Welcome to the third AOI meet-up for disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. Book below or via our Eventbrite. The Mixer is the disabled illustrators AOI meet-up. Our meet-up is open to all disabled illustrators, in the widest possible definition. For our third meet-up we will have a special guest - Ananya Rao-Middleton - […]
Join the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration's panel of illustrators and creative directors for an interactive deep dive into fashion illustration now. From this year’s London Fashion Week runway highlights to influential independent publishing and street style, you’ll hear how drawing is making an impact on the industry. In one evening, you’ll hear from award-winning illustrators […]
Designer, painter and illustrator Janine Burrows applies her background in surface pattern and printed textiles to create expressive, textural depictions of British countryside and coast, using subtle colour and delicate detailing. The exhibition is a celebration of the vibrant county, Yorkshire, including works across different forms of media and a new limited edition screen print. […]
With never-before-seen artwork, this touring exhibition from the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration delves into the work of the author-illustrator behind some of the UK’s most influential children’s books and graphic novels. “ you have to be a mini actor. If the figure is to walk jauntily with its nose in the air, you have […]
In person event hosted by Camberwell College of Art, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators and HarperCollins Children’s Books. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for an evening with Oliver Jeffers, discussing the art and importance of creating meaningful picture books. Oliver Jeffer's talk will be followed by a Q&A with the […]
Watch out Bristol! Zinezilla returns to Strange Brew for ZINEZILLA 2: Zine Vs Kong, the second instalment of the illustration + zine fair run by students celebrating all things ziney and zillary. Originally launched during the pandemic to celebrate the work of UWE students, this year sees the fair open its arms to the wider […]
Pip (Bristol's AOI illustrator meet up) joins forces with Shake & Zinezilla for a MEGA creative get-together brimming full of creative fun! Book below or via our Eventbrite. You're invited to be part of BRISTOL CREATIVE WEEKEND! Pip teams up with Shake & Zinezilla to put on an evening social packed full of fun, creative […]
Shake is back and it's a super-sized XL Art Fair. After a prolonged gap, due to lockdown restrictions, the bi-annual Bristol-based illustration fair returns and it's bigger than ever before. Launching in 2014, Shake encourages artists to get together, build community, share and sell their art. Join in the fun at their exciting new venue […]
Explore Gainsborough’s ‘Portrait of Margaret Gainsborough holding a Theorbo’ with Karly Allen Combining mindfulness practice and guided drawing exercises, this session explores emergence and flux as aspects of the creative process. Gainsborough's portrait of his daughter is unfinished – as if perpetually in the state of becoming, just like the music she is playing. How […]
Explore and find your brand purpose with Nicola at Brand Warrior. Book your ticket below or via our Eventbrite. In this workshop, you’ll explore and define your brand purpose. Then learn how to use it as a tool to help you: • Develop and grow • Keep you on track • Build trust with your […]
Join us for a cosy creative evening of chatting and rubber stamping with Stephen Fowler + GF Smith. A Small Fry X AOI Illustration meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for a cosy creative evening of chatting and rubber stamping with Stephen Fowler + GF Smith. This illustration meet-up is hosted by […]
About this event Let's explore the Light Night events together, then head to the pub for a drink and a catch up! Please meet us at Leeds Station South Entrance (granary wharf exit) at 6.15pm to leave at 6.30pm. And, join us from 8.30pm at the Tetley bar and kitchen for drinks. Feel free to […]
LICAF 2022 offers a re-energised format for the Festival this October and are on a mission to use comic art to change the world. The events include live draws, interviews, presentations, workshops, exhibitions, book launches and a chance to get up close to the best comic creators in the world. There will also be lots of […]
The Dublin Comic Arts Festival is an ongoing series of small press comic book events in Dublin. After a successful return events in May and September, DCAF is bringing back a 2-day winter market to wrap up the year at the lovely Richmond Barracks in Inchicore. More details on their website. Poster illustration by […]
