Brand Activations, Live Fashion Illustration & Calligraphy

Edinburgh based live illustrator creating 5-10min bespoke illustrative touches to elevate Luxury retail activations, product launches and media events with memorable keepsakes.

Live Activations

A hand holding a live fashion illustration, sketch of a person in a suit holding a drink, and text that reads 'Catwalk'.
A hand holding a paper with a hand-drawn live fashion illustration. The paper has the words 'CATWALK' written on it. Other similar papers are visible in the background.
A woman with braided hair and gold earrings standing in front of the V&A Dundee backdrop at the Catwalk of the Fashion Show event, holding a live fashion sketch of herself at V&A Dundee.

  • VIP guest list fashion illustrations created in 5-8minutes, drawing A5 in scale presented in clear protective sleeve.

  • Fashion illustration created to celebrate the opening of V&A Dundee Catwalk exhibition

  • 3 hour event with approximately 400 guests

V&A Dundee

Inside a vibrant pink bus with a woman sitting by the window, drawing live in a sketchbook, surrounded by colorful flowers and a floral-patterned seat.
A colorful hand-drawn illustration on a piece of paper held by a person, depicting a clothing rack with a yellow and orange patterned dress. The paper has text reading 'Frontiers x Rixo' and features sketches of flowers, smiley faces, and bottles around the dress. The background shows the interior of a red bus with flowers and seating visible.
A woman with blonde hair and glasses smiling inside a pink decorated space, holding a drawing of herself and a logo that says "FRONTIERS x RIXO".

  • Fashion illustrations created live aboard the RIXO Joni bus pop up during Edinburgh Festival

  • A4 1970’s portraits presented to VIP guests during the pop up.

  • Drawings created in 5-15mins.

Frontiers x RIXO, Edinburgh

A flowers vase with three flowers inside, placed on a wooden table. The flowers are in an orange-brown glass vase. In front, there is a blue sign with the text 'Hello Bruntsfield' and a small white label that says 'IOLLA'.
Katie illustrates live surrounded by sunglasses on display, inside a store at night.
A pair of tortoiseshell glasses and a pair of orange glasses placed on a white table, with a black case behind them personalised with the words 'Hello Buntfield' in orange and white.

  • Glasses case monogram personalisation

  • Influencer event with Hood magazine to celebrate new store opening

  • 2 hour event with approximately 50 cases personalised for guests.

Iolla, Bruntsfield

Luxury Beauty Concepts

Display of Jo Malone London gift boxes with decorative calligraphy and illustrations, along with a sign describing customization options.
Katie with long brown hair, wearing a black shirt, is sitting at a table, illustrating with a black marker. There are art supplies and a water glass on the table. A beige box with the text 'Jo Malone' is on the table, indicating a signing event.
A store display case with perfume bottles and jewelry accessories, with a heart-shaped sign in the foreground reading 'Jo Malone London' and decorated with illustrations of pears and purple flowers.

  • Seasonal store activation

  • Boxes personalised with botanical monograms in approximately 5-10mins during 4 hour pop up.

Jo Malone London, Glasgow

A table with art supplies, including black ink, paintbrushes, andDiptyque illustration , with papers and a pen nearby.
A woman with wavy blonde hair, dressed in black, is sitting at a round wooden table with a pen. She is wearing black shoes with gold accents. On the table are multiple sheets of paper, some with black and white artwork, and art supplies including brushes and ink. Behind her, on the wall, there is a sign that reads 'DIPTYQUE' and a container holding paintbrushes.
Person holding two sheets of paper with abstract black and white watercolor art, featuring a black circle and various abstract shapes, with a store display of cosmetic products in the background.

  • Creative ink landscapes created live in-store for UK fragrance launch of L’eau Papier.

  • Dispersed Indian ink and fine liner on branded Diptyque cards.

  • Gift with purchase, each card could be personalised at customer request with name or message.

  • Each artwork created in 10-15minutes

Diptyque, Harrods Beauty Edinburgh

A group of people in a room enjoying conversation, with one person holding a drink, and various bottles and products displayed on tables.
A hand with dark red nail polish holding a card with a floral wreath and the text 'LAURA THOMAS CO.' on a wooden table. In the background, a black tray with glasses and a bowl is visible.
A brown bottle of Laura Thomas Co. Restorer Conditioner with a pink grapefruit scent, next to promotional cards and a decorated sign featuring a holiday-themed wreath.

  • Luxury gift card with monogram personalisation for festive pop-up event

  • Watercolour and calligraphy ink artworks with festive wreath and monogram created on branded cards as keepsake gift with purchase.

  • 3 hour event with luxury cards created live in 5-10mins

Laura Thomas Co.

