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Andy Gilbert ‘Gilby’

Biography

Andy Gilbert extensively creates Humorous Greeting Card designs for the greeting card market in the UK, a former designer for Rainbow Greeting Cards Ltd before being ‘sourced’ by Noel Tatt Greeting Cards Ltd in 2010, where he is now one of their leading Humorous Greeting Card designers, creating designs for their wide and varied range.

Andy also provides a professional Cartoon Illustration service from his ‘open’ Studio-Gallery in the tranquil setting of Markeaton Park, Derby, in the UK. His portfolio is extensive and includes; Greeting Card Design, Cartoon Design and Character Development, Storyboards, Advertising, Single panel cartoons, Logo design, Cartoon strips, Spot the difference, Book Illustration, Editorial cartoons, Demonstrations and Workshops, Caricatures (Live Caricaturing events for Weddings, Birthdays, Parties, Trade Fairs etc and Studio based ’Presentation’ Caricatures), Training resources, Illustrative ’recordings’ for Conferences and Seminars.

Workshops and Demonstrations;

Specialising in Workshops and Demonstrations, Andy has a wealth of experience in demonstrating his Illustration skills and is extensively involved in promoting the art of Cartoon Illustration in the community, including Primary Schools, Senior Schools, Colleges, Clubs and Society’s and is very much in demand in this area.
He not only provides Cartooning Workshops/Demonstrations throughout the UK but also overseas. These sought after workshops provide an excellent opportunity for adults and children of all ages and abilities to learn the art of Cartoon Illustration in an engaging and stimulating way.
With an impressive Portfolio of events and prestigious venues a few of which include; The Big Draw Campaign, Covent Garden, London, The Big Draw Campaign Aston Hall, Birmingham, The Big Draw Campaign Wollaton Hall, Nottingham, The SUSSED Arts programme 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, The Vibe Arts Tour 2006, The Summer Reading Challenge 2010 & 2011, Sport Relief, Nottingham, The Black Country Living Museum, Dudley, The Art Gallery and Museum, Derby, Cannock Museum, Cannock, The Tramway Museum, Crich, Erewash Museum, Ilkeston, The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, Wirksworth Arts Festival, Melbourne Arts Festival, Leicester Comedy Festival, Derbyshire Literature Festival, Lowdham Book Festival, Denby Pottery Ltd, Denby, The Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Shrewsbury, The Riverside Festival, Nottingham, Words and Wonders 2007, Shugborough Hall, Shrewsbury International Cartoon Festival, The Big Grin Cartoon Festival, Nottingham, The International Cartoon Festival, Ayr, The Kavaklidere Art Gallery, Ankara, Turkey.

If you would like to consider booking Andy for a Workshop, Demonstration or ’Live’ Caricaturing for an event or visit, rest assured you will receive a professional response from one of the UK’s leading professional Demonstrators and Workshop Facilitators working in Cartoon Illustration. Please feel to contact Andy for a no obligation quote for an event, visit or a specific Illustration commission on;
Studio; 01332-208899 Mobile; 07957-711135 or alternatively e-mail andy@andygilbertcartoons.co.uk
info@eventscaricaturist.co.uk

Website

http://www.andygilbertcartoons.co.uk/

Telephone

01332 208899