Today is the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio's twentieth anniversary. On May 3rd 1999 the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio began its first day in business, based in a shop on King Street in the Merchant City area of Glasgow. There have been many, … Read More →
Fizzers®: Jocky Wilson returns
Caricature of the darts legend on public display again after thirteen years in the national archive. We're pleased to say Derek Gray's caricature of the late Jocky Wilson, acquired by National Galleries of Scotland at the conclusion of Fizzers®: … Read More →
Caricature Events, Summer 2018
This summer season the Studio team will be found around the country, caricaturing live for visitors and guests at a variety of events. So far the schedule looks like this... JUNE 23/06/18, 20.00-00.00 DUSA Graduation Ball, The Union, … Read More →
Caricature Events, Summer 2017
UPDATED! The summer season gets underway and the Studio team are ready to go out and about again, caricaturing live at a variety of events around the country. Perhaps we’ll see you on one of the dates confirmed so far, with more to come: JUNE … Read More →
40th birthday caricature bonanza!
As always, it's very interesting to see what the various members of the Studio team come up with when caricaturing the same faces. Studio Co-ordinator Terry Anderson and his wife both turned 40 recently and so a new clutch of caricatures was the … Read More →
Happy Birthday to us…
Today the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio marks eighteen years in business. We continue to offer the highest quality and most reliable caricature service in the country: if you've booked for a wedding or other special occasion you won't be let … Read More →
#fizzers10 – the last lap
The weeks seem to have flown by and we find ourselves entering the final month of Fizzers®: 10 Years of Caricature, our retrospective exhibition at the People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow. Over 120 caricatures taken from our collection … Read More →
Family fun at #fizzers10
Weekend family activities at the People's Palace & Winter Gardens continue as #fizzers10 enters its final months on show... • Sat 7th & Sun 8th Jan: Caricature Calendars • Sat 14th & Sun 15th Jan: Snappy Faces • Sat 21st & Sun 22nd … Read More →
Merry Christmas 2016
As ever we wish to thank all the customers who've supported us in the past year and provided such wonderful feedback: On gift caricatures for special occasions: "Thank you very much for the fantastic caricature! It went down a storm and … Read More →
Fizzers Christmas Events
Glasgow Museums have a lot planned for the Christmas season including the following #fizzers10 events... Sunday 4th Dec, 13.30-16.00 "Folding Faces" family craft session, People's Palace & Winter Gardens Saturday 10th Dec, 10.00-17.00 … Read More →
We’re halfway done on #fizzers10!
Today marks the halfway point in our current exhibition at The People’s Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow. It’s been a great summer and autumn that’s seen a a selection of over 120 Fizzers® caricatures raising a smile with museum visitors from … Read More →
Art of Caricature Schools Competition & Family Activities
In conjunction with our ongoing #fizzers10 exhibition at The People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow and as part of this year's The Big Draw campaign (taking STEAM as its theme) we are pleased to announce a caricature competition open to all … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: Weir Group
Over the years Weir Group – the Glasgow-based international engineering firm – have used our services several times, especially when members of their executive leave for pastures new. In recent weeks we completed a caricature for their Chief … Read More →
Caricature Events, Summer 2016 – UPDATED
As schools around the country close, the events season gets underway and the Studio team prepare to hit the road again for another summer of live caricaturing around the country. Perhaps we’ll see you on one of the dates confirmed so far, with more … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: promotional calendar
Studio Head Chris Sommerville caricatured of over 40 members of staff at Lomond, a fine food wholesaler based in Glasgow to feature in their new promotional calendar for 2016. Lomond wanted a humorous and slightly cheeky approach to their … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: wedding signatures
A personalised caricature makes a novel substitute for a guestbook at a wedding and a live caricaturist provides fantastic entertainment at the reception afterwards. Also the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team are happy to draw couples! Several … Read More →
Another summer draws to a close
2015 delivered yet another great summer season with the Studio team booked to deliver over 145 hours of live drawing – caricatures or course but also visual minutes and cartoon workshops too – at a variety of locations through June, July and August, … Read More →
Caricature Events, Summer 2015 – UPDATED FOR AUGUST
The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team are preparing for another busy summer season. We'll be caricaturing visitors and guests at a range of events around Scotland. Perhaps we'll see you on one of the following dates: 21/06/15, 12.00-16.00 British … Read More →
A tribute to Ryan Smith
In the early days of the Studio we were put in touch with Frank & Sandra Smith and their son Ryan by the Make-A-Wish foundation. Gravely ill at the time Ryan nevertheless defied all expectations and celebrated his 18th birthday in 2014. By all … Read More →
Remembering Charles Kennedy
Studio Co-ordinator Terry Anderson on an encounter with Charles Kennedy: "I caricatured Charles Kennedy a few times. The first was while he was leader of the Liberal Democrats and at the height of his powers and "Chat Show Charlie" popularity. … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: birthday presentation
When the executive chairman of the Robertson Group was coming up for a big birthday, his PA Carol Carter got in touch with us looking for a personalised caricature to present as a gift. Carol wanted a particular large piece of artwork in order to … Read More →
Caricature Prize Draw
Today's issue of The Genn - the free newspaper for communities in north and east Glasgow - features a selection of caricatures from the Fizzers® collection. If you can identify all nine people featured in the caricatures you may enter a prize … Read More →
Happy Birthday to us…
This weekend the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio reached its sixteenth anniversary. Over the past year we became the first caricaturists in the country to offer live digital drawing as entertainment for high-end indoor events. We'll continue to … Read More →
