Since launching in 2013, Make Art That Sells has rapidly gained a reputation as the go-to place for anyone serious about making commercially viable art whilst staying true to themselves. We have been completely blown away by the response of our participants (many of whom have come back to repeat the course), and have been thrilled to see huge leaps forward in their artwork.
Collection by Lynn Gaines inspired by Margo’s ‘Field Flowers’ class trend board
Make Art That Sells really works, as can be seen in these blog posts sharing some of the many jobs participants have landed since graduating:
How MATS artists are rocking it Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 and all of our Alumni Success stories here
Here are a few words from graduates of MATS: Creating Collections for Home Décor:
“I felt like my world expanded while taking this course, not only through the insight and information directly from the course, but from the global talent who participated alongside me. As I’ve found with prior MATS classes, my own ceiling has been pushed so far upward and I see my own dreams and aspirations have grown in five weeks.” – Courtney Beth Keller
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A whirlwind of inspiration, creation, information and technical detail on the world of home decor.” – Suzy Naidoo
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“I am incredibly grateful that there are women like Lilla and Margo in the world who are genuinely interested in promoting other women and seeing them succeed by sharing their valuable knowledge. It is so gratifying and incredibly inspiring. There are few people willing to share their “gold”- their intellectual property – and it’s wonderful to have benefitted from this insight.” – Elaine Marie Kehew
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“This is a “Where Have You Been All My Life?” one of a kind, high quality, chock-full of greatness, must-do course.” – Judy Sorrels
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“You will walk away with a better understanding of how art can transform product, and how to present your work so it is cohesive and creates a story. It will give you the springboard to better understand this side of the business and open up a new universe of possibility for your creativity.” – Eliza Todd
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“Life changing. I could see so much growth in my work in such a short period of time. There was so much encouragement for me to embrace my own, unique style and to keep pushing it. I loved that.” – Mitzie Testani
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“If you a surface pattern designer wanting to design home decor ranges, this is THE course that you must do.” – Kate Mason
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“This course shows you the possibilities of how your art can be used on home decor. You get to dream big and create on-trend products that you would feel confident presenting to an art director.” – Katie Vernon
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Feel like this is exactly what you need?
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Want a piece of the $60 Billion Home Decor industry?
What is home décor? It’s all the gorgeous and/or functional items in your house. It’s a booming market that needs tons of art, with over $60 billion in annual sales. Its massive growth is due in part to the popularity of home design TV shows, Pinterest, and Instagram, and stylish online retailers like One Kings Lane and Dot&Bo.
Art directors NEED your great art!
Our next live e-course, Make Art That Sells: Creating Collections for Home Décor starts will take place 7th August 2017 and teaches you everything you need to know to create killer presentations with your art.
Want to learn more about the Home Décor market? Watch our free video series here.
