Archive for the ‘Art’ Category

Better than a Chocolate Frog Card? Royal Mint issues Harry Potter coin

Oct 29, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, Jim Kay, News, Products

In honour of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the Royal Mint is issuing a commemorative Harry Potter coin. (There is also one for the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II.) There will ultimately be four coins in the collection: Harry Potter, Hogwarts Express, Albus Dumbledore, and Hogwarts School …read more!

NEW collection of 12 graphic art prints from “Secrets of Dumbledore” at House of MinaLima in London

Mar 19, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News

Studio MinaLima continues to amaze and delight us with their pitch perfect graphic art for every mood and era in the ongoing tales of the wizarding world that began in the cupboard under the stairs and are now taking us to Brazil, Bhutan, Berlin and beyond. We started in the 90s, gave a nod to …read more!

A Conversation with MinaLima: 20 Years Later & Redesigning “Chamber of Secrets”

Nov 08, 2021

Posted by: Gianfranco Lentini

19 Years Later, Art, Books, Exclusives, Fantastic Beasts, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Interviews, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Potter News, Products, Titles

For every witch or wizard, young or old, who has ever spent hours examining every detail of the Marauder’s Map, this conversation is for you. MinaLima–the design studio behind the graphic style of all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films–has conjured yet another bestseller with the release of their illustrated edition of Harry Potter …read more!

New Harry Potter House Editions Boxed Sets

Apr 04, 2021

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Bloomsbury, Books, Cover Art, News, Publishers

Bloomsbury is releasing new editions of the Harry Potter series as boxed sets in house colours in both hardcover and paperback. The cover art for each of the seven books is unique to that house, depicting house themes in the series. Each set will also contain 20 exclusive illustrations, quizzes, feature articles, and trivia about …read more!

Black Girls Create & Wizards In Space Magazine Collaborate To Publish Anthology Celebrating Magic & Community!

Dec 12, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Fan Art, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans, News

Wizards In Space Magazine have been publishing wonderful collections of poetry, art and short stories for years now, and they’ve recently announced an exciting collaboration with Black Girls Create to publish an anthology of stories and poetry by Black writers, celebrating magic and community! The submission criteria asks for content by Black writers, including people …read more!

MinaLima Reveal Holiday Experience Concept Art

Nov 27, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

MinaLima, the duo behind the graphic art of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts, have revealed concept art for an immersive holiday experience like no other, allowing guests to step inside their works. The experience brings to life their collection of MinaLima classics, deluxe interactive illustrated versions of household classics, such as Peter Pan, Alice’s Adventures …read more!

It’s Halloween! Time for some Potter-crafting!

Oct 30, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Fan Creators, Fandom, Fans, News

The Harry Potter series is remarkable for the amount of fan activism and fan creativity it has inspired. Check out the first post in our new Creators’ Corner series, profiling crocheter Bumble and Be. Whilst we can bake and knit and sew and paint and carve and write, etc., all year long, for many of …read more!

Review & Giveaway: “Harry Potter: Travel Magic”

Oct 28, 2020

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

Insight Editions has done it again. Their latest effort to keep us entertained with fun books about the Wizarding World is a delightful fold-out journey from Platform 9 ¾ to Hogwarts and on to Honeydukes. It’s not a book so much as a folder with pockets that contain paper artefacts you can take out and …read more!

Exclusive: First Look at The All-New House of MinaLima

Sep 16, 2020

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

The all-new House of MinaLima on Wardour Street opened recently, and The Leaky Cauldron were there on opening day to explore the new two-storey gallery, and chat with Miraphora Mina herself about the move! **Find out how to see an exclusive video with Mira, in which she shows us a hidden detail at the gallery …read more!

New House of MinaLima Gallery Opening On Wardour Street, London

Aug 21, 2020

Posted by: Victoria Tomis

Art, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

At the beginning of the month, we announced the House of MinaLima’s plans to relocate to a new location on London’s historic Soho district.  That time is almost here! The four-story townhouse located at 157 Wardour Street is set to be transformed into the famously interactive and immersive flagship gallery and store. The House of …read more!



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