Article by Illustrator Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva. Taking inspiration from illustration and tattooing, more illustrators are combining the two in their work, enriching both fields. Over the years, tattoos have undergone a major transformation and not only just for people wanting art on their bodies—they’ve become a recognised form of visual art. Today, it’s common to see works by famous tattoo artists sold at auctions or featured in large coffee table books. So, why not try entering this fascinating and inspiring new field?

The sixth edition of the residency ‘To Riso or Not’ at Make Eindhoven, in the lead-up to Dutch Design Week, has finished a while back. Six young illustrators and artists spent two weeks working in the graphic workshop of Make, exploring techniques such as dry needle, silkscreen, and risoprint. To gain insights into the artists’ experiences, Wobby spoke with some of them a few weeks after the residency.

We’re excited to announce the arrival of six brand new art prints in our webshop, fresh from the pages of our latest issue, Wobby #40 - Critter Tales. Co-curated by Enter Press, this issue brings together a diverse group of artists who take us on a journey through imaginary worlds, microscopic creatures, fairy-tale landscapes, and more. The new art prints are by Samuel Bas, Violette Le Gendre, Antoine Marchalot, and Zhao Zilan.

Wobby #40 ends this year with the theme Critter Tales. This edition has been co-curated with Marco Quadri (31) and Adele Dipasquale (30) from the collective Enter Press, an illustration collective and risoprint studio based in Bologna. “Critter Tales gives the illustrators the possibility to create another reality, to put creatures and other living beings into the spotlight that normally are underlooked”, Marco states. 

At Wobby, interns discover a space that inspires creativity and provides the tools to turn ideas into reality. Current interns Ruxi and Roos share their experiences working at Wobby, discussing the challenges, learnings, and highlights from their time here.

Ruxandra Anghel is currently interning at Wobby, and during her time here, she’s had the chance to work on some exciting projects. One of the highlights was creating content and designing a spread in Wobby #39, amongst others a crossword puzzle. As a special thank you for all your support, we're hosting a fun puzzle challenge, with a fantastic goodiebag as the prize!

Join us for a festive Drawing & Riso Print Party as we unveil the 40th issue of Wobby! This special edition, themed Critter Tales is co-curated by Enter Press, a collective of illustrators and risograph print masters from Bologna, Italy, who’ll be joining us in person. Plus, sharpen your pencils and get inspired with life drawing sessions led by Nice Flaps.

The sixth edition of the ‘To Riso or Not’ residency brings together six young artists to explore various print techniques at Make Eindhoven. Their work will be exhibited during Dutch Design Week from 19–27 October, offering a glimpse into their creative process and experimentation.

Wobby Workout is a work period at our studio in NS16, Tilburg. In this focused and individual setting, artists can explore and experiment with the Risograph printer, fostering the development of innovative ideas and working methods. In the summer of 2024 we invited illustrator Zach Jansen (NL/ES) to work at our studio.

We are happy to announce the 5th edition of Wobby Wonderland! This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their publications, zines, art prints and other printed matter.

Wobby #38 is co-curated by Sunflower Soup, a collective that explores collaborative action through art and activism. This issue will have you questioning the place of plants in our so-called ‘natural hierarchy’. What is our role as the human species in shaping nature? Is it hubris to think that we should? Do we think we are above nature, or are we merely a part of this ever-evolving system?

Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2024! This year our cozy fair will take place on 29 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists, art students and collectives.

On 15 June, a new VVV-information center called ‘Info in Tilburg’ has opened at the central train station in Tilburg. Besides the latest Wobby issues, we will also be selling multiple new art prints here by Ema Vaneková, Marit Biemans, Jesse Fischer, and Fedrik Vaessen at this location, printed exclusively for this store!

Join us on Thursday 20 June for the final PUNCH. event of the season, hosted by Wobby @ De Pont museum, Tilburg, where we will launch our newest issue Wobby #38 - Unpave the Way, co-curated by the Dutch artist collective Sunflower Soup.

