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At this meet-up we would like you to each bring an object that brings you joy,<\/strong> so that we can collectively create still life drawing compositions, while mingling with fellow <\/strong>illustrators and enjoying a drink at the newly opened pub, <\/strong>Dead Wax Social Norwich<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’ll kick off the illustrators meet-up by getting a drink and heading upstairs at Dead Wax Social Norwich Pub. Please make sure to remember to bring an object that brings you joy, this can be anything from kitchen utensils, fruit, figurines, etc. and your preferred art supplies.<\/p>\n

We will sit in small groups and create a composition with our objects and there will be some guided still life drawing exercises. We will then encourage you to take your object, and join a new table to create a new composition and meet new people.<\/p>\n

It will be an evening to catch up, share our sketchbooks, talk about current projects and make new connections.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss this chance to mingle with fellow illustrators, immerse yourself in creativity, and soak in the vibrant and energetic atmosphere of Dead Wax Norwich . Mark your calendars and come prepared for a day filled with art, inspiration, and meaningful connections. See you there!<\/p>\n

Note: Please ensure to bring your object and your own sketchbooks and any drawing materials <\/strong>you may need. Digital drawing tablets are also welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find more information and how to visit here<\/b><\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"

Bring an object that brings you joy, to collectively create still life drawing compositions, while mingling with fellow illustrators.<\/p>","slug":"bring-an-object-still-life-drawing-norwich-illustrator-meet-up","image":{"url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bring-an-object-Meet-up-AOI-NEW-DATE.jpg","id":1168206,"extension":"jpg","width":1080,"height":1080,"filesize":585251},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-03-09 18:30:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"09","hour":"18","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-03-09 20:30:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"09","hour":"20","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-03-09 18:30:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"09","hour":"18","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-03-09 20:30:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"09","hour":"20","minutes":"30","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"GMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1983343806716","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":true,"categories":[{"name":"AOI Events","slug":"aoi-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":130,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":341,"filter":"raw","id":130,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/130","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Free Events","slug":"free-events","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1366,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":110,"filter":"raw","id":1366,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1366","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Meet Ups","slug":"meet-ups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1065,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","id":1065,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1065","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":1158282,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-17 09:22:51","date_utc":"2026-02-17 09:22:51","modified":"2026-02-17 09:22:51","modified_utc":"2026-02-17 09:22:51","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/venue\/dead-wax-norwich\/","venue":"Dead Wax Norwich","slug":"dead-wax-norwich","address":"18 Saint Georges Street","city":"Norwich","country":"United Kingdom","zip":"NR3 1BA","website":"https:\/\/www.deadwaxnorwich.pub\/","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1158282","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1158282"]},"organizer":[{"id":1043625,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2024-10-15 16:45:44","date_utc":"2024-10-15 15:45:44","modified":"2024-10-15 16:45:44","modified_utc":"2024-10-15 15:45:44","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/organiser\/crisscross\/","organizer":"CrissCross","slug":"crisscross","website":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/crisscross.norwich\/","global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1043625","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1043625"]}],"custom_fields":[]},{"id":1148019,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1148019","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1148019"],"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-06 11:56:08","date_utc":"2026-02-06 11:56:08","modified":"2026-02-06 11:56:32","modified_utc":"2026-02-06 11:56:32","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/indepth-talk-w-joe-caslin-belfast-illustrator-meet-up\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1148019","title":"InDepth Talk w\/ Joe Caslin – Belfast illustrator meet-up","description":"

Belfast\u2019s illustrator meet-up <\/strong>Illustrators North<\/strong> hosts a live conversation with Irish street artist, academic, and activist <\/strong>Joe Caslin<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Known for large-scale pencil drawings in public space, Caslin\u2019s work addresses social issues head-on. We\u2019ll trace his path as an artist working in the open, exploring the risks, missteps, and breakthroughs behind his work.<\/p>\n

Following the talk, there will be time for questions, conversation, and connection.<\/p>\n

Join us for an inspiring conversation upstairs at The American Bar<\/strong> (Belfast BT15 1LF) on Wednesday 11 March<\/strong>, from 7pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Joe Caslin is an Irish street artist, academic and activist. Best known for his beautifully rendered pencil drawings, which manifest as towering pieces of street art. His highly accessible work engages directly with social issues on an unavoidable scale. Caslin is known to tackle pressing and often challenging themes head-on, including suicide, drug addiction, marriage equality, immigration, consent, disability and gender-based violence. The monochrome drawings Caslin creates live with us for some time before washing away.<\/p>\n