Illustration Club is an informal meet up in Cardiff, supported by The AOI. The meet-up is open to all illustrators at any stage in their career. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Ready for another an in-person meet up? Course you are! Come along to the ace Corp Market in Canton this month for a […]
The Hold’s autumn exhibition, Picture Books For All, opens on Friday 21 October, and explores the history of Ipswich-based printers W.S. Cowell Ltd. A visually rich selection of books, prints, original artwork and journals will chart the local, national and international importance of W.S. Cowell. The free Suffolk Archives exhibition on Ipswich Waterfront will also look at where Cowell […]
Learn all the essentials for kick-starting your children’s book illustration career in this packed one-day event, organised by the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. Join Orange Beak studio and guests, designer-illustrator Sharon King-Chai and Helen Weir, senior editor at Two Hoots. In a series of talks, they will share top-tips on how to develop your […]
Discover how to lay down the basic building blocks of your illustration business and set achievable goals for the future. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry […]
Join in for one day of print-based fun! Glasgow Print Fair is a one-day market celebrating all things print. Bringing together printmakers, designers, illustrators and artists, you’ll have the opportunity to browse and buy the works of exciting printmakers from around the UK and beyond. This is a friendly, fun and inclusive event. See […]
Interested in illustration but don’t know where to start? Get a fun and gentle introduction in this four-week course, organised by the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. You’ll be guided through a series of mini creative projects by award-winning illustrator Merlin Evans. Each session will explore a different technique, including drawing, character design, typography, printmaking […]
An exclusive Portfolio Consultation for Illustrators with children's publisher Wonderbly. Wonderbly is delighted to host a morning of portfolio consultations in their London office. Art Director Paul Coomey, Illustrator Adam Hancher, and Book Designers Michelle Mac and Lucy Ufton will give expert advice in areas including children’s publishing, surface pattern design and editorial. Your portfolio […]
An exhibition of the original artwork by Michael Foreman for Michael Morpurgo’s delightful and moving World War One tale of memories of Flanders Fields. Fittingly, this show is launched in Armistice week and will be used as a fundraising event for the favoured charity, Farms for City Children. It is a charity that offers life […]
Practical insights into capturing personality as a route to portraying diverse characters. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We understood from our Diversity and Equality roundtable talks that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their illustration practice. This online session is the fifth of a […]
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED. If you've missed out on buying a ticket, you can purchase access to the audio and visual recording of Lizzy's talk and Q&A here. An evening with illustrator, author & educator Lizzy Stewart as she shares about making illustrated books for children and adults. Join us for […]
Join fellow Glasgow illustrators for a fun evening of drinking, drawing and sharing your illustration experiences! Book below or via our Eventbrite. The Glasgow illustrator meet-up, Illo-G, supported by The AOI, brings you a fun evening of drinking, drawing and sharing your illustration experiences in the relaxed environment of The Granary. Your host, Tita […]
An event presented by the Society of Authors. SoA Sustainability Chair and writer Piers Torday will chair this special #SoAatHome industry insider panel discussion as part of Sustainability Week, with sustainable publisher and farmer Daphne Astor (Hazel Press), and sustainable paper maker Mark Cropper (James Cropper Paper) . They will discuss the ethics and economics of producing a truly sustainable […]
Many new talent and emerging illustrators enter WIA with a focus on promoting their best projects to wider audience. There are many ways to use an awards entry to promote yourself, and this masterclass will look at self-promotion, including how to use participation in awards as a starting point to greater visibility and, ultimately, more […]
A talk presented by The Cartoon Museum. Michael Rosen didn’t really expect his tweets, signed off with ill-constructed Latin phrases such as: Ego Lamborghini, Boris to become so popular. The twitter thread got longer and longer and the ‘likes’ increased from tens to hundreds and even thousands, especially when the unfortunate Gavin Williamson […]
