Hey there! We’re husband and wife team Nick and Frances Moffatt, illustrators and Co-Founders of The School of Illustration, and we’re here to help you live your best creative life! With a combined 30+ years’ experience in freelance illustration and higher education, we’ll be taking a deep dive into just what it takes to have a successful career as a freelance illustrator. We’ll look at everything from inspiration and motivation to business, entrepreneurship, and wellbeing, and most importan ...
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We’re back, baby! In our first episode after a slightly longer than planned hiatus, we’re filling you in on what we’ve been up to for the past few months, both here at the School and in our own personal illustration practices. We cover what we learned from taking part in a business course and successfully pitching for funding, Nick’s exciting new p…
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Your Creative Voice - Part 1
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In this episode we take a run at the old chestnut that is the creative voice (for what we are sure will be the first of many such visits), looking at what your creative voice actually is and why it is useful to you as an illustrator or creative in any field. We discuss being authentic, the importance of balancing creative success with commercial su…
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Dealing with Creative Block
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In this episode we unpack the knotty subject of creative block, looking at what creative block actually is, what can cause it and our own experiences of it. We also explore burnout, capitalism and productivity culture, alongside strategies to move through creative block and reconnect with the joy in your artistic practice. Links: Find out more abou…
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Welcome to The School of Illustration
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In this introductory episode, you’ll find out more about our creative career paths, why we set up the School of Illustration, and what you can expect from future podcasts. Find out more about us at www.theschoolofillustration.com Join our mailing list for our weekly School of Illustration Newsletter plus exclusive VIP pre-launch access to all works…
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