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…

Much of Cuba’s iconic graphic design is instantly recognizable the world over. But alongside the familiar image of Che Guevara, Cuban artists have produced uncompromising design and illustration to deliver Cuba’s revolutionary message around the world. These works have rarely been seen – until now. Designed in Cuba: Cold War Graphics is the first major exhibition of graphic design from Cuba’s…

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.

Revered by everyone from Martin Luther King Jr. to Beyoncé, W. E. B. Du Bois stands as one of the most important and influential African American activists and intellectuals of the 20th century. As co-founder of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and author of the seminal book The Souls of Black Folk, Du Bois is celebrated for…

Ink Paper + Print is back for our annual weekend fair showcasing a wonderful array of work by local and national artists, print makers, and publishers. Admission is FREE with this ticket and there are over 60 exhibitors selling unique handmade objects. Prices are affordable, from £2 upwards. The Guildhall in Cambridge has two large halls with excellent access from…

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…

A group exhibition showcasing work by ten MA Illustration students from Camberwell College of Arts. ARTISTS: Jorge Garcia Redondo Tina Hatton-Gore Vicky Henson Su Jung Jang Nicolás Niño Jenny Saridi Jack Seymour Annie Ward Siqi Yuan Irena Zablotska WHERE: Art Hub Studios, 5-9 Creekside, Deptford, SE8 4SA Nearest Stations: Deptford Bridge (DLR) - 5 mins walk / Deptford (National Rail) - 10…

A Puff of Smoke(published by Jonathan Cape 7th November) is a graphic memoir about what it is like to grow up with an illness that no one can diagnose. Sarah Lippett spent eleven years suffering with symptoms from an unknown condition, until she was diagnosed with the rare disease Moyamoya at the age of 17. For the month of November(1st…

Join me at my debut exhibition in Islington. My illustrations will be on display from 25th November till 1st December at the H.CRABB Concertina Works in Islington (158 Liverpool Road), a former concertina factory and an unexpected space squeezed between two town houses on a residential road. I will be selling original artwork and prints! About the Artist: Helena Bonastre…

Roar and theprintspace present: Into the Wild. "Into the Wild" marks Roar Illustration Agency's debut show, featuring new pieces from their roster of incredible artists. 18 amazing artists have created never before shown content referring to the locations and animals that the World Land Trust protect all year round. The artists took inspiration from both the beauty of the land…

The London Illustration Fair is an annual, artist-led illustration, print and graphic design fair, bringing artists and buyers together in a unique environment. The fair offers the chance for illustration lovers to come face to face with their favourite artists and discover amazing new artwork from emerging illustrators. There is something for every pocket from exclusive original pieces to prints and…

Join children’s book illustrator Dapo Adeolo for an immersive workshop creating your very own planet. You’ll design and decorate a planet that reflects your personality using a variety of techniques and materials, including drawing and collage. You’ll then place your planet in a solar system created with other workshop participants. Your ticket to the workshop includes entry to HOI current…

Grab your ticket and enjoy the UK ILLUSTRATION CHAMPIONSHIPS! Artists battle head-to-head in LIVE 60 minute bouts to create an A2 illustration inspired by a recent news headline. Watch the world’s top illustrators compete, witness a clash of styles and see their creations unfold as The Illustrated World Series crown the UK No.1! DAY 1 - FRI 29TH NOV -…

Welcome to WUTOPIA, a Utopian Pop Up shop and retail showcase of 8 young creative entrepreneurs, through the University of Westminster and its Creative Enterprise Centre! The are exhibiting and selling a range of work that encompasses art prints, paintings, original artwork, stationary, limited edition fashion, jewellery and beauty products. WUTOPIA is only open for one week from 2-8 December…

Join Arts & Health South West to launch their Big Give Christmas Challenge, Connecting through Creativity: Tackling Loneliness   About this Event We will hear from Emma Lazenby, Director of ForMed Films, about their work to help people to better understand medical and health issues through compelling animated films and illustrations. Emma is a BAFTA-winning director and will talk about…

About Yo Illo: Yo Illo hosts inspiring illustration meet-ups and talks in London.   About the event: Yo Illo are having Christmas drinks! Come and join the party! If like Yo Illo, you're lamenting a lack of office Christmas party, then don't worry; they're hosting the perfect antidote to freelance festive loneliness.Their December meetup is the perfect place to get…

Join us for a night of quick-fire creative challenges in the gallery at London’s original and best live drawing event. The December edition of Sketchmeet will be guest-hosted by Lana Simanenkova, an Estonian-born, London-based animator and illustrator who previously worked as a Senior Creative at Animade. As a creator of joyful and energetic characters, and lover of puns, storytelling and humorous…

We're thrilled to announce that the next illustration meet-up will take place at Exeter Royal Albert Memorial Museum, as part of the RAMM Late event on 6th December 2019. The kind people at RAMM have allowed us to join their fascinating and engaging evening, which celebrates the wonder of words. Based around the exhibition 'The Lost Words' - a collaborative…

