Last update: February 21, 2008

News

Memberships
We are accepting new applications for memberships. For this the jury deadline is April the 30th.

Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General meeting will be on April the 3rd at 7 pm at Gordon Head Recreation center.

Coming Shows and Events


"The Illustrators Art" on the theme "A Climate of Change - from personal to global"

Carpool, walk, ride your bike, and bring your own punch glass. Island Illustrators Society Group exhibit showcasing works based on textual inspirations on the topic "A Climate of Change" as part of the City Wide Pacific Festival of the Book.

Members of the Island Illustrators Society will reveal their interpretations in a site specific exhibition created on the festival theme "A Climate of Change - from personal to global" Exhibit will include works by illustrator members: Dianne Bersea, Kristi Bridgeman, April Caverhill, Julia Cairnes, Karel Doruyter, Ron Finnen, Sandra Fowler, Robyn Hall, Olga Lang, Maria Miranda Lawrence, Wendy Page, Gudrun Rausch, Marcia Semenoff, and Natalie Shumka.

March 13 - 19th, 2008 10:00 to 5:00 Mon to Saturday.
Opening reception; 7pm, Thursday March 13th.
Reception and special literary presentation
Featuring John Barton, editor of the Malahat Review.

Held at the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
G6-1001 Douglas Street (Courtyard, in the Sussex Building)
FREE, donation at the door

For more show info: Call the Community Arts Council Gallery at 381-2787 www.cacgv.ca

2008 Pacific Festival of the Book.

The Island Illustrators Society will be participating in various events during the festival. For more information see the VAC web site at www.victoriaartsconnection.com
  • Island Illustrators Society EXHIBITOR- PFB 2008 - Saturday, March 15th 9:00AM-4:00PM.
    See what's up in the publishing industry, take in the international illustration exhibit and meet local Island Illustrators Society representatives.
  • The Art of the Book Workshop with Mavis Andrews, March 17-20th.
    Past executive of the Island Illustrators Society Mavis Andrews will be running a workshop on picture book illustration. For schedule details and to register see the PFB web page as above.
  • Pacific Festival of Book 2008 "Art of Book" March 3- April 26, 2008 at Victoria Arts Connection
    Members will represent us well as participants in the international illustration festival. Watch for our samples of the illustration process from Storyboard to Press as part of the PFB.
Watch for our samples of the illustration process from Storyboard to Press as part of the PFB.



"From Process to Product - the Art of the Illustrator" Guest speaker - Mavis Andrews

DATE: Thurs March 20th 2008
TIME: 1-3PM
VENUE: Victoria Arts Connection
COST: $10
DESCRIPTION: Mavis Andrews of the Island Illustrators Society will share insights and techniques for designers, artists and illustrators involved in the field.
To register: victoriaartsconnection.com

The Island Illustrators Society was established to foster a greater interest in the art of illustration. The society exists to benefit its members and clients through shared information regarding illustrative techniques, business ethics, and standards. In order to achieve these goals, the society makes partners of practicing illustrators, students, clients, and other interested parties.

Definition: Illustration is a piece of visual information, either drawn or photographed, which usually illustrates an accompanying text. The purpose of illustration is to enhance the ideas presented in the text, or simply, to transmit information or concepts visually.

The Island Illustrators Society does not act as an agent, but as a venue for you to contact any one of its members. You are invited to write to us at:

P.O. Box 30037, Saanich Centre Postal Outlet,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8X 5E1
Telephone (250) 413-3224

For information on how to become a member, click here.

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