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Shades of Us

Shades of Us

A new generation of young Black artists are redefining art by infusing their heritage, lived experiences, and cultural traditions into their work, sparking conversations about race, belonging, and artistic representation in the UK.  You can learn a lot about someone...

Urban Sketching: Paper or Pixel?

Urban Sketching: Paper or Pixel?

Is the undo button cheating, or is it a tool for creative freedom? Iris explores the strengths, nuances, and philosophies of the iPad versus the old school sketchbook within the world of urban sketching. For as long as artists have sought to capture the world around...

The Creative Benefits of Changing Environment

The Creative Benefits of Changing Environment

Iris explores how stepping into unfamiliar territory can spark fresh ideas, shift your style, and help you see the world (and your work) in a whole new way. A change in scenery is widely considered to result in a change of perspective. Whether it’s jetting off to the...

Walk The Line: The Nuance of Political Cartoons

Walk The Line: The Nuance of Political Cartoons

From the arrest of Donald Trump to the ongoing crisis of the NHS, James Whitworth has had the pleasure, and career, of summarising vast amounts of content into a cartoon thousands digest every morning alongside their brekkie: “I see visual journalism as just another...

Street Art and the Beautiful Game

Street Art and the Beautiful Game

In alleyways, underpasses, and on the sides of old brick buildings, a new kind of gallery is emerging - one where the beautiful game takes centre stage. Across major cities, from London to São Paulo, and now in Sheffield, urban street football murals are transforming...

Illustrating Memories: The Art of Personal Connection

Illustrating Memories: The Art of Personal Connection

Ever wondered about how art can capture the essence of a place, person or moment in time? Meet Amelia Chang, a 21-year-old urban sketch artist who has turned her love for architecture into a way of illustrating personal memories. While most of us are still trying to...