Débora Adachi is a Brazilian-Japanese illustrator, children’s author, and workshop facilitator currently based in Ireland. Her passion stems from her connections to family and ancestry. She loves to share her love for colour and drawing through emotionally resonant art and stories.

She has received recognition for her illustrations, being named a Highly Commended Illustration Winner for the FAB Prize 22. She’s a Pathways 2022-2024 and Harper Collins Author Academy 2023 alumni. Clients include Harper Collins UK, Goethe Institut, Mother Tongues, Creative Ireland, and DLR Arts Office. Her illustrations have been showcased in Hen’s Teeth Gallery, Dublin Canvas, and Garter Lane Arts Centre.

Débora also collaborates as an arts facilitator for children and young people with various organizations including The Ark, Mother Tongues, Tallaght Community Arts (TCA), Teacher Artist Partnership (TAP) and the Irish Architecture Foundation (OHJ). She’s an Artist Mentor for DoubleTAKE studios, an initiative dedicated to enabling people living with a disability to meet and integrate with other artists.

She’s a WEFT Studio Artist ‘23-’24 by Dublin Fringe Festival and a Vital Spark Artists ‘23-’24 by Baboro International Arts Festival and Spark Arts.

Furthermore, she is the Illustrator Coordinator for SCBWI Ireland and is a member of DesignOpp.

Contact me at deboraadachiart@gmail.com so we can discuss your project!