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. Make Art That Sells really works, as can be seen in this blog post sharing some of the many jobs participants have landed since graduating. The Home Decor course will build on all that has been shared before, with specific guidance on how to make better art, as well as sell more of it to clients. Here are a few words from graduates of other Make Art That Sells courses, to show that the teaching can make a huge difference to artists: This is the course you need

As an Art Director responsible for thousands of products a year, Margo Tantau knows exactly what she looks for when seeking out a new artist. She also knows what the market wants, and how to work with manufacturers to deliver that. For the first time ever she shares that insider knowledge with you in this course, including: Weekly Art Directors’ Cheat Sheets to tell you exactly how to woo an art director, and how not to turn them off A host of details about the manufacturing process which will make you look at the art you sell in a completely different light Real examples of annotated product and collection sheets showing exactly what goes to the manufacturer – knowing this can help you make your art more attractive to an art buyer, because you can demonstrate your understanding of the process A ton of specific finishing notes for metal, glass,

For graduates of our other Make Art That Sells courses, Lilla’s pep talks are legendary. This new course brings you a whole new set of weekly pep talks about the creative life, packed with tips, tricks and advice from your Fairy Artmother. Lilla also shares a series of thoughts about growing your creative business, which are sure to inspire some a-ha moments. Behind-the-scenes of the filming of the course Did we mention they are filmed in her newly decorated studio, with a ton of gorgeous products and quirky vintage finds to drool over?… Feel like this is exactly what you need? Register now! Want to learn more about the Home Décor market? Sign up for our free video series here.

If you find yourself stuck in a creative rut, or feel that you have pigeon-holed yourself in one area and you need some fresh inspiration, this course will be fantastic for you. Not only do you get three trend boards to inspire you, but every week is packed with product eye candy to show you what is possible in the home décor market. Furthermore, Lilla and Margo set fun but challenging briefs that will push you outside your creative comfort zone and make you realise just what you are capable of. If you want to get inspired, don’t miss it!  Zoe Ingram’s Petit Bazaar collection for Midwest CBK, created in collaboration with Margo Feel like this is exactly what you need? Register now! Want to learn more about the Home Décor market? Sign up for our free video series here.

Gone are the days when art school was the only place to learn how to make art and get into a professional art career. The Make Art That Sells online courses have helped thousands of artists build their careers from the comfort of their own homes and studios in all corners of the world. MATS: Creating Collections for Home Décor is a five-week online course which is perfectly paced to get you building a commercially-viable presentation showcasing concepts for an entire home décor collection. Class posts go live daily for five weeks, and during those five weeks you have the opportunity to be included in a live review* by Lilla Rogers and Margo Tantau, as well as asking any questions you like. The private online classroom is accessible 24/7 from anywhere in the world on your desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile, and you can check in at a time to

The course is packed full of resources you can’t get anywhere else, including: Finishing notes for manufacturing in metal, ceramics, fabric, glass and wood/mdf (this is what helps you speak the language of the art directors, and get your products manufactured how you want) A series of Art Director’s Cheat Sheets, giving you tips on how to make an art director love you, and what to avoid if you don’t want to turn them off A host of templates for each substrate so you can mock up your art on a wide variety of products (let that imagination run wild as you start to see the extensive possibilities for your work…) Top tips on marketing from Lilla Rogers, so you can get noticed and get in front of the people you want to sell your work to A series of pep talks from Lilla to help you grow and flourish

Each week in class we share an interview with someone who is rocking the home décor industry, and has valuable insight to share with you. This might be an art director who buys huge amounts of art for this market every year, sharing what they look for and where they look for it. Or it might be an artist who is flourishing in this area, sharing their tips for making pieces that fly off the shelves. It’s all hush-hush for now, but let’s just say we are talking about people like Land of Nod and Anthropologie favourite Molly Hatch… Ceramics by Molly Hatch Feel like this is exactly what you need? Register now! Want to learn more about the Home Décor market? Sign up for our free video series here.

At the beginning of the course you will be provided with three cutting edge trend boards. These have been put together for you by art director Margo Tantau who oversees the production of more than 5,000 products a year and knows exactly what is hot and what is not. You will choose one of these trend boards as your guide and inspiration for the entire course. Each week you will get a mini exercise to loosen you up, and then a full Assignment to help you develop a professional-level portfolio piece. Each Assignment will be inspired by the trend board you choose, to ensure that the work you produce is on trend or ahead of trend. After the full five weeks, you will end up with an outstanding, commercially-viable and very current presentation of a full home décor collection, featuring products made from the five most popular substrates of METAL,