10 UK Illustration Graduates to Watch in 2024
News | 26th July 2024
In this feature, we celebrate 10 inspiring up-an-coming illustrators who captured our attention.
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WIA2024 Shortlist Showcase – Animation Category Highlights
News | 16th July 2024
We’re spotlighting a range of fantastic projects in the Animation category. With both short form and longer form animations in this category, our new talent and professional Shortlist use innovative techniques, create captivating movement and use their illustrations to create immersive worlds to dive into.
World Illustration Awards: Interview with Billy Partridge, Society of Artists’ Agents (SAA) Award New Talent Winner 2023
News | 21st June 2024
Billy Partridge won the SAA Award for New Talent in 2023. He has been mentored by an SAA Agent for more than 6 months. We asked him how he is getting on…
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Illustration can be a lonely business at times – and we all benefit from getting out of the studio and chatting with others who are in the same boat. We […]
New Directors at the AOI
News | 24th May 2024
The AOI are delighted to announce the appointment of two new Directors and Legal Advisor to the Board.
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Agents for Change: Portfolio Reviews
Event | 30th May 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Agents for Change host free online and in-person portfolio reviews specifically for illustrators who belong to typically underrepresented groups within our industry. These friendly and informal sessions give illustrators the […]
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We’ve negotiated a range of discounts for AOI members. These discounts change throughout the year and we’re constantly looking for new opportunities for our members. We’re always open for suggestions […]
Revealing The AOI Mentees 2024
News | 1st May 2024
The 2024 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway. Meet this year’s mentees!
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Hear from agents about the key considerations for your folio and attracting potential commissioners
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AOI Mentorship and Mentors (*Applications Closed*)
News | 28th February 2024
The AOI’s 2024 mentorship scheme is open for applications! We are delighted to introduce our wonderful mentors who are generously sharing their time and expertise with our community.
WIA: Interview with Orit Bergman and Anat Warshavsky, WIA2023 Pro Overall Winners
News | 30th January 2024
We interview WIA2023 Overall Professional Winners Orit and Anat on their Site Specific Project ‘What Is More, Yellow or an Elephant?’
Story & Art Workshop with Gizem Gozde Ucar
Event | 18th November 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children’s book author and illustrator, Gizem Gözde Uçar, is visiting Pickled Pepper Books to run a special Christmas ‘Story & Art Workshop’ this November. Story & Art Workshops are the […]
Illustration Club / Zomzines / Cardiff illustator meet-up
Event | 25th October 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Welcome back to Illustration Club, now in collaboration with Cardiff Umbrella, this months October event is titled “zomzines” where we will be holding a themed illustration night on our own […]
AOI 50th Anniversary – Got your back! Campaigning
News | 21st September 2023
In this piece we’re celebrating the AOI’s 50th Anniversary, and what the organisation has done to improve working conditions for members (and all illustrators) from our beginnings in 1973.
AOI 50th Anniversary – I was there!
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The AOI’s history is a long and rich one, with countless volunteers supporting what was initially very limited staff numbers. We asked a few of those who really helped the AOI along the way for their thoughts on the organisation and their input.
AOI 50th Anniversary – Here for the members!
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Membership services have long been at the core of the AOI’s structure (we’re here to help illustrators!), and over time the services have evolved to assist members in all their business dealings.
WIA2023 Cross Category Award Shortlists Are Announced!
News | 1st September 2023
We are delighted to share the shortlist selections for the 4 Cross Category Awards for 2023.
AOI Mentorship Scheme 2023: Meet Saahia Mayenin
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The 2023 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Saahia Mayenin and learn how their mentorship is going so far.
AOI Mentorship Scheme 2023: Meet Filipa Namorado
News | 29th August 2023
The 2023 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Filipa Namorado and learn how their mentorship is going so far.
AI and the Illustration Industry
Event | 14th September 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
A collaborative event, exploring the impact of generative AI on illustration as a career path and the wider creative community, organised by The European Illustrators Forum.
AOI Mentorship Scheme 2023: Meet Kasey Albano
News | 18th August 2023
The 2023 AOI Mentorship scheme is now fully underway! Meet mentee Kasey Albano and learn how her mentorship is going so far.