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Our 21 favourite artworks up for grabs – which will you bid on? Alternative artwork for Rainbow charity T-shirt © Quentin Blake

How Claire created Creating Picture Books and how to get started making your own. Humperdink Our Elephant Friend © Claire Alexander

From being inspired by the funny comics to teaching from observation and imagination. Alun Wyn Jones © Siôn Ap Tomos

Check out some of the impressive student work from the last course. Faces © Katy Gilmore

Take a look at the charming illustrations created by our last cohort of Picture Book students. © Elle Lever

Introducing our latest illustrators in residence, who will interpret the history of water in Clerkenwell. From Scratch toolkit © Philip Crewe

The Alexander Boxill co-founder on presenting W.E.B Du Bois’ pioneering 1900 infographics for a 21st century audience. W.E.B. Du Bois: Charting Black Lives installation at Westergas Amsterdam

From working with brands to her brand-new course. Bottega Veneta Bag © Joanna Layla

On leaving graphic design behind to rediscover the joys of pencils, paints and paper. Poppy © Elaine Searle

Pathways mentee Glory Alozie shares her experience. Space Ship Double Page Spread © Glory Alozie

Natasha tells us how she turned Year 3 students into comic artists over a 10 week residency, despite the pandemic. Character © Natasha Natarajan and Bell Lane year 3 students

A series of illustrated poems on display at The Mildmays care home in Islington. Blue Chair © Joanna Layla

Have a look at the work created by our last group of students. Page layout © Heather Steed

The cartoonist on the cathartic process of finding the tools to tell your story visually. Edith, The Pasty Papers © Rachael Ball

Hear two experts discuss the queer icon's homoerotic comics. Physique Pictorial, Volume 17 Number 1 © Tom of Finland, Tom of Finland Foundation Permanent Collection

Revisiting our 2015 exhibition on Winnie the Pooh Day. Punch, 1915 © E. H. Shepard

Introducing our new home for Heritage Treasures Day. New River Head © Justin Piperger

As a new animated version of Clown comes to Channel 4, our Artistic Director takes a look at the original designs. Clown © Quentin Blake

A personalised postal poem for a much-loved care home resident. Detail of illustration for 100th Birthday Poem for Phyllis © Eve Lloyd Knight

Christmas cards designed with and for isolated older people in Islington. Christmas Card © Montana Forbes