Entitled Bloom, the Northern School of Art’s Illustration Degree Show exhibits the work of 26 Illustration students and covers a wide range of disciplines across the spectrum of the illustration industry, including picture book illustration, comics artwork, editorial illustration, advertising, products and branding.
Book your ticket below or via our Eventbrite. NFT’s (Non Fungible Tokens) have been increasingly in the news and offer potential new income streams to all artists, including illustrators – but many don’t know what they are. Alex Watt, Partner at Howard Kennedy LLP specialises in IP and has a growing expertise in NFT’s as […]
Join Blend and Freya Moses (AKA Freymo) and learn how to make your own foam stamps for creating your own, personal hand printed characters. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Virtual Drink & Print Workshop Join Blend and Freya Moses (AKA Freymo) and learn how to make your own foam stamps for creating your own, personal […]
The focus each year for students studying BA(Hons) Illustration at Sheffield Hallam University is the development of a personal visual language and the application of it to professional, speculative and authorial projects. Set against this venture this year, the contextual framework of the ongoing Global pandemic has created unprecedented challenges. It is therefore humbling to witness the […]
Join Coventry University in the celebration of their students' success. In a time where we can’t gather together physically, it is all the more important to mark this occasion as special. Coventry University therefore invite you to treasure this online event, as well as visit and share widely this 'First Class' BA Graphic Design website […]
Thursday 17 June and Saturday 19 June - come see the CSVPA BA Graphics and Illustration degree show at this east London venue near to Liverpool Street and Bethnal Green tube stations.
The AOI are happy to announce the 2nd set of Roundtable Talks for 2021, focussing on Diversity and Equality in Illustration. Book your free spot below or via our Eventbrite. This 2nd session will be themed ‘the accessibility of illustration’. Chaired by AOI Board member and Illustrator Montana Forbes, we will look at the misconceptions […]
An exhibition of student work you curate for yourself The virtual showcase of work of degree students in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences faculty at Anglia Ruskin University. 'We won't tell you how to look around. That's up to you. Want to see all of the orange things we made this year? Or are […]
This year, our incredible graduates show how despite everything that life sometimes throws at them, they remain resilient, robust, and full of creative ambition. This year’s show includes moments of pathos, loss, frustration, joy, and wonder, following journeys that have unfolded throughout the year. In the work these graduates have produced, we are asked […]
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 […]
Take a look at the online showcase celebrating the work of the BA Illustration graduates from Plymouth University, created in their own small spaces during the past 12 months. Click here to explore the work created.
The University of South Wales and BA (HONS) Illustration invites you to ‘Go Forth’ a celebration of work by our 2021 graduates, showcasing yet another year of fantastic illustrators!
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED AND UNDERWAY. The AOI’s Complete Guide to Freelance Illustration Back by popular demand - we are excited to introduce the second edition of The AOI's Complete Guide to Freelance Illustration. Harnessing our experience as the world’s leading professional body for illustrators, The AOI have a designed […]
HND Illustration graduates at Edinburgh College wanted to be forward thinking and positive yet acknowledge the difficulties that they've encountered this year due to Covid and virtual learning. They devised a set of 'Future Achievement Badges' that they hope everyone can achieve when lockdown finally ends. Can you collect them all? Each student has illustrated […]
Alt text helps search engines to locate your image, getting you in the right place for the right searches! Book below or via our Eventbrite. Alt text are the words that you enter to describe a digital image. By increasing your visibility online, great alt text can help you reach a wider audience, leading to […]
We are Reconnecting. With the Covid switch to more digital learning, we have been dealing with dodgy internet and broken connections; we have been communicating with each other in virtual rooms and corridors. While we have been engaged with the digital, we have also been reconnecting to other things: nature, ourselves, our cultures and the […]
Dear Passenger, Departure boards have stopped. Time stretched. We are trapped in a waiting room, yet we shift across time zones. We live permanently, in transit. The Visual Communication 2021 MA graduates of the RCA, are pleased to invite you to their physical show, TERMINAL. The show opens for the public from the 27-30 June (10am-10pm), at Ugly Duck in Southwark, London. TERMINAL brings together the […]
Welcome to the online showcase for BA (Hons) Illustration at UCLan. The illustrations and artwork on display, created by our graduating cohort of 2021, are testimony to their creativity, resilience and hard work. In an extraordinary year, their vitality and effort is reflected in the diverse range of portfolios on show, all created during a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
