative experience. The fabulous Beaky programme for the week includes:…

Announcing a Summer of Illustration: House of Illustration welcomes you to their selection of online summer school courses, virtual workshops and weekenders, alongside their in-person touring exhibitions, now open for booking. House of Illustration, will soon evolve into the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, and is the UK’s centre for this varied and vital art form. Courses include: Pleasures of…

Established in 1919 the Society of Graphic Fine Art continues to promote and exhibit artworks of high quality in colour or black and white with the emphasis on good drawing and draughtsmanship. The annual exhibition of the SGFA includes drawings in any medium, monochrome or colour, in a variety of media including, pencil, coloured pens and pencils, pen and ink,…

The 2021 graduates have produced work in continuing difficult circumstances responding to the restrictions placed on them in inventive and positive ways. The work on display features an impressive range of outcomes proving that a subject can be explored and communicated through many different mediums, processes and platforms. (Image:Alice Cathcart) Many of the works in this online showcase began with…

Creative Lives in Progress' next Pep Talk is set for Wednesday 19th May at 1pm, when they'll be joined by Tokyo-based creative Lindsay Arakawa as she talks about making international connections, building community and growing your creative network. About Lindsay Originally born and raised in Aiea, Hawaii, Lindsay currently lives and works in Tokyo as a creative. After graduating from the University of…

Explore identity, visibility and representation at this online workshop on diversity in illustration. Join Jhinuk Sarkar and Amberlee Green for an engaging, interactive and safe workshop on diversity in illustration, suitable for both illustrators and commissioners. In the first half of the session you will explore what it means to illustrate diversity. Drawing on personal experience, case studies and references,…

On Thursday 29th July Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting another online portfolio review, this time focusing on creatives working in a multidisciplinary way, across multiple formats. You might be a designer also working in illustration, or a photographer with video skills – whatever your outlet, this is a brilliant opportunity to meet and get feedback from the experts.…

Can Comic Stories Help Defend Our Forests? 'The Amazon is burning like never before. Intense pressures such as industrial cattle ranching, logging, and mining are destroying Brazil's forests - the Lungs of the Earth, and the sacred home of indigenous peoples. But how can artists join the efforts to defend our burning rainforests ? Find out by joining us for…

The Cartoon Museum is delighted to present the first ever public display of three never-before-seen artworks by British satirist, artist, cartoonist, illustrator and writer Ralph Steadman. The works will be on display in a small intimate space in our In Focus box, where one household at a time will be invited in for their own exclusive private encounter with three…

On Wednesday 25th August Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting another popular session of portfolio reviews, dedicated to those starting out in graphic design. You can be a student, a grad or simply be within the first year of your career journey. There'll be a varied line-up of reviewers to reflect the wide-ranging discipline, to include Myles Palmer, Mike Lamont,  Amplify , Mara Xenou, Sarah-Grace Mankarious, +…

For the first time, and for obvious reasons, 2020 forced the festival to go online – a smashing success, with 100,000 views. This year, Pictoplasma welcomes all character design pioneers, creatives and enthusiasts for a very special double-whopper hybrid edition – a 4-day summer conference in Berlin in August and a 2-day global online fest in September. Combined, this special…

A free outdoor art exhibition by the sixth Illustrator in Residence, about the King’s Cross that inspired her. Poet and illustrator Peony Gent makes comics like you’ve never seen before: delicately drawn meditations on memory and gentle examinations of things usually ignored. In the months leading up to the pandemic, Gent began to map the area around King’s Cross, noting…

The online LightBox Expo (LBX) connects fans with the artists and creators behind their favorite films, animation, games, TV shows and illustrations. It’s a place for aspiring artists to come, learn and be inspired. It’s also an artwork marketplace like no other - the ultimate celebration of art. Tickets $2-45 (USD) For more details and tickets visit the website

Following an intense month of conversation and exploration, our Hot House residency of recent arts graduates from South Wales has come to an end. With artists selected from degree courses across South Wales, this month of curatorial support and funded practice provides graduates with a bridge into professional practice. Hot House consists of three weeks of mentoring from the Curatorial Team…

Workshop for adults Join Street Artist Roo for an introductory workshop in the art of Graffiti. Find out about its significance in V for Vendetta and learn how to create your own Graffiti style typography. Each participant will also get a pre-cut V for Vendetta themed stencil that they can take away with them. Please note: Whilst we will not be using spray paints, participants will…

For the first time, and for obvious reasons, 2020 forced the festival to go online – a smashing success, with 100,000 views. This year, Pictoplasma welcomes all character design pioneers, creatives and enthusiasts for a very special double-whopper hybrid edition – a 4-day summer conference in Berlin in August and a 2-day global online fest in September. Combined, this special…

LFB IS proud to present an evening panel event on reporting climate change, on Thursday 23 September The event features experienced climate journalists and expert communicators to help you understand what you need to know about the climate emergency ahead of the United Nations climate change conference, COP26. This is happening in Glasgow from 31 October to 12 November. Confirmed…

Be one of the first to get your hands on the newest book in the series: A rip-roaring collection of Britain's finest political satire, from Hogarth and Gillray to Martin Rowson, Steve Bell, Peter Brookes and Nicola Jennings.  A wild journey through the scandals that made a nation, this is the ultimate book of sketches which have stood the test of…

Turn your personal strengths and creative passions into a successful illustration career House of Illustration is back with another online professional development day, tailor-made for illustrators, this time showing you how to carve out a career in illustration that works for you. Expect a jam-packed schedule of useful information, practical advice and visual examples from a range of speakers working…

How can illustrators from underrepresented backgrounds get a foot in the door? This panel discussion will cover portfolio development, online marketplaces, awards and other avenues for self-promotion and career development that are outside of traditional routes into an illustration career. Speakers include: Arabella Stein (Managing Director, Bright Agency), Leon Edler (Illustrator and founder Room 50) and Adriana Bellet (Illustrator and…