An In-Conversation session with We Are Batch – Daniéla de Lange (founder) and Lené van Heerden (creative director). Book below or via our Eventbrite here. From our Diversity and Equality roundtable talks we understood that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their illustration practice. This session […]
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 […]
Learn and re-learn the basics to get your tax return ready. Book below or via our Eventbrite. It’s that time of year again! The tax return deadline is looming and you’ll need to complete your UK tax return by 31st January 2024. There’s no time like the present to get your tax return ready to […]
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 […]
Whether you're a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran, we welcome you to this free sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. We'll include a short presentation on how to make best use of your membership. You'll learn how to navigate our extensive resources, make use of the pricing calculator and […]
Celebrating the creatives of the area with an online chat to mark the season and close the year. Book below or via our Eventbrite. This meet-up is all about celebrating the creatives of the South Yorkshire area with an online chat to mark the season and close the year. We hope that this online get-together […]
Self-promotion is an essential aspect of finding work as an illustrator, and there are lots of ways to go about it. Book your ticket below or via Eventbrite. In this event, the Association of illustrators (The AOI) will take a look at: Online presence Using social media Finding and contacting new clients Commissioner focussed projects. […]
The nature of freelance work is that it will ebb and flow, so what can illustrators do to help bring in additional income streams? Join the conversation online - Book below or via our Eventbrite. AOI discusses is back this January! The nature of freelance work is that it will ebb and flow, so […]
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 […]
Explore and find your brand purpose with Nicola at Brand Warrior through an engaging live workshop! Book below or via 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 […]
Do you want to understand clients’ contracts and make sure they are fair to you, but aren’t always sure what they mean? Book below or via our Eventbrite. Open for all illustrators! Covering a range of contract types, this webinar provides you with the knowledge you need to understand contracts and increase your awareness […]
Discover how your AOI membership can benefit you and meet other AOI members. Book your space below or via our Eventbrite! Whether you're a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran, we welcome you to sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. We'll include a short presentation on how to make best […]
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 […]
An In-Conversation session with Agent James Childs. Book below or via our Eventbrite. From our Diversity and Equality roundtable talks we understood that some illustrators would value a space to explore how to increase the diversity depicted in their illustration practice. This session is an exclusive and the 7th of a short series where we […]
How to apply for arts funding, with insight to Arts Council England and DYCP. Book your ticket via our Eventbrite. AOI discusses is back this Spring! Arts funding award opportunities for creatives to focus on their creative development and achieve success outside of client commissions, but how can you maximise your chances in your funding […]
The Arena team will be sharing their own ups and downs with this topic and their advice on how to find your creative confidence. Book via our Eventbrite. What is creative confidence? Where can I find some of it? And once I’ve found it, how on earth do I hang on to it? In […]
Join us for valuable insights and practical advice in this behind the scenes look at illustration agents and what representation involves. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Open to all Illustrators! Ever wondered what exactly an agent does? How do you know when you’re ready for an agent or if you need one? Even […]
From illustrating campaigns and infographics to conversation starting pieces in the public realm. Book below or via our Eventbrite. AOI Discusses, continues this season, with a session around art and its relationship with advocacy. From illustrating campaigns and infographics to conversation starting pieces in the public realm, some illustrators have found a wider purpose in […]
What's the most effective way of finding and promoting to illustration commissioners? Book below or via our Eventbrite. Open to all illustrators! All illustrators are seeking new clients, and understanding the process of finding clients and getting commisisoned by them is vital to start and maintain your illustration career. Authors of Becoming A Succssful […]
A webinar presenting the AI disruption tool Nightshade for protecting images online with Ben Y. Zhao, Professor of Computer Science. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Concerned about your work being stolen by AI, with little you can do about it? Image generating AI platforms, trained on images scraped without permission from the internet, continue […]
Illustrator and author Sophie Burrows discusses picture books to graphic novels as part of our ongoing series of picture book meet-ups. Book below or via our Eventbrite. Join picture book makers Birgitta Sif and David Barrow for an (online) evening with award winning illustrator and author Sophie Burrows as she talks with us about the […]
Providing you with the tools you need to negotiate your illustration commissions with confidence! Book below or via 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! We will take a comprehensive look […]
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
We look at experimentation, and how prioritising this as part of your practice can lead to new creative opportunities
We explore how Neurodivergent illustrators navigate their work and practices in industry.
Learn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Sophie Winder. Free and for AOI members only!
Online workshop and social for illustrators across Manchester and beyond
For this AOI Discusses, we're exploring decorative surface pattern illustration and how your artwork can be applied across this area.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
An online conversation exploring the process of overcoming adversity, the significanc of candid conversations and inclusivity in illustration and much more.
Learn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Danielle Rhoda. Free and for AOI members only!
Self-promotion is an essential aspect of finding work as an illustrator, and we'll be exploring some key ways to go about it.
For this AOI Discusses, we're exploring showcasing your work as an illustrator and building community.
Discover insights into using social media in a more meaningful way as an illustrator.
