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Bootcamp Student Showcase part 1 – 1920s Coloring book

We are so pleased to share a five part series of student art work from our previous MATS Assignment Bootcamp class run in 2016.  This showcase shows just a handful of the beautiful work that came out of this class. Here is part 1. “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 the course.” Lilla Rogers   TJARDA BORSBOOM     CASEY KRIMMEL   ERRINA MERCER   JANE ORMES   BELINDA SIGSTAD     OHN MAR WIN   Would you like to see more work from this gallery?  The ‘1920s Coloring book’ gallery features over 300 pieces of original art inspired by this class assignment… to design a coloring book cover using 1920’s Hairstyles and Faces. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE


Play Game Sneak Peek2 Make Art That Sells Bootcamp Trend Board Sneak Peek - "Play a Game with me"

Bootcamp Trend Board Sneak Peek – “Play a Game with me”

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 ‘Play a Game with me’ 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


mats bootcamp22 Make Art That Sells April 2015 Bootcamp gallery is live!

April 2015 Bootcamp gallery is live!

April 2015 Bootcamp gallery is live! The April gallery from our Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! This month, we challenged our students to design a poster for our exciting Global Art Gathering taking place in Brighton, UK in June. The gallery features nearly 300 pieces of original art submitted as part of this live brief. 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! Our next Bootcamp will be running in 2016, read more and jump on the waiting list here.


Success is about Make Art That Sells Does Make Art That Sells actually work? Yes. Here's the proof.

Does Make Art That Sells actually work? Yes. Here’s the proof.

Does Make Art That Sells actually work?! YES! So does Make Art That Sells actually work? Do artists who take the class actually sell more art? Well yes, they do. We asked class participants for examples of their successes since taking Hot Markets for Your Art Part A and Part B, and were staggered by the response, bearing in mind that some people only took the course 4-5 months ago. Students have since secured licensing deals in the gift, editorial, baby apparel, bolt fabric, wall art, greetings, home décor, paper and fashion markets, many have won competitions, and a number have been signed for representation. It’s also really important to say that people join Make Art That Sells courses at different stages of their creative journey. Some are nearly ready to seek out work, others less so. For many people the greatest breakthrough is a new level of confidence in their