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Surprising discoveries for Heritage Treasures Day. The North Prospect of London taken from the Bowling Green at Islington 1752 [cropped] © The Trustees of the British Museum

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

The author and illustrator of Hey You! and illustrator of Look Up! shares his insights on children’s publishing ahead of his upcoming talk. Rocket from Look Up! © Dapo Adeola

Exhibition curator Katie McCurrach chooses her five favourite artworks from our new touring exhibition. Mr Magnolia by Quentin Blake © Quentin Blake

Revelations from the first ever documentary dedicated to our Founding Trustee, Quentin Blake. Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life © Wingspan Productions

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