Join us for an interactive, chatty evening with Hannah Williams from Scribble Inc. A Small Fry X AOI Illustration meet-up. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Small Fry Chats - Live Scribing with Scribble Inc. Join us for an interactive, chatty evening with Hannah Williams from Scribble Inc who will be sharing insights into […]
An event presented by the Society of Authors. Join in for a live art class with Children’s author and illustrator, Ken Wilson-Max, as he takes you through timed exercises and discusses working practice and techniques as you draw. You will be able to share your illustrations as you go and comment in the chat box. […]
This exhibition features recent work by Butler including drawings from the war in Ukraine, from early 2022. "The first casualty when war comes is truth" Senator Hiram W Johnson. 1917 Over 100 years since Senator Hiram Johnson's statement about war and truth, and despite advances in technology, interconnectivity and accountability, society is still battling with the nature of […]
A talk presented by The Cartoon Museum. Join historian and writer, Tim Clayton as he discusses James Gillray (1756-1815) - late Georgian Britain’s funniest, most inventive and most celebrated graphic satirist to celebrate the launch of the book: James Gillray: A Revolution in Satire. Gillray borrowed and wittily redeployed celebrated passages from William Shakespeare and […]
Join Brighton's illustrator meet-up for an in-depth view on Kate's career as an illustrator working with hand lettering and illustration. Book below our via our Eventbrite. For the past 15 years Kate Forrester has specialised in creating hand lettering and illustration for book covers, packaging, advertising and many other applications, telling stories through the combination […]
A symposium hosted by Camberwell and Chelsea Colleges of Arts (UAL, London), concerned with illustrative strategies that unearth, activate and reposition our relationships to the past. In-person and online tickets available. Do note that in-person tickets are strictly limited. About ‘Colouring In’: 'Colouring In is a collaborative research project by Dr Stephanie Black (Kingston School of Art) and Luise […]
Brighton Illustration Fair (BIF) is coming back to Wagner Hall in Brighton for their next market, featuring over 60+ exhibitors selling prints, books, zines, clothing, ceramics and more. Poster illustration by Tommy Brentnall More information and daily features can be found on their instagram page.
The Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery presents an exhibition of drawings by the London-based, internationally renowned illustrator and director, Jason Jameson. The exhibition, ‘The Robin and the Fir Tree,’ brings together a collection of 38 original illustrations from Jameson’s children’s book of the same title. This exhibition marks the first ever public showing of the complete […]
The Winchester Comics Fair brings together comics readers and creators for its first edition this 26th November 2022 at the Nutshell Theatre, Winchester. Free entry! More information on their Instagram.
'The subjects in the exhibition are the ones that get squeezed out of our relentless news cycle. These are stories found through deliberately slower reporting and I hope will stand the test of time. Over 100 years since Senator Hiram Johnson’s statement about war and truth, and despite advances in technology, interconnectivity and accountability, society […]
After two missed years, London Illustration Fair 2022 is back this winter in the iconic Bargehouse within Southbank’s OXO Tower Wharf. This is one of London’s largest artist-led illustration events, with three floors, ten rooms and acres of space to fill with beautiful artworks and illustrated wares. With hundreds of applications, the 70+ participants in this […]
A talk presented by The Cartoon Museum. Simon Postgate was growing up at the time of the making of many of his father Oliver Postgate's films for children's television. One of the best known was about a viking king called Noggin the Nog, first shown in black and white (1959) and later in colour (1982). […]
Advice on career paths, where you fit in, and finding your way to particular areas of the illustration and wider creative industry. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the […]
Join us for a relaxed and informal festive evening of drinks, chat and hanging out with your fellow North East illustrators. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It’s party time! Due to the overwhelming demand from everyone at the last meet up and since it is the most wonderful time of the year after all, […]
Join us for a Christmas do with BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. FREE! RSVP below or via our Eventbrite. Join us for a Christmas Do with BREW - the illustration meetup for Leeds. We’ll have a drink, a natter, and have some optional festive crafty activities for you to do! All illustrators […]
