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  Lilla’s innovative picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, is back as a LIVE course in 2026! Find out more and sign up here.

ReneeCiufo Make Art That Sells The MATS Festive Student Showcase - part 1

The MATS Festive Student Showcase – part 1

Happy Festive season! We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase some festive designs and products they have created for the season. Here is part 1. See all the festive showcase posts here Renee Ciufo Every year I design a new Christmas card and coffee mug. They’re huge sellers! I get a lot of repeat customers. This years’ illustration is a peaceful snow scene with two red-nosed deer and a couple snowmen on the other side. This card is for sale in Renee’s Etsy store I have taken MATS Bootcamp which helped me enormously relax my style. I have enjoyed creating, because it’s not so much laborious and more of ME comes out in my art. I am eternally grateful and will be signing up for more classes soon. See more of Renee’s work here: Website | Etsy | Society6 |

shop thumbnail1 Make Art That Sells The MATS sale is ON! Massive discounts on our courses this weekend only

The MATS sale is ON! Massive discounts on our courses this weekend only

“Yes, you can most certainly make a good living making art. But you need to get really good at your art. Passion plus putting in the time to make your work better and better is the secret. You need to be guided to make art in the most lucrative markets. That’s why I believe in the MATS courses as a tool to help you succeed.” – Lilla Rogers From now until next Monday (sales closes at 11.59pm PST) we are offering The Giant Art Bonanza sale. This is an unprecedented opportunity to invest in your art career in a systematic way over the next 9 months. What’s included in The Giant Art Bonanza Bundle: MATS CREATING COLLECTIONS FOR HOME DÉCOR LIVE COURSE (FIVE WEEKS, STARTS JAN 25, 2016)   £399/approx. $600 value MATS ASSIGNMENT BOOTCAMP 2016 LIVE COURSE (FIVE MONTHS, STARTS MARCH 7, 2016] £99/approx. $150 value MATS A (now self-paced* so you can start

video series free 01 Make Art That Sells What makes you weird is what makes your brand special (free video series + chance to win)

What makes you weird is what makes your brand special (free video series + chance to win)

Lilla often gets asked what makes an artist stand out. Her favorite answer is ‘What makes you weird makes your brand special!’ What? It’s OK to be quirky, an oddball, different from everyone else? YES! In fact, more than OK, it’s important, and it’s what will set you apart. As a thank you for being part of our fantastic MATS community, in the week of Thanksgiving we will be offering a free video series on monetizing those quirks! SIGN UP HERE to receive three videos, delivered to your inbox from November 23-25. In this free series Lilla will share… Why it pays to be different/weird/quirky How to identify the differences that you can use to your advantage in your art career How to take those quirks and make them your signature How to attract mainstream clients with your quirks, not put them off Other tips on monetizing your quirks  

Global Talent Search Winner ,Tara Lilly, in Uppercase Magazine

We love seeing Make Art That Sells alum having success!  Global Talent Search Winner 2014 Tara Lilly is featured in one of our favorite magazines: Uppercase Magazine. Pick up your copy of Uppercase Issue 27 to read more about Tara Lilly’s thriving career in art.

#myMATSprep round up & still time to sign up for MATS A and B

Wow, we had fun watching all that you did with the #myMATSprep mini assignments last week.  You guys rocked the assignments and you should be well warmed up for the MATS A or B that started yesterday. Don’t worry there is still time to squeeze into MATS A & B.  Sign up right now. These minis are a reflection of the way Lilla teaches through play, amusement and inspiration. Here is a mini roundup of the assignments.  Check out ALL of the coolness here on Instagram by searching with the #myMATSprep. *Instagram by @carolyngavin *Instagram by @coleewilkinson *Instagram by @cartitadesign *Instagram by @ankeweckmann *Instagram by @annembentley *Instagram by @heybeast12  Don’t miss out!  Sign up today for MATS A and B. -Make Art That Sells Team

Just make Art: The best things I learned – a short video from alumni Betsy Siber

We love this video from MATS Alumni Betsy Siber *** 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 Monday 19th 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!

My experience taking MATS – a video by alumni Clare Vacha

We love this video from MATS Alumni Clare Vacha My experience (dramatic version) taking the Lilla Rogers Make Art That Sells online course. The animation was created in Flash and the soundtrack put together in GarageBand. *** 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 Monday 19th 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!

Mini assignment Number 5: Orgy of Organization

This coming Monday we begin the Make Art That Sells Parts A and B courses, LIVE for the last time. (That means I’ll be doing reviews of the work in class, there will be the private Facebook group and more.) If you haven’t signed up already, get cracking’ here because it all begins on Monday. So what I like to do before I start a project is to get my organizational system ready. And that’s what you’re going to do today. Suggestions: Get a three ring notebook for all the downloadable handouts you’re going to get. You’ll get loads of forms, info sheets, tips and more, and you’re going to want to save them. Go ahead and make tabs for your binder, one for each of the 5 weeks. Here’s what I did, to show you what I mean: xo, Lilla  

5 things I have learned from MATS and how the experience has earned me several artistic career “wins.”

Today, we have a lovely guest post from Make Art That Sells alumni Dawn Gonzales Here is a summary of the top 5 things I have learned from MATS and how the experience has earned me several artistic career “wins.”   1. Create/Sell your joy: Once I started this, I knew I was on to something. My very first MATS assignment was to create a design for an iPhone. I love drawing characters, and so I created my design around a self conscious squirrel and his birdhouse friend.  I uploaded my designs to Redbubble.com and sold several cases! This design is still one of my favorites. Additionally, My nautical wall art project from June 2014 has become a best seller in my shop. People love whales! 2. Create art everyday. Upon Lilla’s advice, I made a morning studio practice a priority in my daily life. Not only have my skills and

Mini assignment Number 4: I miss my home planet. #myMATSprep

Sometimes I swear I’m from another planet. It’s all peaceful and beautiful there. I miss it. Fill this in: I miss my home planet. It looks like ___________________________________ (describe). I had a really cool job on my planet. I was a ___________________. My name was _________________. My planet’s name is _______________. Coming from another planet explains why I _________________. Why did I create this assignment for you? Because making art is about being a bit weird. I can’t wait to see what you do! #mymatsprep #myhomeplanet