EVENT - LIVE ILLUSTRATION AND SCRIBING W/ JULES SCHEELE
Online AOI Meet up
April 4th 19-00 to 20-30
We’re excited to be kicking off our 2023 programme of School of Illustration Meet Ups supported by @theaoi with an online talk all about the world of live illustration, with the wonderful @julesscheeleillustration
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.
In this talk Jules will cover how to break into live illustration and scribing, how to visually interpret complex content and ideas, the challenges and rewards of working live and under pressure, and how to effectively communicate with clients.
So if you’ve ever been curious about how live illustration could fit into your illustration career, this is the event for you! There’ll also be plenty of time for Q&A afterwards, where you’ll have the opportunity to ask Jules about all aspects of his creative practice, including his extensive publishing and comics experience.
Head to the link in bio to grab your ticket (£3.50 AOI members/non-members £5.00) and we look forward to seeing you there!
EXHIBITION - "THIS IS WHAT WE DO"
Exhibition of work by Frances and Nick at The Art House in Sheffield
We’re super, super excited to announce that to celebrate the launch of our first courses in April, we will be hosting our first gallery exhibition at The Art House in Sheffield!
“This is what we do” will be what it sounds like - an exhibition of new and recent work by the school’s founders Frances and Nick Moffatt - and runs from the 31st of March to the 25th of April.
However, everyone is invited to a private view on the evening of the 30th where you can have a drink and a natter about all things illustration (and even buy some fancy illustration, if you’d like!)
Hope to see you there!
EVENT - CRIMBO SHINDIG
AOI Meet up for North East Illustrators
December 8th 19-30 to 23-00
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Join us for a relaxed and informal festive evening of drinks, chat and hanging out with your fellow North East illustrators. Our Meet Ups are friendly and inclusive events for illustrators at every stage of their creative journey. So whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional get yourself along, we’d love to see you!
EVENT - THE ILLUSTRATION HUB
AOI Meet up for North East Illustrators
August 25th 6-30 to 8-30
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Live in the North East? Fancy wrapping up your Summer on a creative high?
Then why not join us at our very first Illustration HUB AOI Meet Up at the wonderful Seven Stories – The National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle to help build a thriving, inclusive community that represents and supports the wealth of illustration talent within the region.
MASTERCLASS - ILLUSTRATION FOR STORYTELLING
A two day masterclass in illustration for storytelling at the Art House in Sheffield
August 15-16 2022
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Join us for this exciting 2-day storytelling masterclass, in which you’ll explore the fundamentals of illustrating for a range of narrative commercial outcomes, from children’s picture books to graphic novels. You’ll learn about story structure, character design, composition, and everything else you could possibly need to create fantastic final illustrations. You will also take a look at illustration for storytelling from an entrepreneurial perspective, learning about routes into the publishing industry the roles of publishers, editors, and agents and how to get your work in front of them.
£250 for two days
EVENT - THE ILLUSTRATION LOUNGE
Expert industry advice in a friendly environment
May 12 2022
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Calling all lounge lizards!
Come and join the School of Illustration in The Illustration Lounge, for a relaxed and informal drop in session for illustrators at all stages of the creative journey. Freelance illustrators and School of Illustration Co-Founders Nick & Frances will be available all afternoon for career advice, portfolio feedback or just a good old chit chat!
EVENT - PORTFOLIO PARTY
Expert portfolio advice in a friendly environment
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It's party time!! Join us for a fun afternoon of advice and guidance on perfecting your portfolio, in a relaxed and friendly environment. There'll also be plenty of time for coffee, networking and most importantly CAKE! (because a party’s not a party without cake, right?!)
EVENT - BUILDING A BRAND WITH KATNIPP STUDIOS
FULLY BOOKED
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We’re kicking off the first Illustration Hub event in style, with the amazing Catherine Kay aka Katnipp! Catherine is the designer, illustrator and creative force behind Katnipp Studios, based right here in the North East in the seaside town of Redcar. Catherine has built a successful Kawaii-influenced brand based around her love of all things cute, selling a range of products including stationery, greetings cards, plushies, clothing and accessories online. Katnipp Studios also has an enviable social media presence, with 131k followers on Instagram and 166k subscribers on YouTube, where Catherine shares inspiration, tips and behind the scenes of being a small business owner.
Catherine will be giving us the inside track on her career so far, sharing advice on turning your illustrative talents into a product driven brand, and running a successful small business as a creative. We cannot wait!