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See stunning student art of Black American female artists

February is Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, in the USA, a national observance which celebrates and pays tribute to African Americans and their contributions, struggles, history, perseverance and achievements. Art by Tequitia Andrews, a Make Art That Sells student who is now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio after Lilla spotted her art in class. We are thrilled that more than 4,000 students have taken up the opportunity to engage in our FREE art history course, Redrawing Black History, which covers four key eras of Black American history under the expert guidance of brilliant educator, Tamisha Anthony. In particular, students have focused on some overlooked Black American female artists, and we’re delighted to share some of their art in today’s newsletter as we come to the end of Black History Month 2022. Missed out? There’s still time to sign up for this incredible and important course!

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Hurry! Last chance for this career-boosting course!

Hurry hurry HURRY – registration for our incredible Bootcamp Special: Character Play course closes TODAY! Our fabulous students are already busy exploring their first exclusive mini-text, their first Character Inspiration Board and their first assignment – get instant access to all this when you register now! In this brand NEW course, you’ll get to make art for two of the biggest art markets right now (read more about why the picture book and toy and games markets are so huge here and here), plus you’ll discover just how easy it can be to create winning characters, and you’ll get tons of tips, advice and industry insider insight from your talented teachers, Lilla, Zoë and Riley! Make Art That Sells student Brian Lambert was offered an illustration gig after a publisher spotted this character from art he created for Assignment Bootcamp: Portfolio on his Instagram account. As a quick reminder, here’s

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Get your class assignment now! Redrawing Black History starts TODAY!

Here’s your schedule for this fantastic FREE course. Get instant access to all of the Week 1 materials as soon as you sign up. Our incredible NEW course, Redrawing Black History, starts TODAY! Sign up now and you’ll have immediate access to all this: the first presentation from your teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, covering Black American history in the 19th century the first video of Tamisha chatting with renowned international art agent, Lilla Rogers and your very first illustration assignment – all this and it’s absolutely FREE to sign up! Hurry! Don’t miss out on this fascinating, inspiring and uplifting free course: register now and get instant access to all the first week materials. Your teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, and her husband, Craig Fuchs. Tamisha will dress in period clothes for each of the presentations in this visually rich course – don’t miss it! Photo by

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Get Part 3 of your FREE illustration assignment!

Lilla here. I’ve loved seeing the incredible portraits you’ve been producing for the first two parts of this free warm-up assignment (if you missed out then catch up on Part 1 here and Part 2 here), and I’m delighted to be able to share the last part today. My brilliant co-teacher, educator and illustrator Tamisha Anthony, has created this assignment for you to help you get ready for our FREE course, Redrawing Black History, which starts THIS MONDAY, January 10th. I really hope you’ll join us. You’re going to love the vast array of visuals that Tamisha has put together for you, and her knowledge and passion for her subject. You’ll learn a ton about four iconic eras of Black American history, create some stunning art for your portfolio, and be inspired and awed by the joyfulness and beauty of Black American culture through the 20th century. Don’t miss it

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Get Part 2 of your FREE illustration assignment!

Lilla here. Today I’m thrilled to be sharing Part 2 of the amazing free three-part warm up assignment my co-teacher, Tamisha Anthony, has created for you. Tamisha has chosen three amazing Black women in music for you to learn about and explore, and what’s really cool is that you’ll be able to listen to their music as you draw. Look at this feast of images! You’ll love the rich visuals that Tamisha has put together for you in each of the four weekly presentations. Sign up here! I love Tamisha’s enthusiasm and passion for her subject, and I know you will too, so if you enjoy this mini assignment then be sure to sign up for the FREE course we’re teaching together, Redrawing Black History, which starts one week today, on Monday, January 10th. Plus don’t forget to join Tamisha and me for a lively FREE Zoom event THIS FRIDAY,

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6 stunning affirmations to finish off your year

Greetings from everyone here at Make Art That Sells! To finish the year on a happy note, our gift to you this holiday season is some beautiful words gorgeously illustrated by Make Art That Sells students who are now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio, including four of the eight Make Art That Sells students Lilla scooped up in 2021. We hope that they lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Art by Janie Secker (left) and Maruga Koops (right). 2021 has been another difficult year, with some glimmers of optimism but still plenty of challenges ahead – but one constant throughout it all is how grateful we’ve been for you, our Make Art That Sells community, and your unflagging good humor, kindness and support. Art by Kay Wolfersperger (left) and Tequitia Andrews (right). We’re so looking forward to spending 2022 with you. We know that you’re going to do some

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7 reasons why you need My Year of Art School

LAST CHANCE! Our huge Cyber Sale ends TODAY! You’ll still be able to sign up for Make Art That Sells courses when they launch in 2022, but this is your final call for HUGE savings of up to 50%, plus the option to pay by installments on ALL bundles. Prices will go up tomorrow. Don’t miss out! Today is your last chance to buy before our prices go back to their normal value, some courses are removed from sale awaiting official launch, and some of our fabulous bundle deals disappear forever … Imagine filling your portfolio with beautiful, job-snagging art … Imagine picking up groceries and seeing your gorgeous art on the front of your favorite magazine … Imagine your Etsy shop selling out so fast you hardly have time to restock it … Imagine getting to play your very own smash hit toy or game … Imagine spending months

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Replay of FREE live Zoom with art agent Lilla!

This Monday, December 6th, is absolutely positively 100% the final day of our giant Cyber Sale, so if you want to save big on any Make Art That Sells courses for 2022 then the final countdown is ON! To finish off the sale in style, art agent Lilla hosted a FREE live public Zoom  @12 noon ET/5 pm GMT  talking about: What she’s learned as an agent: which artists thrive, which artists don’t – and why Do you have the talent to succeed? How do you know if you do? (You will be surprised by this one!) Below is the replay   Items illustrated by artists represented by Lilla. There are so many cool gigs out there: whatever your style, art directors and more NEED your art! Tune in and let Lilla tell you how you can get jobs like these. If you’ve watched any of Lilla’s previous Zooms (catch

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The perfect gift this holiday season

Make Art That Sells gift cards are here! What do you get for the fabulous creative person in your life? Or have you been trying to figure out the best way to let your loved ones know you’d love a Make Art That Sells course? We’re here to help – Make Art That Sells gift cards are now available in our online shop here! Just some of the stunning products illustrated by artists represented by Lilla Rogers. Let Lilla show you how you can get cool gigs like these with her career-making courses! They’re available for any amount from £20 (approx. $28) upwards, so you can choose to pay for the cost of a whole course or make a contribution towards the total cost – the choice is yours. Plus we give you the option of having the gift card emailed directly to the lucky recipient or you can print

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All-Star Teacher Zoom Replay and MATS Freebies!

We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Zoom event with art agent Lilla and the rest of the Make Art That Sells teachers as much as we did! It was so invigorating and inspiring to hear all of your dreams and plans for the year ahead and we can’t wait to see your incredible art careers blossom and bloom. It was an absolute bumper edition so make sure you stretch, hydrate and stock up on snacks before you hit play. We heard some incredible stories in the comments, hung out with all the incredible Make Art That Sells teachers, including brand new teacher Tamisha, got a ton of career advice from Lilla and the rest of the gang, and tons more. If you want hot tips on building a stellar creative career from art agents, creative directors, illustrators and more then don’t miss this! If you missed out on yesterday’s Zoom catch