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Live event illustrator Scotland
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I’m so glad you found me and my illustration work. I am a live event illustrator and illustrator of academic/educational subjects.

I have been illustrating websites, books and making my rounds live illustrating conferences, workshops and summits since 2020. Previously I worked in art education and created artworks that found their way into various art museums and galleries around the UK. I still teach the occasional art class to children and adults as I feel that drawing for the fun of drawing is a joy that many people want to tap into.

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Live illustrator Glasgow

I love working with people. Making genuine connections and showing that a person’s words are valued is what I enjoy most about my live illustration work.

One of my recent client’s shared this with me:

“Cassandra was amazing to work with right from the first call. Cassandra’s ability to capture the essence of the attendees ideas with creativity and clarity was truly impressive. Her contributions helped make the event a resounding success, and her professionalism and dedication were apparent in every detail…Plus, she is a really warm and kind person…who doesn’t like working with people like that”

Thanks, Hinal from The Kings Fund

PREVIOUS CLIENTS

Illustrator of People and Places

My main skills show up in my live illustration work. I can process information quickly then draw the information that makes it accessible and fun for the viewer. This is balanced out by the fact I’m hopeless at baking. No other grouping of words brings a shudder to my soul more than ‘Hey parents! It’s bake sale time!!’

Speech bubble with orange background and pink handwritten text that says, "I'm here to draw the people and conversation."
Cassandra Harrison creating a hand-drawn live event illustration
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Cassandra Harrison screen-printing her illustrations

ITV News Feature

Timberland Activation

As seen on…

  • ITV news broadcasting a business and AI event in the Scottish Borders (2025)

  • Timberland shop activation printing my t-shirt design with the public (2023)

  • Edinburgh Art Book by Emma Benet (2019)

  • BBC series about architects -  snippets of my fine artwork seen in the David Blaikie office (2013)

  • The List - featured artist in 2013

  • ‘Having Cassandra live scribing our community workshops was a crucial element to our success on the day. Her illustrations helped our participants see, in real time, the contributions they were making to our project, and she really helped us create a fun and collaborative atmosphere. As facilitators, we were left with remarkable evidence of our public engagement, and a really useful account of the work we’d done. I’d strongly recommend her to academic colleagues with public engagement and impact projects; I’ll always be including live scribing costs in future grant applications.’

    Toria Johnson

  • “Cassandra was wonderful to work with. Her creativity and attention to detail inspired me. Her input into my project was invaluable.”

    Claire Stott, author and PSA

  • "Your illustration is a beautiful memento of the day and was a helpful visual prompt for the wrap up conversation with the young participants."

    K.D (Edinburgh International Festival)

  • "Cassandra is extremely dedicated, talented and a great communicator. The final illustrations were beautiful and powerful. They drew on and synthesised a substantial text and will be a fantastic dissemination tool beyond this. Thank you again for everything - I hope we can work together again!"

    Lara Santos Ayllon, Researcher, Edinburgh University

  • While the SBCC Expo & Conference had a strong AI focus, Cassandra’s work was a powerful reminder that the human element can never be replaced. Her ability to listen, interpret and translate complex discussion into meaningful visual storytelling added depth and personality to the event experience. Professional, intuitive and brilliant to work with, we look forward to working with her again in 2027

    Roz Haughley

    Scottish Borders Chamber of Commerce

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