Find more information and book your ticket here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

About Illustrators North:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Illustrators North<\/a> has a vision to build a community of thriving illustrators in Northern Ireland, via events and meet-ups and more! As with all our AOI supported meet-ups, they are open to all illustrators, at any stage in their career \u2013 including students.<\/p>\n

Hosted by Ashwin Chacko<\/a> and Clive McFarland<\/a>.<\/p>","excerpt":"

A live conversation about addressing social issues head-on, working in the open, exploring risks, missteps & breakthroughs along the way.<\/p>","slug":"indepth-talk-w-joe-caslin-belfast-illustrator-meet-up","image":{"url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Joe-square.png","id":1148024,"extension":"png","width":800,"height":800,"filesize":549137},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-03-11 19:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"11","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-03-11 21:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"11","hour":"21","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-03-11 19:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"11","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-03-11 21:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"11","hour":"21","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"GMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1982501303767","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":true,"categories":[{"name":"AOI Events","slug":"aoi-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":130,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":341,"filter":"raw","id":130,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/130","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Meet Ups","slug":"meet-ups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1065,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","id":1065,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1065","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Talks","slug":"talks","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1118,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":114,"filter":"raw","id":1118,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1118","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":1052179,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2024-12-18 11:28:58","date_utc":"2024-12-18 11:28:58","modified":"2024-12-18 11:28:58","modified_utc":"2024-12-18 11:28:58","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/venue\/the-american-bar\/","venue":"The American Bar","slug":"the-american-bar","address":"65 Dock Street","city":"Belfast","zip":"BT15 1LF","website":"http:\/\/www.americanbarbelfast.com\/","show_map":false,"show_map_link":false,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1052179","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1052179"]},"organizer":[{"id":1043025,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2024-10-09 10:14:01","date_utc":"2024-10-09 09:14:01","modified":"2024-10-09 10:14:01","modified_utc":"2024-10-09 09:14:01","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/organiser\/illustrators-north\/","organizer":"Illustrators North","slug":"illustrators-north","website":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/illustratorsnorth\/","global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1043025","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1043025"]}],"custom_fields":[]},{"id":1150497,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1150497","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1150497"],"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-11 12:56:36","date_utc":"2026-02-11 12:56:36","modified":"2026-02-11 12:56:36","modified_utc":"2026-02-11 12:56:36","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/springtime-drink-draw-edinburgh-illustrator-meetup\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1150497","title":"Springtime Drink & Draw \/ Edinburgh Illustrator Meetup","description":"

It\u2019s another Drink & Draw! Let\u2019s mark the changing of season in the hire room at <\/strong>Leith Depot<\/strong><\/a>. We’ll have some low-pressure drawing, with optional prompts\u2014and a chance to see both familiar and new faces.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We welcome illustrators from all backgrounds, styles, and experience levels to join us – regardless of if you are a member of the AOI or not, so please join us and invite other illustrators to come along to our first Drink & Draw.<\/p>\n

On the evening, we\u2019ll be:<\/strong><\/p>\n

> Doing some fun and low-pressure drawing
\n> Meeting new folk
\n> Providing some basic materials, so do bring along any sketchbooks and drawing materials you like to use (no paints, please!)<\/p>\n

Come along to Leith Depot<\/strong> from 7pm – late on Thursday the 12th of March 2026<\/strong>, grab a drink, say hello, and meet fellow Edi illustrators.<\/p>\n

Follow the community on Instagram<\/a>\u00a0for updates on upcoming events. We\u2019re excited to see you!<\/p>\n

Find more information and how to visit here<\/b><\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"

