Stephani Stilwell is an illustrator and designer based out of BK.

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Drawing Food Friends live event at the Brooklyn Book Festival.


CLASS VISITS, CRITIQUES, GROUP PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

Professors, conference organizers, and event coordinators, please reach out to Steph if you’re interested in class visits, critiques, portfolio reviews, workshops, or panels. Steph loves mentoring, offering advice, and critiquing, and is open to travel as needed! In the past, she has lead group critiques, shared her illustration journey, opened up about pricing and negotiation, and has shared PowerPoints highlighting her own experiences and work. If any of this is of interest, please reach out to info@stephstilwell.com to book some time.

Past class visits, lectures, critiques, and portfolio reviews include: Maryland Institute College of Art, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, College for Creative Studies, St. John’s University, SCBWI Mid-South, Society of Illustrators, + others!


Alumni Q&A Panel for MICA Illustration Students.

Window display for Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store.

Pizza Crafting Workshop at Pioneer Works, hosted by Brooklyn Book Bodega.

Custom candy bars for Valentine’s Day at The Locavore Variety Store.

LIVE DRAWING EVENTS + WORKSHOPS

Booking for Live Drawing Events for 2025 and 2026 is officially in the works! In the past Steph has drawn for crowds of children and parents, made custom drawings for customers, collaborated on window displays, and has hosted workshops for all ages. She is very open to collaborating with businesses and brands to find a live drawing event or workshop that feels right for their customers, and is excited to try new and exciting events to share with customers. If you’re interested in booking a workshop or live drawing event, please reach out to info@stephstilwell for more info!

Past live drawing events include custom candy bars at The Locavore Variety Store for Valentine’s Day, Fun Food Friend drawings at The Brooklyn Book Festival, a Pizza-Themed Craft Workshop at Pioneer Works with Brooklyn Book Bodega, + more!


Book Signing at the Brooklyn Book Festival with Debbie Fong; photo by Angela Tsamasirou


BOOK READINGS + SIGNINGS

Steph has done a number of readings and book signings at local bookstores and book festivals. She loves getting her little fans involved in the event, usually brings freebies like stickers and coloring sheets along for kids to take home. If you’re interested in setting up a reading and book signing, please reach out to info@stephstilwell.com about which titles you’re interested in featuring and she’ll be happy to help find a date that works!

Past readings include: Books of Wonder, Astoria Bookshop, WORD Bookstore, Porter Square Books, The Brooklyn Book Festival, The Princeton Children’s Book Festival, + more!


Storytime at WORD Jersey City.

Reading of I, Rock at Porter Square Books.


If you’re an illustrator looking for a 1-on-1 portfolio review, find more info on my ABOUT page or email me at info@stephstilwell.com with Portfolio Review as the subject line to get more info!