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What I learnt in class video from Caroline Bonne Muller of Cartita Design

  We love this video from MATS Alumni Caroline Bonne Muller of Cartita Design to describe what she had learnt from the Make Art That Sells course. *** Would you like to find your design path and a wonderful community to travel along with and experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! This is the last time that Lilla will be providing live feedback, so join us now to be in with a chance of having your work reviewed in class!


Welcome to Speed Art Dating: a micro retreat.

Lilla Rogers is one of the most successful illustration agents in the industry as well as an author, beloved teacher and visionary entrepreneur. It should come as no surprise than that she is also doing some super amazing things for the over three dozen high-caliber artists she represents. This past weekend, Lilla hosted an incredible micro retreat at her colorful studio and home outside of Boston MA. Six of her top artists flew in from all over North America and had the chance to meet with Creative Directors from top companies. Lilla with her inimitable brand of wit, warmth, and wisdom is a natural teacher. She taught two inspiring and creative workshops during the retreat with these artists: Helen Dardik Lisa DeJohn Carolyn Gavin Tara Lilly, Global Talent Search 2014 Winner Suzy Ultman Sarah Walsh On the first day, Lilla led the artists in Creative Workshop 1: “Block Printing”. The artists carved large rubber blocks and then printed onto lush


2015 Global Talent Search Finalists announced!

The waiting is over. It’s time to reveal the 2015 Global Talent Search Finalists, chosen from the 49 Semi-Finalists (who were selected from nearly 1,000 artists’ work). For the first time ever, we had a TIE this year for the People’s Choice! We are thrilled to unveil the SEVEN Finalists, knowing that one of these artists’ careers is about to change forever. Five were chosen by our panel of industry experts, and two were chosen via public vote. The overall competition winner will be represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years, and win a host of licensing deals from prestigious companies (see here for the awesome prize details). The second assignment Lilla created was full of possibilities! The Semi-Finalists were asked to design a set of storage tins for Antionette, our fictitious character, to sell in her shop in Brooklyn. Read more about the assignment here. So without further


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Cast your vote! 2015 Global Talent Search Public Voting is now open! Vote now and help launch an artist’s career.

We’re incredibly excited to unveil the online gallery of the submissions for the second assignment of the 2015 Global Talent Search! We’d love you to vote for your top five favorites. The 50 Semi-Finalists were announced two weeks ago and then were given Assignment #2 to challenge them further. They’ve just finished the assignment, and now you get to vote on your choices. At the same time, our esteemed panel of VIP judges will also go in and privately select their top favorites. VOTE NOW


Manifesto Monday part 26

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! *** Bishop Lennon Susse Linton Tracy Loughlin Anisa Makhoul Apara Maney Christina Mann *** Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here!


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Announcing our top 50 Global Talent Search 2015 Semi-Finalists!

The first assignment of the 2015 Global Talent Search is now completed and Lilla Rogers Studio has narrowed it down to the Top 50 Semi Finalists.  Read all about it from the Lilla Rogers Studio: We knew we would be amazed, but wow were we totally blown away by the outstanding quality of art submissions we received. See the 50 semi-finalists here. What is the Global Talent Search? It’s Lilla Rogers Studio’s annual competition to find the next top artist to represent. They win a boatload of assignments, licenses, and consultations with some of the best companies. The fifty semi-finalists are from all over the world. 21 Europe 21 North America 6 Australasia 1 Africa 1 South America 80% have taken one or more of my e-courses, Make Art That Sells The competition consists of three assignments. In the first assignment we asked the artists to envision what our fabulous


Manifesto Monday part 25

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! *** Courtney Keller Mandy Kippax Gabrielle Krake Almudena Laborda Patricia Lebedel Anne Lehman   *** Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here!


Manifesto Monday part 24

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! *** Suzy of Joyjoie Kimberly K Carter Patricia Kaegi Natasa Kaiser Sigrún Linda Karlsdóttir Sonia Atwal *** Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here!


Manifesto Monday part 23

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! *** Annabel Tempest Lena Umezawa Samantha van Riet koTie van Wyk Debbie Varney Linda Varos *** Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here!


Manifesto Monday part 22

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? The next session will take place October 2015, registration is open here! *** Kendra Shedenhelm Lucie Sheridan Sarah Steele Dana Tanasa Suzy Taylor   *** Are you the next Big Thing? Win 2 years’ representation from Lilla Rogers Studio, plus a host of product licenses and career development support! Registration closes on 12 August, 2015 Check out all the information here.