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 →
Happy Birthday to us…
Today is the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio's nineteenth anniversary. It's a happy birthday here in Glasgow as we leave behind a year of hard work behind the scenes. In the past twelve months we've completely overhauled the inner workings of our … 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 →
#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 →
Kids’ workshop at Bridge of Allan Mini-ComicCon
Bridge of Allan library, Stirling launches a new online comics resource next week and to celebrate are holding a Mini-ComicCon on the afternoon of Saturday the 26th of November. During the event our Studio Co-ordinator Terry Anderson will conduct a … 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 →
Gorbals Vampire – Halloween 2016
We’ve been delighted to participate in the Citizens Theatre’s Gorbals Vampire multi-strand arts project this year. In the spring Terry conducted workshops with P4 & 5 pupils at Blackfriars Primary School, developing a Gorbals Vampire character … 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 →
Comic strip workshop with Diabetes Scotland
Chris and Terry will be on hand at Diabetes Scotland's Glasgow Family Group drop-in session at the Silverburn Shopping Centre this Saturday afternoon, conducting a comic strip workshop suitable for children aged 7 and over. Please contact the … Read More →
Comic strip workshops at Story Fest, St. Enoch Centre
Throughout the October school holidays the St. Enoch Centre, Glasgow will host Story Fest, a programme of events featuring some of the most popular characters from children's books. As part of the festival we will be conducting comic strip … 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 →
The Auld Acquaintance at Festival of Politics 2015 – UPDATED!
The Auld Acquaintance - the exhibition of international cartoons on the topic of the Scottish independence referendum organised by the Studio that toured five venues around Europe last year - returns with selected works to be given a retrospective … 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 →
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 →
General Election Cartoons at Leiper Fine Art
As the General Election fast approaches our friends at Leiper Fine Art are once again showing political cartoons at their Glasgow city centre gallery, with original artwork and fine quality prints available for purchase. UPDATE: preview images now … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance: retrospective presentation
Six months on from the independence referendum Scotland has a new First Minister and cabinet, new opposition leaders and Scottish candidates are poised to play a crucial role in the coming General Election campaign. As they move to a new Edinburgh … 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 →
Merry Christmas 2014
Time once again to take stock as the Studio's 15th anniversary year draws to a close. First and foremost everyone in Scotland was caught up in the debate surrounding the vote on independence. We organised a touring exhibition of cartoons about … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance Private Views, 06 & 17/10/14
After an amazing year The Auld Acquaintance - the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio's touring exhibition about the independence referendum and celebrating our 15th anniversary - has made the final stops on its European tour in Lleida, Catalunya and … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance Private Views, 22 & 27/08/14
The Auld Acquaintance exhibition is now fully underway in its two UK venues; Leiper Fine Art on West George Street, Glasgow and the News & Media Gallery at the head offices of The Guardian & Observer newspapers, part of the Kings Place arts … Read More →
Another fantastic summer
2014 is our 15th anniversary year and it has provided yet another busy summer season with the Studio team booked to deliver over 125 hours of live drawing - caricatures for the most part but also cartooning demonstrations and workshops - at a … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance in Glasgow
Our exhibition on the Scottish independence referendum will be shown at Leiper Fine Art, West George Street, Glasgow from the 22nd of August until the 28th of September 2014. The exhibition features editorial cartoons, comic strips and caricatures by … Read More →
Studio Team at the Commonwealth Games
In our 15th anniversary year it was a massive feather in the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio's cap to be approached by the Commonwealth Games and asked to entertain in the Athletes' Village in Dalmarnock, drawing caricatures of the wonderful sportsmen … 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 →
Caricature Events, Summer 2014 UPDATED
The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team will be out and about again this summer, drawing caricatures of the public around Scotland. You can expect to see our artists at the following fixtures: 07/06/14, 12.00-16.00 Commonwealth Carnival Procession … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance, SAU Independence Discussion Forum
Cartoons from The Auld Acquaintance will be previewed at the Scottish Artists Union's Independence Discussion Forum on the evening of the 26th of June, part of a week of cultural events happening at Stereo, Glasgow. The hermes birkin bags event is … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance: what’s next?
Since launching The Auld Acquaintance in France we've been asked where and when it can be seen next. As our 15th anniversary year rolls on and the independence referendum campaign gathers pace we're happy to reveal upcoming fixtures in the exhibition … 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 →
“The Art of Drawing”, Fizzers caricatures
Update: see images from the show in a Facebook post by Stranraer Museum. A new exhibition of cartoon artwork by young people opens this weekend at Stranraer Museum. The Art of Drawing- Our Heroes & Villains features graphic novel and animé … 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 →
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 →
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 →
JUST.DUK.1T UPDATED!
We are delighted to be part of JUST.DUK.1T the new website from Diabetes UK (Scotland). The site has been devised and will be run by and for people aged 16 to 25 who have Type 1 diabetes. JUST.DUK.1T will feature a variety of media including … 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 →
Caricature Events, Summer 2013- UPDATED FOR AUGUST
The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team will be out and about again this summer. You can see our artists at the following events: 22/06/13, 20.00-00.00 Graduation Ball, Dundee University Students Association 30/06/13, 13.00-15.00 British Gas … 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 →
Caricatures at Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year- UPDATED
The Scottish Cartoon Art Studio is delighted to be part of Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year and their free festival at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum on the 21st of July. Full details of everything that's happening on the day are … Read More →
