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Due to popular demand, Bootcamp, Bootcamp Plus & My Year of Art School are available for a limited time only! Sign up now and join class today!

Once people start seeing all the great work coming out of the Assignment Bootcamp course, they say, “Hey! I want in!” Above: Assignment Bootcamp assignment by Kate Merritt Although our Bootcamp e-course started on January 8th, by popular demand we are re-opening the registration doors! But HURRY! We will close Bootcamp 2018 registration for good on Friday, February 2nd at 11.59pm PST. As an art agent for over 23 years, I know a thing or two. I’ve mentored artists for years, seen daily what art directors look for in artists’ portfolios. And now I am excited to give you juicy assignments I’ve written just for Bootcamp to motivate and inspire you to dive in, and get cracking. Let’s get started together! Above: Assignment Bootcamp assignment by Olivia Gibbs Sign up now! You’ll join the class ready for Monday’s new mini assignment and because each month starts fresh, you won’t be


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Last chance to sign up for Bootcamp! The classroom opens tomorrow!

Our first live course of 2018, Assignment Bootcamp will be starting on Monday the 8th of January & the classroom will be available starting tomorrow! Hurry! It’s not too late to join us if you haven’t already signed up!   Want to know more?   Q: Is this course for beginners or professional artists? What if I’ve already taken Bootcamp before?  Lilla says: “The course is for anyone who wants to have a great time making their work better and market-ready in a supportive environment. All levels, all styles are welcome. I secretly design the assignments so that everyone benefits. We have top artists in the class as well as newbies. There’s a lot of energy in the course, and friendships develop that last for years.”   “Here’s the thing: I’m cool with whatever level you’re at, from beginner to full-time art professional. I’ve taught everyone from little kids to seasoned professional artists, and to be honest, I


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Make your 2018 resolution count! Our hugely popular Assignment Bootcamp starts in less than 2 weeks! See our students’ videos!

It’s almost time to begin a brand-new year again! Kick off your creative 2018 with a bang by signing up for Assignment Bootcamp, which starts on January 8th! Consider it a present to yourself or a resolution that you’ll actually keep!  Assignment Bootcamp will help you stay motivated – the best way to improve your art career is to make more art! It will give you structure. It can be so hard to do it on your own – this way you don’t have to. And it will be super fun!  Frida Hammar’s Bootcamp 2017 assignment submissions  Sign up now to get something from a top art agent every single Monday, for five months, to grow your artwork, your portfolio, and your career? We’ve also got bonus materials, killer assignment prompts each month, and NEW creative monthly insights by Creative Director & Product Expert Margo Tantau, who co-teaches Creating Collections for Home Décor with me. NEW for 2018! I will be doing one of my fabulous Facebook Lives the very first day of class on January


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“People buy your joy. The consumer does, the manufacturer does, the art director does. They can sense it in your work. So how do I help you find that place of joy in your art-making? That’s what I do in my courses.” – Lilla Rogers Hear what Lilla has to say about career longevity: Want to find joy in your art-making? Sign up for Assignment Bootcamp, which starts on January 8th, 2018! It’s a motivating and flexible 5-month structured program of monthly assignments to help you build a strong body of work. The course is lots of fun and is for artists (including beginners!) of all levels What will you get in Bootcamp? You’ll get fun and marketable subject matter geared toward the hottest markets such as Gift, Children’s Books, Editorial (magazines illustration), Wall Art, to name a few. The subject matter is drawn from the trend reports that Lilla


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June 2017 Bootcamp Gallery is now Live!

The fourth gallery from our 2017 Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! I really want you to see the magnificent work that the students (of all levels) have created. The gallery features beautiful pieces of original art inspired by the June class assignment… to design HAIRSTYLES OF ELLIS ISLAND FOR A COFFEE MUG. 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! You can see their beautiful art here as we reveal this month’s Assignment Bootcamp 2017 Gallery. Xo Lilla


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May 2017 Bootcamp Gallery is now Live!

The third gallery from our 2017 Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! You can view it here I really want you to see the magnificent work that the students (of all levels) have created. The gallery features over 450 pieces of original art inspired by the May class assignment… to design a journal cover featuring roses and a quote by Gertrude Jekyll. 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! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAY GALLERY! *** 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 and register HERE I will be conducting the LIVE


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April 2017 Bootcamp Gallery is now Live!

The second gallery from our 2017 Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! You can view it here I really want you to see the magnificent work that the students (of all levels) have created. The gallery features over 450 pieces of original art inspired by the April class assignment… to design a mindmap for the editorial market. This was a very different, much more personal kind of assignment where the students used a journaling exercise and corresponding imagery from the mini-assignment to create a mindmap of their personal courage. 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! CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE APRIL GALLERY! *** Graduates of our courses have gone on to win work from clients such as Hallmark, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Oopsy Daisy, Uppercase


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Bootcamp Flash Sale and March Gallery is Live!

Once people start seeing all the great work coming out of the Assignment Bootcamp course, they say, “Hey! I want in!” Although our Bootcamp e-course started on March 6th, by popular demand we are re-opening the registration doors. We close Bootcamp 2017 registration for good on Monday, April 3rd at 11.59pm PST. So make sure you grab your spot. (our next Bootcamp class will not be until 2018!) You’ll join the class ready for Monday’s new assignment. and because each month starts fresh, you won’t be behind. Plus, you’ll have access to the March assignment (so you haven’t lost a thing). Get all the fabulous bonuses we are offering new this year, too, like trend boards and monthly Facebook Live sessions with me. See all the cool stuff you get here. I really want you to see the magnificent work that the students (of all levels) have created. Here’s what


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Last day to sign up! The quality of a course can be measured by the quality of the work that comes out of it.

    Join us for five months of exciting and fresh art instruction by top agent Lilla Rogers. You’ll get something every single Monday, sure to teach and inspire you to make your best art. Read about all the goodness you get here. It’s a fantastic course at an unbeatable price—the cost of a latte a week. Join us! Today is the very last day to sign up! The quality of a course can be measured by the quality of the work that comes out of it.   Hope to see you in class! The MATS team 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


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Bootcamp Trend Board Sneak Peek – “Trippy”

Now in its fourth year, Assignment Bootcamp is one very popular class. And this year, we are offering Lilla’s super-inspiring and very specific trend board briefs. You’ll get one a month for 5 months (every 3rd Monday) —  that’s a total of 5 downloadable trend board briefs. (see all five in the class contents description here) Today’s sneak peek is the ‘Trippy’ Trend Board Each brief contains: A fabulous board full of imagery based around a highly marketable concept An explanation of the board Market information Specific imagery ideas (what to draw!) A stunning color palette Text suggestions for lettering on your art This is incredibly valuable stuff offered to you by one of the world’s top art agents. Why trend boards? Sometimes it’s hard to know what to draw. Lilla’s trend boards give you inspiration and focus so that your work has greater marketability.   *** How would you like to