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…
The Puerto Rican War is a performance of puppet’s marionettes and costumes based on the woodcut novelette by artist John Vasquez Mejias. It tells the true story of Puerto Rican revolutionaries fighting colonialism in 1950. John originally self-published The Puerto Rican War and it is being published in a new hardcover edition from Union Square…
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 welcomes acclaimed author and illustrator Tim Miller for a look at how he creates his wonderful books! Tim will read Izzy Paints featured in the Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition 2022. He will then teach a very fun and exciting workshop, “Mixed-Media Mash-up Mayhem” taking inspiration from Izzy Paints! Participants…
Meet New Yorker Cartoonist Yinfan Huang for a 90 minute Comic Arts Workshop. Students will learn about different comics genres and formats and how to create a quick and easy-to-read 4-panel comic from start to finish. Exercises range from making simple yet sophisticated 4-panel comics based on a prompt or theme to coloring techniques using…
Artists of all skill levels are invited for figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators, hosted by A.E. Kieran. Models will be costumed. For Pride month the theme is Feathers! Feathers! Feathers! We have Mae West-style feathered robes, feather boas, ostrich plume burlesque fans, and some major feathered showgirl headdresses on loan to us from Machine…
We are celebrating Pride in East Midtown with East Midtown Partnership and The Publishing Triangle! Hear your favorite LGBTQ+ writers read their own words. Admission is free. Authors include: Rob Byrnes JP Howard Joe Okonkwo Lance Ringel Carol Rosenfeld Emanuel Xavier This program is being offered in collaboration with East Midtown Partnership and The Publishing Triangle.
Dive into the world of documentary cartooning with our upcoming panel discussion featuring the legendary Stan Mack! Stan Mack, renowned for his groundbreaking comic strip "Stan Mack's Real Life Funnies" in The Village Voice, revolutionized the genre with his candid and insightful portrayals of everyday life in New York City. Now, with a large collection…
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/illustrator Zoey Abbott for a talk about her work/process and a reading of her most recent book, BANANA, a…
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 20 for Happy Hour at The 128 Bar and the opening reception for Jack Davis: A Centennial Celebration! Enjoy free admission to the museum from 5-9pm. There will be drink specials all night, including $9 cocktails during Golden Hour (5-6pm) and live music by the Jesse Breheney trio.
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 and modeled by Arielle. 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…
Artists of all skill levels are invited for figure drawing at the Society of Illustrators. The models for the evening will be Emperor Vanity and William Hayes. The theme is Relaxing Summer. Each model will have two outfit changes, and William will also play a guitar and sing live. Chairs and sketch boards will be…
Join us for an evening of celebration and storytelling, at Drawing Pride: A Conversation with Jonah Newman and Nora Dåsnes. They will be joined by moderator Alexander Lu, editor at Random House Graphic. Dive into the vibrant world of graphic novels for young people with Jonah Newman’s Out of Left Field and Nora Dåsnes’ Cross…
Join us for an evening of art and film as we celebrate the work of Drew Friedman with a special screening of “Vermeer of the Borscht Belt”. Before the screening Drew will be joined in conversation by the film’s director Kevin Dougherty. Afterwards there will be a book signing of Schtick Figures: The Cool, The…