This year saw the first CaricatuRo convention in Bucharest, organised by the Chibrits, to raise the profile of caricatures in Romania. I attended with my wife Daniela Balan and a handful of local artists, who were treated to such international speakers as Jan Op De Beeck, Jota Leal, Bernd Weidenauer and Manny Avetysian.
My first Advanced Live Caricature Workshop, in Leicester at LCB, was a huge success, with all 10 particpating artists enthralled for 4 hours, then we overflowed to the local bar, where the drawing continued. Feedback has been positive and has encouraged me to run future workshops, along the same lines and even tailored to a less advanced audience. I look forward to the future and thank those who attended.
