Week 6: Illustrating Human Stories
3pm – 4.30pm Wednesday 27 August 2025
3pm – 4.30pm Wednesday 27 August 2025
This workshop will explore some of the award-winning work of freelance illustrator Ollie Hirst.
Exploring his work with some of the world’s leading publications, you’ll also begin to gain the tools to explore your own concepts for a real client brief from the world of science, health and tech.
Book your placeOllie Hirst is a freelance illustrator and the 2023 winner of the World Illustration Awards. Ollie studied BA (Hons) Illustration at Norwich University of the Arts and graduated in 2016.
We aim for the required workshop materials to be accessible to all, with consideration given to those who wish to join digitally or with practical materials.
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External events • 7 November – 16 January
Join us at these free online creative workshops.
