Feel Good Friday – Draw along with Ellen Surrey

Join Los Angeles-based illustrator Ellen Surrey for a colourful, Halloween-themed sketch session to kick off the spooky season.

Inspired by her love of painting and printmaking, Ellen will walk you through a technique she often uses in her sketchbook to create multiple colours with a limited palette.

For this session, you will need:

• Paper (smooth is better)
• Pencil and eraser
• Translucent markers (Ellen will be using Tombow dual brush pens)
• A thin pen in a dark colour (ballpoint, Micron, etc)

This event is in conjunction with our Educational Writers Group (EWG).

Online Feel Good Friday events – free for SoA Members | £5 for Non-Members

Not a member? sign up here.

Programme

• Welcome, introductions and housekeeping from Tilly Zeeman – Contracts Advisor and EWG co-ordinator, SoA (3 mins)
• Draw along with Ellen Surrey (35 mins)
• Sharing creations (5 mins)
• Summary and closing comments (2 mins)

The Line-up

Ellen Surrey

Ellen Surrey is a Los Angeles-based illustrator whose work captures the unique spirit of the city she calls home. Endlessly inspired by the surrounding film industry, mid-century design, and vintage treasures, Ellen’s work presents a vibrant world of joy and whimsy. Her work spans from digital to gouache illustrations, appearing in children’s books, posters, editorial, product designs, and even a USPS postage stamp! No matter the project, Ellen’s work is always celebratory of the subjects she depicts.

Website: https://www.ellensurrey.com/ | Instagram: @yesurrey

About Educational Writers Group

Educational Writers Group (EWG) is a professional network for SoA members who produce educational materials for all settings including schools, higher education and academic institutions, and the English Language Teaching sector.  

We welcome emerging career authors who are interested in producing educational materials in the future as well as established authors.  

The group is run by an elected committee of volunteers with expertise in different areas. For all inquiries please email co-ordinator Tilly Zeeman. 

Not a member of the SoA yet? Sign up today using the discount code EWG20.

Accessibility

• Attendees will have the option to turn on the live transcript, to watch with subtitles
• If you require BSL interpretation for this event, please email events@societyofauthors.org

Booking

SoA Members: Please use the ‘Register – SoA Members’ form below and provide your details, including your membership number. If you’re unsure of your SoA ID, please email info@societyofauthors.org.

Non-members: Choose one of the two ticket options below, complete the registration form, then fill out the billing info to finalise your payment.

For event or registration questions, email events@societyofauthors.org.

SoA Members – Free

Non-Members – £5