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(c) Vivian Alejo De Los Rios

We've announced our 25 longlisted entries; now is your chance to vote for your favourite and enter our prize draw.... (c) Vivian Alejo De Los Rios

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The Book Illustration Competition 2019: Vote for your favourite on this year's longlist!

17 Feb 2019

Making Icebergs 5, Creative Fun for 2-5s © Rachel Stoplar

The story behind our Creative Fun workshops, getting very young children into the gallery. Making Icebergs 5, Creative Fun for 2-5s © Rachel Stoplar

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Games in the Gallery: Creating Creative Fun for 2-5s

Rachel Stoplar, 14 Feb 2019

Headline Drawing Room 2

YiMiao Shih describes her 'Drawing Headline' event. Headline Drawing Room 2

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A Tea Party with Silent Conversation: Join our Illustrator in Residence at her ‘Drawing Headlines’ Event

YiMiao Shih, 31 Jan 2019

Installation View of Made in North Korea at Hongik Art Center

Assistant Curator Katie Nairne describes the delicate challenge of bringing North Korean art to a South Korean audience. Installation View of Made in North Korea at Hongik Art Center

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A Curatorial Challenge: Bringing North Korean Art to a South Korean Audience

Katie Nairne, 17 Jan 2019

Sherlock Holmes front cover

With less than a month to go before the deadline of our Book Illustration Competition 2019, we take a look at last year’s winning entry – now a completed commission and a beautifully bound book published by the Folio Society. Sherlock Holmes front cover (c) Folio Society

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Last year’s Book Illustration Competition winner published: The Selected Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

13 Dec 2018

Quentin Blake at Lady Lever Gallery

Quentin Blake and John Yeoman on tour... Quentin Blake at Lady Lever Gallery

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Quentin Blake at Lady Lever Gallery in Liverpool

13 Dec 2018

Joanna Lumley and Posy Simmonds on stage (c) Michael Czerwinski

A few highlights from our Christmas Party, which featured festive readings by Joanna Lumley, David Walliams and Jane Asher and live illustration by Gerald Scarfe, Axel Scheffler, Posy Simmonds and Chris Riddell... Joanna Lumley and Posy Simmonds on stage (c) Michael Czerwinski

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The House of Illustration Christmas Party 2018

12 Dec 2018

@graceattlee

It's just around the corner! Here's a taste of what to expect from a handful of the 100+ illustrators who will be selling on the day. From seasonal stag beetles to mini Mozart baubles, this is your opportunity to buy from independent illustrators this Christmas, and find something unexpected... @graceattlee

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The Illustration Winter Fair 2018: works in progress

5 Dec 2018

photography by Lucas Hardonk

Matilda, Mr. Stink and the Minpins are in the Netherlands photography by Lucas Hardonk

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Quentin Blake at The Hague

29 Nov 2018

Wolf Boy

Ahead of her talk at House of Illustration tonight, the acclaimed graphic novelist tells us about some of the personal origins of her latest book, Wolf... Wolf Boy Rachael Ball

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A Little of the Real Story - by Rachael Ball

Rachael Ball, 27 Nov 2018

rabbit

Meet YiMiao Shih, our fifth Illustrator in Residence, who wants to hear from you! She takes over our Instagram account this week to tell us about her project and to find out: ʻWhat is Brexit to you?ʼ She explains… rabbit

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YiMiao Shih: Chronicle of a Pre-Brexit Winter

YiMiao Shih, 30 Oct 2018

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1 credit John Vernon Lord

John Vernon Lord talks us through a process of annotating, choosing ‘frozen’ moments, fumbling and stumbling and imposing restraints… Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1 credit John Vernon Lord John Vernon Lord

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John Vernon Lord on how he illustrates texts

John Vernon Lord, 26 Oct 2018

education video

Learning is at the heart of what we do here at House of Illustration. Our new video takes you through our education mission to build confidence and art skills in school pupils and teachers, adults and families... education video

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Video: Building Confidence and Skills Through Illustration

17 Oct 2018

Sojung Kim-McCarthy (1)

John Vernon Lord, whose original series inspired our September Drawing a Day Challenge, selects his winner and runners-up... Sojung Kim-McCarthy (1)

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: The winners

John Vernon Lord, 4 Oct 2018

Angela Barrett Sketch

Ahead of our talk and book signing with Lauren Child, Jessie Burton and Angela Barrett, we hear from the women behind this new book published by Bloomsbury. Angela Barrett Sketch (c) Angela Barrett

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Illustrating The Restless Girls

4 Oct 2018

A P Payal

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. A P Payal

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: A-E

3 Oct 2018

Fiona Thomson

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. Fiona Thomson

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: F-J

3 Oct 2018

Kara Campbell

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. Kara Campbell

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: K-O

3 Oct 2018

Padma Malini

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. Padma Malini

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: P-Z

3 Oct 2018

(c) Fawa Shah

And we're delighted to announce that John Vernon Lord, whose inch-sized drawings inspired our Drawing a Day Challenge, is to judge the competition! (c) Fawa Shah

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25 Drawings for Day 25 of the House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge!

25 Sep 2018

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