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SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT
DRAWING
ON INSPIRATION
Sam Riley
Illustrator volunteer Sam Riley gives us an overview of the skilled work which he and other illustrators have been doing.
I'm part of the team of free site illustrator volunteers which was established in summer 2021. We've been busy since then creating spectacular works showcasing the castles, abbeys and furnaces of the north. Amongst other things, our work has featured on the annual volunteer Christmas cards, and will soon feature more permanently in regional volunteer communications.
Enjoying the challenge As an illustration volunteer for English Heritage, I have been able to use my love for drawing and design, knowing that I’m putting valuable work back into an organisation that has always provided so much inspiration and enjoyment for me.
I was so happy to fi nd the advertisement for an illustration volunteer because it has provided the opportunity to develop my skills productively by engaging with English Heritage remotely, meaning I have been able to fi t it in alongside my university studies. Pursuing a career in heritage is my dream, and being able to connect with others working and volunteering in the area has only fuelled that desire even more. The challenge of illustrating a wide variety of landmarks and monuments in diff erent styles and mediums has been really enjoyable, and I can’t wait to see where my volunteering will take me next. ■
GET INVOLVED Find out more about this and other roles at www.english-heritage.org.uk/volunteering
