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Our final School Illustrator in Residence, Skye Baker, worked with KS3 students at Acland Burghley School to address the gaps in the school-taught curriculum. Exploring Museums © Skye Baker and Acland Burghley students 6

Illustrator Grace Holliday tells us about working with primary school students to create a collaborative mixed-media display about the local area. Illustrating Archway © Grace Holliday and Hargrave Park students 28

The author and illustrator tells us about the joys and challenges of working in non-fiction. Astronaut © Owen Davey

Siôn Ap Tomos takes us behind the scenes and shares how our new illustrated map was created. Our Clerkenwell workshop © Rob Harris

A brand-new map illustrated with memories of the area around our new home. 'Clerkenwell: Now & Then' map detail © Siôn Ap Tomos and Our Clerkenwell participants

Answering our burning questions on trans and non-binary representation in illustration. Illustration for Switchboard © Julian Gray

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

Take a look at illustrations created by past Picture Book course students. © Elle Lever

Have a look at the work created by past students. Page layout © Heather Steed

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

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

An X-ray gaze on the work of a medical illustrator. © Merlin Evans

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

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

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

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