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September SILA Sketch Lounge
Tuesday September 24, 2024 7pm – 9pm PT Relax, sketch, fix yourself a drink, and toss it around with other illustrators on Zoom. To get the Zoom link (will be sent an hour before the event starts): RSVP info@si-la.org
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Gregory Manchess
Gregory Manchess, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Nadzeya Makeyeva
Nadzeya Makeyeva, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Ed Kinsella
Ed Kinsella, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Daniel Hertzberg
Daniel Hertzberg, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Greg Clarke
Greg Clarke, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
September Board Meeting 6:30pm PT September 23, 2024
The September Board Meeting meeting date is September 23, 2024 via Zoom - 6:30pm PT. If you have any questions, please contact Alyce at the office: 800-799-6368 or info@si-la.org.
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Marcela Bolivar
Marcela Bolivar, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
In Memoriam: Howard Goldstein, Emeritus SILA Member
We are sad to announce the passing of Howard Goldstein, who passed away at the age of 93 in Thousand Oaks, California on August 3, 2024. Howard, a prominent Illustrator and graphic designer, was a pivotal figure in the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles, serving as its President from 1979-1980, as Editor for many years and as Community Liaison for several years. His creative genius spanned over fifty years, during which time he produced commercial and fine art that garnered hundreds...
SILA Sponsor Blue Rooster: Fall BACK TO SCHOOL + Teacher’s Night!
Blue Rooster Art Supplies @blueroosterart 15% off everything in-store for students and teachers + an extra 5% off if you send a copy of your class supply list. We're also offering pad deals: ➜ $10 Canson XL Newsprint Pad, 18x24" ➜ BOGO All Art Alternative Black Hardcover Sketchbooks ➜ $5 Strathmore 200 Series Sketch Paper Pad, 8.5x11 For Class Kits - send your supply lists to blue@blueroosterart.com ASAP! Teacher's Night/Open House on the evening of September 19th - check website for...
Illustration West 63 Interview with Judge Lisel Ashlock
Lisel Ashlock, Illustration West 63 Judge Read the Interview by Show Chair Jorge Mascarenhas!
August Board Meeting 6:30pm PT August 20, 2024
The August Board Meeting meeting date is August 20, 2024 via Zoom - 6:30pm PT. If you have any questions, please contact Alyce at the office: 800-799-6368 or info@si-la.org.
Illustration West 63 Call For Entries Has Launched!
ILLUSTRATION WEST 63 - Deadline is October 31, 2024 Ⓒ Jorge Mascarenhas - any use of artwork must have artist's permission
Meet the Illustration West 62 Award Winners: Marissa Mele
GOLD AWARD Student and Phillip Hays “I love it. I think it’s terrific.” $1000 Scholarship ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marissa Mele is currently a student at Sacred Heart University, where she is majoring in graphic design and minoring in both illustration and marketing. Her journey as an artist began in childhood, fueled by a deep desire to become an artist and create highly detailed, realistic pieces. While her career path is focused on...
July Board Meeting 6:30pm PT (revised date) August 1, 2024
The July Board Meeting revised meeting date is August 1, 2024 via Zoom - 6:30pm PT. If you have any questions, please contact Alyce at the office: 800-799-6368 or info@si-la.org.
Writing Longform Comics: Graphic Novels & Series With Jim Higgins August 22 to October 10, 2024 ~ 5pm – 8pm PT $450.00
Instead of focusing on doing a short comics story like in the Making Comics class, this eight-week class focuses on writing a detailed outline for a graphic novel, a miniseries, or the first story arc of an ongoing series. Any subject matter, any genre, even non-fiction. The story is workshopped in detail, the structure is analyzed, and the writer makes final decisions about what’s in and out, all with the aid of the group, finishing with a scene by scene outline. There will be lots of...
Jim Higgins ~ Making Comics: A Class for Writers and Artists Aug 19 to Nov 4, 2024 5PM-8PM PT ~ $495.00
Learn the most important aspect of writing — how to structure a story as it relates to the medium of comics and graphic novels. In this workshop, writers and cartoonists learn the essential knowledge needed to write a story with interesting characters, real emotion, an engaging plot, and a satisfying ending. Artists will be given drawing tips, instruction about technique, and examples of work by great masters, new and old, to help with visual storytelling, composition, light and dark, figure...
Meet the Illustration West 62 Award Winners: Arden von Haeger
BRONZE AWARD Institutional ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arden von Haeger is a distinguished illustrator and professor renowned for his captivating and intricately detailed artworks. With a career that bridges both creative practice and academic instruction, Arden has become a respected figure in the world of art and education, known for his vibrant illustrations and his dedication to nurturing the next generation of artists. He pursued formal...
SILA Is At ICON12!
Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 2024 Board members Donivan Howard - Treasurer, Amarpal Khanna - Membership Chair and Justin Kunz - Web Chair plus the ICON12 Raffle Ticket winners Stephanie Gobby, Pat Higgins and Perry Stewart are all set to attend ICON 12 from July 10 through July13!
July SILA Sketch Lounge
Thursday July 25, 2024 7pm – 9pm PT Relax, sketch, fix yourself a drink, and toss it around with other illustrators on Zoom. To get the Zoom link (will be sent an hour before the event starts): RSVP info@si-la.org