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SUMMARY:Creative Encounters: The Londoners' Printing Press
DESCRIPTION:Try your hand at typography and collaborative print-making\, and learn the art of letterpress with artist Theo Hersey and a DIY printing press.  \nPart of Southbank Centre’s Creative Encounters. \nDraw and carve your own letterpress blocks to contribute to the printing tray\, before using your blocks and those of others to create beautiful\, text-based prints. \nArtist and designer Theo Hersey leads this workshop\, guiding you through the basics of typography and sharing insights to the world of letters\, presses\, inks and tools. \nThis is a free event with no booking required but there is limited capacity. \nFind more information here.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/creative-encounters-the-londoners-printing-press/
LOCATION:Royal Festival Hall\, Belvedere Road\, London\, SE1 8XX
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Doodling Is Good For Us!
DESCRIPTION:Explore\, improvise and play through creative drawing activities facilitated by illustrator\, Jo Harrison. \n\n\nTake part in various activities and learn a range of ways for individuals and collaborators to get creative with improvised drawing and some other\, more unusual approaches. \nProjection designer Maggie Slabon will also be facilitating this workshop\, sharing ways to create doodles and project them onto objects in the space. This allows you to step into your drawings through virtual reality. \n\nFor All Ages \nTicket Information \nPay What You Decide: £2.50\, £5 or £10 (excluding booking fee) Pay What You Decide \nFind more information about the event here.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/doodling-is-good-for-us/
LOCATION:Unit 79/80\, County Mall Shopping Centre\, Unit 79/80\, County Mall Shopping Centre\, Crawley\, RH10 1FP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY: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! \nMembers 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!  \nExpect 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. \nPlease bring your own drawing materials. \nLimited spaces available – bag a ticket to nab a spot! \nFind more information and book your ticket here \nPoster by Jess Knights
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/costume-draw-bristol-illustrator-meet-up-pip/
LOCATION:Kit Form (below Jamaica Street Studios)\, 39 Jamaica Street\, Bristol\, England\, BS2 8JP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Meet Ups,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Flower & Bird Collage Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Get creative and make a charming fabric collage featuring a beautiful bird surrounded by flowers on canvas. \nGuided step by step by AOI Member Yoshie Allan\, a fabric-based mixed media artist with decades of experience in original and commercial artwork\, you’ll learn how to combine a pre-painted background with layers of textured fabric to create a unique and expressive piece. \nFind more information and book directly on Yoshie’s website.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/flower-bird-collage-workshop/
LOCATION:North Hertfordshire Museum\, 14 Brand Street\, Hitchin\, SG5 1JE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:From our Members,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Plymouth Comic & Zine Fair
DESCRIPTION:Plymouth Comic and Zine Fair is back! Organised and curated by Laura Hole and Sam Rowe\, PCZF brings makers from near and far to Plymouth each year. \nVisit to see some of the best illustrated works the South West has to offer. Fill your boots with comics\, zines\, stickers\, prints\, ceramics\, trinkets\, and more. Or\, join one of the spectacular workshops where you can learn how to make cool things! \nTicket Information \nOne Day Pass: £3 \nTwo Days Pass: £5 \nOpening Times \n11AM — 5PM \nFind more information on the event here.
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/plymouth-comic-zine-fair/
LOCATION:Market Hall\, Duke Street\, Devonport\, Plymouth\, PL1 4PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fairs,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Comic ○ Zine Workshop: Cut Out Club
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to tell a comic strip-style story in just three mini zine panels – no drawing skills needed. Run by Cut Out Club \nEver wanted to make your own comic but didn’t know where to start? In this workshop\, we will explore how to turn mini zines into mini comics through warm-up activities\, creative prompts\, and a relaxed block of time to bring your three-panel story to life \nWe’ll play around with panel formats\, character creation\, and narratives. And we’ll have a special guest comic illustrator\, Evie McCutcheon\, with us who can help give you some tips and tricks along the way. \nComics can capture everything from everyday moments to the wild adventures you experience in your dreams\, using collage\, doodles\, and simple storytelling tricks. So whether you’re into superheroes\, slice-of-life scenes\, or absurd humor\, this is your space to experiment and create. \nYou do not need any prior experience to take part (though we always do like to welcome back familiar faces!). Embrace the element of chance\, make new like-minded friends\, join our supportive community\, and most importantly – have fun delving into the zine-making process! \nAbout Evie McCutcheon  \nEvie is a character design artist and comic illustrator living in the Scottish Highlands with her three cats and an unending list of creative ideas. Her art journey started after her diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis\, aged 13. Since then Evie has been using art as a platform for personal growth\, health awareness\, and to bring brightness and cheer to the world. \nAbout Cut Out Club \nCut Out Club is a series of collage zine-making workshops open to all experience levels. This collection of events contains our monthly zine-making workshops\, each with a distinct theme that encourages attendees to reflect and meaningfully create. \nThe club is releasing a range of ticket price options in the hope that everyone will be able to take part. Click here to find out more. Tickets from £10
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/comic-%e2%97%8b-zine-workshop-cut-out-club/
LOCATION:The Create Place\, 29 Old Ford Road\, London\, E2 9PJ
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Jazz & Draw / Brighton illustrator meet-up / Flock
DESCRIPTION:Join us at The Brunswick Jazz Jam for an evening of sketching jazz in all its shapes and forms. \nThis relaxed meet-up welcomes illustrators at every stage of their career\, offering the chance to draw some live music. Drawing prompts will be provided to help spark ideas and keep your creativity flowing ! Please bring sketchbook and materials. \nKitchen open til 9pm. \nSpaces are very limited so be sure to book your spot here. \nSee you there!
URL:https://theaoi.com/event/jazz-draw-brighton-illustrator-meet-up-flock/
LOCATION:The Brunswick\, 1 Holland Road\, Brighton\, BN3 1JF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Meet Ups,Workshops
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