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Snake, Rattle and Roll

Wed 16 Jun 2010 by Jo_Moore

BiG illustrator Nick Sharratt recently added another title to his one-man library of children’s books. With author Michaela Morgan…

Meeting Report: Zoe Tucker, 27th May 2010

Fri 11 Jun 2010 by Belen

The lovely Zoe Tucker from Alison Green books on the role of the art director.

Jam Draw draw! Curtis goes through to the final…

Fri 11 Jun 2010 by Curtis_Tappenden

Joint winners, painter Annelies Clarke and BIG's own Curtis Tappenden A Jam Draw draw…read on…

Biscuit of the Month- June

Thu 10 Jun 2010 by Emma_McCann

Crumbs! It’s time for a biccy.

Films on youtube

Wed 09 Jun 2010 by Alan_Baker

Rebel trouser

The latest youtube additions are two early films by Alan Baker
‘Rebel Trouser’ and ‘The Battle of Easleburg’

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKibwtoiq1c&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXLQjSexiNw

High Kicks and Low Life Toulouse-Lautrec Prints

Wed 09 Jun 2010 by Siobhan_Harrison

Toulouse Lautrec Exhibition The Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool is the first destination for High kicks and Low life; Toulouse-Lautrec Prints a British…

“Puffin by Design” - 70 Years of Puffin Books

Wed 09 Jun 2010 by Penny_Dann

The cover takes shape New book to commemorate 70 years of Puffin

Exhibition in The Print Room, Lewes

Wed 02 Jun 2010 by Emily Milne_Wallis

Exhibition at The Print Room, Lewes

Butchers Blues

Sat 29 May 2010 by Alan (Fred)_Pipes

Pop along to the Prestonville Arms, Hamilton Road on Saturday 29 May, to bop to Brian Grimwood’s Butchers Blues Band - and did I mention… It’s free!

Zoe Tucker

Fri 28 May 2010 by Penny_Dann

A selection of Alison Green titles

Zoe Tucker from Alison Green Books on Picture Book Publishing, May 27th 2010

Astoria art

Thu 27 May 2010 by Alan (Fred)_Pipes

Astoria BiG illustrator Fred Pipes turns artist to adorn derelict Art Deco cinema in Brighton.

Daniel Clowes and Chris Ware

Tue 25 May 2010 by Alan (Fred)_Pipes

Ghost World

Two of the world’s greatest cartoonists - Daniel Clowes and Chris Ware will be appearing at the Corn Exchange in May.

Nottingham City Council looking for a children’s illustrator.

Tue 25 May 2010 by Penny_Dann

Nottingham City Council looking for a children’s illustrator. The timescale for applications is unfortunately short, please read on for…

Canvas re-visited - my pop-up residence.

Sun 23 May 2010 by Geo_Parkin

Residence sketch The Residence pop-up restaurant ended its one-month tenure last night (22nd May). Here’s how it was for me…

Auction !

Thu 20 May 2010 by Mandy_Taylor

Scott on election day If this is residency, I want more. Just spent 2 hours at Brighton's first pop up restaurant.

Secret Art Sale - Chance to buy work from some famous names

Tue 18 May 2010 by Penny_Dann

Secret art sale image Secret Art Sale… your chance to bag a bargain by a famous name.

Macmillan Prize 2010, Exhibition at Foyles Gallery

Tue 18 May 2010 by Lesley_White

'The House Rabbit'by Lesley White

My entry for the Macmillan Prize 2010 has been chosen as Highly Commended! You can see my dummy book titled ‘The House Rabbit’by Lesley White, exhibited in Foyles Gallery.

Illustrator wanted

Mon 17 May 2010 by Alan (Fred)_Pipes

I’m after an illustrator who is capable, either by hand paint or by digital methods, of converting a library image of a couple to the style of Avatar’s Pandorian people