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H A R R I E TG R AY

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C O N T E N T S

Founded by designer Josephine

Spencer in 2004, Soupa is a

platform for new illustrators

and creatives to showcase their

work and exchange ideas.

As a central hub, Soupa

encourages designers to

promote themselves, undertake

new projects, sell their work

online and network with

industry professionals.

“ “D E S I G NJosephine Spencer

E D I T O R I A LClare Kelly

P H O T O G R A P H YClare KellyJosephine Spencer

I L LU S T R A T I O N /I M A G E RYSoupa creatives

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L U K EWA L L E R

Welcome to the Soupa showcase – we’ve selected a few works that we think you’ll like, from the portfolios from a selection of our members. Of course, each member has many more creations – but we can’t fit them all into this booklet! Visit www.soupa.co.uk to see more.

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J O S E P H I N ES P E N C E R

INTRO

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S H O W

M A R KH O W E

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J A M I EL I T T L E R

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C A R L O SGA R D E - M A RT I N

ONLINESHOP

After the success of our stall at All I Want for Xmas (see p.14), we decided that we needed a shop selling Soupa goods – without the restriction of opening hours.

Many of our members now sell exclusively through Soupa’s Big Cartel shop – and with items starting at under £5, there’s plenty to choose from.

We aim to provide original products that support our members, including a large range of unique prints, homewares and gifts – such as illustrated mirrors by Harriet Gray (top, right) and mini comics by Jamie Littler (below, right).

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Harriet Gray

Pookie Su

Carlos Garde-Martin

Jamie Littler

Luke Waller & Jason Lear

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Soupa

liveWith a vast amount of space, The Truman Brewery is a fantastic blank canvas for any artist who is up for a challenge. In December 2009, Soupa were delighted to be invited to help decorate the Brewery stairwell ahead of the All I Want for

Xmas design and gift fair. Illustrator Elissa Elwick delivered these inviting creatures (image, right) aided by Anna Spencer (above) and many more members got involved turning the white washed walls into works of art.

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E L I S S AE LW I C K-A N N A S P E N C E R-J O S E P H I N ES P E N C E R-C A R I N AG I L B E R T- S H O R T-J E S S I C AA L L A N-C A R L O SG A R D E - M A R T I N-C H R I SA I R P L AY S

Elissa and Anna working on Elissa’s monsters

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In addition to embellishing the stairwell with our designs, we also held a stall for the duration of All I Want for Xmas. This was a great opportunity for Soupa members to come together and work collectively – which was deemed a real hit.

Seeing all the items together was a reminder of how talented Soupa members are – and most importantly, how diverse.

We’re planning more events like this soon, but in the meantime, do get in touch if you’d like to see us at your event.

XMAS MARKETA T T H E T R U M A N B R E W E RY

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E L I S S AE LW I C K-A N N A S P E N C E R-J O S E P H I N ES P E N C E R-L U K EWA L L E R-J E S S I C AA L L A N

C H R I SA I R P P L AY S-L A U R E NC H A L M E R S-C H R I S T I N AK-C H R I S T I EP O D I O T I-J A M I EL I T T L E R-C A R I N AG I L B E R T- S H O R T

H A R R I E TG R AY-O S C A RD E C A S T R O-C H R I SW E L C H-S O P H I EH E A D E A C H-C A R L O SG A R D E - M A R T I N

Collection of tote bags by Christina K and Lauren Chalmers.

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SOUPA ALSO FEATURES:P H O T O G R A P H Y

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F I N E A R T

C O P Y W R I T I N G

Although Soupa’s main showcase is illustration orientated – we also feature other creative disciplines such as graphic design, moving image, fine art, copywriting and photography. We are keen to cross over and collaborate between disciplines.

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G E T I N

You can find us in many locations including:

Main website: www.soupa.co.uk Online shop: www.soupa.bigcartel.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/okjo_soupa

If you want to commission any of the Soupa creatives, contact Jo on 07739 121142 or jo@soupa.co.uk.

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L A U R E N C H A L M E R S

www.soupa .co.uk