See work by the Graphic Design & Illustration Degree Students. 'Tapping into the rich local history of powered flight, we have drawn parallels between our class of 2021 and the pioneering efforts of those masters of the sky, uniting them under the same shapes that were emblazoned on the side of de Havilland aeroplanes or carved […]
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 […]
Catalina Carvajal will share her experience of a recent commission building relationships with individuals within her community. Book your spot below or via our Eventbrite. In our recent Diversity and Equality roundtable we understood that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their practice. This session is […]
SH!TSHOW is the BA Illustration virtual show for the times, made (online) by BA Illustration graduates. '50% of our degree was taught online and poor wifi, time differences and makeshift webcams contributed to a real life SH!TSHOW. Despite this, we have made the best work possible, culminating in this online site which displays our various […]
Join Paddington on a new adventure at the British Library this summer His heart-warming exploits and kind and caring nature have made Paddington one of the world’s most loved bears since his first appearance on the pages of A Bear Called Paddington. More than 60 years on his stories still delight people of all ages […]
This July 12th-15th, 18 illustrators are pleased to present their stories at the MA Children’s Literature & Book Illustration 2021 degree show, held on-campus at Goldsmiths University of London, in the Professor Stuart Hall building. The show offers a glimpse into the study of children’s book illustration, exhibiting the 2020-21 cohort’s sketchbooks, drawings, and work […]
Julian Gray will share an ongoing personal project of case studies on media representations of Trans communities and personalities. Book your ticket below or via our Eventbrite. In our recent Diversity and Equality roundtable we understood that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their practice. This […]
Virtual Preview Event 13 July @6pm Virtual Event from 14 July and throughout 2021 Welcome to Sunderland Creatives! See the work and creativity of students from the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries at University of Sunderland. From 14 July 2021 you can view a celebration of the work of BA Art and Design students from […]
Join us and host Dave Bain, as Yukai dives into her process of translating static illustrations into beautiful animations. Book your spot below or via our Eventbrite. Yukai Du is a Chinese-born illustrator and animation director based in the UK. She has created work for Adobe, Apple, WeTransfer, LUSH, the New Yorker, TED Talks, to […]
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 […]
In this free exhibition, explore artworks created by artists during the Covid-19 lockdown periods. The Croydon Art Space Gallery is currently exhibiting works of art from several artists. Many of the artworks have been created during the Covid-19 lockdown periods. There are over fifty works in the current exhibition. Room 1: Artworks Framed Pastel Drawings, […]
Welcome to the very first meet-up for Sheffield and South Yorkshire-based Illustrators in conjunction with the AOI. RSVP below or via our Eventbrite. Open to everyone, this is your chance to get to know your working fellow illustration community better. During this introductory evening, we'll be chatting about what's happening in Sheffield, swapping advice learnt […]
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 […]
AOI Member Helen Cann I'm pleased to announce the exhibition of a large scale mural commissioned by the De La Warr Pavilion in Sussex. "The piece maps the seas - the sandbanks, rocks, buoys and pipelines of Pevensey Bay - and their relationship with the De La Warr Pavilion and Bexhill. The Bay, part of […]
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 […]
Exhibition Impossible is a student-organised degree show, showcasing the work of recent illustration graduates from the University of the West of England (UWE). The work on display has impressive variety and demonstrates the strong resilience and adaptability of these graduates emerging from the pandemic. Visit the exhibition at Arbour Studios, and explore the work online on their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The process of creating and publishing masterful picture books. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Chris Haughton is an internationally renowned Designer and Illustrator, best known for authoring award-winning children’s picture books such as A Bit Lost, Oh No George!, SHH! We have a plan, among other loved titles. In celebration of his new book, […]
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 […]
Being confident can make all the difference – from how you feel, to the jobs you get. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Confidence coach Sarah Cartwright will lead this friendly, practical session. She will look at the building blocks of being confident – from emotional resilience and our mind set and self limiting beliefs. She […]
The exhibition explores Hans Bellmer’s (1902-1975) lasting influence on artists and thinkers through work by twenty modern and contemporary artists from Japan, UK, Lebanon, Nigeria, Germany, France and US. ‘If the origin of my work is scandalous it is because, for me, the world is a scandal’ Hans Bellmer. Including carefully selected drawings made by Bellmer in […]