For one day only, King's Cross' Crossing will be transformed into a pop-up marketplace, selling a range of ‘freshly illustrated’ produce, including prints, cards, gift wrap, zines, homeware, badges, drawings and independent publishing. Join for a celebration of all things illustration and take the opportunity to buy directly from over 100 artists. The Illustrators’ Fair […]
The D.I.Y. Art Market is a celebration of London’s independent publishers, and emerging/established artists, championing original/unique items, an art market for lovers of all that is D.I.Y. and self published. Showcasing a curated selection of over 60 artists, it’s a great place to discover a new wave of publishers/artists, all exhibiting and selling an eclectic […]
Join Glasgow's illustrator meet-up group for an online talk, plus Q&A, with Heather Parry - author of 'The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide'. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We've invited the author of 'The Illustrated Freelancer's Guide', Heather Parry, to reveal more about how the guide came to be and what it teaches us. The guide, and […]
Pip - Bristol illustrator's meet-up - throw a Xmas party at LHG taproom. Bring your sketchbooks for festive drawing fun! Book below or via our Eventbrite. We thought we'd wrap up the year by throwing an illustrator's xmas party at one of our favourite Bristol drinking places: LHG Taproom (St Philips, near Old Market)*. We've […]
Since taking office, Boris has been the most cartooned politician in the history of our country. To celebrate - or mourn that fact depending on where you fall - The Cartoon Museum has collected a diverse selection of political cartoons detailing the different phases of his career and the wider societal impact on Britain over […]
Practical insights into capturing personality as a route to portraying diverse characters. Book below or via our Eventbrite. We understood from our Diversity and Equality roundtable talks that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their illustration practice. This online session is the fifth of a […]
Illustrator and designer Taaryn Brench discusses her creative process and how creative burnout can lead to embracing new mediums. Book your ticket here. Illustration Club (Cardiff's illustrator meet-up) head online for their next event. They'll be chatting with the ace Taaryn Brench - a designer and illustrator based in Leeds. Taaryn will be discussing her creative […]
It’s that time of year again! Learn and re-learn the basics to get your tax return ready. Exclusive for AOI Members. Book your ticket below or via our Eventbrite. Self Assessment tax returns are due in the UK on 31st January. Claire Bullen and Laura Branch from accountancy firm Alexandra Anthony will be going over the […]
Illustrators in and around Preston, this meet up is for you! RSVP here. For the very first 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up, you are invited to come along and meet your fellow illustrator for a drink & draw style evening. Please bring your favourite drawing materials and sketchbook for a fun evening focused on connecting […]
Fashion illustration is an exciting practice that is part of advertising, runway shows, new collection launches and brand collaborations. On this short course, you will explore these aspects of fashion illustration and learn how to use different techniques and tools to create striking fashion images. Guided by award-winning fashion illustrator Joanna Layla, you will learn […]
Join us for a very unique event: Shop & Shop Talk with YUK FUN. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Come meet Lucy Cheung and Patrick Gildersleeves, the design duo behind YUK FUN; you’ll have the chance to buy their wares in a small pop-up shop, followed by a small talk as Lucy and Patrick […]
Learn how to maximise value from your portfolio projects and how to present them to clients in an online world. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry […]
Back by popular demand! Book your ticket here. Consistently sourcing clients is an essential ongoing area of illustration business, requiring an investment in research and the creation of artwork that will appeal to your commissioning audience. We will cover the important areas that will ensure you are sourcing and targeting the right clients for you, […]
On Thursday 26th January Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting a new online portfolio review session, all about starting out in the world of graphic design. If you’re a UK-based creative within the first year of your career, this is a great opportunity to meet and get feedback from experts. Reviewers include designers working in G […]
If you want to build your profile and reputation as an illustrator, it’s essential to have edge in the market. Book your ticket directly via our Eventbrite! In this workshop with Nicola at Brand Warrior, you’ll peel back the layers that make up your brand, so you can begin to understand and articulate your edge […]
