The Association of Illustrators Portfolio Review

Open Portfolios January 21st 2010 Start Fresh, Start New! BOOK NOW The Theatre, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG Thursday 21st January 2010, 6-9pm Start the new year on the right foot and get your portfolio looked at by an expert The AOI’s Open Portfolio session offers an exciting opportunity to meet experts of the illustration industry and discuss what makes a great portfolio. Open Portfolios is designed for students and emerging illustrators as well as experienced professionals looking to generate new business. Newcomers and recent graduates can benefit from general and editorial portfolio guidance. Full time illustrators can use this opportunity to meet a commissioner in their area of interest and receive advice on how to tailor their portfolio for children’s book publishers, editorial commissioners, advertising agencies or agents. How it works The evening will begin with tea and coffee and a chance to network followed by a short introduction by Fig Taylor on the key features of a good portfolio. You will then be divided into the group of your choice. The places in the various groups are limited to eight, thus ensuring that everybody has enough time to show and discuss their portfolio with their expert advisor of their choice. Advisors Confirmed so far are: Fig Taylor – AOI Portfolio Consultant Louise Power – Freelance Commissioner, Walker Books Martin Colyer – Design Director, Readers Digest Please Book in Advance. You can book online, call 020 7324 7222 or email. events@theaoi.com Places are booked on a first come first serve basis. Prices: Non – Members £22, AOI Members £11, Non – Member Students £15