An (online) evening with multi award-winning illustrator and author Marta Altés
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
An opportunity to explore accessible printmaking techniques from the comfort of your home.
Demystifying the ins and outs of the field Motion Design, together with a stellar panel of experts.
An interactive workshop, helping you develop a toolkit for building confidence in your business.
Come join fellow Glasgow illustrators for an online Halloween-themed drink n' draw - it's gonna be spooktacular!
Valuable insights and practical advice to better understand what representation involves.
Learn how to make the leap from stills to motion with illustrator and motion designer Ivyy Chen. Free and for AOI members only!
Part of the Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, exploring Fashion Illustration in all its ramifications.
An In-Conversation session with Murugiah
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
An insightful talk exploring the support available to help creativity flow.
Understand the basics to get your tax return ready, with the opportunity to ask your questions to an expert.
A free and exciting online Illustration Festival, boasting a full programme of workshops, performances, discussions and much more.
Part of the Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, exploring Fashion Illustration in all its ramifications.
For this AOI Discusses, we will be exploring how passion projects can help attract client commissions.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
Covering a range of contract types, this webinar will provide you with the knowledge you need to better understand illustration contracts.
We invite multidisciplinary designer, illustrator and stop motion animator Kezia Hulse to discuss her creative process and answer your questions.
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
Part of the Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, exploring Fashion Illustration in all its ramifications.
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
For this AOI Discusses, we will be exploring how Illustrators juggle the demands of parenting alongside freelance work.
In this seminar, LDComics show you how to take your art and make it production-ready.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
Providing you with the tools for a firm grasp of how to licence your work & negotiate your commissions with confidence.
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
Discover new ways to create more opportunities within your freelance illustration career.
Join picture book makers Birgitta Sif and David Barrow for an (online) evening with award winning illustrator and author Alexis Deacon.
Join fellow Glasgow based Illustrators for drawing prompts, and connecting for the first Illo G session of 2025.
Exploring the interaction of illustration, activism and neurodivergence.
For this AOI Discusses, we delve into the ins and outs of pitching your illustrated picture book idea to publishers.
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
Welcome to the third ILLUMINATE session, the New Talent Showcase. 'We are proud to present new illustration voices in the Science, Health and Tech fields. This selection is curated by yours truly Ollie Hirst & Chiara Vercesi, your ILLUMINATE hosts. We had the very challenging job of choosing from such promising global talent and after […]
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
An online in-conversation event with multidisciplinary Illustrator, Graphic Artist and Illustrator Aurélia Durand
It's publishing season and the AOI are bringing this popular talk presented at London Book Fair, online!
For this AOI Discusses, we discuss how utilising online community based platforms can be beneficial to your community and business.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
A day packed full of practical business advice, confidence boosting tips and guidance on how to make the most of your illustration career.
Discover how to curate your illustration portfolio with intention and clear direction.
Join ex agent, creative strategist and producer Tess Redburn for this session where you will learn how to highlight your strength, create visual cohesion, and present your work in a way that resonates with the clients you want to attract.
Join picture book makers Birgitta Sif and David Barrow for an (online) evening with award winning illustrator, artist and author Benjamin Phillips.
LDComics celebrated 15 years with a month-long online comics fair.
An online in-conversation event with multi disciplinary illustrator, graphic narrator and researcher Dr. Karen Jiyun Sung
Be part of an interactive workshop presented by Nicola Mullen at Brand Warrior. We will explore looking inward to explore your passion and then looking outward to find your purpose. We’ll then consider how your purpose can strengthen your brand and the story you tell, to the outside world, to help build your reputation, connect […]
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
AOI Discusses continues with a session considering what's beneficial for an ongoing career in illustration, considering flexibility as an artist and how we maintain our interest and relevance over time.
Join Drawn In, Manchester’s illustrator meet-up, for an online webinar and meet-up on how to make your website work for you as a freelance illustrator.
This AOI Discusses session will explore how we can support ourselves and build resilience amongst uncertainty.
Develop messages that help you grow your illustration business.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
We break down what you need to know in order to make your work visible and connect with clients, to attract meaningful opportunities.
Understand the basics to get your tax return ready, with the opportunity to ask your questions to an expert.
We break down what you need to know in order to make your work visible and connect with clients, to attract meaningful opportunities.
A session looking into Substack and Instagram to reach goals for brand awareness, diversifying income, and community building.
Celebrating National Illustration Day, we'll be talking to our featured illustrators about how they navigate the challenges of independent working.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
Pencil in 40 minutes every month for a themed group art session hosted by Sam Warburton.
Make the time to reflect this year so you can grow next year.
A day providing professional guidance on how to continue your journey successfully as a freelance illustrator.
A free introductory session to AOI membership open to all members
Watch emerging illustrators share their portfolio websites and hear real-time feedback from industry experts.
Tools for how to licence your work, negotiate and present your fees with confidence.
Award-winning author and illustrator Hari Conner shares their work + answers your questions about comic-making and working with publishers.
AOI members are invited to join an educational webinar designed to demystify generative AI and its copyright implications for creators and performers.