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 […]
As we come out of an extremely challenging period for all of humanity, now may well be the perfect time to make some changes. Book below or via our Eventbrite. From tiny tweaks to major transformations, there may be a re_ or two that are perfect for you. So what is a re? reflect - […]
Join BREW Leeds for a talk with illustrator Matthew Hodson on improvisation and performance in drawing, his new book & some drawing. Get your ticket below or via our Eventbrite. Matthew Hodson is an illustrator, graphic artist, poet, writer and senior lecturer at Leeds Arts University. He has previously created work for clients such as […]
On Thursday 16th December Creative Lives in Progress be hosting their last portfolio review of 2021, all about finding your feet in the world of animation. So if you’re hoping to work in this area, this is a brilliant opportunity to meet and get feedback from the experts. Reviewers include Animade, Art & Graft, Ere […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Blend (London AOI Meet-up) for a virtual bird watching & drawing session with author and illustrator Matthew Cordell. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Caldecott award-winning author/illustrator Matthew Cordell will “take” us along one of his birding adventures, show us how he spots and draws owls, and incorporates this process into his practice. We’ll […]
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 […]
Join Devon & Cornwall Illustrators online as we discuss editorial commissions - how to get them & how to keep clients coming back for more. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Sue Gent chats to expert illustration commissioners Jess Hibbert (Art Director, Saga Magazine), Joe Eden (Art Editor, BBC Focus Magazine) and Hilary Clothier (Picture […]
The AOI are happy to announce the 3rd set of Roundtable Talks for 2021, focussing on Diversity and Equality in Illustration. Book below or via our Eventbrite. This 3rd session will be themed ‘Identity as a Brand in Illustration’. Chaired by AOI Board member and Illustrator Montana Forbes, we will look at the implications of […]
Please join us for our second Brighton illustrators Meetup where we’ll be talking all things longevity! Book below or via our Eventbrite. This next Brighton meet-up will be an online discussion between Brighton-based illustrators Ulrika Jarl and Steven Lenton. Together we will discuss how to create longevity within your career. Sharing in the twists and […]
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 […]
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 friendly, honest conversation and important conversations for commissioners and illustrators alike. RSVP below or via our Eventbrite. To celebrate the launch of a new resource ‘Working with Disabled Illustrators’ the AOI have invited illustrators Megan Rhiannon, Hayley Wall and agent James Catchpole to join in conversation with Jhinuk Sarkar. We will consider why disability […]
Since the late 1950s, Hervé Télémaque has created an expansive body of work with a unique and playful visual vocabulary, featuring abstract gestures, cartoon-like imagery, and mixed media compositions. Through paintings, drawings, collages, objects and assemblages, he brings together striking combinations of historical and literary references with those of consumer and popular culture. Incorporating images […]
Join fellow illustrators of Glasgow (and nearby) for some social drinking, exciting drawing and a bit of sharing. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Illo G host, Tita Berredo, invites you to a fun evening of drinking, drawing, and a bit of sharing. Grab a cuppa or a glass and your favourite medium for timed […]
AOI’s Membership Advisor, Sam Walker shares advice for illustrators on negotiating contracts with book publishers. If you find contracts confusing and could do with a confidence-boosting session on negotiating with publishers, this session is for you. AOI’s Sam Walker will break down the daunting business of contracts in to manageable chunks, clearly explaining […]
Neil Packer has had a long and successful career as an illustrator and designer. And now the time has come for a major exhibition. Much of his more recent work has been for Walker Books and the spur for this show is his most recent book for them which is the culmination of an idea […]
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) […]
As part of Black History Month, and coinciding with their exhibition from the graphic novel BLACK (Soaring Penguin Press), The Cartoon Museum welcomes an esteemed panel to discuss the novel BLACK and the issues around the story which are very relevant, today. This is a FREE online (Zoom) event but booking is essential. Panel: Tobias […]
An open invite to all London based illustrators to this FREE community catch up. RSVP below or via our Eventbrite. It’s been an especially challenging year for many so Blend would like to invite all London based illustrators along to a FREE community catch up and a reminder of the support that is out there […]
Discover how to lay down the basic building blocks of your illustration business and set achievable goals for the future. Exclusively for graduates! Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, leaving university in 2020 – 2021? The AOI have set up a new community events programme just for you! Leaving university and […]
