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JessRacklyeftCard Make Art That Sells MATS Alumni Festive Showcase 2016 - part 1

MATS Alumni Festive Showcase 2016 – part 1

Happy Festive season! We are so proud of our wonderful Make Art That Sells alumni and are pleased to showcase some festive designs and products they have created for the season. Here is part 1. *** JESS RACKLYEFT | JESSESMESS A design for a Christmas card based on a MATS assignment involving Christmas cookies! I’ve taken Children’s books, bootcamp, Home Decor and MATS A and B. MATS has been a major contributor to my artistic growth this year, I’ve pushed my boundaries and professionalism through the classes. I’ve also built a whole array of new work for my portfolio and some of this has ended up in card designs, home decor products and other client projects. See more work here: Website *** FRANCESCA IANNACCONE Set of 8 Holiday cards. I have taken Bootcamp over the last 3 years. I sign up because it gives me such an amazing amount of new

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5 Reasons to Take Another Make Art That Sells course

You may have heard by now … We’re having our BIGGEST sale of the year! This massive sale has discounts from 30%–50% off ALL courses. Now’s the time to scoop up those courses you’ve been waiting to take, or dive deeper into a course you’ve already taken—with fresh new content. 5 Reasons to Take Another Make Art That Sells course: Best Sale of the Year! Now’s the time to jump in! You already know how it works with the 5 weeks of structured assignments so you can really flourish the second time around. All NEW trend boards for the Home Décor class co-taught with Art Director Margo Tantau AND All NEW texts for the Illustrating Children’s Books course co-taught with Art Director Zoe Tucker Bootcamp will have the freshest, most fun trends in the business and has some fantastic surprises in store for you! You will be back with the

MANI2016 ABIGAIL HALPIN Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 13}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 13}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** ALISON DAY Currently, I am taking part in the MATS Bootcamp 2016. The community’s great and the assignments are inspirational. This course has led me to re-think how I approach an assignment. Generally, I over think things – the mini challenges are a super way to loosen up and think out of the box! ***  BETHANY WRIGHT| ILLUSTRATION BY B I have taken MATS Bootcamp and it is my first MATS course. I wish I had heard of your courses before! I have thoroughly enjoyed being carried along in the MATS whirlwind of an experience. The online community is amazing and I have never felt such a strong drive to

MANI2016 MARENTHE OTTEN Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 12}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 12}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** MARENTHE OTTEN  |  MARENTHE I have taken MATS A, Home decor and Bootcamp. I think it’s all written in my manifesto: I’ve been put through my paces and have emerged inspired, guided and refocused. I’ve learned so very very much and the most important thing of all: I’ve got my MOJO BACK! At the time Marenthe said she was thinking of taking part in 2016 Global Talent Search. We are so glad she did as she won and is now represented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Read more here ***  SANDRINE MONNIER I have taken Bootcamp twice, MATS B, Home decor and entered the Global Talent Search. All theses courses help

Lisa Baudry Portrait Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Lisa Baudry

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Lisa Baudry

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask 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 Lisa Baudry. Lisa has taken MATS A, B and Assignment Boocamp Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I grew up in an environment where making things was the norm and I did alot of it as a child. If Dad needed something around the farm and he could make it, he would. He had a big welding workshop to do this and Mum sewed our clothes. My first introduction to formal art and design training was going to design school in Auckland, New Zealand in

invest square Make Art That Sells New Video Series: Draw Your Way to a Lucrative Career in 2017!

New Video Series: Draw Your Way to a Lucrative Career in 2017!

What do you want for 2017? Imagine making art for your career and getting paid to live the life you want! As an agent, Lilla Rogers knows how you can accomplish this, and she’s put together a FREE video series for you. “Draw Your Way to a Lucrative Career” is filled with practical tips to help you achieve your goals. Sign up HERE and get this video series delivered to your inbox November 21–23. We’re really excited about this video series. In it, Lilla will cover: How to create a vision board that will help guide your art career How to use manifestation to help realize your dream How to decide what type of art you want most to create and learn about Plus, concrete action steps and resources you need to make your dream come true Make 2017 your year! Start with this free, must-see video series. Sign up HERE

MANI2016 Sally Walsh Sillier Than Sally Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 11}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 11}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** JACQUI MULVAGH Having been lucky enough to be at the MATS Global Gathering last year, I then went on to join the Global Talent Search (straight in at the deep end!), and then completed MATS A and Bootcamp. As I say on my picture “MATS pushed me out my boundaries to make space for more fantastic art”. I have completed pieces of art I didn’t know I could, until I tried! See more of Jacqui’s work here *** KARA KRAMER I have taken Mats A/ Bootcamp twice and entered the Global Talent Search. Lilla has such a positive attitude towards art making and it is energizing to take any of

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Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Stephanie Hofmann

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask 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 alumni Stephanie Hofmann. Stephanie has taken MATS A, B, Bootcamp and entered the Global Talent Search. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design I  studied graphic design and worked as a designer for 15 years whilst gradually getting into surface pattern design as a side line. Lilla always says “People buy your joy.” What brings you joy?’ I love illustrations that are quirky and tell a story. If I have a great idea I get super excited and can’t wait to get it realised into a

MANI2016 TATJANA MAI WYSS Make Art That Sells Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 10}

Manifesto Monday 2016 {part 10}

Welcome to Manifesto Monday, where we share some of the Manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells Alumni. Would you like to experience the Make Art That Sells class yourself? Browse our live and self-paced classes here *** TATJANA MAI-WYSS I have taken MATS A, MATS B and am in my second round of Bootcamp. I participated in the Global talent search for the last two years, and once even made it into the second round. Lilla’s MATS classes have changed my work and my life on many levels. I’ve always dreamt of being a children’s book illustrator and still love that kind of work, but it’s been so exciting to become aware of all the other possibilities out there, and get a glimpse of different worlds of illustration and design. The class assignments regularly show me my limitations, but also what I need to learn next and how

Maria Parrish logo 1 Make Art That Sells Alumni success 'spotlight' interview with Maria Parrish

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Maria Parrish

We are so proud of our Make Art That Sells Alumni, that we are pleased to continue a series of spotlight interviews showcasing their successes and artwork. We also ask 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 Maria Parrish. Maria has taken MATS A and Bootcamp. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design Hello, My name is Maria Parrish and I’m from Guatemala living the San Francisco Bay Area. I always knew I wanted to be a creative person of some sort. When it came to college my parents told me I had to learn “computers” and I wasn’t fond of that so to please them I ended up taking a Photoshop class, that counts as “computers” right? I loved it so much