The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain
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The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain is an organisation open to all UK cartoonist
s. Established in 1960 the club claims to be of the largest cartoonists' organisations in the world http://www.ccgb.org.uk/lobby/index.php?/pages/welcome.html with a membership of over 200 full and part time cartoonists both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The club represents and supports cartoonists who create single gags to strips and caricature
to cartoon illustration, the CCGB provides a professional network for the up and coming new generation.
Many of the great names from the British cartoon fraternity have been members of the CCGB since its founding. The club has been responsible for organising many local, nationwide and international cartoon events, from exhibitions and competitions to charitable fund raising events or demonstrating the art of the Cartoon to young people at road shows and public exhibitions.
The CCGB works with many local towns and communities helping to promote the cause/art of Cartooning in Britain.
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
s. Established in 1960 the club claims to be of the largest cartoonists' organisations in the world http://www.ccgb.org.uk/lobby/index.php?/pages/welcome.html with a membership of over 200 full and part time cartoonists both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
The club represents and supports cartoonists who create single gags to strips and caricature
Caricature
A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. In literature, a caricature is a description of a person using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others.Caricatures can be...
to cartoon illustration, the CCGB provides a professional network for the up and coming new generation.
Many of the great names from the British cartoon fraternity have been members of the CCGB since its founding. The club has been responsible for organising many local, nationwide and international cartoon events, from exhibitions and competitions to charitable fund raising events or demonstrating the art of the Cartoon to young people at road shows and public exhibitions.
The CCGB works with many local towns and communities helping to promote the cause/art of Cartooning in Britain.