Welcome to the first 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, and anyone else who would like to help & support those with a disability […]
Join Simona De Leo via zoom to connect with your feelings and translate your emotions into illustration. Everyone is welcome. Have you ever struggled with expressing yourself through your illustrations? Sometimes, if we feel anxious, stressed, or simply restless, we cannot find the words to describe the weight of what we are holding inside. We […]
The Golden Thread Project returns to Cecil Sharp House with an exhibition, new book and roster of folk music acts to celebrate a weird and wonderful precursor to contemporary commercialised Halloween:- Punkie Night! To this day the villagers of Hinton St George carve lanterns out of Mangel Wurzels and parade the village singing the punky […]
Connect and reflect through illustration “Art has always been the raft onto which we climb to save our sanity.” Dorothea Tanning Join illustrator and educator Merlin Evans for this 6 week course inspired by Gestalt art therapy and its practices of connecting, exploring and integration as tools for self-reflection and creativity. Class times Live online […]
Many new talent and emerging illustrators enter the World Illustration Awards 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 how to use participation in awards as a starting point to greater visibility and ultimately, […]
After a year online, the London edition of the magCulture Live conference returns to its familiar Conway Hall home. About this event magCulture Live returns! The annual conference championing the creativity at the heart of magazine culture is back in real life. As ever, they’ll be highlighting great magazine work across art direction, editing, photography, illustration […]
Join hosts Small Fry, as they explore with Nicola Mullen about what branding means and why it matters to you as an illustrator. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Event Info In this workshop, we’ll explore what branding means and why it matters. We’ll get under the skin of what you have to offer as […]
Thought Bubble Festival brings a week-long physical celebration of comics to Yorkshire, ending with a huge comic convention which will return to Harrogate Convention Centre in November for a weekend filled with over 350 comic-creating exhibitors, guests, panels and much more. Tickets for Thought Bubble Comic Convention are on sale now with tickets for under […]
This event has been cancelled How does increasing the diversity of the industry help commissioners, agents and illustrators produce great illustration? This year, WIA introduced a bursary scheme to increase access, and we encourage illustrators from across the world to apply. This year we had entries from every continent, with increasing numbers from emerging markets. […]
Ay Up is delighted to be hosting a live workshop with Sheffield Artist and Illustrator Tom J Newell. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Ay Up - an AOI meet-up for Sheffield illustrators - hosts an in-person workshop with Sheffield artist and illustrator Tom J Newell. Tom J Newell is renowned for his intricate hand-drawn illustrations […]
AOI’s Publications and Membership Manager, Derek Brazell shares advice for illustrators on finding new clients 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. Derek will cover the important areas that will ensure you are sourcing […]
We're back (finally!) with our first in-person meet-up for Bristol illustrators in quite some time... Come and meet fellow Bristol-based illustrators in the lovely surroundings of LOAF, downstairs at Bristol Beacon. We're delighted to return with an in-person Pip meet-up, after our online series of talks throughout the various lockdowns. To welcome you back we're […]
This year the RMS is holding their 125th Anniversary Exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London. There will be hundreds of miniature art works on show, by some of the leading miniature artists of our time. All the information about this year's exhibition, including awards available, ticket information, dates and times, can be found over […]
Has the pandemic changed the illustration landscape? What is different for represented and unrepresented illustrators, and what can illustrators think about to get work as we exit the pandemic? Swedish based Illustrator Adrianna Bellet will join with UK based agent Jon Cockley (Handsome Frank) to share their experiences as well as giving practical tips and […]
10am-6pm Brighton Illustration Fair brings opens up their Christmas Fair with 70 exhibitors selling everything from zines, books clothing and more, just in time for the festive season. Visit their IG for more details. Entry £2
Pathways Plus is a series of Masterclasses and Short Courses for aspiring and emerging illustrators looking to improve their practice and learn about making successful children’s books. The courses are all delivered by award-winning illustrators and highly-experienced publishers, and provide an amazing opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, giving participants a real insight […]