Marjolein Schalk and Maia Matches invite all artists and non-artists to come together and create a vibrant risoprint zine with the theme 'Me, Myself & I' in their workshop at Stripdagen Haarlem. This workshop will be free to participate in, but registration is necessary. Whether you're a seasoned comic enthusiast or simply curious about the wonderful world of risoprint, all skill levels are welcome to join! 1&2 June 2024.

Meet Wobby at upcoming Art Book Fairs! This summer, we'll be participating in a mix of new events and some familiar ones we're eager to revisit. We will attending Stripdagen Haarlem (NL), and Graphic Art Market Illustrada//Playgrounds, Tilburg (NL)

For the first time, Wobby shares its magazine with a guest curator: the Ukrainian illustration collective Pictoric. While the world witnesses significant geopolitical events impacting millions of people, Wobby #37 delves into the meanings of 'home'. Pictoric and Wobby.club selected 12 international visual creators and a writer to produce new work from diverse perspectives.

Meet Wobby at The Art Department Eindhoven 18 & 19 April! We are excited to announce that we will again be participating in Playgrounds Art Market. The Art Department is a fest and conference focussing on the design process and craftsmanship in film, animation and games. A playground for the creative industry.

Get ready for an extraordinary evening as we unveil and celebrate the release of Wobby #36. An ensemble of Tilburgian stars will put their hands together in a coming-of-age, avant-garde romantic drama you won't want to miss. Experience a vibrant and experimental program featuring musicians and performers collaborating in never-before-seen crossover acts, all in celebration of love.

Always wondered where the magic happens? Come visit us during our open studio in NS16. We will give a Risoprint demonstration in our studio at NS16 Tilburg. Also on view at our studio complex: the joint NS16 Print Expo, with work by the makers of NS16.

At the initiative of Wobby, artist Tommy Smits spent this summer and fall in residence at the creative daytime activities at Landpark Assisië. Tommy took residents on a journey through the archives of the 120-year-old care park. Using archival materials, existing and new work, Tommy curated a final exhibition in the former Franciscus Chapel.

Recap of the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland, a DIY publishing & printed matter fair. More than 40 international publishers presented and sold their work, inspirational drawing workshops were hosted by incredible illustrators, and new connections were made.

Meet the participants of Wobby Wonderland. This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival, on 30 Sept. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their printed matter.

In the week of August 21st, six artists participated in a short and intensive drawing residency, during the first edition of VROOM Summer School in Brussels. With: Fiona Lutjenhuis (NL), Lotte Vansantvoet (BE), Maya Strobbe (BE), Mélanie Corre (NL), Noa Zuidervaart (NL), Shervin/e Sheikh Rezaei (BE).

We are happy to announce the 4th edition of Wobby Wonderland! This year our cozy fair will take place in collaboration with and during Murf/Murw Festival. Wobby Wonderland is a DIY publishing & printed matter fair, where independent publishers, artists and collectives sell their publications, zines, art prints and other printed matter.

Wobby is seeking artist collectives (duos or groups of visual makers) and social field organisations interested in co-curating a Wobby magazine! Proposals can, for example, aim at a sharply, thematically focused issue or take a more artistic or community-oriented approach. 

On 23 June, we welcomed Nopoint atelier from Gabrovo in Bulgaria with their RISOnate project, a traveling risograph studio. They are visiting 11 European cities in 7 countries, working with different risoprint studios and a variety of artists along the way.

Call for participants Wobby Wonderland 2023! This year our cozy fair will take place on 30 September in collaboration with Murf/Murw Festival. We are now accepting applications from independent publishers, artists and collectives.

Save the date! Friday 30 June: Wobby Club Night at De Nachtzuster Tilburg. Artist Jip Piet will host the always surprising and confusing Wobby Club Night. An evening full of performances, music, art, poetry, drawing sessions, the launch of Wobby #34 - Designer Dreams, and more!

In the beginning of May, Wobby.club’s team members Marjolein Schalk & Bobbi Oskam were guests at Graphic Days Torino, Italy. They hosted a workshop, live printing demo’s and were speakers at the Mad for Print discussion. Graphic Days Torino is a festival to celebrate creativity, visual design, graphic experimentation and printmaking.