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Picturing Pinocchio: Mignola Makes a Marionette

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Deep in the midst of pandemic lockdowns, a plan was hatched: a new illuminated edition of Carlo Collodi’s Pinocchio, engineered to unDisnify one of the strangest, most startling pieces of fiction ever to be beloved by generations of children worldwide. The seed was planted by cartoonist and author Mike Mignola (Hellboy), who had been pondering his own…

The Illustrated Word Gallery presents the Joe Parente Collection – Little Nemo Shop Collection

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Ken Barr, Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #23 Joe Parente was one of the pioneers in the world of comic book and comic art collecting and dealing. In 1969 Joseph Parente opened The Little Nemo Shop, one of the first shops of its kind, devoted entirely to comics, comic art, pulps, tear sheets, and everything else in the…

Key Colors Workshop

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Attend our one-day workshop and learn what it takes to get your book published and get your artwork ready for the next Key Colors Competition. We only do it once every two years! You can't miss it!

Sketch Night at the Society

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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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. Guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our 128 Bar & Bistro. Please note, doors for this…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $20.00 18 tickets left

SATURDAY PICTURE BOOK SPOTLIGHT featuring author and illustrator Galia Bernstein

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Meet Galia Bernstein for a behind the scenes of her inspiration for her latest book The Pumpernickel Daffodil about a misfit pup who faces his first competitive dog show. A heartwarming and hilarious picture book about family, friendship, and being yourself! Galia will read her inspiring book and share how she creates her whimsical and…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $35.00 20 tickets left

Different & the Same: Artist Talk and Book Signing with Illustrator Melanie Reim

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Join us for Different & the Same, an artist talk and book signing with New York reportage illustrator Melanie Reim. The first art book by Reim, this extensive collection of drawings captures women around the world by one of the most revered artists in the field of reportage illustration. For as long as Reim has…

Get Tickets $7.00 – $15.00 41 tickets left

Costumed Sketch Night at the Society

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Artists of all skill levels are invited for figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators, with theme curated by Anthony Kieren. Models will be costumed. Chairs and sketch boards will be provided, but artists should come prepared with their own art materials. Guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our bar. Please…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $20.00 43 tickets left

Beers for Fears: Friday the 13th

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Beers for Fears is back for a special screening of FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH on Friday, October 13. Doors open at 6:30pm. Free popcorn and happy hour drink prices all night! $5 cover charge. Trivia will be hosted by Johnny Dombrowski and Steven Compton. Win original art prizes and more! 

Get Tickets $5.00 47 tickets left

Sketch Night at the Society

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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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. Guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our 128 Bar & Bistro. Please note, doors for this…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $20.00 49 tickets left

Josep: An Animated Biographical Film Directed by Aurel

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Join us for a screening of Josep and a discussion with French illustrator and director, Aurel.  February 1939. Spanish republicans are fleeing Franco’s dictatorship to France. The French government built concentration camps, confining the refugees, where they barely have access to hygiene, water and food. In one of these camps, separated by barbed wire, two…

Get Tickets $7.00 – $15.00 50 tickets left

Happy Hour at the 128 Bar!

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Join us on Thursday, October 19th for Happy Hour! Enjoy free admission to the museum from 5-9pm. There will be drink specials all night, including $7 cocktails during Golden Hour between 7-8pm. Enjoy our outdoor patio or view our current exhibits while you sip. Cheers!

Illusgrape Sketch Night

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Join us for a special Sketch Night and wine tasting with German wine importer Wunderwein!  Models Arielle and Brendan of The Pearling Principle will be dressed in costumes inspired by three delicious wines, including sparkling, white, and red. Attendees will be given a sample of each and Jan Schüler, Founder & CEO of Wunderwein will…

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Virtual Saturday Stories featuring Marla Frazee

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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.  Virtually meet Marla Frazee, multi-award winning illustrator, live from her studio in California! She will be featuring her book The…

Costumed Sketch Night at the Society

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Artists of all skill levels are invited for figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators. Model will be costumed. Chairs and sketch boards will be provided, but artists should come prepared with their own art materials. Guests are also invited to enjoy their favorite cocktail at our bar. Please note, doors for this event will…

Get Tickets $10.00 – $20.00 50 tickets left

The Original Art 2023: The Exhibit

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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RELATED LINKS The Original Art homepage Awards Ceremony and Reception Featured Books  Lifetime Achievement Award The Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is proud to present The Original Art, an annual exhibit celebrating the fine art of children's book illustration, on display from Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – Saturday, January 27, 2024.Founded in…

Saturday Sketch

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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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.…

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Around the World in 80 Picture Books

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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In this wide-ranging illustrated talk based on his just published book Pictured Worlds, renowned historian Leonard Marcus will share some of his favorite discoveries about the first books we know in life and how the genre of the illustrated children's book developed and flourished around the world across nearly 300 years.   Books will be available…

Get Tickets $7.00 – $15.00 50 tickets left

Decodependence: A Romantic Tragicomic

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Join author and New Yorker cartoonist Lila Ash and illustrator and cartoonist Jeremy Nguyen for a conversation about Ash’s new book Decodependence: A Romantic Tragicomic, a vulnerable and funny graphic memoir about her attempts to decode her life's relationships through the lens of her recovering codependency. Through her skillful, charming illustrations and a voice that…

Get Tickets $7.00 – $15.00 48 tickets left

The Original Art Awards Ceremony and Reception

At the Society 128 East 63rd Street, New York, NY, United States
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Original Art 2023 Gold Medal Winner Felicita Sala, As Night Falls Creatures That Go Wild After Dark. The Society of Illustrators invites you to attend the Awards Ceremony and Reception for The Original Art 2023, celebrating the fine art of children's book illustration. Thursday, November 9, 2023 Gold and Silver Medal Winners Dilys Evans Founder's…

Get Tickets $15.00 – $20.00
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