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© Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake is honoured for his 70 years as an illustrator, author, educator and illustration champion. © Quentin Blake

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Congratulations Quentin!

Lindsey Glen , 2 Jun 2022

Enid Marx carving blocks, 1945

A look at illustrator and designer Enid Marx as English Heritage unveil a Blue Plaque in her honour. Enid Marx carving blocks, 1945

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Plaques for Patterns! Why Enid Marx Matters

Rachel Stoplar, 6 Apr 2022

New River Head © Justin Piperger 8

View New River Head from above, below and inside out! New River Head © Justin Piperger 8

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Virtual Models of New River Head

31 Mar 2022

Frontispiece for The Tailor Mouse, 1902 by Beatrix Potter, presented by Capt. K. W. G. Duke

From self-publishing Peter Rabbit to breeding Herdwick sheep. Frontispiece for The Tailor Mouse, 1902 by Beatrix Potter, presented by Capt. K. W. G. Duke

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Beatrix Potter

Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 11 Feb 2022

The North Prospect of London taken from the Bowling Green at Islington 1752 [cropped] © The Trustees of the British Museum

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

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5 Things We’ve Learned About New River Head

Lindsey Glen, Director, and Olivia Ahmad, Artistic Director, 11 Jan 2022

Quentin Blake: The Drawing of My Life © Wingspan Productions

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

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7 Things We Learnt From Quentin Blake: The Drawing My Life

26 Dec 2021

New River Head © Justin Piperger

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

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Uncovering Hidden Heritage at New River Head

Lindsey Glen, Director, 11 Jan 2021

Angela Davis, 1970 © Alfredo G. Rostgaard, OSPAAAL, The Mike Stanfield Collection

House of Illustration’s statement. Angela Davis, 1970 © Alfredo G. Rostgaard, OSPAAAL, The Mike Stanfield Collection

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Black Lives Matter

4 Jun 2020

Rainbow © Quentin Blake

Our founding trustee has made a series of joyous e-cards to help us stay in touch while remaining socially distant. Rainbow © Quentin Blake

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Quentin Blake's Free Rainbow E-Cards

20 Apr 2020

Illustration 1 © Mikki Lee

Just in: the overall competition winner, 5 shortlisted entries and People's Choice Award winner. Illustration 1 © Mikki Lee

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Announcing The Book Illustration Competition 2020 Winners

18 Mar 2020

The Weed by Quentin Blake

Stuck inside? Order a book! The Weed by Quentin Blake

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7 Books to Make Self-Isolation Pass by in the Blink of an Eye

16 Mar 2020

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, illustration by Marie-Alice Harel

Check out this year's longlist and vote for your favourite in the People's Choice Award. Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones, illustration by Marie-Alice Harel

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Announcing The Book Illustration Competition 2020 Longlist

14 Feb 2020

Designed in Cuba Catalogue © OSPAAAL and House of Illustration

Get your Christmas shopping all wrapped up with our handy gift guide. Designed in Cuba Catalogue © OSPAAAL and House of Illustration

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The House of Illustration 2019 Christmas Gift Guide

11 Dec 2019

Circus Illuminated Alphabet © Tita Berredo (1)

As judged by Bob and Roberta Smith. Circus Illuminated Alphabet © Tita Berredo (1)

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Announcing The Illuminated Alphabet Competition Winners

3 May 2019

Illuminated Alphabet © Emma Reith

A few of our favourites from the amazing alphabets we received. Illuminated Alphabet © Emma Reith

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A Few Illuminated Alphabet Competition Entries

1 May 2019

Cherrie Trelogan

Just a handful of wonderful results from our week-long drawing challenge. Cherrie Trelogan

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5 of Our Favourite Countour Drawing A Day Collections

27 Mar 2019

Contour drawing spread from Learning by Heart © Corita Kent, Jan Steward

Complete our Corita-inspired contour drawing challenge and get 2FOR1 entry to the exhibition. Contour drawing spread from Learning by Heart © Corita Kent, Jan Steward

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The House of Illustration Contour Drawing Challenge

14 Mar 2019

© Sojung Kim-McCarthy

John Vernon Lord, whose original series inspired our September Drawing a Day Challenge, selects his winner and runners-up. © Sojung Kim-McCarthy

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: The Winners

4 Oct 2018

A P Payal

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. A P Payal

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: A-E

3 Oct 2018

Fiona Thomson

We challenged you to draw an inch-sized drawing every day throughout September. Here are the results! Click on the images to enlarge them and see who they are by. Fiona Thomson

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The House of Illustration Drawing a Day Challenge: F-J

3 Oct 2018

Design Thai pattern sketch © Jacqueline Ayer

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