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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

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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":1160973,"global_id":"theaoi.com?id=1160973","global_id_lineage":["theaoi.com?id=1160973"],"author":"34130","status":"publish","date":"2026-02-20 15:35:00","date_utc":"2026-02-20 15:35:00","modified":"2026-02-24 18:02:17","modified_utc":"2026-02-24 18:02:17","url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/event\/aoi-discusses-more-voices-increasing-representation-in-illustration\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1160973","title":"AOI Discusses: More Voices – Increasing Representation in Illustration","description":"

This AOI Discusses session, taking place in This Women’s History month, we will be joined by Aisha Stoll and Mumbi Munyua AKA Heyyymumu about their experiences of mentorship, winning the Fab Prize and their ambitions as illustrators working in the publishing industry.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We’re delighted to be speaking to two of our\u00a0<\/span>AOI Mentorship<\/span><\/a>\u00a0alumni AND recipients of the much revered FAB Prize, launched by\u00a0<\/span>Faber\u00a0<\/span><\/a>in 2017. As we continue our advocacy and support for illustrators from underrepresented voices in the industry, it’s also wonderful to celebrate the milestones being reached and whilst continuing to build an industry more reflective of the world.<\/span> Limited FREE places for AOI Members!*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Speakers<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aisha Stoll<\/span><\/a> is based in Hertfordshire England. Her work spans from digital illustrations to paintings, and mixed media artworks and is often colourful, playful and rooted in nature, lifestyle, health and portraiture. In 2024 Aisha won the FAB prize, and was recognised as a rising star within the publishing industry, and since then has gone on to debut her first children’s book ‘Meet the Artist: Hurvin Anderson’ with Tate Publishing.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>She has worked with clients in the publishing, commercial, non-profit and editorial spaces including names such as Tate Collective, Omnicom Group, Pinterest UK, The Smithsonian and Kings College London.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mumbi Munyua<\/span><\/a>, known as Heyyymumu, is an award-winning illustrator who\u2019s based in Hertfordshire and won the FAB prize in 2025. Her work celebrates black female experiences, identity and culture, whilst using bold, vibrant colours and dynamic compositions. She draws her inspiration from her daily life and her rich Kenyan heritage to bring her stories to life.\u00a0<\/span>With a background in digital design and graphic design, her skills are multifaceted across advertising, editorial and publishing. She enjoys bringing people\u2019s ideas and visions to life with clients such as Oxfam and Guinness and<\/span>\u00a0helps run bi-weekly life drawing classes at Proposition Studios.<\/span><\/p>\n

To book and find out more, click here<\/a>\u00a0or head to website.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*NOTE FOR AOI Members: We have a limited number of FREE spaces available for you for the live event. Please sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment (details of how can be found in our upcoming newsletter or by emailing <\/span><\/b>members@theaoi.com<\/span><\/b><\/a>).<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

AOI Members also have the opportunity to watch past AOI Discusses recordings when logged into your membership account, via our exclusive ‘Recordings’ section.<\/a><\/p>\n

Limited General Admission tickets are also available, click here<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0to book your place.<\/span><\/p>\n

Accessibility:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The AOI would like to make events accessible to all, where possible. Please let us know your access requirements at least one week in advance by emailing <\/span>info@theaoi.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A recording will be sent to all booked attendees, post event.<\/p>","excerpt":"

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