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Is this you? (The illustrator who just needs a little boost)

As an art agent, I nurtured and mentored the artists I represented for 30 years, helping them to create beautiful art and achieve career success. Let me do the same for you. Lilla here. I’m so incredibly excited about my small-group mentoring intensive, Inner Circle. It gives me the opportunity to do what I love most: closely mentor a small group of artists and help them reach the next level. So many artists crave individual guidance, and with my decades of experience as an agent and teacher, I know exactly how to help people make their work more true to themselves, more gorgeous, and more lucrative. That’s what lights me up. Are you wondering if Inner Circle would be right for you? I got to thinking about a number of imaginary artists—six examples of the kinds of creatives I envisioned in my mentoring intensive—along with case studies describing how I

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Is Lilla’s Inner Circle worth it?

There are just FOUR places remaining on art agent Lilla’s small-group mentoring intensive, Inner Circle, and once they’re gone, they’re gone! To help you decide whether Inner Circle is right for you, we’ve been catching up with some former participants to find out what their experience was like and what happened next, and – crucially – whether it was worth it. Today we’re meeting Ilana Diamond, who took part in the very first Inner Circle, just over a year ago in April 2025. Ilana (left) and one of the pieces she worked on with Lilla in Inner Circle (right). You’ll get personalized assignments to help you hone your style and give your illustration career a huge boost. Q. What successes have you had since taking Inner Circle? A The piece I created during Inner Circle, Vintage Shop, was published as a 1,000-piece puzzle by Cobble Hill and presented at the

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Just four spots left!

Art agent Lilla’s small-group mentorship intensive, Inner Circle, quickly sold out both times we ran it in 2025. It’s running just once in 2026, and with places strictly limited to 12 and EIGHT spots already gone, it looks likely to sell out again – so if you want in, sign up now! Inner Circle is the opportunity of a lifetime to mine Lilla’s wisdom and experience gleaned from 40 years in the creative industry, as an art agent, an illustrator, an author, a columnist, an educator, a speaker and more. The exact syllabus is geared towards the specific needs of the group. Participants enjoy six weeks of lively group meetings with Lilla and the rest of the class, with weekly assignments, and plenty of time to ask Lilla questions and get advice that will help them home in on their art careers with laser focus Where would you love your

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Hurry HURRY: Inner Circle is BACK (once!) in 2026!

Here’s Lilla! She’s got 30 years’ experience as a top art agent and decades more in the creative industry. Let her nurture and mentor you like she did for the dozens of artists she represented. It’s official: Lilla’s transformative, intimate small-group mentoring intensive, Inner Circle, is BACK for 2026, from October 12th to November 20th! It will only be running once, so whether you want to get that picture book deal, a fabric collection or the editorial illustration commission that you’ve been dreaming off, this is your chance to pursue it with the guidance and wisdom of an industry expert. And to make it as accessible as possible to as many people as possible, we’ve added in the option to pay in six installments so you can spread the cost over time. The first two rounds of Inner Circle sold out completely, so we’re thrilled that it will be running

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SOLD OUT! Join the waiting list now

Wow! Both the first and second rounds of Lilla’s small-group mentorship intensive, Inner Circle, completely sold out – get on the waiting list now to be first to hear when it opens again! Inner Circle is the opportunity of a lifetime to mine Lilla’s wisdom and experience gleaned from 40 years in the creative industry, as an art agent, an illustrator, an author, a columnist, an educator, a speaker and more. With places strictly limited to just 12 participants to allow for plenty of support and guidance, Inner Circle quickly sold out both times we ran it in 2025. Here’s all the participants from the very first round of Inner Circle in one of their weekly Zooms with Lilla. You’ll be able to ask questions, share work in progress for feedback and more in a small, supportive group setting. The exact syllabus is geared towards the specific needs of the

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FREE Zoom TODAY: Win FREE courses!

We’re going to do a fantastic FREE live Zoom event with art agent Lilla TODAY at 12 noon ET/5 pm BST! It’s going to be tons of fun, informative, and did we mention FREE? This is going to be an amazing event – don’t miss it! Join art agent and illustrator Lilla for a FREE live Zoom today and ask her anything about your creative career – she’s got tons of wisdom to share from her decades in the industry. Cool thing #1: Lilla will be popping a lucky volunteer or two up on the screen to chat live and 1:1 about their creative career, website, Instagram feed or whatever else they’d like to ask her, or perhaps get a reading from Lilla’s famous creative career tarot cards. Lilla’s unique creative career oracle deck – join the free live Zoom TODAY and you could get your own personal reading! Cool

Find out what this student thought about Lilla Rogers’ Inner Circle

Inner Circle – small group mentoring with illustrator and former top art agent Lilla Rogers – is BACK, with a brand new intensive starting this September. But hurry HURRY – places are limited, and it won’t run again until late 2026! Lilla told us: “I’m so incredibly excited about Inner Circle small group mentoring. It’s a chance for me to do what I love most: closely mentor a small group of artists and help them reach the next level. So many artists crave individual guidance, and with my decades of experience as an agent and teacher, I know exactly how to help people make their work more true to themselves, more gorgeous, and more lucrative. That’s what lights me up.” But what does getting mentored by Lilla really look like? And what can it do for you and your creative career? We caught up with Ilana Diamond, who took part

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What did our students really think about Inner Circle?

For 30 years, top art agent Lilla Rogers nurtured and brought out the best in the dozens of artists she represented via her innovative art agency. Now that her agency has closed, she’s free to do the same for a small select group of students in a small group mentoring intensive, Inner Circle. The first round of Inner Circle has just finished, and we were keen to find out what the participants – just 12 artists – thought of the experience. What did they think of Lilla’s mentoring style? And – crucially – was it worth it? Inner Circle will be running once more in 2025, for six weeks from September 29th, and places are extremely limited and going fast. This is the last time this intensive will run until late 2026, so if you want in, sign up now. Scroll down to find out how these students found the

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How could mentoring with Lilla transform your art? Take a look inside

Are you craving one-to-one mentoring with Lilla Rogers? For 30 years, Lilla nurtured and championed some of the top artists in the industry, and now she’s offering that same expert guidance to a small, select group of students. Imagine having a former top art agent and beloved educator guide you step-by-step through your work—with enthusiasm, humor, and detailed, actionable tips! Want her support and encouragement twice a week for six weeks? Then we have great news: registration for the second round of Inner Circle, Lilla’s exclusive small-group mentoring intensive, is open NOW! Places are going fast – find out more and sign up here. What can you expect with the second round of Inner Circle? Even more face-to-face time with Lilla for feedback and support! When Lilla originally created the program for Inner Circle, she scheduled one weekly group meeting, plus the private 1:1 meeting after the end of the