Amelia’s Magazine | Seminar: Insider’s Guide to a Career in Illustration

Category: Art

Insiders guide to a career in illustration

If being a full time illustrator is your dream job this series of talks are the perfect way to get ahead in the field.
.. Professional illustrators and Amelia’s Magazine contributors Emma Block and Stacie Swift have begun a series of seminars sharing their experiences and knowledge.

Emma Block and Stacie Swift

Emma Block is a freelance illustrator with clients including UNIQLO, Orla Kiely, Anthropologie, Harper Collins and Mollie Makes. 

Stacie Swift creates illustrated greeting cards, art prints and paper products stocked throughout the UK and worldwide. Her stockists include SMUG, Paperchase, Urban Outfitters and London Graphic Centre.

Emma Block portrait

Emma Block lady

Emma Block.

Sessions are small, fun and full of information to help kick start your illustration career.

 Perfect for anyone starting out in the industry or for students who are keen to get a relevant, practical and useful guide to becoming a self-employed illustrator!

 Emma and Stacie will give you a detailed run through of their experiences topics covered will include:
Self-promotion, Portfolio Advice, Licensing and Copyright, Contracts, Pricing, Wholesale Sales, Using Social Media, Finding Suppliers, and Gaining New Clients.

You will also be given feedback on your own website and will take away some information sheets and not forgetting some cake and networking opportunities too!

Stacie Swift

Stacie Swift card

Stacie Swift.

Dates and times are as follows:



26th March // 18.30 – 20.00

Lois, Peckham

Tickets Here





15th April // 12.15 – 13.45

SMUG, Islington

Tickets Here



15th April // 15.00 – 16.30

SMUG, Islington

Tickets Here

Further dates and times will be scheduled; you can keep up to date with upcoming seminars and workshops here.