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 →
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 →
Cartoon Case Study: construction site posters
We recently completed cartoon artwork for a series of fourteen health & safety posters to be used on construction sites by civil engineering contractor George Leslie Ltd. The posters were intended to take a relatively light hearted approach to … 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 →
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: characters for organisations
In recent months we've been commissioned to create cartoon artwork featuring human and animal characters for a number of organisations around the country. This fisherman and lobster are to be the basis of a seaside-style cut out for photos at a … Read More →
Cartoon Case Study: strips for Who Cares? Scotland
Who Cares? Scotland are one of the country's leading advocacy organisations for those with experience of care. A series of short cartoon strips produced with the Studio will appear in their quarterly children's magazine over the coming year. The … 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 →
Caricatures and more for new CELTIC SOCIAL app
The Studio team are delighted to provide caricature and cartoon artwork for the new CELTIC SOCIAL app, officially licensed by Celtic FC, launching very soon. The new app will include a range of content for Celtic fans of all ages with a … 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 →
Terry Anderson on free speech
Terry Anderson has been busy in the last few months with two projects outside of the Studio that we thought we'd mention here. First is Drawn Out, his recently concluded series of podcast interviews on the topic of cartooning with a range … 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Charlie Hebdo
Like hundreds of colleagues around the world the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio team were shocked and saddened by events last week in France. Every death and injury that ensued was a tragedy in its own right but the murder of five cartoonists - Cabu, … 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 in Glasgow: EXTENDED & UPDATED
After more than two and half years of campaigning, polling day is finally here and the people of Scotland will vote decisively in a referendum on independence. The Auld Acquaintance exhibition at Leiper Fine Art in Glasgow has offered visitors a … Read More →
The Auld Acquaintance in Lleida & Limoges
As we approach the final days of the Scottish independence referendum campaign and the last week of The Auld Acquaintance exhibition's run in Glasgow and London, time to look at the next couple of stops on its tour of Europe. As part of LA … 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 →
Batman Day
It seems this year is a milestone for several pop culture mainstays. Between Hellboy's 20th anniversary and the Ghostbuster's 30th, fans all over the world are going bats for The Dark Knight's 75th. Today is "Batman Day". The character is … 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 →
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 →
“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 →
