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Behind the scenes with… Noël Claro of Nickelodeon

Noël Claro gives us a tour of her office at Nickelodeon. Noël Claro is a designer, art director, and professor at Parsons, The New School for Design. Her experience ranges from managing high-profile corporate projects at Nickelodeon to inspiring and mentoring small design teams and students at Parsons. Noël’s professional background is rooted in editorial design, advertising, promotion and creative branding. Her teaching experience covers a range subjects including design, illustration, typography, zines, merchandising and marketing. She’s not shy to rely on her stellar baked goods to provide inspiration and sustenance to her co-workers and students. Noël is a judge for the Global Talent Search 2016

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Behind the Scenes, filming for “Illustrating Children’s Books”

The Make Art That Sells Team spent a wonderful week in Brighton, England, filming for the new ‘Illustrating Children’s Books‘ ecourse which starts 3 October, 2016. Registration opens Tuesday 12 July (we already have a massive waiting list so get on it here if you are interested!) As this class is in high demand, we will be capping registration numbers for the first session. In this class, top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly regarded children’s book art director Zoe Tucker provide everything you need to launch your children’s book illustration career or bring it to the next level. Lilla says: “We’ve created a course that breaks down the process into totally manageable chunks so that you can focus on having fun creating your very best work. I know you’ll be surprised at how much progress you make over the course of the 5 weeks. I’ve seen it over and

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Ten Tips for Being on Instagram

Instagram is a way that Art Directors are increasingly finding fresh work and discovering new artists. The @makeartthatsells Instagram page It’s an easy interface to work with and anyone can do it. Here are some tips and pointers from the team: 1. Use your name or studio’s name as the IG account. Keep it simple for people to find you! 2. Give a clear explanation of who and what you’re doing in your profile with an email or link to your website if applicable. 3. Be creative with your photos of the work. Give them context and a setting by showing your art supplies beside the works. Photo and work by artist Katie Vernon, Global Talent Search Winner 2015 4. Film a short video of you working in action. A little video of you actually painting is really neat to see! Use the time lapse feature on your iPhone or

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Janine Vangool of UPPERCASE magazine: Behind the scenes

Meet Janine Vangool Janine Vangool in her office. Janine Vangool is the publisher, editor and designer of Uppercase magazine, a quarterly magazine inspired by design, illustration, craft and creativity. A playful exploration of creativity, an affinity for vintage ephemera, and a love of typography are some elements common to her magazine and book projects. She is obsessed with typewriters. She took some pictures of her beautiful office for this Behind the Scenes feature. Step in! All images are courtesy of Uppercase magazine. The workshop library at Uppercase magazine Uppercase magazine proofs Details from Janine Vangool’s office Janine vangool: my favourite object Janine told us: “My favourite object is my turquoise Royal Quiet De Luxe typewriter from 1956 (though I do love all my other typewriters and related ephemera as well … so much so that I turned this obsession into a 336-page hardcover book that’s coming out this fall!) This

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What should an art agent do for you?

Are you making great art and are a bit at a loss as to how to find clients, deal with contracts and promote yourself while still finding time to grow creatively? Then you are probably wondering whether you should find an art agent. “What I love about being an agent is bringing cool, great jobs and income to wonderful artists!” – Lilla Rogers   There are many advantages to having an agent, but it is important that you find the right agent for you. Not all agents are effective. As always, do your research! This is what Lilla Rogers and her team of agents do for their artists

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The Countdown is on for Global Talent Search 2016!

Lilla Rogers Studio is back on the hunt for their next artist with the Global Talent Search 2016 Are you the next big thing? Now in its fourth year, the Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search has become one of the most prestigious prizes in the art industry. Some of the esteemed judges include art buyers from: American Girl, Chronicle Books, Quarry Books, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Uppercase Magazine, Madison Park Greetings, Hallmark Creative Co-Op, and Oopsy Daisy. In addition to getting representation with a top art agency, the winner will win a career-changing package of amazing prizes Do you want a chance to rocket launch your career? Learn more about GTS here   Why participate in the GTS? To work on professional assignments inspired by the latest trends To add great pieces to your portfolio To have a taste of what it is to work on a professional assignment To

Get ready for the Global Talent Search 2016!

On Friday 10 June, Lilla Rogers studio will be officially launching the 2016 competition, looking for the freshest talent in the art industry! Are you the next big thing? Registration is currently open here, so you can grab your spot now, ready for the countdown of activities and big competition reveals that are coming! The Grand Prize winner will win international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio and brand new ‘money can’t buy prizes’ from Uppercase Magazine, Madison Park Greetings, Hallmark, Creative Co-Op, Oopsy Daisy and more! Stay tuned for more information on the judging panel and prizes being offered over the coming weeks. The first assignment will be released on Friday 29 July and key dates for the competition can be found on this page. To warm up for the competition, look out for our infamous GTS prep, starting on Monday 18 July. If you are new to the Global

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MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 4

We are thrilled to be showcasing a 4 part series of the ‘picks’ that Lilla and Janine chose as part of the live review. Here is part 4 from the MATS B ASSIGNMENT: Illustrate your ideal wardrobe or an outfit that best exemplifies who you are as a creative. Imagine this is to illustrate a magazine article. Last month, Uppercase publisher Janine Vangool joined Lilla for a special LIVE REVIEW in our MATS Part A and Part B self-paced courses We shared one brand new assignment in each class and had over 100 submissions in each one. You can view the public galleries here: MATS A Gallery | MATS B Gallery *** KATHERINE QUINN Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Very dreamy and beautiful and love the limited palette. It tells a story, what is the story, you want to know more about the story. *** JENNA FREIMUTH Lilla and Janine’s thoughts:

MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 3

We are thrilled to be showcasing a 4 part series of the ‘picks’ that Lilla and Janine chose as part of the live review. Here is part 3 from the MATS A ASSIGNMENT: Illustrate the title page of a new version of the UPPERCASE Surface Pattern Guide, demonstrating your exuberant love of surface pattern. Last month, Uppercase publisher Janine Vangool joined Lilla for a special LIVE REVIEW in our MATS Part A and Part B self-paced courses We shared one brand new assignment in each class and had over 100 submissions in each one. You can view the public galleries here: MATS A Gallery | MATS B Gallery *** LINDSAY LOWERY Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Very radical and different! Very beautiful and paintily. Has a nice surface quality to the work, very cohesive with a nice flow. Bold with mark making, very punchy. *** MARJOLEIN ODINK Lilla and Janine’s thoughts:

MAY Make Art That Sells May 2016 Bootcamp gallery is now live!

May 2016 Bootcamp gallery is now live!

The third gallery from our 2016 Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! This one is an absolute cracker. You can view it here: The gallery features nearly 250 pieces of original art inspired by the awesome MAY class assignment of tarot cards! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAY GALLERY! There was so much fabulous work submitted in response to this brief, and we love the ongoing supportive energy in the Bootcamp community. What a generous, talented group of artists they are! Here’s a snapshot from the class: Would you like to join us on one of our Make Art That Sells classes? Graduates of our courses have gone on to win work from clients such as Hallmark, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Oopsy Daisy, Uppercase Magazine, West Elm, Midwest CBK, and more. It is industry learning that works in the real world. Find out more HERE and start today!