Join us for a special Picture Book Spotlight led by award winning illustrator C.G. Esperanza. Young artists will learn all about how he became a picture book illustrator and author and he will share original art from his book My Daddy is a Cowboy written by Stephanie Seales. Followed by a book reading and an…
Artists of all skill levels are invited for figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators. Model will be nude. Chairs and sketch boards will be provided, but artists should come prepared with their own art materials. Ticketed guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our 128 Bar & Bistro. Please note, doors…
Join us on Thursday, June 19, from 5–9pm for a Museum Mixer celebrating the opening of The Journey From Home: Illustrations of James E. Ransome. The night will feature drink specials at The 128 Bar, including $11 cocktails during Golden Hour (5–6 PM), as well as live music by Isaac Tetenbaum.
Presented monthly, Saturday Stories invites guest illustrators to lead children and their adult companions in a read-aloud workshop related to the wide range of materials and processes that illustrators use to create their picture books. Join author and illustrator, Jacob Grant in his Chicago art studio for a behind the scenes look at how he…
Light Brunch, Bottomless Mimosas, Longer Poses! Artists of all skill levels are invited for Saturday figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators, hosted by Johnny Dombrowski. Chairs and sketch boards will be provided, but artists should come prepared with their own art materials. Guests are also invited to enjoy a light brunch and bottomless mimosas.…
For Pride Month Society of Illustrators sketch night ventures into The Fairy Realm, with all the wings and horns and flower crowns that that entails. Modeled by cabaret artist Daphne Always and actor Jason Eddy (reuniting this duo that also modeled our Pride edition last June), with fairy queen costuming assistance by our friends Juli and Alex Abene of Atelier Abene.…