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Get FREE 1:1 feedback on your book pitch from art agent Lilla!

Get FREE feedback on your book pitch from an author and former art agent! Don’t miss tomorrow’s FREE live Zoom with former top art agent, illustrator and author Lilla Rogers – you could get FREE live feedback on your incredible arty book idea, or just watch to enjoy the live discussion and learn from a pro! Here’s former top art agent and author Lilla Rogers. As an art agent for 30 years, she agented tons of illustrated books, and helped her artists write and create pitches for their own arty books. Join Lilla tomorrow and she’ll be popping up three lucky volunteers for a FREE LIVE 1:1 discussion where you can chat about your pitch or idea for an arty book – basically any art-driven non-fiction book that you would love to create. As an agent for 30 years, Lilla helped the artists she represented write and create pitches for


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LAST CHANCE for Character Bootcamp 2025!

LAST CHANCE for Character Bootcamp 2025! Today is your last chance to sign up for Bootcamp Special: Character Play until 2026 – don’t miss out, register now! Make art to get picture book and toy and game commissions! Loads of our students have gotten picture book and toy and game deals from the art they made in this course! As a reminder, here’s what you’ll get when you sign up today: Lilla’s wisdom in a Zoom every month Zoe’s picture book art director expertise Riley’s expert insight into the toy and game industry Something every Monday from now until June 23rd that will help you create six pieces of art for your portfolio Instant access to all of the materials so far, including two assignments that you can complete whenever you want to plus creative insights in a special bonus video You’ll get to start next month’s assignments along with


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Whoop! Character Bootcamp 2025 flash opening!

Hurry HURRY – don’t miss the Character Bootcamp 2025 flash opening! Learn how to create winning characters and turn them into unique toys, like these by Make Art That Sells student Jean Ruth. This work is great for a portfolio to get work illustrating children’s books and toys. Sign up now or miss out until 2026! Have you seen the incredible art that our wonderful Bootcamp Special: Character Play students are sharing on social media? The first class gallery of the assignments for Bootcamp Special: Character Play 2025 is now OPEN so go ahead and feast your eyes on all the gorgeousness – you can check it out here. Want to make stunning art like this to boost your portfolio and help you land more paid gigs? Want to learn how to create winning characters you can license for toys and games, books, and more? Kicking yourself for not signing


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Discuss your arty book pitch with an art agent in a FREE zoom!

Want the opportunity to discuss your arty book pitch with an art agent? Then mark your calendar now! If you’d love to create a pitch for your very own illustrated non-fiction book ready to send to a major publisher, then you don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity. Join art agent, illustrator and author Lilla for a FREE live Zoom and you could get to discuss your arty book pitch with an art agent! Get FREE feedback on your arty book idea! Join art agent, illustrator and author Lilla for a FREE public Zoom event at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST on Friday, May 9th 2025 and you could get the chance to chat about your creative book pitch with her live in a FREE zoom! Books written and illustrated by artists represented by Lilla, and agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Lilla has decades of experience in the creative business


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We are the champignons! See the winner of our FREE Quarterly Art Challenge

Our most recent FREE quarterly Art Challenge took place last month, and, as ever, we loved seeing the beautiful art that you created! See some of Lilla’s favorites below, and learn how you can take part in the next FREE challenge on June 1st. Huge congrats to our joint winners, Alicia Fairbourn (left) and Rainbow Wang (right). They each won a FREE place in class – don’t miss our next challenge for your chance to win courses and more! The standard of entries was so high that Lilla couldn’t pick a single winner! Joint first place went to Alicia Fairbourn and Rainbow Wang, who each won a FREE place in Bootcamp Special: Character Play* – join in with our next challenge for your chance to win places in class, gorgeous products and more! (*Kicking yourself for not signing up to Bootcamp Special when you had the chance? Keep your eyes


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#6: Is this you? (The arty book author-illustrator who needs a nudge)

Lilla here. Recently I’ve been sharing a few imaginary creatives—characters I dreamed up who I can easily picture thriving in Inner Circle, my small group mentoring intensive. Maybe you identify with one of them, but even if not, I hope you have seen how this incredible opportunity could help you take your career to the next level. Class starts soon, on Monday, April 14th. I really hope you’ll join me. We’re going to do such wonderful things together. If you missed my earlier emails, catch up here: #1 The illustrator who needs a guide to help them shine #2 The fired up activist who’s ready to make a difference #3 The potential picture book artist who’s dreaming big #4 The illustrator who wants to make a living from their art #5 The established artist looking for a change #6 The arty book author-illustrator who needs a nudge You know exactly


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#5: Is this you? (The established artist looking for a change)

Lilla here. To give you a glimpse of who Inner Circle might be perfect for, I’ve dreamed up a few imaginary creatives—fictional artists who I can absolutely imagine thriving in this small group mentoring intensive. But of course, this is just a springboard: I know you’ll bring your own personality, quirks, and creative spark to the table, and I can’t wait to help you shape your career into something truly extraordinary. I hope these examples give you some ideas about how this powerful opportunity could be the perfect next step for you! If you missed my earlier emails, catch up here: #1 The illustrator who needs a guide to help them shine #2 The fired up activist who’s ready to make a difference #3 The potential picture book artist who’s dreaming big #4 The illustrator who wants to make a living from their art #5 The established artist looking for


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#4: Is this you? (The illustrator who wants to make a living from their art)

Lilla here. I’ve been dreaming up a few imaginary creatives who would be a perfect fit for Inner Circle, my new small group mentoring intensive—and I’ve been sharing them with you over the past few days. Consider this a little inspiration for how this transformative experience could help you! If you missed my earlier emails, catch up here: #1 The illustrator who needs a guide to help them shine #2 The fired up activist who’s ready to make a difference #3 The potential picture book artist who’s dreaming big #4 The dreamy illustrator who wants to make money from their art You join Inner Circle because you love painting florals, but you’re unsure whether to use watercolor, gouache, or digital. You’re open to experimenting, but you also want to refine your skills and make your paintings truly beautiful. Plus, you’re not sure how to monetize them. We explore gorgeous greeting


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#3: Is this you? (The picture book artist who’s dreaming big)

Lilla here. Right now I’m sharing some imaginary creatives I dreamed up—people I can totally picture thriving in my new small group mentoring intensive, Inner Circle. Of course, this is just a mental exercise and none of them will describe you exactly: I can’t wait to delve into your amazing art and that kooky mind of yours to bring out the magic – but I hope that this gives you a taste of how I’m envisaging the fantastic work my Inner Circle mentees and I will be doing together. (Read about #1 The illustrator who needs a guide to help them shine here and #2 The fired up activist who’s ready to make a difference here.) #3 The potential picture book artist who’s dreaming big You’re excited about Inner Circle because all you really want to do is illustrate picture books, but you’re unsure of the next steps. You show


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⏰ LAST CHANCE for Character Bootcamp 2025!

Hurry HURRY – it’s your LAST CHANCE to take a deep dive into the rewarding world of creating characters! Registration for Bootcamp Special: Character Play closes TODAY! Art by Make Art That Sells student Heather Manning. Create gorgeous art for children’s books with brilliant picture book art director Zoë Tucker, then turn it into a toy or game with creative director and smash-hit game creator Riley. HURRY, last chance to sign up – join the class now! Hurry HURRY – registration for Bootcamp Special: Character Play closes TODAY, and this course won’t run again until 2026! If you want to get something from a children’s book art director and picture book author and an art agent, creative director and toy creator every Monday for three months that will bring you joy, give you something positive to focus on, and help you create great portfolio art designed to get you work