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finchfloxglove Make Art That Sells Top tips for exhibiting at a trade show for the first time with MATS Alumna Bryony Clarkson

Top tips for exhibiting at a trade show for the first time with MATS Alumna Bryony Clarkson

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, and we are pleased to feature a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We’ve asked them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have a special guest post from MATS alumna Bryony Clarkson who recently exhibited at Surtex with the Art Collective she is part of called Finch & Foxglove. Bryony is sharing her review and some top tips! Bryony has taken MATS A and B, Home Décor, Illustrating Children’s Books, Bootcamp and attended the MATS Global Gathering.   About Bryony: I live and work in Oxford, England, but also spend a lot of time in Seattle, USA. My studio companion is a 3-year old Wheaten terrier called Crumble. I have three children, so life is busy! When I’m not drawing, I love to read, walk or

Sara Franklin Sweet Honey Make Art That Sells MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 4 {2016 class}

MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 4 {2016 class}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous student work that was produced in our May session of Creating Collections for Home Décor *** SARA FRANKLIN | SARA FRANKLIN DESIGN LLC I designed this bedroom set to be relaxing and calming, mixing colors and textures to create a happy, warm feeling. I would love to have a bedroom with this duvet cover and colors! How did the Home Décor class help you grow? I learned how to let go and follow my instinct. I felt the most happy when I was enjoying the process, instead of worrying about the outcome each week. I really loved creating a cohesive collection. Going more in depth into a theme helped me to discover something new each week. Lilla and Margo gave me permission to be free! What did you discover

Jamie Kalvestran MATS HomeDec 1 all Make Art That Sells MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 1 {2016 class}

MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 1 {2016 class}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous student work that was produced in our previous session of Creating Collections for Home Décor *** JAMIE KALVESTRAN This image includes one of my favorite items from each of the five substrates developed in the MATS Home Decor course. Textile Quilt or tablecloth, Ceramic Tea Set, Metal Perforated Candle Holder, Glass Embossed Bottle, Wooden Serving Tray. How did the Home Décor class help you grow? Oh my gosh, I hate to admit it but I was one of those people who slapped the same artwork on everything. I learned bucket loads about presentation, how to make your artwork stand out, what an art director looks for in a collection and how you can make their job easier. (which means they will want to work with you again) Q2. What did

Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Nathalie Taylor

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Nathalie Taylor

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Nathalie Taylor. Nathalie has taken MATS A/B, Assignment Bootcamp and our Creating Collection for Home Décor. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I always liked to draw. As a child, with my three brothers, I was constantly tinkering something, our house was always upside down filled with one or another’s artistic project! My mother was an artist and my father a press photographer. I studied industrial design and earned a degree in graphic design. I worked in this area for almost 25 years, but something was missing, I

surtex1 Make Art That Sells Meet the fantastic art collectives at Surtex. We interviewed a few.

Meet the fantastic art collectives at Surtex. We interviewed a few.

Hi! It’s me, Reine and I’m just back from my trip to the tradeshows in New York with Lilla Rogers Studio. It was fantastic to see so many art collectives that have formed directly because of Make Art That Sells! I enjoyed actually getting to meet the people behind the art I love from class! One of the great things about Make Art That Sells (MATS) is that it gets you set for two big tradeshows, Surtex 2017 and Blueprint. Q: What is an ‘art collective’? A: Art collectives are groups of like-minded artists who get together and split the cost of a booth, form a group website, share marketing, and be there for support and advice. Here I am (on the left) with the gang from Finch & Foxglove Collective. They met each other in Make Art That Sells courses. You’ll love this interview I did with them at

Pencil Parade Artists Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Art Collective: Pencil Parade

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Art Collective: Pencil Parade

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with an art collective called ‘Pencil Parade Art Collective‘ a group of Make Art That Sells students! {Betsy Siber, Katherine Lenius, Brooke Glaser, and Megan Dunagan} They have taken MATS A & B (where we all met!), Creating Collections for Home Decor and also participated in Bootcamp and Global Talent Search (GTS).     Tell us a little about how your collective got started in art and design. All four of us in Pencil Parade have different backgrounds such as photography, web design, and even music! But each of us followed a new path

RIMA TESSMAN PROFILE PIC Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Rima Tessman

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Rima Tessman

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here   Today, we have an interview with Rima Tessman (Birch & Loon). Rima has taken MATS A and Assignment Bootcamp Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design. You know how people sometimes speak of a single moment or experience that changed the course of their life? I had one of those! I was a pretty prolific artist in my youth, but since I didn’t think I could make a living through my art, I decided to pursue a “practical” career – I became a technical writer, just like Tina from Dilbert. Between working

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Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Grace Noël

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Grace Noël. Grace has taken MATS A&B and Bootcamp Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I had a chuckle when I realized that all of my most vivid memories relate to surface patterns–my favourite yellow and blue calico shirt from my toddler years, the clouds my mom painted on the ceiling of our play room, the confetti-print sheets in my grandparents’ spare bedroom, and so on. I am an artist by nature, a fashion designer by hobby, and an interior decorator by trade, so it makes

DarianaMoreira profile Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Dariana Moreira

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Dariana Moreira

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here   Today, we have an interview with Dariana Moreira of Dari Design Studio. Dariana has taken the MATS Creating Collections for Home Decor. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I have no doubt that my start in art and design was strongly influenced by my mom and dad, both architects, and my older sister, Dariela. My mom, in particular, believed that art, design and aesthetics can be used to create a different reality. For as long as I can remember, I have always been attracted to and interested in arts and crafts

Aigul Igembayeva Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Aigul Igembayeva

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Aigul Igembayeva

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here   Today, we have an interview with Aigul Igembayeva.  Aigul has taken MATS A&B. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design It was long path: I took lessons in drawing in Moscow, I studied Adobe programs, calligraphy, and took the course of typography at British Higher Design School in Moscow. Now I am learning at e-courses of Lilla Rogers, Rachel Taylor. I believe that all my experience and courses gives me diverse experience.   Lilla always says “People buy your joy.” What brings you joy?’ Drawing beautiful things, morning walking, ginger tea, cappuccino and