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 Saki Tanaka for a virtual studio tour, an illustration demo, and reading of her debut picture book, Between Words:…
Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Charles & Ray: Designers At Play: A Story of Charles and Ray Eames. Award-winning author and illustrator James Yang, editor Tamar Brazis, and senior art director Jim Hoover will take you through the creative process behind this illustrated children's book, which explores the playful…
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…
The Society of Illustrators is proud to present the return of our... Speed Round Portfolio Pitch Mixer! An event, free and exclusive to our Illustrators - S Members, (early career illustrators, 36 years or younger), will function similarly to that of a "speed dating" event. This mixer will focus primarily on Children's Book Illustration-focused works…
Meet Iranian-American author and illustrator, Azadeh Westergaard. She will read to us from her latest picture book, The One & Only Googoosh: Iran's Beloved Superstar (Viking/Penguin Random House), which shares the truly remarkable life story of the legendary Iranian musical icon, Googoosh. Azadeh will also give us a behind-the-scenes look at her illustration process and…
Artists of all skill levels are invited for costumed figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators. 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 open at 6:00pm.…