We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase part 10 of the festive designs and products they have created for the season. See all the festive showcase posts here
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Anne Bentley
I’m new-ish to MATS, having taken bootcamp and MATS A for the first time this year. One thing, in particular, that Lilla said during MATS A has really resonated with me. And that’s to do the kind of work I like to do and be myself. Because of MATS I’ve ‘met’ this incredible community of illustrators. I’m going to Surtex in 2016 with the Finch & Foxglove art collective.
See more of Anne’s work here: Website | Instagram
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Rachel Mense
This is a Holiday Greeting card for those who love a good adventure and winter thrills. Playing with geometric winter wonderland creatures and non-traditional Christmas colors.
I have taken MATS A&B, Bootcamp, GTS as well as HomeDecor. The classes are wonderful, filled with great gems, guidance and insight into the industry from Lilla but also amazing support from all the designers and artists who do the courses. I am excited for 2016 and planning to create a much more art and experiment with different media!
See more of Rachel’s work here: Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Anais Lee
I created this Holiday card for MATS B greeting card week. This card is available on my Minted shop
I have taken MATS A & B, Bootcamp (twice), and Home Decor. These classes have taught me so much about art licensing, commercial art markets, and how to make art that sells! I loved doing the minis and assignments. They were huge motivations for me to step out of my comfort zone and create more art. Lilla’s affirmation always cheers me up when I have self-doubts. I have grown and improved so much in my creative career since I took MATS classes. In 2016, I will be exhibiting solo at Surtex!
See more of Anais’s work here: Website
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Leah Malmos| Pixabo
This is a Woodland themed Christmas card I created for 2015 with a coordinating pattern.
I took MATS B this past fall and am currently taking self-paced A&B. I hope to continue to take the classes and build my portfolio in 2016 and look forward to more assignments and art making! The classes have completely changed my perspective of art making and given me new inspiration in my career.
See more of Leah’s work here: Website
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Patty Rybolt Designs
This is my 2015 tea towel calendar printed on Linen-canvas (ready to hem) Available for sale on my Spoonflower shop
MATS classes include MATS A, MATS B, MATS Bootcamp twice and the Global Talent Search. These classes have helped me so much… I took a short 15 year break from my art career to raise my children and these classes have really helped my to reboot my portfolio. I am hoping to take the bootcamp class again this year and hopefully the home dec course as well!!
See more of Patty’s work here: Website
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Lynn Gaines Design Studio
Here are my Christmas card concepts I designs in MATS B
I have taken MATS A, B, and Creating Collections in Home Décor +Bootcamp 2014 and 2015
In 2015 MATS classes have helped me to stretch and grow and to freshen up my everyday work as a staff artist for a major Greeting card company- it has renewed my joy in doing what I love for a living and kicked my old rut to the curb.
In 2016 I hope to find an agent and to pursue my dreams of being a freelance artist with fun dream clients like Land of Nod and Anthropologie
See more of Lynn’s work here: Website
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Transform your art career and Make Art That Sells. Registration is open for Creating Collections for Home Decor (starts 25 January, 2016), Assignment Bootcamp (starts March 2016) and our amazing self-paced versions of MATS A & MATS B which include a huge vault of reviews from Lilla and class assignments from all our previous sessions.
Amazing art designing…