Build a rewarding career in the dreamy world of picture book illustration!

  Hurry HURRY! Our raved-about Illustrating Children’s Books course starts THIS MONDAY, April 27th – sign up here!

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HURRY! FREE picture book illustration assignment Part 3 inside!

Our absolute student-favorite online course, Illustrating Children’s Books, starts THIS MONDAY, April 27th, and we can’t wait! We’ve got three incredible texts for you to choose between – one witty one written by art agent Lilla, one dreamy one by picture book author Zoë Tucker – who’s previously had THREE of the texts she’s written for Illustrating Children’s Books published – and one calm, mindful by British Jennie. As ever, it’s suitable for all styles and all levels, and we think you’re going to adore the stories we’ve come up with this year! Three of the stories which Zoë has written for Illustrating Children’s Books have been picked up and published so far – in other words, you’re working with professional-level texts. Book your spot here. To give you a little taste of Lilla’s innovative teaching style, which breaks everything down into smaller steps to keep you engaged and accountable


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Get Part 2 of your FREE picture book illustration assignment!

Get Part 2 of your FREE picture book illustration assignment! There’s less than a week to go until the start of our raved-about picture book illustration course, Illustrating Children’s Books. Tons of our students have gotten book illustration deals after taking this course – read some of their stories here. In five intense weeks, you’ll create a ready-to-send professional pitch presentation that contains everything an art director or publisher needs to see to give you work. If you’re ready to build or boost your picture book illustration career, don’t wait – sign up now. In order to give you a little taste of the course, and to help you get warmed up and ready for class, art agent and course leader Lilla has written a FREE three-part #MATSprep assignment for you. We’re drawing a scene together. Scenes are a huge part of picture book illustration, which is why you’ll spend


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FREE picture book illustration assignment Part 1

Our student-favorite LIVE picture book illustration course, Illustrating Children’s Books, starts one week today, on Monday, April 27th, and there’s still time to sign up! Why do students love Illustrating Children’s Books so much and take it over and over again? Because while it’s rigorous, it’s also engaging and just plain fun. In just five weeks, you’ll have a ready-to-send children’s book illustration pitch that contains everything an art director or publisher needs to see to give you a picture book illustration deal. Here’s your teacher! Lilla Rogers (left) and some of the many hundreds of picture books she agented during her 30 years as a top art agent (right). Plus it’s led by industry experts. Your teachers, former top art agent Lilla Rogers and renowned children’s book art director and author Zoë Tucker, will teach you everything you need to know about the wonderful world of children’s book illustration,


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LAST CHANCE to grab those courses you’ve been eyeing!

LAST CHANCE to grab those courses you’ve been eyeing with a fabulous discount of up to 45% – our big Spring Sale ends TODAY! And if you’ve been wondering if it’s worth it and these courses REALLY work, then we can answer a resounding YES – and we’ve got the receipts to prove it! We already shared some more of our latest incredible alumni success stories last week and here are some more to delight and inspire you. Grab a coffee and enjoy! Susan Deming Make Art That Sells student Susan Deming got in touch to let us know she’s illustrated a whopping NINE picture books since taking Make Art That Sells courses! Art by Susan for Illustrating Children’s Books, which starts in just over a week on Monday, April 27th. Sign up now and save up to 45%! Susan told us: “The classes provided the support, skills, camaraderie and


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3 ways to make your art EVEN BETTER

Hurry hurry HURRY – our big Spring Sale ends TOMORROW! That means there’s just 48 hours left to pick the courses that are going to give your illustration career a huge boost and make your art even more gorgeous in the year ahead. Want to increase how many commissions you get and how much money you make from your art? Want to make your art even more stunning? Here are 3 things that will make your art even better and radically increase how many jobs you can get and how much money you make. (And guess what? We have a bundle that covers all three things!) 1. Learn to do lettering Lettering is wonderful for your career and can get you a ton of work – think greeting cards, journal covers, packaging, editorial, party paper, gift, and more – and it can also give you a more interesting and varied


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Replay of Live with Lilla #3: What is Your Art Dream? (Art Accelerator Week)

If you missed the Live with Lilla #3 Zoom, there is a replay below! Now is the time to snag those courses you’ve had your eye on! Hurry hurry HURRY – our fabulous Spring Sale is on NOW, with 25% off individual courses and up to 45% off our fabulous bundles! If you want to grow your art, fill your portfolio, explore new art markets and make real money from your art then don’t miss this!


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LAST CHANCE for FREE career advice today!

Don’t miss the fab FREE live Zoom event with art agent Lilla TODAY at 12 noon ET/5 pm BST for your chance to get FREE creative career advice direct from an industry expert with decades of experience! Imagine getting a top art agent to look at your art and pick out what makes it special and your unique gifts – for FREE! Join us in today’s LIVE Zoom event and you could get just that! Here’s what we’re gonna do: Bring your art career questions and pop them in the Q&A chat and fairy artmother Lilla will answer you live and direct Plus she’ll be popping a couple of lucky volunteers up on-screen with her so that she can chat to them live about their art careers, their style, their portfolio, or anything else they want to ask What could you ask Lilla? Anything you can think of to do


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Here’s why you need My Semester of Art School ALL

5 reasons why you need My Semester of Art School ALL Make the rest of 2026 the year for your art to shine! My Semester of Art School ALL is an amazing value all-in-one bundle for anyone who wants to give their art career a huge boost (and doesn’t like making hard decisions). You’ll get both LIVE online courses that we’re running in 2026: Illustrating Children’s Books and Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering. PLUS you’ll get 12 of our renowned self-paced courses, like Hot Markets for Your Art Part A and Part B, Editorial: Illustrating for Magazines & More, and Creating Collections for Home Décor. You’ll explore a huge range of art markets, create winning ready-to-send pitches, and grow your art in ways you never expected. It’s absolutely everything you need for your art career – all with a huge 45% off. Explore everything that’s included here. Wondering whether My Semester of


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Replay of Live with Lilla #2: What is Your Art Dream? (Art Accelerator Week)

If you missed the Live with Lilla #2 Zoom, there is a replay below! Now is the time to snag those courses you’ve had your eye on! Hurry hurry HURRY – our fabulous Spring Sale is on NOW, with 25% off individual courses and up to 45% off our fabulous bundles! If you want to grow your art, fill your portfolio, explore new art markets and make real money from your art then don’t miss this!


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FREE tailored art career advice in today’s FREE Zoom!

Get FREE creative career advice from an industry expert in today’s FREE Zoom! Join Lilla LIVE on Zoom today, answering your questions! Here’s Lilla! Join her today at 2 pm ET for a FREE Zoom and you could get the chance to chat to her direct to get your portfolio or Instagram reviewed or whatever else you need! Set a reminder now! Lilla Rogers was a top art agent for 30 years, representing top artists from around the globe. Plus she was a successful full-time illustrator herself, with agents in London, Paris and Tokyo, and she’s an author, a speaker, a columnist, ran a jewelry craft line with 80 products, and of course has taught online and in-person for more than four decades. In other words, she’s got tons of wisdom to share across the creative industry – and she’s giving it away FREE in a fab live Zoom TODAY