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Punch 1915

Revisiting our 2015 exhibition on Winnie the Pooh Day. Punch 1915

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E. H. Shepard before Winnie the Pooh

Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 18 Jan 2021

New River Head © Justin Piperger 4

Introducing our new home for Heritage Treasures Day. New River Head © Justin Piperger 4

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Uncovering Hidden Heritage at New River Head

Lindsey Glen, Director, 11 Jan 2021

Clown 3

As a new animated version of Clown comes to Channel 4, our Artistic Director takes a look at the original designs. Clown 3

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From the Quentin Blake Archive: Clown

Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 17 Dec 2020

Detail of illustration for 100th Birthday Poem for Phyllis © Eve Lloyd Knight 2

A personalised postal poem for a much-loved care home resident. Detail of illustration for 100th Birthday Poem for Phyllis © Eve Lloyd Knight 2

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An Illustrated Poem for a 100th Birthday

16 Dec 2020

Christmas Card © Montana Forbes 3

Christmas cards designed with and for isolated older people in Islington. Christmas Card © Montana Forbes 3

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Connecting Through Christmas Cards: Illustrated Poetry to Combat Isolation

10 Dec 2020

Bibliothèque Quentin Blake Alternative Logo #1 © Quentin Blake

A selection of our favourite drawings from our online fundraising auction, now open for bidding until 16 December. Bibliothèque Quentin Blake Alternative Logo #1 © Quentin Blake

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20 Picks from 200 Drawings: Our Quentin Blake Fundraising Auction

2 Dec 2020

1 monkey and the little one by claire alexander(2)

How Claire created Creating Picture Books. 1 monkey and the little one by claire alexander(2)

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A Q&A with Picture Book Illustrator and Tutor Claire Alexander

14 Oct 2020

Anastasia Marsh - Stencil

We chatted to illustration tutor Sion Ap Tomos about his Illustrating People course. Anastasia Marsh - Stencil

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A Q&A with Illustration Tutor Sion Ap Tomos

14 Oct 2020

Form in the body © Merlin Strangeway

An X-ray gaze on the work of a medical illustrator. Form in the body © Merlin Strangeway

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A Q&A with Medical Illustrator and Tutor Merlin Evans

14 Oct 2020

(c) Montana Forbes

We chatted to the fashion illustration tutor ahead of her online masterclass. (c) Montana Forbes

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A Q&A with Fashion Illustration Tutor Montana Forbes

14 Oct 2020

Tom of Finland book

Enjoy the Tom of Finland: Love and Liberation exhibition catalogue, extracted from the official biography of the gay icon. Tom of Finland book

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Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero Book Extract

7 Oct 2020

Too Small to See, 1956  © Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection, University of Reading

Celebrating the launch of the online exhibition with some lessons learnt from the extraordinary educator and designer. Too Small to See, 1956 © Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection, University of Reading

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7 Things We Learnt From Marie Neurath: Picturing Science

18 Sep 2020

Cover for If You Could See Inside, 1948, with permission of Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection at University of Reading 1

Read a free ebook from the ground-breaking graphic designer to coincide with the launch of the online exhibition. Cover for If You Could See Inside, 1948, with permission of Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection at University of Reading 1

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If You Could See Inside Free Ebook

17 Sep 2020

Selected book covers, with permission of Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection at University of

A virtual version of our show about Marie Neurath's mid-century children's science books. Selected book covers, with permission of Otto and Marie Neurath Isotype Collection at University of

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Marie Neurath: Picturing Science Online Exhibition

16 Sep 2020

Untitled, 1979 © Tom of Finland, Tom of Finland Foundation Permanent Collection

A recorded presentation by one of the co-curators of Tom of Finland: Love and Liberation. Untitled, 1979 © Tom of Finland, Tom of Finland Foundation Permanent Collection

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Watch: Tom of Finland Virtual Exhibition Tour

31 Aug 2020

Coal Drops Yard 3 © Peony Gent

Take a sneak peek at what our Illustrator in Residence has been up to during her residency. Coal Drops Yard 3 © Peony Gent

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Behind the Scenes: Peony Gent's Work in Progress

Peony Gent, Illustrator in Residence, 11 Aug 2020

Joe

A few of the amazing creatures in the Museum's exhibits, designed by Year 4 students at Carlton Primary. Joe

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Meet the Creatures in the Museum of the Imagination

5 Aug 2020

Museum

Creating a museum with 8 and 9 year olds. Museum

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Building the Museum of the Imagination: Year 4 Illustrators Meet Augmented Reality

4 Aug 2020

Botanical Illustration © Toya Walker 2

Illustrator and educator Toya Walker tells us about the home learning resources she's created for House of Illustration. Botanical Illustration © Toya Walker 2

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Behind the Scenes: Our Illustrating the Curriculum Family Learning Resources

13 Jul 2020

I Am © Toya Walker

Illustrated poems, collaboratively created. I Am © Toya Walker

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Illustration for Social Change: Postal Poetry, Covid Haikus and Black Lives Matter

10 Jul 2020

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