Come and join us for an informal chat about the highs and lows of working within the picture book format. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Hosted by Emily Haworth-Booth and Rachel Stubbs This event welcomes illustrators at all stages of development – from those just starting out, graduates early in their career, more established […]
A comprehensive look at how illustrators can negotiate with clients more effectively, boosting your confidence and potential earnings. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Love the excitement of a new commission but feel awkward about the negotiations? The aim of this webinar is to give you the tools you need to negotiate with confidence! Join […]
Sam Pierpoint, illustrator and AOI member will share her journey towards being a sustainable (ish) illustrator. Sam brings a practical approach – recognising that we can only do what is possible in our own situations to keep things green. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Sam will pass on some resources that have really helped […]
A creative workshop celebrating the launch of Laurie Rosenwald's new book 'How to Make Mistakes on Purpose'. Join us for an interactive evening with Illustrator Laurie Rosenwald, as we celebrate her new title How to Make Mistakes on Purpose, a practical guide to being creative, productive, and innovative. This event will include an interactive workshop, […]
DIY Art Market returns to Truman's Social Club Sunday 5th December, offering visitors the chance to engage directly with artists / independent publishers, and purchase a broad selection of artwork at affordable prices. Expect - ceramics, zines, independent publications, originals, patches, comics, custom t shirts & tote bags, art prints, risograph & screen prints, jewellery, […]
Receive guidance on how to take control of your career while taking care of your own health. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Are you recent illustration graduate, leaving university in 2020 – 2021? The AOI have set up a new community events programme just for you! Leaving university and entering the illustration industry is […]
Creative Lives in Progress' next Pep Talk is set for Wednesday 8th December at 1pm. Founders of creative agency Redefining Concepts, Aminah Ali and Sadia Mir will talk about being Muslim creatives, diversity within industry and setting up your own business. Redefining Concepts is a full-service creative and talent agency, specialising in connecting young talent to the creative […]
Baba Kamo is an annual initiative organized by the Associació de Professionals de la Il·lustració Valenciana (APIV) and the Fundació pel Llibre i la Lectura (FULL) to promote illustrated books in all their forms. A meeting place where the work of publishers, illustrators and storytellers can be shared, interdisciplinary creation can be encouraged and critical […]
With up to 100 illustrators taking part in this prestigious one day market this is a unique opportunity to celebrate contemporary illustration by buying direct from the artist. Products will include prints, cards, gift wrap, zines, homeware, badges, drawings and independent publishing. Free entry!
It’s that time of year again! Learn and re-learn the basics to get your tax return ready. 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 basics so you feel […]
For this two-part live stream workshop, artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb will explore of the light effects and interior views found in the work of John Henry Lorimer. In the first video Tessa will talk about the work, and in a follow -up video we will inspire you to create a paper shadow box scene with a […]
One day drawing class at the V&A with artist Joe Simpson. Due to ongoing Covid restrictions - these classes will be small groups, with very limited spaces. This course expands and reinforces the fundamental principles of drawing, introducing more advanced techniques and exercises. It is designed as a follow on from 'An Introduction to The […]
BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE Join us for an evening with illustrator and writer Al Rodin as he talks to us about his process, working intuitively and the making of his first picture book, Little Echo, (Puffin 2021). After the talk there will be plenty of time for Q&A. Al is a writer and […]
An investigatory journey of memory, identity and loss - this exhibition is inspired and informed by one of Dickens' best loved books Great Expectations. The exhibition features some of the large digital works and sketchbooks works that were showcased at the earlier exhibition at the Dickens House Museum in 2018 and several new large scale […]
Join The Folio Society and Illustrator John Vernon Lord for a live Instagram event to commemorate the centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s Ulysses and Lord's limited edition version of the title. Folio Publishing Director Tom Walker will discuss Ulysses and Lord's incredible artwork for this unique edition. To view Lord's most recently illustrated […]
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 us at Cartoon Conference 2022: Survival Guide for ideas and inspiration for how you can use your skills to survive and thrive as an artist. Learn from industry […]
13 artists = 13 stories The Emotive exhibition spans two floors of the grade 1 listed Regency Town House in Brunswick Square, Hove. It shows the work of thirteen artists: eight graduates and five second year students from the University of Brighton. Studying towards an MA in Sequential Design and Illustration they reached an understanding […]