Join us for an evening (online) with award winning illustrator and animator Anete Melece as she talks with us about the creation of ‘The Kiosk’ (published in the Uk by Gecko Press), a wonderfully funny picture book about feeling stuck based on her award-winning animated short. Book your ticket here. Originally published in Latvian by Liels […]
Learn how to present information in an engaging way at this online workshop with award-winning illustrator Owen Davey. You’ll design a page for a non-fiction book that works on a technical and practical level, but that looks great at the same time. Owen will guide you through the research, preparation, composition and drafting that goes […]
Quentin Blake’s career illustrating books began over 60 years ago with his covers for paperback fiction. Since then he has created hundreds of designs for everything from literary classics to his own picture books. This exhibition features 60 of Quentin Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted […]
In this online webinar, Therese Oertenblad from Small Business Collaborative will teach you the 4 steps you need to take to start to wholesale without feeling overwhelmed. Book via our Eventbrite Wholesale is a great way to get more eyes on your brand and grow your business. This is even more important if your product range is […]
It's not speed dating, it's speed collaborating! Book your ticket to the next Preston AOI meet-up. February's 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up invites to come along and meet your fellow illustrator for a drink & draw style evening with informal networking and a little drawing too. Please bring your 'portfolio' (ipad/tablet/phone version) and your favourite […]
Join us for a free physical zine workshop, to shake off the Winter blues, with Norwich’s illustrator meet-up group ‘CrissCross’. RSVP to book your spot. Are you struggling during the dark wintery months to stay creative and keep going? CrissCross Norwich is your local illustration meet-up group here to provide a supportive environment and opportunities […]
This month the Cardiff illustrator meet-up will be hosting a relaxed Illustration Pub social with drawing and chats. Please bring your sketchbook and favourite pencil. The meet-up will be at the back of the Scaredy Cats, looking forward to seeing you there. This meet up is free! Make sure to RSVP to reserve your spot. […]
Create your own compelling picture book character in this one-day online workshop with expert guidance from award-winning author and illustrator Claire Alexander. You’ll explore some successful characters from classic picture books and consider what exactly makes them interesting to everyone they need to appeal to: children, parents, carers, teachers and publishers. You’ll learn how to […]
Join Brighton’s illustrator meet-up ‘Flock’ for an evening chatting all things Picture Books and beyond with Katy and Chris Riddell. Book your ticket here! Following the talk there will be some live drawing from both Katy and Chris, with an opportunity for you to get involved, creating artwork for your own book or project. Please […]
Are you a cartoonist or comic creator? Do you want to meet other cartoonists and comic creators? Do you want to learn from the best while doing it? Join in at Cartoon Conference 2023 for ideas and inspiration for how you can use your skills to survive and thrive as an artist. Learn from industry […]
Be part of The Mixer: The AOI Disabled Illustrators meet-up. Book your ticket here. For this meet-up we chat with TRIBAMBUKA. She will walk us through her creative process and experiences working through complex feelings and emotions, and how she uses them as fuel for art practice. Love, fear, anger, loneliness, longing - anything is […]
Be part of the next Preston Illustrators' meet-up! Book your ticket here. You're invited to come along and take part in an informal Q&A with Stan, hear about his work as an illustrator, meet your fellow illustrators, enjoy a cheeky beer and maybe a little drawing. Another fun evening focused on connecting you to the […]
Shake XL boasts an incredible lineup of 50+ local and international illustrators, vegan food stalls, a bar and workshops all hosted in an exciting new Bristol venue - The Mount Without. Art is for everyone so all are welcome and the event is both wheelchair accessible and kid-friendly. Whether you are an admirer of […]
Bologna Children’s Book Fair will soon welcome the international publishing community for its sixtieth edition from 6 to 9 March 2023! BCBF will be celebrating this major milestone together with the 16th edition of Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/ Kids and BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus), our brand extension dedicated to general trade publishing organized in partnership with the […]
