We’re so excited that Lilla will be running a brand-new iteration of her small-group mentorship intensive, Inner Circle, in spring 2027! To give you an idea of what’s possible when you get the support, insight and focus from an art agent and illustrator (and speaker, author, craft business owner, columnist, educator and more) with more than 40 years’ experience in the industry, we’re sharing stories all this month from previous Inner Circle participants. Last week we met Jo Mahoney, and this week we’re hearing from another Inner Circle student, Pallak Shah. Check out what she thought of Inner Circle, and how her career has changed since then, below! Pallak Shah Pallak with her book, Ed in the Fridge, at the Delhi Book Fair (left) and one of her character sheets for Illustrating Children’s Books (right). Q. What successes have you had since taking Inner Circle? Pallak told us: “After taking

We’re so thrilled that Lilla’s small-group mentorship intensive, Inner Circle, will be running again in 2027! The group scheduled for this fall is already completely sold out, but we’ve opened up some spots for a new program starting February 1st, 2027. Places are strictly limited to just 12 participants, and it’s expected to sell out soon, so if you want in, sign up now! What kind of a difference could taking part in Inner Circle make for your art career? Earlier this year, we chatted with Ilana Diamond, who took part in the very first Inner Circle, about the effect it had had on her art career – find out more here. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some more of the incredible breakthroughs and wins that previous participants in Inner Circle have enjoyed – we can’t wait to share their stories with you! Today, let’s meet …

Don’t miss out – sign up for Lilla’s small-group mentorship intensive today! If you were one of the artists left kicking yourselves after the Inner Circle program scheduled for fall 2026 sold out, we have fantastic news for you – due to popular demand, we’ll be running it again in spring 2027, and registration is open NOW! Class starts Monday, February 1st and will run until the middle of March – don’t miss out, secure your spot now. Here’s Lilla! Let her nurture and mentor you like she did for the dozens of artists she represented. Why sign up for Inner Circle? It’s the opportunity of a lifetime to mine Lilla’s wisdom and experience gleaned from 40 years in the creative industry, as an art agent, an illustrator, an author, a columnist, an educator, a speaker and more. The exact syllabus is geared towards the specific needs of the group.