Lectures, Talks & Events

A core part of Bee’s practice involves delivering talks on professional practice, illustration career pathways, and mental health. These include academic and public engagements such as university lectures, talks, exhibitions, and art market events across educational and public contexts.

Public Talks + Events

  • diy art market beeillustrates

    diy art market

    Bee exhibited their work at the 2022 and 2025 renditions of DIY Art Market - which showcases a diverse community of emerging and established artists. Visitors are provided the opportunity to engage directly with artists, and discover a broad selection of affordable artwork.

  • Pink background with bold black and orange text reading "Exhibitor Announcement". Overlapping geometric shapes with photo collages, including a woman with short blond hair and a scenic landscape, with an artistic and modern design style.

    Festival of Illustration

    Bee was invited to exhibit at the AOI Festival of Illustration, which took place at Hartlepool Art Gallery, 13th Sept - 1st Nov 2025.

    The exhibition at Hartlepool Gallery showcased work from 75 illustration professionals alongside shortlisted entries to The Northern Illustration Prize 2025.

  • Museum of the home - Housewarming: a noughties queer home

    Museum of the home

    For LGBTQIA+ History Month, Bee exhibited their artwork and had prints for sale at the Museum of the Home for their February Museum Late. Housewarming: A Noughties Queer Home is an evening in celebration of queer domesticity, love and community.

  • A person with short curly red hair, wearing a purple and red striped shirt, is kneeling and painting a colorful cartoon-style portrait of a woman with long red hair, closed eyes, and a pink dress with white flowers on an easel in a store or art space.

    Adidas x Creative Debuts

    Bee was part of a select group of artists, curated by the founder of Roar Illustration Agency, to create artwork at the activation of the Adidas x Creative Debuts Bond Street takeover.

  • Poster for UK Creative Festival Speaker 2024 featuring a woman with short red hair wearing a multicolored, iridescent top, with city buildings in the background.

    UK CREATIVE FESTIVAL

    Bee was invited to speak as an industry expert on the ‘I’ve Got My Degree, Now What?’ panel. They were joined by two other panellists - the Creative Director of Advertising at Spotify, and Head of Marketing at Sainsburys. The panel was part of the UK Creative Festival - a two-day event celebrating and showcasing the innovation and talent of the UK sector.

  • Promotional graphic for Lockout Illustration featuring a background image of a person drawing or sketching and overlay text that reads "celebrating live drawing and sketchbooks."

    lookout illustration fair

    The LOOKOUT Illustration + Art Fair is a vibrant event celebrating the diverse medium of illustration and its many forms. Bee has exhibited and sold their work at both the Norwich and Cambridge editions of the fair.

  • Pink and orange poster advertising Queermas LGBTQIA+ art market event on December 8th at Deptford Lounge, with images of a star, heart, candy cane, and a smiling sun.

    ldn queer mart

    Bee is a regular exhibitor and stallholder at LDN QUEER MART, who champion a diverse community of queer artists, and queer-owned small businesses through their range of creative markets and events.

University Lectures

  • Bee headshot 2026 Newnham college Cambridge artist

    Newnham College, University of Cambridge

    2025

    Bee was invited to speak at Cambridge University’s historic Newnham College. Following the talk, Bee hosted an hour-long workshop focused on the subversive history and political power of zine-making.

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a black sleeveless top with 'Radical Creatives' written on it, standing in front of a screen with the words 'RSC WILDERNESS' displayed.

    Petroc College

    2025

    Delivered a guest lecture to approximately 100 Art & Design students aged 16+ who are currently studying a range of different creative courses at Petroc College, Barnstaple.

  • Person holding a diploma above their head, smiling in front of a wooden door.

    The University of Edinburgh

    2024

    Bee returned to their alma mater to speak to prospective undergraduate students about their time at Edinburgh College of Art for an offer holder’s event.

  • Portrait of a woman with blonde short hair, wearing a colorful, cartoon-inspired shirt and jumpsuit, sitting in a vibrant, eclectic room filled with artwork, plants, and colorful decor.

    Northern School of Art

    2024

    Guest lecture for BA & MA Hons Illustration students attending NSA.

  • Falmouth University guest lecture poster for Beilillustrates, titled 'BA Visual Communication,' with a pastel gradient background and black text.

    Falmouth University

    2022

    Delivered a Guest Lecture to students studying a BA in Visual Communications.

Workshops

Bee develops and facilitates a range of workshops and participatory creative experiences for brands, universities, cultural organisations, and community spaces.

Drawing from a multidisciplinary practice, each session is designed to encourage experimentation, collaboration, and build creative confidence.

From zine-making workshops for young people to brand partnerships exploring storytelling, identity, and creativity in the digital age, every workshop is tailored to fit its audience and environment.

let’s work together.

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Making

Creative workshops focused on experimentation, participation, and creative confidence.

Hands-on, participatory sessions focused on experimentation, making, and getting creative.

These workshops prioritise process, play, and collaboration, using accessible materials and methods such as drawing, collage, and zine-making.

For: community groups, festivals, open studios, creative spaces, young people, general audiences

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Practice

Creative mentoring, talks, and professional development sessions.

Workshops and talks focused on developing creative practice, navigating the industry, and building a sustainable creative career.

These sessions draw from Bee’s multidisciplinary practice across illustration, public art, events, and brand collaborations, offering insight into creative development, self-initiated work, and audience-building.

For: universities, emerging creatives, creative professionals, institutions, talks & lectures

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Experiences

Brand workshops, live illustration, and creative activations.

Creative workshops and live experiences for brands and organisations, using drawing, making, and participatory methods to encourage audience connection + engagement.

Each project is shaped around the specific brief and objectives, taking a tailored approach that can include facilitated workshops, creative development sessions, live illustration, personalised portraits, and interactive visual activations.

For: brand activations, team workshops, campaigns, experiential marketing, and live events