Join us for our next Drink & Draw to mark the changing of seasons with Rough Draft, the Edinburgh meet-up for illustrators!<\/p>","slug":"springtime-drink-draw-edinburgh-illustrator-meetup","image":{"url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AOI_Square_Event-Post.png","id":1150498,"extension":"png","width":1080,"height":1080,"filesize":321751},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-03-12 19:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"12","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-03-12 22:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"12","hour":"22","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-03-12 19:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"12","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-03-12 22:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"12","hour":"22","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"GMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1982877977408","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":true,"categories":[{"name":"AOI Events","slug":"aoi-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":130,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":341,"filter":"raw","id":130,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/130","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Free Events","slug":"free-events","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1366,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":110,"filter":"raw","id":1366,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1366","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Meet Ups","slug":"meet-ups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1065,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","id":1065,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1065","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":1068714,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","date_utc":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","modified":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","modified_utc":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/venue\/leith-depot\/","venue":"Leith Depot","slug":"leith-depot","address":"138-142 Leith Walk","city":"Edinburgh","country":"United Kingdom","zip":"EH6 5DT","website":"https:\/\/leithdepot.com\/","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1068714","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1068714"]},"organizer":[{"id":1068715,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","date_utc":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","modified":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","modified_utc":"2025-02-03 09:14:44","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/organiser\/rough-draft\/","organizer":"Rough Draft","slug":"rough-draft","website":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roughdraft_edi","global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1068715","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1068715"]}],"custom_fields":[]},{"id":1151694,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1151694","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1151694"],"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-12 22:08:15","date_utc":"2026-02-12 22:08:15","modified":"2026-02-12 22:08:15","modified_utc":"2026-02-12 22:08:15","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/paris-pigeons-meetup-drink-draw-self-portraitish-edition\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1151694","title":"Paris Pigeons Meetup \u2013 Drink & Draw: Self-Portrait(ish) Edition","description":"

Time for a new illustrator meetup in Paris. <\/strong>Join us for a relaxed afternoon of drawing, chatting, and meeting fellow illustrators and creatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll gather at Pavillon des Canaux<\/strong> on March 14th, 4\u20136pm<\/strong>, for our usual drink & draw session – a space to sketch together and connect with the local illustration community.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s theme is \u201cSelf-Portrait(ish)\u201d<\/strong> – a playful take on self-representation.<\/p>\n

Through a series of fun, surprise prompts and mini drawing games, we\u2019ll explore different ways of interpreting ourselves on paper. No pressure, no perfection – just experimentation, imagination, and sharing ideas.<\/p>\n

Bring your favourite sketchbook and materials!<\/p>\n

Please note:<\/strong> The ticket includes unlimited soft drinks plus one glass of beer, wine, or a hot drink. Places are limited, so booking in advance is essential.<\/p>\n

Find more information and book your ticket here<\/b><\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"

Join the new Paris meetup for illustrators with a relaxed afternoon of drawing, chatting, and meeting fellow illustrators and creatives.<\/p>","slug":"paris-pigeons-meetup-drink-draw-self-portraitish-edition","image":{"url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Paris-pigeons-meetup_square.jpg","id":1151700,"extension":"jpg","width":1080,"height":1080,"filesize":853552},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-03-14 16:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"14","hour":"16","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-03-14 18:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"14","hour":"18","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-03-14 16:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"14","hour":"16","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-03-14 18:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"14","hour":"18","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"GMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1982977892256","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":true,"categories":[{"name":"AOI Events","slug":"aoi-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":130,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":341,"filter":"raw","id":130,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/130","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Meet Ups","slug":"meet-ups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1065,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","id":1065,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1065","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":1121078,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2025-10-24 10:08:35","date_utc":"2025-10-24 09:08:35","modified":"2025-10-24 10:08:35","modified_utc":"2025-10-24 09:08:35","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/venue\/le-pavillon-des-canaux\/","venue":"Le Pavillon des Canaux","slug":"le-pavillon-des-canaux","address":"39 Quai de la Loire","city":"Paris","country":"France","zip":"75019","show_map":true,"show_map_link":true,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1121078","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1121078"]},"organizer":[{"id":1114589,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2025-08-28 16:29:52","date_utc":"2025-08-28 15:29:52","modified":"2025-08-28 16:29:52","modified_utc":"2025-08-28 15:29:52","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/organiser\/benedetta-bellemo\/","organizer":"Benedetta Bellemo","slug":"benedetta-bellemo","website":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/benedetta.bellemo\/","global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1114589","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1114589"]}],"custom_fields":[]},{"id":1161306,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1161306","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1161306"],"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-20 14:22:52","date_utc":"2026-02-20 14:22:52","modified":"2026-02-26 09:39:06","modified_utc":"2026-02-26 09:39:06","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/costume-draw-bristol-illustrator-meet-up-pip\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1161306","title":"Costume Draw \/ Bristol illustrator meet-up \/ Pip","description":"

Bring your sketchbooks and get ready for an evening of drawing from life with a fancy dress twist!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Members of the PIP crew and friends will be modelling, but feel free to bring your boldest costumes and join in! There will be outlandish outfits, stand out silhouettes and plenty of personality! <\/strong><\/p>\n