Live RunwayReportage & Fashion Activations

Hand-drawn illustration of two women with long hair, one with pink hair and the other with curly hair and a red scarf, standing in front of a background with text and red, pink, black, and tan paint streaks.
A woman sitting at a table in a room labeled 'Fashion Scout,' looking at her phone and writing on a notepad. The table has a coat hanger, some papers, and small containers.
A woman with a large, curly blonde hairstyle holding a sketch-style drawing of herself, standing at a makeup table with various cosmetics, in a well-lit indoor space with large windows and a black framed glass wall in the background.
Watercolor sketch of a young man with a shaved head wearing a red jacket, with the words 'DREAMING' written below.
A person's sketch of a human skull on a white spiral-bound sketchpad held in their left hand, with a marker in their right hand, in front of a backstage or work area with people, tables, and various items.
A hand holding a piece of white paper with a colorful, childlike drawing of a person wearing a red, white, and blue patriotic jacket decorated with stars and stripes. The drawing includes sketchy lines and bright colors, and the person's face is detailed with long brown hair. The paper has the words 'ELECTRIC AMERICA' and 'B3' written on it.

  • A selection of quick live fashion reportage illustrations drawn live backstage and runway side for Fashion Scout at London Fashion Week and ECA fashion show.

Live Fashion Show Reportage

Hand-drawn illustration of a woman wearing a polka-dotted dress, black tights, and a beret, with long braided hair. The illustration is framed, and there is text below that reads 'COFENHAGEN FW'.
Hand-drawn fashion illustration of a woman with dark skin and long black hair, wearing a striped yellow and white dress, a black vest, and black boots, carrying a black handbag, within a rectangular border.
Fashion illustration of a woman wearing a white jacket, brown top, pink plaid pants, black boots, and carrying a pink handbag with a pink and green patterned scarf.
A black and white fashion illustration of a woman in a patterned coat, striped pants, and holding a handbag.
A sketch of a woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a white top, striped skirt, and accessorized with a necklace and a sash, standing inside a rectangular frame.
A black and white watercolor painting of a woman with long, curly hair, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and a flowing dress, holding a parasol.

  • Live fashion week street style reportage

  • A selection of 5-8 min illustrations documenting the viberant fashion week strret style of Copenhagen and London Fashion weeks.

  • Demonstrating how live illustration can be used as dynamic content creation tool for fashion weeks, festivals, events and brand launches.

Street Style Reportage

Inquire About Live Events & Availability.

Logo featuring a stylized "H" followed by the word "beauty" in brown text on a white background. Harrods Beauty
V&A Dundee logo, featuring the letters 'V&A' with 'Dundee' to the right.
Jo Malone London logo in black text on a white background.
Black text on a white background showing the letters 'LT.' above the letters 'CO'.
A red circular logo with the letters 'iOLLA' in white.
A large, stylized letter K in black on a white background.
Rixo logo on a dark green background
Diptyque logo with black text on white background
Logo of St James Quarter with white text on a dark blue background.
"The Modern Calligraphy Co." logo in a pink circle with white text, mentioning Kirsten Burke and established in 1997.
Logo of National Museums Scotland with a stylized design next to the text.
"With love, Halston" handwritten text with a red heart drawing.
Cursive text reading 'Sunday Girl' on a white background.
Logo with the word 'fida' in lowercase red letters on a white background.
Fashion Scout logo with stylized cross symbol
Logo with letters 'MW' and 'FRONTIERS' inside a black circle
The letters "ssa" followed by a period in bold, gray font on a white background.
Silhouette of a dog herding on grassy terrain with mountains in the background, enclosed in an oval frame.
Logo for Dovecot Studios featuring a stylized owl and the text 'Dovecot Studios'.

  • Katie offers a range of creative service designed to meet your needs— these include but are not limited too:

    • Teaching, workshops and lectures exploring drawing techniques and fashion illustration/design. From beginners level to UG.

    • Live events/brand activation, from illustrative personalisation (initials and monogram) to live fashion portraits and sketches.

    • Bespoke fashion sketches and portrait commisions.

    • Editorial and illustration for publication.

    • Illustration for campaign and social media usage

    • Illustration elements for packaging.

  • Simply drop me an email or visit website my contact form.

    katie_l_wood@yahoo.com

  • You can reach me anytime via my contact page or email. I always aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • Pricing is based on project type and complexity.

    Live activations are booked on a half-day (up to 4 hours) or full-day (up to 8 hours) basis, with packages tailored to your event’s specific scaling, materials and guest volumes. Please get in touch via the inquiry form for a bespoke quote and availability.

    *Please note live work has a 3 hour minimum booking and does not include travel expenses.

  • Katie is Edinburgh based, however, regularly works across Scotland, the UK and remotely.

  • Katie is an seasoned creative with experience of many drawing mediums and surfaces including leathers, boxes and bottles.

    Upon individual request Katie is happy to supply:

    -All drawing materials for your event.

    -Paper/ cards for drawing upon

    -Clear plastic protective sleeves for guests to take away artworks.

    -Bespoke artwork or branded papers for events.

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