Small Fry Collective is a creative hub founded in 2018, hosting a range of creative events, projects, workshops and talks, bringing together creatives from across the globe to share and exchange insights, knowledge and encouragement.

Draw In | Draw Out

These books are an exciting extension of Small Fry’s workshops and events aiming to encourage people to take their pencil for a walk; by drawing on location, exploring new working methods, and getting outside to observe the world around them. Overall, a friendly piece of creative encouragement you can carry around in your pocket 📓. 

Written and curated by Small Fry duo Maisy Summer and Sarah Wilson. In these books, you’ll also meet ‘Friends of Small Fry’ professional illustrators, designers and artists they’ve worked with before, answering how they put their ideas into practice exploring questions around; composition, sketchbooks, materials, texture, research, type & colour.

Artist Toolkit Included: SF x TPP custom pencil from Blackwing Paper samples from G . F Smith papers, Viewfinder designed by Small Fry, 5x A6 postcards.

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Jacky Winters Gives You the Business

Jacky Winters Gives You the Business

Small Fry Chats | Jacky Winters Gives You the Business

Watch the catch-up recording from this live event below

Small Fry Collective is back this 2024 with a great New Year, New Me talk with Lead Agent Clara Marcus from illustration agency Jacky Winters. Ever wondered how an illustration agent be useful to you? Are you in need of freelance business tips and insights such as licensing and pricing? This talk is for you.

Our Wonderful Speakers and Students

Our Wonderful Speakers and Students

Small Fry Chats Speaker 2020 with Dan Woodger

Check out the work from our amazing workshop participants:

Small Fry’s Building Blocks
of Freelance Illustration

This was a really comprehensive workshop with lots of great tips on every aspect of being a freelance illustrator. Sarah and Maisy were both lovely and talked about their own journeys with great honesty and generosity. I left with lots of great resources and the motivation to take the next steps in my freelancing career. I would highly recommend this workshop, whether you are at the start of your illustration journey or already have some experience but are feeling stuck and need some guidance!

Céline Moya | Participant on Small Fry's Building Blocks of Freelance Illustration

What topics are explored in the session?

  • Collaboration

  • Contracts

  • Licensing

  • Portfolios

  • Social Media

  • Workshops

  • Personal Projects

  • Contacting Clients

  • Finances

  • Health and Wellbeing

  • Planning and Time Management

  • Preparing for the ups and downs!

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