Caricature workshops at Mount Vernon Community Hall
As part of the arts and crafts activities at the Mount Vernon Community Hall Open Day, the Studio will conduct caricature workshops and display a selection of pieces from the Fizzers® collection. There will be two sessions, 12.30 to 13.15 and … Read More →
The Genn newspaper feature
Tomorrow's edition of The Genn - the free community newspaper available in outlets across North and East Glasgow - features a double page spread about the Studio and our work. Pick up a copy if you can. We'll be making more contributions to … Read More →
Caricature workshop at Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival
The historic town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire plays host to its 11th international cartoon festival in April, this year themed around "Style". Cartoonists from around the country will converge on the town's market square to draw caricatures of … Read More →
Step by step on a gift caricature
Here's a step by step look at one of Chris' recent gift caricature commissions in progress, a 30th birthday present from mother to daughter and featuring her husband and cat. Our personalised caricatures make ideal gifts for any special … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: movie poster spoof
Terry recently completed an unusual gift commission. Rather than being given as a gift a couple ordered it for themselves as a treat after a hard year of trying to renovate a new home. Their situation was similar to the 1980s comedy The Money Pit … Read More →
Digital Caricature at Apple Store Buchanan Street
Having recently launched our new service, live digital caricature at events using iPads, we are delighted to announce a demonstration and workshop at the Apple Store Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Terry and Tommy will be on hand at 16.00 on Saturday … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: restaurant staff
The staff at the wonderful Acropolis Restaurant on Perissa beach, Santorini have been very kind to our Tommy and his wife over the last several years. During their last visit Tommy delivered caricatures of all the gang. The grin on waiter Alex's … Read More →
World Cup Legends 2014
NEW CARICATURE BOOK ON SALE NOW! WORLD CUP LEGENDS pays tribute to true icons of international football, focusing on the biggest sporting event on the planet. As well as dozens of the most famous players past and present the book features top … Read More →
Happy Birthday to us…
This weekend the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team are delighted to reach fifteen years in the business of cartooning. Here's some recent feedback on our gift caricatures, still the Studio's bread and butter after all these years: "Once again a … Read More →
“Dear Scotland”, Chic Murray caricature
We're delighted that one of Derek Gray's caricatures, a Fizzers® piece and part of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery's collection, is one of the artworks that has inspired a new National Theatre of Scotland production. Dear Scotland is taking … Read More →
Caricatures at New College Lanarkshire, Coatbridge Campus
Last year Cumbernauld College and Motherwell Colleges merged to form New College Lanarkshire and we drew live caricatures on both campuses to celebrate. The 1st of April will see Coatbridge campus join the replica handbags college and by popular … Read More →
Cartoon Workshops, February & March 2014
Upcoming cartoon workshop fixtures include a day at Morrison's Academy, Crieff as part of their annual "Book Fortnight" which this year focuses on graphic novels. The lucky pupils will also be getting a visit from our friends John Chalmers & … Read More →
Merry Christmas 2013
Merry Christmas to our customers and friends from all at the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio! It's been an amazing year at the Studio. We've been doing a great deal of work in the public sector, providing cartoon strips, character designs and … Read More →
Caricatures at Christmas Extravaganza
We'll be providing caricature entertainment with our friends from the Urban Fox Programme as part of a Chrismas Extravaganza, Helenslea Community Hall, Parkhead, 11.00-13.00 on Saturday the 7th of December. As ever, demand will be high so come early … Read More →
Doctor Who 50th Anniversary
The "Day of the Doctor" has arrived and for the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who the Studio's artists have created new Fizzers® caricatures of all eleven (official) incarnations of The Doctor… Plus a twelfth on the drawing board, ready to go once … Read More →
Caricatures at New College Lanarkshire
On the 1st of November Cumbernauld College and Motherwell College will merge to from New College Lanarkshire. We'll have caricaturists on hand as part of the Vesting Day celebrations: Motherwell Campus, 11.30-13.30 Cumbernauld Campus, … Read More →
St.Just Salon 2013
Studio Co-ordinator Terry Anderson writes about his recent trip to France: From the 28th of September to the 6th of October, the 32nd edition of the Salon International de la Caricature, du Dessin de Presse et d'Humour unfolded in … Read More →
Caricature Events, September 2013
The summer events season has drawn to a close but we were happy to be included as a late addition to the programme of entertainment for GRAND Week in the north east of Glasgow. There's some further opportunities for members of the public get a … Read More →
Caricatures at Forth Valley College Freshers’ Fayre 2013
It's Freshers season again and we'll be on hand as part of Forth Valley College's events for newly enrolled students this year. You can get a caricature from one of our artists on the following days: Falkirk campus, 24/09/13, … Read More →
A record-breaking summer
An extraordinarily busy summer season has seen the Studio team booked to deliver over 100 hours of live drawing - caricatures for the most part but also cartooning demonstrations and workshops - at a variety of locations over the last few weeks, … Read More →
Globe-trotting gift caricatures
In recent months we've had a run of gift caricature commissions for people in far-flung destinations or with a foreign travel theme... Tommy drew this A3 piece featuring a whole family for a 20th wedding anniversary with a "China" … Read More →
Caricatures at Big Day Oot! 2013
Once again the Studio will be providing caricature entertainment as part of the Glasgow East 5k Fun Run and Big Day Oot! in June. This year the caricature stall will be in the Tollcross International Swimming Centre, 11.30-15.30, 09/06/13. As … Read More →
Happy Birthday to us…
The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio is delighted to celebrate 14 years in business this week. Here’s some of the recent feedback we’ve had from customers... On our gift caricatures for birthdays and retirements: "Just a note to thank you for the … Read More →