Kick off your new career with advice on longevity via productivity, focus, learning and confidence, while staying sane and energised. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, or in your final year of university? The AOI have a community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry […]
Woof Woof! Bringing together Bristol’s illustrators for an evening of drawing dogs with illustration-based prompts. Book your ticket via our Eventbrite! Bristol’s illustrator meet-up invites you to come and draw various dogs, from life, in the cosy quarters of The Cider Box tap room. There will be a range of drawing prompts – many with […]
Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration invites freelance illustrators, agents and industry professionals to share their stories, experiences and top tips. This half day of sessions will be packed with inspiring examples and practical advice for starting out as an illustrator. Each guest speaker has found their own definition of success within and around illustration. Together they […]
Join us online to find out more about Meg’s practice, her teaching, activism and community engagement as well as how she makes a living and finds clients. It’s going to be informative and inspiring - we can’t wait and hope you can join us! Meg will do a talk, and there’ll be plenty of time […]
Together with masters of screen printing, Harvey Lloyd Screens, paper artist Owen Gildersleeve has announced an exhibition and brand new body of work, in celebration of hand-crafted individuality, the beauty in imperfection and the magic of collaboration. The spark of ‘Like No Other’ originated during the COVID lockdowns of 2020, where Owen suddenly found himself […]
If you find contracts confusing and could do with a confidence-boosting session on negotiating with publishers, this session is for you. Book via our Eventbrite here. AOI’s Publications & Membership Manager, Derek Brazell will break down the daunting business of contracts into manageable chunks, clearly explaining the main clauses you’ll come across, including: • Advances […]
On Thursday 23rd March Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting a new online portfolio review session, all about starting out in the world of Branding. If you’re a UK-based creative within the first year of your career, this is a great opportunity to meet and get feedback from experts. Reviewers include designers working in Sunhouse […]
The Cartoon Museum's "This Exhibition is a WORK EVENT!" Boris Johnson exhibition will climax with a party (*ahem* work event) held on the anniversary of the first lockdown Boris called. In commemoration of the auspicious occasion, the Cartoon Museum invites you to visit the exhibition after-hours, have some discounted drinks from the bar (for the […]
Cardiff’s illustrator meet-up collaborate with the amazing Cardiff Animation Festival. Book your ticket here! As part of the mini festival 'Illustration Club' are running a split pin puppetry workshop. Come along and draw weird and wonderful characters and then bring them to life. All materials will be provided. This special edition of Illustration Club […]
Ever wondered what exactly an Agent does? How do you know when you’re ready for an Agent or if you need one? Even then how do go about getting one? Then this comprehensive webinar might just be for you. Book via our Eventbrite here! The webinar will be delivered by AOI Membership Manager Sarah Morris, […]
Join us for Sheffield's first AOI illustrator meet-up of 2023. RSVP via our Eventbrite! The relaxed pub social, hosted by illustrator and muralist Will Rea, will provide a space for Sheffield region illustrators to meet, chat and draw. There'll also be a chance to contribute ideas to the future of AYUP and our upcoming […]
‘This is what we do’ will be what it sounds like – an exhibition of new and recent work by the School of Illustration’s founders, Nick and Frances Moffatt. It runs from 31st March to the 21st April, and everyone is invited to a private view on the evening of 30th March from 6:30pm - […]
Live illustration is now big business, as brands and companies have increasingly recognised the value that live illustration can add to their events, conferences and meetings. So we’re excited to be kicking off our 2023 programme of 'Illustration Hub' Meet Ups with an online talk all about the world of live illustration and scribing, with […]
Four Legs Good, Two Legs Bad: The Extraordinary Animaland of Arthur Humberstone, is brought to you by The Arthur Humberstone Animation Archive & showcasing a wealth of production material and unseen ephemera from Animaland (1948), Animal Farm (1954) and Watership Down (1978). 'Arthur Humberstone (1912 – 1999) was a British animator, artist and director whose […]