Expect a mixture of short and longer poses and thoughtful prompts to help you capture the costumes. We’ll be drawing and socialising in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Please bring your own drawing materials.<\/p>\n

Limited spaces available – bag a ticket to nab a spot!<\/p>\n

Find more information and book your ticket here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Poster by <\/em>Jess Knights<\/em><\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"

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Let’s talk about typography! What’s your favourite font? Do you love hand lettering? Are you a<\/strong> signwriter? How can illustrators use WORDS as part of their practice and portfolio? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether youcreate typography regularly or you’ve never illustrated lettering before, we’ll take a look at some reference books and see if we can master the basics or expand our current knowledge.<\/p>\n

Bring your favourite examples of typography, either your own or another artist’s work that you love. Don’t forget sketchbooks, paper, and your preferred drawing materials!<\/p>\n

Free as always (but ticketed so we can plan numbers).<\/em><\/p>\n

Come and talk about typography in a cosy pub with your friendly fellow illustrators!<\/p>\n

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How can illustrators use WORDS as part of their practice and portfolio?<\/p>","slug":"typeography-york-illustrators-meet-up","image":{"url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MarSQ.jpg","id":1144835,"extension":"jpg","width":1080,"height":1080,"filesize":1428765},"all_day":false,"start_date":"2026-03-18 19:00:00","start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"18","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"end_date":"2026-03-18 21:00:00","end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"18","hour":"21","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_start_date":"2026-03-18 19:00:00","utc_start_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"18","hour":"19","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"utc_end_date":"2026-03-18 21:00:00","utc_end_date_details":{"year":"2026","month":"03","day":"18","hour":"21","minutes":"00","seconds":"00"},"timezone":"Europe\/London","timezone_abbr":"GMT","cost":"","cost_details":{"currency_symbol":"","currency_code":"","currency_position":"","values":[]},"website":"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1981926568719","show_map":false,"show_map_link":true,"hide_from_listings":false,"sticky":false,"featured":true,"categories":[{"name":"AOI Events","slug":"aoi-event","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":130,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":341,"filter":"raw","id":130,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/130","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Free Events","slug":"free-events","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1366,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":110,"filter":"raw","id":1366,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1366","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}},{"name":"Meet Ups","slug":"meet-ups","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1065,"taxonomy":"tribe_events_cat","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","id":1065,"urls":{"self":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories\/1065","collection":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/categories"}}],"tags":[],"venue":{"id":1042826,"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2024-10-07 15:34:11","date_utc":"2024-10-07 14:34:11","modified":"2024-10-07 15:34:11","modified_utc":"2024-10-07 14:34:11","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/venue\/the-exhibition-pub\/","venue":"The Exhibition Pub","slug":"the-exhibition-pub","address":"19 Bootham","city":"York","country":"United Kingdom","zip":"YO30 7BW","website":"https:\/\/www.exhibitionhotelyork.co.uk\/","show_map":false,"show_map_link":false,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1042826","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1042826"]},"organizer":[{"id":1026113,"author":"12","status":"publish","date":"2024-06-25 17:11:20","date_utc":"2024-06-25 16:11:20","modified":"2024-06-25 17:11:20","modified_utc":"2024-06-25 16:11:20","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/organiser\/drawvik\/","organizer":"Drawvik","slug":"drawvik","website":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/drawvik_york\/","global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1026113","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1026113"]}],"custom_fields":[]},{"id":1168216,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1168216","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1168216"],"author":"69162","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-26 11:05:20","date_utc":"2026-02-26 11:05:20","modified":"2026-02-26 11:05:20","modified_utc":"2026-02-26 11:05:20","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/the-pencil-society-lincoln-illustrations-meet-up\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1168216","title":"The Pencil Society \/ Lincoln illustrations meet-up","description":"

Are you an illustrator living in and around Lincoln? Fancy stepping into Spring on a creative high?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then why not join us at our first AOI Meet Up at the newly opened Barbican Creative Hub in Lincoln on Thursday 26 March from 6 \u2013 8pm?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the very first AOI Meet Up Group based in Lincoln, and to help build a thriving, inclusive community that represents and supports the wealth of illustration talent within the region. This Meet Up is for all illustrators at every stage of their creative journey, from beginners to seasoned professionals. 😊<\/p>\n

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Join us at The Brunswick Jazz Jam for an evening of sketching jazz in all its shapes and forms.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kitchen open til 9pm.<\/p>\n

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