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Katie Cannon Logo Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Katie Cannon

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Katie Cannon

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 alumni Katie Cannon.  Katie has taken MATS Bootcamp and participated in the Global Talent Search Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I have been an artist for all my life. I have always loved to draw and make things. I have used this passion over the years in one form or another and I really love how I can share what I see with others through my art.   Lilla always says “People buy your joy.” What brings you joy?’ I love working with color

SHARON MONTGOMERY CAMOUFLAGE MATSBSP UPPERCASE Make Art That Sells MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 4

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:

MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 1

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. We are thrilled to be showcasing a 4 part series of the ‘picks’ that Lilla and Janine chose as part of the live review. Part 1 below is 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. 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   SARAH GOLDEN Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Really like the overall pattern with text. Incorporated hand- lettering is

Profile Gabriela Larios Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Gabriela Larios

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Gabriela Larios

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to being 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 alumni Gabriela Larios. Gabriela has taken Bootcamp, MATS A and MATS Home Decor. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design My name is Gabriela Larios, Salvadorean textile designer and illustrator based in London. My love of drawing, textiles and illustration began when I was little. It was my artistic mother who taught me the first lessons about colour palettes and its various combinations. She also introduced me to the world of watercolours, which is to this day one of my favourite techniques. Animals and fishes were one

MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 5 {January 2016 class}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that was produced in our January session of Creating Collections for Home Décor *** Kay Wolfersperger This image is a collection of glassware. It is my favorite because the assignment inspired me to explore an unfamiliar substrate. Hearing the inside scoop on manufacturing and learning about surface techniques for glass opened my eyes to all it’s possibilities I had not considered before. How did the Home Décor class help you grow? The home decor class helped me by introducing this question into my approach – how do I take my work from satisfactory to exceptional? Once I was encouraged by Lila to ask myself this question it helped push my work to a more compelling level. What did you discover about yourself?  I discovered that creating collections does

Mara Penny BWPortrait 2015 Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Mara Penny

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Mara Penny

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to being 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 alumni Mara Penny. Mara has taken our Bootcamp twice, MATS B twice, Home Decor, entered the Global Talent Search (made the top 50 in 2015) and attended our Global Art Gathering in the UK Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design.   I’ve been creative my entire life, so I guess I got started the day I was born ;) Lilla always says “People buy your joy.” What brings you joy?’   The creative process itself brings me joy.  When it’s going really well I get into

Announcing the winner from the Home Decor Video competition

We love seeing the videos that out MATS Alumni make! In our previous ‘MATS Creating Collections for Home Decor‘ class, we invited our participants to make a one minute video about their experience of the course. Our favorite wins a 1:1 portfolio review and career development chat with Lilla (one hour via Skype at a mutually convenient time)! We are so happy to announce that the winner is Jess Racklyeft and you can watch her wonderful video below! We also wanted to offer an honorable mention to Tina Loeffler. We loved Tina’s creativity and vibe in this video too!   Want a piece of the $60 Billion Home Decor industry? What is home décor? It’s all the gorgeous and/or functional items in your house. It’s a booming market that needs tons of art, with over $60 billion in annual sales. Its massive growth is due in part to the popularity

MATS Home Decor Student Showcase part 3 {January 2016 class}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that was produced in our January session of Creating Collections for Home Décor ***   Marenthe Otten | MARENTHE It was music to my ears when the task was set – being allowed free rein with lettering is always a dream. Also ceramics are absolutely MY THING! I adore cooking and I think I have about 20 smashing serving platters and much much more ceramics at home. I’m a crazy collector:-) How did the Home Décor class help you grow?  It was fabulous being part of this group. The assignments were FAB, the other students were so kind, open and helpful, I learned so much. It forced me in a gentle way to get out of my comfort zone. It taught me how to build a bridge between designer

BIO PIC Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Emma McGowan

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Emma McGowan

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to being 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 alumni Emma McGowan. Emma has taken our Bootcamp for the last 2 years, entered the Global Talent Search 2 years running and attended our Global Art Gathering in the UK Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design My dad was a commercial artist and I loved the fact that his work tools were pens and pencils and a drawing board. The margins of my schoolbooks were filled with doodles and I always intended to become an artist. But instead of going to art school I somehow