Remote Sensing is a platform designed to share challenges encountered in fieldwork on sites, collections, and communities. Artificial intelligence' (AI), sometimes known as 'machine learning', is arriving with enormous speed. What does it mean? What are the implications for illustration as a discipline and as a career? What does it mean in terms of creativity? […]
Be part of London Book Fair 2023 Between 18 - 20 April 2023, London Book Fair (LBF) will unite the book community for three days of business, networking and learning. From face-to-face meetings and conferences to an eclectic seminar programme, which provides insight into the book world, kickstart your year with The London Book Fair. Come see The AOI […]
Brought by the Royal College of Art, this online event brings together Adrian Shaughnessy, Jessica Helfand and Michael Horsham: Three renowned figures from the visual arts to investigate the role of artificial intelligence in the production of creative visual work. Is AI a revolutionary tool with transformative powers leading to enhanced creativity? Or a mechanism […]
Paint Watercolour Plants in a Loose and Expressive Style Join artist, Helen Ridley, to create a series of botanical illustrations – all studied from life. Be inspired by reference images of tropical plants and seasonal foliage to produce your original work. You'll be guided through the artistic process in this small group workshop. Explore stylised […]
This month the Cardiff illustrator meet-up will be hosting a relaxed Illustration Pub social with drawing and chats. Please bring your sketchbook and favourite pencil. It's free, just RSVP here! The meet-up will be at the back of the Scaredy Cats, looking forward to seeing you there. About Illustration Club Illustration Club is an informal […]
Learn how to create contemporary children’s picture books with market appeal with guidance from award-winning author and illustrator Claire Alexander. On this course for beginners, you’ll learn how to write stories with convincing characters, experiment with watercolour techniques and explore narrative structure and writing styles. You’ll learn about the book publishing market and get […]
Birmingham illustrators, you’re formally invited to Picnic! A relaxed social held in the Jewellery Quarter at The Jointworks. RSVP and book your free slot here! The Jointworks will provide a space for local illustrators to meet, chat and draw. This meet-up is free! Numbers are limited so please RSVP to reserve your spot. […]
On Thursday 27th April, Creative Lives in Progress will be hosting their next networking event Meet & Greet, this time focusing on the world of animation. This is a chance to meet a range of industry experts working in this field, learn more about their roles and ask questions. So if you’re a UK-based creative in the first […]
Join the 'Hand Drawn & Quartered' meet-up for illustrators in and around Preston for an evening of life drawing. Book your ticket here! You're invited to come along and take part in an informal life-drawing session with local model Ruby, meet your fellow illustrators and enjoy a cheeky beer or two. Another fun evening focused […]
This in-depth intermediate level course (organised by the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration) will support participants to create their own non-fiction book, with guidance from award-winning illustrator Owen Davey. You will learn how to research effectively and plan your pages, while developing your unique way of creating images. You will get valuable insight into how […]
This May, the Pictoplasma Conference returns to Berlin to present an all-new selection of trailblazing, trendsetting character design and art. The conference will provide a platform for artists to share ideation processes and working methodologies in focused presentations. International creators and producers from illustration and animation, design and interactive, and urban and graphic arts will […]
Join 'Blend' the AOI London illustrator meet-up as they tour illustrator studios during the Open Studios day at Second Floor Studios & Arts. Free! Just RSVP here. Ever want to go behind the scenes and see where illustrators work? Join 'Blend' (the AOI London illustrator meet-up) as we visit the studios of Sara Andreasson, Garudio […]
The AOI will hold the Annual General Meeting on Monday 15th May at 6pm. This will be held on Zoom and is open to all members to attend. We’d love to see as many of you as possible. RSVP to the AGM here. At the meeting we will present the accounts and a summary of […]
Join AOI Membership Advisor Saskia Cameron and Illustrators Sofia Barton and William Goldsmith, as they discuss the importance of expanding personal practice and creating success through diverse routes. Book your ticket here! Illustrators are often multifaceted, and this is what makes our industry exciting! They can be entrepreneurs, authors, artists, researchers, community leaders and so […]
