We then started our road to New Designers in London which would ultimately give us the best start into the Illustration industry as it would allow us to meet some big name clients as well as exhibit our best work to thousands of people.
One of the most successful schemes was for us to host an illustration auction, we were to have an event which would feature rare prints and one off originals which we could then auction off to raise money. We got very lucky and the student union allowed us to co exhibit in the canteen with them and their P.U.B event which meant that there would be alcohol in the mix! That could have only ended well!
I donned my best Neon green bow tie and stepped up to the challenge of being auctioneer.
I had two main assistants for the evening without whom I would not have remembered the current bids as I got so excited with the festivities at hand, I may have also been a little bit drunk.
Time for a little bit of cheeky promotion on their behalf.
Firstly thank you to Suzanne Sharpe - A wonderful decorative illustrator click me for portfolio site!
Secondly, thanks to Leah Trengove - Another illustrator who is absolutely dotty click me for portfolio site!
And thirdly thanks to my third helper on the far right, Meghan Hill - A delightfully delicate illustrator! Click me for portfolio site!
The event had a great turnout and people were literally fighting over the artwork, it was a wonderful moment and everyone was so enthusiastic!
I mean look at this turnout! this was wondrous indeed, it was good to see a mixture of students there also!
In the end we made nearly 600 pounds and we all went for a well deserved pint after the festivities, not like I hadn't already hand enough mind!
Great effort from the entire team and it was not possible without every single one of you!
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