Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC] - Visual Metaphor Workshop

Kick off 2026 with creativity, collaboration, and the Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC]!

Whether you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions or are still sticking to them, they make for excellent creative fuel. Join us at Elysium for our first meet-up of the year: a dynamic 2-hour workshop focused on the art of the Visual Metaphor.

The Workshop - In this session, we will move away from literal interpretations and explore how to communicate abstract concepts through drawing. Using "New Year's Resolutions" as our prompts, we will tackle a series of quick-fire exercises designed to stretch your lateral thinking muscles.

This is a chance to:

• Collaborate & Connect: Share work and ideas with fellow illustrators in a relaxed group setting.
• Get Feedback: Receive constructive input from industry professionals and peers.
• Play: Enjoy a genuinely fun, low-pressure environment to experiment with new ideas.

Materials Provided (The "Lo-Fi" Edit) We believe creativity thrives within constraints! We will be providing the materials, embracing a "back-to-basics" approach with classic pencils and A3 copier paper. No need to bring expensive equipment (unless you want to)—just bring your brain and your enthusiasm.

About SIC:
Swansea Illustrator’s Club is a friendly, informal meet-up for illustrators in and around Swansea to connect, explore ideas, and find support. This meet-up is open to all illustrators - whether you are a student, a seasoned professional, or just starting out. It is a space to meet peers, share experiences, and get the creative juices flowing for the year ahead. These meet-ups are hosted by Tom Wolfe.

The AOI would like to make events accessible to all, where possible. Please let us know your access requirements at least one week in advance by emailing [email protected]

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