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Posted on March 7, 2017.

Winner announced for the Instagram competition to win a spot in Bootcamp

AND we have a winner! Congratulations Bonbiforest The competition (info here) was to share images inspired by the Monday Moments blog series we recently ran. You can see all the action for Bootcamp on Instagram here using #artbootcamp Registration is still open, so come and join us for 5 months of art making for the price of a latte a week! How would you like to get something from a top art agent every single Monday, for five months, to grow your artwork and your career—for the price of one latte a week? Now in its fourth year, Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp 2017  with art agent Lilla Rogers is an exciting, structured five month e-course full of all-new assignments and bonuses to inspire you to make great art that attracts work. Class started this week, but still time to register and join us! Lilla has written brand-new fabulous Minis and Assignments

Posted on February 8, 2017.

Bootcamp: Win a free place with our fun Instagram competition!

We are excited to be running a fun competition for you to win a spot in our MATS ASSIGNMENT BOOTCAMP, starting on Monday, March 6! And if you don’t know what Bootcamp is, where have you been?! In short, it’s a brilliantly fun five month online class to strengthen your portfolio and keep you motivated through to the summer, all for less than a dollar a day. You can get the lowdown here, and see some of the testimonials from previous years here. Here’s what you get: // Monthly assignments. Five in-depth, inspiring assignment briefs in the hottest art markets, written by top agent Lilla Rogers. They’ll encourage you to explore your style and create professional-level art for your portfolio, while having fun along the way! //NEW! Trends. Lilla’s Trends boards.  Isn’t inspiration what you crave? Each month, you’ll download a cutting-edge trend board with gorgeous color direction to inspire you further. //

Posted on November 29, 2016.

Deadline extended Win a place on ‘Illustrating Children’s Books’

Would you like to win a free place on our hugely popular course ‘Illustrating Children’s Books? The class will run again in January 2017, and we are offering two free spots, worth £399, for creating an awesome children’s book cover based on the assignment below. *** THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY’S ADVENTURE Assignment: Create a children’s book cover for the book title “The Sugar Plum Fairy’s Adventure”. Be as creative as you like! Be you with a vengeance. WHO CAN ENTER: All levels are welcome! Everyone is welcome! (you do not need to have taken a MATS class to enter) Let’s have some fun! If you have not taken the Illustrating Children’s Book course, check out our FREE 5 part video series to give you some insight and some tips. THERE WILL BE TWO WINNERS: Lilla and Zoe will choose as follows: Best in Show Random Pick JUDGING CRITERIA —Character design

Posted on November 12, 2016.

Enter our Competition: Win a place on the Illustrating Childrens Book course

Would you like to win a free place on our hugely popular course ‘Illustrating Children’s Books? The class will run again in January 2017, and we are offering two free spots, worth £399, for creating an awesome children’s book cover based on the assignment below. *** THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY’S ADVENTURE Assignment: Create a children’s book cover for the book title “The Sugar Plum Fairy’s Adventure”. Be as creative as you like! Be you with a vengeance. WHO CAN ENTER: All levels are welcome! Everyone is welcome! (you do not need to have taken a MATS class to enter) Let’s have some fun! If you have not taken the Illustrating Children’s Book course, check out our FREE 5 part video series to give you some insight and some tips. THERE WILL BE TWO WINNERS: Lilla and Zoe will choose as follows: Best in Show Random Pick JUDGING CRITERIA —Character design

Posted on September 5, 2016.

Want a chance to develop your own fabric line?

The UPPERCASE + Windham Fabrics New Designer Competition We’re excited to share with you that Uppercase magazine and Windham Fabrics have teamed up for a design competition. The winning designer will have the opportunity to develop a fabric collection with Windham and will be featured in UPPERCASE magazine. Read all about this fantastic opportunity and the competition details here. The submission form closes on September 12, 2016. Good luck! Make Art That Sells Team

Posted on July 24, 2016.

Behind the scenes with… Evie Ashworth of Kaufman Fabrics

It’s Evie Ashworth’s turn to open the doors to her office at Robert Kaufman Fabrics. An established member of the textile industry for over 40 years, Evie has traveled the world to all production points from Europe to Asia and in between. She brought her expertise to Robert Kaufman in 2000 to establish a whole category of product specifically for quilt fabric retailers. She merchandised the line, introducing the concept of coordinated samples and print basics, including the trademarked Fusions(TM) brand, and today continues to ensure Robert Kaufman brand’s association with only the highest quality standards. Evie currently directs a large internal design team as well as several art studios abroad, to produce Robert Kaufman’s signature in-house Luxe and Gallery looks as well as a broad range with external licensed artists and brands. Evie is a judge for the Global Talent Search 2016. All images are courtesy of Robert Kaufman

Posted on July 6, 2016.

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

Posted on June 25, 2016.

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

Posted on June 21, 2016.

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

Posted on March 9, 2016.

Win a free place on the MATS Home Décor course (worth over $500) with our fun competition

Natasa Kaiser MATS Manifesto Would you like to win a free place on our hugely popular course ‘MATS: Creating Collections for Home Décor’? The class will run again in May, and we are offering one free spot, worth £399, for someone who creates an awesome MATS Manifesto. Courtney Keller MATS Manifesto We ran a competition like this last year and were blown away by the gorgeous pieces you sent in, which we showcased here on the MATS blog over several months. We intend to do the same again this time, so it’s a great way to get noticed too. Kimberley Carter MATS Manifesto RULES OF ENTRY Here’s what you need to do to enter: Create a piece of art which summarises the feeling/inspiration/emotion/learning you associate with the Make Art That Sells experience. If you haven’t yet taken one of our classes you can still enter. Just watch some of