Events

This year we are planning to hold another Illustrators’ Picnic – all are welcome, not just members. This time with a Halloween theme – held on Saturday 31st October in Melbourne/Naarm. More information to come. We would love to bring you a fabulous fun event! Would you like to organise one in a different state/city/country? Do you […]

Botanical Art – Melbourne Meet Up at see the Exhibition and Draw and Drink Coffee? Friday 2nd October 2-4.30pm The Art of Botanical Illustration exhibition is on again, now in its 18th year! It’s presented by the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and proceeds from the sale of artworks support the Royal Botanic Gardens, […]

Online

Join us on Monday evening at 8pm (AEST) for an online Launch Party for and mini tour of our NEW WEBSITE! Just follow the Zoom link below on the night. All are welcome to come along. We know you’ve been patiently waiting a long time for this and we are eager for you to enjoy and benefit from it […]

Online

Let‘s Draw is on again, as it is every month! It’s a lovely casual event. It’s a free online meet-up for members and non-members who are illustration lovers! Come join us and chat and draw this Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Chris Murray for the wonderful illustration and for being our fabulous host. All welcome! All levels of experience too. Just […]

This event is over. Expired Portfolio Amnesty An extension for expired portfolios. A number of people have written to us in the last couple of months, with financial challenges. In acknowledgment of the struggles many illustrators are facing currently, Illustrators Australia will be extending the display of expired portfolios till September 20th – Just a week […]

Online

Let‘s Draw is on again, as it is every month! It’s a lovely casual event. It’s a free online meet-up for members and non-members who are illustration lovers! Come join us and chat and draw this Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Chris Murray for the wonderful illustration and for being our fabulous host. All welcome! All levels of experience too. Just […]

Membership Drive June 8-30th 2026 Lots of Prizes, Fun and Games! This year’s Membership Drive will take a slightly different form. We are celebrating with the theme Play and so it’s going to be filled with Prizes, Games, Artist Talks and Fun! There will be activities to join in and prizes to win. Join or […]

This is a fantastic opportunity to join or renew your membership with Illustrators Australia and enjoy the benefits at a lower price, plus you’ll have a chance to win a juicy prize from one of our many sponsors! As a member, you’ll have the ability to build a profile and portfolio on our website, access […]

The Illustrators Australia membership drive starts today! It’s a great time to join or renew if your membership has lapsed. From the 10th-30th June all annual membership fees will be discounted by 10%! JOIN NOW!!! Prizes to be won! Join IA during the Membership Drive period and go in the draw to win prizes! The […]

Illustrators Australia presents 'Grow'- IA's Annual 9x5 Exhibition and Artist Callout! Our much loved 9x5 Exhibition returns for another year and this year is very special. It’s our birthday. So we’re taking it back to where it all began to The Victorian Artists Society, once again paying homage to the Heidelberg School's famous paintings on little wooden cigar boxes with this years’ theme- ‘Grow’.

RESULTS OF IA 2018 AWARDS

IA's much loved homage to the Heidelberg School's famous paintings on little wooden cigar boxes is on again! Shout about it – your style, your art, your life. Be proud and loud.