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Posted on April 14, 2017.

LAST DAY! Get your work in front of top agent, Lilla Rogers! Hurry, sale ends today!

We’re incredibly excited to announce that students who have purchased Make Art That Sells (MATS) Part A and/or Part B will now have the opportunity to be included in a SPECIAL ANNUAL REVIEW by top agent, Lilla Rogers! Here’s how to participate: Sign up for MATS Part A and/or Part B if you haven’t already. (Today is the very last day of our 30% off sale!) Lilla will reveal which assignment you’ll be asked to complete in the private classroom sometime this month. There will be one assignment chosen for students in Part A and one for students in Part B. You’ll have about a month to complete the assignment, which should give you more than enough time. You’ll upload your finished piece to a gallery. Lilla will study each and every image in the gallery. Lilla will then select a handful of images which she’ll review in a private

Posted on March 21, 2017.

How to be your own trend detective—Free download

Me I’ve been an art agent for over twenty-two years, and I’ve overseen the commissioning of thousands of assignments that my artists have gotten over the years. I’ve seen trends come and go, but what I know for sure is that artists thrive by staying fresh. Those who stay stuck in their style drastically reduce their career longevity. Staying up on trends is really just about being aware of the visual cultural conversation. As we make art and design, we see, we create, we show. It’s an evolution of style we share with one another. Like molecules, we bounce off each other, ever affected by our environment. The true creative leaders vibe off of the aesthetic conversation, but then they bring it to the next level to lead the way. There are tools you can learn to develop this awareness. I thought you might enjoy reading the FREE 10-page piece

Posted on October 12, 2016.

MATS B Student Work in UPPERCASE Magazine

Student images: Sharon Montgomery, Elizabeth Doyle and Amy Walters We are thrilled to see a selection of MATS B student artwork in issue 31 of UPPERCASE Magazine. Uppercase publisher Janine Vangool joined Lilla for a special LIVE REVIEW in April for both Self-Paced classes (MATS A and MATS B) and this six page spread showcases a handful of work that was selected for the review in the MATS B class. The specific MATS B assignment was to “Illustrate your ideal wardrobe or an outfit that best exemplifies who you are as a creative. How does what you make reflect who you are? Is it a floral dress? Are you a striped t-shirt kind of person? Is it a paint-splattered smock? Illustrate an idealized portrait or still life of the clothes you wear as an creative individual. “ Jess Racklyeft, Jenna Freimuth (top right), Bianca Pozzi (bottom left), Nicola Delamain (bottom

Posted on May 26, 2016.

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:

Posted on May 25, 2016.

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:

Posted on May 24, 2016.

MATS Live Review Showcase (MATS A and B) part 2

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 2 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 *** JESS RACKLYEFT Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Love the delicacy with pencil and watercolor. Graphically would read really well on a page. Love the Mexican scarf. Really beautiful. *** HEATHER ROGERS Lilla and Janine’s thoughts: Love this piece. Looks

Posted on May 23, 2016.

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

Posted on April 12, 2016.

MATS Student Showcase for Self-Paced A and B {part 9}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that is being produced in the Self-Paced MATS A and B classes. Today, we have student work from MATS A which helps students build a professional portfolio to sell art in 5 of the most lucrative markets: bolt fabric, home décor, children’s books, wall art, gift. *** Aimee Hartogh I am taking both Mats A and B, excited to take Boot Camp, I just finished Home Decor I am submitting work for the Bolt Fabric market What have you enjoyed most so far about the course? I have enjoyed every single thing about the class, it is impossible to choose just one. How is the MATS class helping you grow? This class is helping me grow by giving me direction. I now know where to put my energy, painting and

Posted on April 11, 2016.

MATS Student Showcase for Self-Paced A and B {part 8}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that is being produced in the Self-Paced MATS A and B classes. Today, we have student work from MATS B which helps students build a professional portfolio to sell art in 5 of the most lucrative markets: paper, baby/children’s apparel & décor, scrapbooking, editorial, party paper. *** Carrie Chapko I’m taking MATS B and this is my submission for the scrapbook assignment. I love that art for this market could be used for other markets as well. What have you enjoyed most so far about the course? The thing that I’ve enjoyed most about my MATS experience is that I am pushing myself to make art that I wouldn’t normally think to create and experimenting with different mediums and styles. How is the MATS class helping you grow? I’ve found the

Posted on April 5, 2016.

MATS Student Showcase for Self-Paced A and B {part 7}

We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase a series of gorgeous work that is being produced in the Self-Paced MATS A and B classes. Today, we have student work from MATS A which helps students build a professional portfolio to sell art in 5 of the most lucrative markets: bolt fabric, home décor, children’s books, wall art, gift. *** Solvejg J Makaretz | Tröskö Design LLC I am taking MATS A self=paced and this is my submission for the Bolt fabric assignment “Pasta & Pyrex” Market: Bolt fabric What have you enjoyed most so far about the course? The section about style! I think we all admire a number of fabulous designers out there and wish we could draw as they do – however it’s two totally different things to like a style and to actually feel comfortable producing a style. How