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Rocket from Look Up! © Dapo Adeola

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

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A Q&A with Children’s Book Illustrator Dapo Adeola

3 Jan 2022

Alternative artwork for Rainbow charity T-shirt © Quentin Blake

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

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21 Picks from New Drawings 2021: A Quentin Blake Fundraising Auction

30 Nov 2021

Clown © Quentin Blake

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

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From the Quentin Blake Archive: Clown

Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 17 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

Gennady Kalinovsky

A look at Russian illustrations of Winnie the Pooh on Winnie the Pooh Day. Gennady Kalinovsky

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Winnie the Pooh in Russia

18 Jan 2020

Balcony © Melissa Castrillon

With just 2 weeks to go, we’re turning the spotlight on 11 illustrators to meet at the winter edition of the Fair. Balcony © Melissa Castrillon

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11 Independent Illustrators to Meet at the House of Illustration Fair

29 Nov 2019

for emergency use soft shoulder, 1966, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

In conversation with exhibition curator Olivia Ahmad. for emergency use soft shoulder, 1966, serigraph © Corita Art Center Immaculate Heart Community Los Angeles

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A Q&A with the Curator of Corita Kent: Power Up

25 Apr 2019

Wolf Boy © Rachael Ball

Acclaimed graphic novelist Rachael Ball on the personal origins of her latest book, ahead of her talk at the gallery. Wolf Boy © Rachael Ball Rachael Ball

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A Little of the Real Story

Rachael Ball, 27 Nov 2018

© Angela Barrett

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 (c) Angela Barrett

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Illustrating The Restless Girls

4 Oct 2018

Car and banjo © Jonny Hannah

The story behind Jonny Hannah’s Darktown Taxi, a real-life illustrated car outside House of Illustration. Car and banjo © Jonny Hannah © Jonny Hannah

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Greetings from Darktown

Jonny Hannah, 31 Jul 2018

© Joey Yu

Sketchmeet guest host Joey Yu on her multidisciplinary practice plus advice for recent graduates. © Joey Yu (c) Joey Yu

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A Q&A With Illustrator Joey Yu

Becky Brewis, 24 Jul 2018

© Yellowzine

Ahead of Yellowzine Live next week, we catch up with the co-founder and editor of this independent visual art zine celebrating BAME talent. © Yellowzine

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A Q&A with Yellowzine Founder and Editor Aisha Ayoade

Becky Brewis, 28 Jun 2018

Eflyer

With the Summer Fair just around the corner, we take a peek at how some of our illustrators are preparing for the big day. Eflyer

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Stallholders Prepping for The House of Illustration Summer Fair 2018

27 Jun 2018

Illustrators' Summer Fair

Our Visitor Services Manager shares her tips for illustrators selling their work at the House of Illustration Summer Fair. Illustrators' Summer Fair

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How to Sell Your Work at Illustration Fairs

Holly Burrows, 14 Jun 2018

#PostYourPuffin

In celebration of the Puffin Club's 50th anniversary, we pay tribute to the members and enthusiasts who rose to our challenge to #PostYourPuffin. #PostYourPuffin

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Post Your Puffin

Michael Czerwinski, 24 Mar 2017

Hot Air Balloon © Ben Hendy

Today's most creative sketchbook keepers. Hot Air Balloon © Ben Hendy

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Keeping Sketchbooks

21 Mar 2016

Mixed-media comics

Some of our favourite mixed-media comics from this year's Big Draw. Mixed-media comics

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Gallery: The Big Draw

Emily Jost, 26 Oct 2015

Chatto & Windus 'Midgets' by Trekkie Ritchie (1940s) - courtesy of Joe Pearson

Why Ladybird is only part of the story: the rich and varied world of 20th century children's publishing in Britain. Chatto & Windus 'Midgets' by Trekkie Ritchie (1940s) - courtesy of Joe Pearson

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Ladybird in Context

Michael Czerwinski, 26 Sep 2015

Twelve Days of Christmas stamp © David Gentleman

Highlights from David Gentleman's talk on the 175th anniversary of the Penny Black stamp. Twelve Days of Christmas stamp © David Gentleman

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David Gentleman on Stamp Design

Michael Czerwinski, 11 May 2015

Design Thai pattern sketch © Jacqueline Ayer

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