As part of the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences' Feminist Takeover Weekend, join artist and geologist Emma Theresa Jude to explore the Sedgwick's fossil collection through drawing, with an eye to famous female scientific illustrators of the past! The 2-hour class is suitable for complete beginners and non-artists as well as experienced sketchers. The event will begin with an exploration…

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 at Foundation Coffee House on Lever Street, on Saturday 7th December 2019. It will be a meet-up comprising of prints, talks, music and an interactive workshop by Manchesters Easy Peel.   The Re-Fry…

At a time of momentous change in the high street, Eleanor Crow's witty and fascinating personal survey champions the enduring culture of Britain’s small neighbourhood shops. As our high streets decline into generic monotony, we cherish the independent shops and family businesses that enrich our city with their characterful frontages and distinctive typography. Eleanor will show a collection of her…

Bee Intrinsic (Karl Donaldson) & Bans Illustration are coming together with Wipers Youth to create an inspiring and uplifting evening on Wednesday 11th December aimed at young people aged 15 and upwards at Soapbox Islington - please come through if it resonates! There’ll be a panel of speakers who are from a mixture of different fields & backgrounds, & it’ll…

 ILLUSTRATION + PRINT OPEN 2019 in Deptford does Art, Gallery between 13 - 22 December 2019! Launch night Thursday 12th December 7-11pm with music and booze! Paid entry for submission of artwork by 6th

The House of Illustration Fair returns this winter. It’s the perfect place to pick up unique seasonal gifts, cards and stocking fillers while supporting talented illustrators who travel from far and wide to set up shop at London's largest free illustration fair. Expect high-quality handmade cards, limited-edition prints and one-of-a-kind pieces, from homeware to graphic novels and picture books and more. As…

Criw Celf Vale of Glamorgan - Illustration Turn stylised illustrations into a repeat pattern with artist Sophie Potter Saturday 18 January 10.30am - 3pm Vale-Art Central, Town Hall, King Square, Barry, CF63 4RW Create a repeat pattern by hand from your own illustrations in this class suitable for Ages 11-14 Repeat patterns are used in packaging, wallpaper, textiles and more. In this…

In collaboration with José-Manuel Gonçalvès and CENTQUATRE-PARIS comes the new exhibition from Serge Bloch 'Laughter boxes'. Opening evening - Wednesday February 5th from 4-6 p.m. For the designer, Serge Bloch, humor is vitally important to our daily lives. In this exhibition, technology is at the service of its inventiveness and humor. A succession of “laughing boxes”, cubes of varying size and design are distributed in…

Join us for a night of quick-fire creative challenges in the gallery at London’s original and best live drawing event. The February edition of Sketchmeet will be guest-hosted by Anna Mill, an artist and designer whose graphic novel Square Eyes won Professional Overall Winner at the AOI's World Illustration Awards 2019. Reinvigorate or discover a love for drawing you didn't know you had through a…

A Cass Visual Communication talk by Anna Mill and Luke Jones. Anna Mill studied architecture at The Bartlett UCL, where she became increasingly interested in the power of illustration in architecture, and architecture in illustration. She is interested in work that spans between old and new artistic practices, from traditional hand-constructed perspectives through to illustration in virtual reality. Together with Luke…

During this workshop we will mix paper cuts with geometric and organic forms created with pens and highlighters. The artist Naomi Vona will guide the attendants to the infinite possibilities in decorating watercolour paper with repetition elements as lines or dots, creating bright and detailed final compositions. Unusual materials as tape, stickers and pens will be provided, to experience a brand…

**** Please note this event has been cancelled.  See the London Book Fair website for full details.*** 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. In 2020 LBF will celebrate its 49-year anniversary. Staged annually, LBF sees more than 25,000 publishing professionals arrive in…

**** Please note this event has been cancelled.  See the London Book Fair website for full details.*** Membership Manager Rachel Hill will be delivering the AOI's popular, comprehensive mini Business Masterclass covering all the essential areas for a successful career in illustration including liscensing, self-promotion, understanding the commissioner's journey, working internationally as well as discussing the more difficult issues -…

Wonky Biology This talk in Cass Visual Communication series has an illustration and biology focus! Liv Bargman is an award-winning illustrator and artist. She has worked on a variety of projects with clients including We The Curious, Barclays, House Of Illustration, Radio Netherlands, Leo Burnett, Marie Curie, Tommy's Baby Charity, Parkinson's UK and Nuffield Primary Care Health Sciences. Liv also works…

Bringing your work into digital formats opens up a world of creative possibilities – impossible colours; rapid iterations; infinite new textures. This course will give you the skills you need to get started: get to know Adobe Illustrator, develop confidence drawing with a graphics tablet, and take inspiration for new digital illustration projects from the world’s leading museum of art…

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 not stop at it. The idea is to give to the picture a new message and switching it into…