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Hurry! Last chance: My Year of Art School!

I love when I get letters from my Make Art That Sells e-course students telling me how they love making art again, or have found their artistic voice, or have gotten representation, or snagged top commissions from work they’ve done in class. So we put together a package called My Year of Art School and we are blown away with how many people have already signed up for it! Apparently, so many of you are craving a full year of Make Art That Sells e-courses. Why? It’s because you know that the structure, support, and assignments help you create your very best work. Want to transform your art career in the next 12 months? Want 2018 mapped out for you, with an incredible learning opportunity every single month? Then the My Year of Art School bundle is exactly what you need. It’s so much cheaper than a full year of

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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

People buy your joy! Save on our new Bootcamp bundle!

“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

Want to see your artwork in this year’s MATS holiday newsletter?

*New contest alert!* Art by Katie Vernon We’re feeling festive at Make Art That Sells! We’re looking for art to animate for our 2017 Make Art That Sells holiday newsletter. The winner will get their artwork animated (and will win a little something extra)! If selected, your animated art will go out in our newsletter to tons of artists, art directors, and agents! Here’s an example of animated art: Art by Kate Mason and animation by Natasha Dewitz Theme: Lilla has come up with an assignment for you to illustrate: Draw your favorite festive winter beverage! Hot cocoa with chocolate sauce? Spearmint tea with wild honey and peppermint leaves as a garnish? Brandy egg nog in a vintage shot glass? Is it in your favorite mug? Do you drink it with friends or alone on a hammock? Do you want to draw it as a recipe, listing the ingredients? How

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Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Meghann Rader

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, and we are pleased to feature a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We’ve asked them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here *** Today, we have an interview with Meghann Rader who has taken MATS A and B, Bootcamp, Illustrating Children’s Books and entered our previous Global Talent Search. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design Like most artists, I’ve always been making art in some form or another. I eventually made my way to the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia where I studied painting and printmaking. Art school was a great experience but it didn’t teach me anything about making a living from my art. I left school feeling very lost and

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5 Reasons why our brand-new ‘My Year of Art School’ bundle is for you!

Lots of our students have asked for a whole year of Lilla and Make Art That Sells so we’ve put together this amazing 50%-off bundle to help you make 2018 the year your art shines! See what Lilla has to say about the bundle below: You’ll get 12 solid months of our highly-regarded, power-packed courses You’ll have accountability & deadlines to keep you motivated and on track You’ll broaden your portfolio by doing assignments for a range of markets which potentially increases your income You’ll learn everything you need to be a thriving illustrator—from business tips to portfolio tips to even drawing faces! You can spend 2018 with Lilla and her incomparable brand of support and encouragement! Lilla says, “I am particularly excited about this bundle! I know they will be a very motivated bunch and it’ll be a joy to watch them grow.” Because this is such a special bundle,

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The MATS GIANT CYBER SALE is HERE! 30-50% off everything!!

Click here to download our handy course guide! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, the holidays are coming, but we’re also really excited because today we’re kicking off our GIANT CYBER SALE, which is the biggest MATS sale of the year! Lilla writes: “I was so energized by today’s Facebook Live with my fabulous students, that I decided we should launch the GIANT CYBER SALE early!” Due to popular demand, we’re launching the GIANT CYBER SALE now! Head over to our site for huge savings NOW! All your old favorites and some exciting new classes for next year are heavily discounted, but for this week only! All the new courses will be relaunching next year at full price. Sign up now to save big! Let me teach you how to get beautiful projects like this. How do you get your art on products like these? Let me teach you!

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Lilla’s vintage bingo board!

I thought it would be fun to make you a key vintage bingo board so you could analyze your portfolio of work. I’ve listed the kinds of subject matter that attract top jobs. How many squares of the bingo board can you check off? (Post on Instagram using hashtag #MATSbingo. I’d love to see!) Are you missing some categories? Are you loving a particular one and want to get more work in that category? Want to broaden your portfolio to attract more work? Or maybe you want to freshen up your style in your favorite category with inspiring assignments that I’ve written to help you do just that! Now’s a great time, because our BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR starts TOMORROW! Up to 50% off! Keep an eye on your inbox and our website for details on the sale. Make more art, make better art, get more work. xo Lilla

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Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Vicky Woodgate

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, and we are pleased to feature a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We’ve asked them to share how the MATS courses have helped them learn and grow. You can see more Alumni Success stories here Today, we have an interview with Vicky Woodgate who has taken Bootcamp, MATS A, MATS B and MATS Creating Collections for home Decor.  Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I have always wanted to be an artist from as far back as l can remember, so as soon as l could l sped off to art school studying at Chelsea School of Art in London. I finished my degree in Illustration and Graphic Design and like most students went and found myself on round the world back-packing trips. While away l got opportunities to