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Steve Simpson’s Bronze Bell

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

IGI Member Steve Simpson picked up a bronze bell at ICAD last night in the design > packaging category.

Well done Steve. Congratulations!

New Brian Fitzgerald Book

Friday, April 15th, 2011

Just published by ‘The History Press’ a pocket size Quirky book of Quotes collected by Aubrey Malone and Illustrated by IGI Member Brian Fitzgerald.

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‘Picture This’ Exhibition

Friday, April 8th, 2011

All you budding and aspiring illustrations (and old hats too!) get along to see some fine work by student’s of IGI Member Adrienne Geoghegan’s now famous Boot Camps! ‘Picture This’ exhibition is a collection of artworks by 18 Boot Camp students of Illustration and Picture Book art.

The exhibition is at the Exchange Venue, Exchange Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 on Sunday 10th April at 3pm. Come and enjoy our Tea and Homemade Refreshments!

6th Illustration Boot Camp

Friday, April 8th, 2011

IGI Member Adrienne Geoghegan’s 6th Illustration Boot Camp, and Picture Book Camp are now almost fully booked. There is however limited availability.  Both course are starting in early May and will run until November. We do have a few weeks off over the summer though! For full course syllabus and further information log onto www.adriennegeoghegan.com

Brian Coldrick’s Characters

Monday, April 4th, 2011


IGI Member Brian Coldrick recently worked on an animated ad with Irish company, the Pool, for Eurospar. It’s up on Irish tv at the moment. Brian did all the character designs and the beautiful backgrounds. He also put up a blog update with a lot of the work from its development here that you HAVE to check out!

Illustrators Guild of Ireland- The United Arts Club

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Illustrators Guild of Ireland.
Exhibition of work from a selection of IGI members.

Exhibition runs from Friday 25th March until Monday April 11th 2011
Viewing Mon to Friday 11am to 11pm

The United Arts Club
3 Upper Fitzwilliam St
Dublin 2
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illustrators ireland latest work march 2011

Friday, April 1st, 2011


Here’s some recent work created by members of Illustrators Ireland (IGI). Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal. Follow the link below to see all this month’s entries.
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Book Trust Best New Illustrators Award

Friday, March 25th, 2011

IGI member Chris Haughton has another award for his collection this week. Congratulations Chris!

http://www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk/show/feature/Home/Best-New-Illustrators-2011-winners

Slideshow here:

Brian Fitzgerald’s new book

Friday, March 18th, 2011

IGI Member Brian Fitzgerald shares with us the launch of the latest book he has illustrated.

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GRAPHICS UNLEASHED

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

BLUELEAF GALLERY, in association with Absolut Vodka, An exhibition of graphic and illustrative work by:

Alan Clarke, Brian Coldrick, Cathy Dineen, Brian Fitzgerald, Brian Gallagher, Una Gildea, Chris Judge, Joven Kerekes, Emmet Mullins, Padhraig Nolan, Ray Sell, Steve Simpson
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