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matsSpringsaleguideimage Make Art That Sells FREE illustrator interview: Tisha Lee chats with top art agent Lilla Rogers

FREE illustrator interview: Tisha Lee chats with top art agent Lilla Rogers

FREE illustrator interview: Tisha Lee What’s it like to build a successful career in illustration? How does it feel to get that call from art agent Lilla offering you representation? What does an illustrator even do all day?! Make Art That Sells courses are a unique opportunity to get your art directly in front of a leading art agent and possibly land representation, and Lilla is always looking for new talent – in fact, she’s already scooped up three new artists from class this year, and it’s only April! Art by Tisha Lee, a Make Art That Sells student who is now represented by Lilla Rogers, for last year’s Illustrating Children’s Books, where she first caught Lilla’s eye. Want to get your art in front of a top art agent? Sign up for a course for less today! One of those three was Tisha Lee, and  Lilla and Tisha chatted

margo and lilla Make Art That Sells NEW: Introducing the Margo Tantau podcast for fabulous creatives

NEW: Introducing the Margo Tantau podcast for fabulous creatives

Introducing the Margo Tantau podcast Today we’ve got some amazing news for those of you who love to listen to inspiring podcasts while you sketch, draw and doodle! Join Make Art That Sells home décor co-teacher, Margo Tantau, and special guests – including art agent and Make Art That Sells co-founder and teacher, Lilla Rogers – in her brand new podcast. All the way back in September 2020, fabulous trend queen, creative director and Make Art That Sells home décor teacher, Margo Tantau, launched a brand new podcast for artists and creatives. Margo describes the podcast as straightforward conversations with real working creatives – kind of like sitting down with a really great friend and having a much-needed catch up (and goodness knows we’re all longing for those in these unprecedented times). Margo will be in conversation with a whole host of inspiring creatives, sharing stories from the thick of

webinarts Make Art That Sells Catch up with art agent Lilla’s fab FREE WebinARTs series

Catch up with art agent Lilla’s fab FREE WebinARTs series

Free illustrator videos from top art agent Lilla Rogers There’s something very special about getting to listen in to two creative powerhouses at the top of their game. Since early May this year, art agent Lilla has been running a series of FREE WebinART discussions with several of the incredible artists she represents (plus a fabulous group chat during their virtual residency in September!). Some of the banners that Lilla’s artists created for their WebinARTs. If you’ve ever wanted to find out more about an artist’s creative process, how they come up with fresh ideas, their tips for other artists and illustrators, what makes a great art director, how they manage their time and tons more, then you’re going to love these. Plus of course there’s always plenty of gorgeous eye candy, as they show off current projects and recent work. Lilla chats with Lilla Rogers Studio’s very latest artist

LillaVanessa videoscreen Make Art That Sells Live with Lilla: Meet Vanessa Brantley-Newton in our FREE video

Live with Lilla: Meet Vanessa Brantley-Newton in our FREE video

Meet incredible illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton We were delighted that illustrator, crafter, author, doll-maker and diversity expert, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, could join art agent Lilla for our very first FREE Live with Lilla. Watch it below. One of the things that sets Make Art That Sells live courses apart is the live reviews with art agent Lilla you’ll get in class. As well as being an incredible opportunity to hear and learn from exactly what a top art agent looks for, they’re a chance for Lilla’s warmth and humor to really shine (plus, there’s always a chance she’ll be joined by a surprise animal friend: over the past few months, both bees and egrets have made an appearance!). Introducing Live with Lilla! Live with Lilla is a brand new FREE occasional video series from art agent Lilla plus some special super-inspiring guests, including artists, art directors, editors, and more … And as

Devon Holzwarth Portrait Studio Fall2016 mini Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Devon Holzwarth

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Devon Holzwarth

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 Devon Holzwarth who has taken MATS A, MATS Bootcamp, Global Talent Search, Creating Collections for Home Decor and Illustrating Children’s Books Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design As a child growing up in Panama with a teacher mom and an intelligence agent/artist dad, I was surrounded by many cultures, lots of books, art supplies, ginger and lemongrass on the stoop, chirping marmosets in the garden, and mahogany trees that rained helicopter seeds over the house. I’m still constantly inspired by my childhood. I attended the Rhode Island School of Design,

ANDREA STEGMAIER ELEANORPOSES ICB3 WK3 Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Andrea Stegmaier

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Andrea Stegmaier

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 Andrea Stegmaier who has taken Illustrating Children’s Books + My year of Art school (all classes held in 2018) Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design Since I was a little kid I have made art, but never thought of it as a profession to earn money, so I learned something serious and became an architect. Last summer I posted a doodle on social media and got some likes. I kept on posting little drawings and a few weeks later I discovered MATS and the Illustrating Children’s Books class, took

Caitlin Murrayphoto Make Art That Sells Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Caitlin Murray

Alumni success ‘spotlight’ interview with Caitlin Murray

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 Caitlin Murray, who has taken Assignment Bootcamp four years in a row, Creating Collections for Home Decor and Illustrating Children’s Books. Tell us a little about how you got started in art and design It was a long and winding road! I originally studied teaching Drama and English, then went on to study Gold & Silversmithing and Millinery, before eventually studying illustration full time in Melbourne in 2001-2002. After that, I freelanced as an illustrator for a year before getting a job as an in-house designer for a fashion company who designed kids’ clothes for

DANIEL ROODE Make Art That Sells What it’s like to win the Global Talent Search: INTERVIEW with DANIEL ROODE!

What it’s like to win the Global Talent Search: INTERVIEW with DANIEL ROODE!

Interview with Daniel roode Want to know what the previous winners of the Global Talent Search really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the Global Talent Search to share their experiences with you. Find out what it’s like to win directly from the winners! Daniel Roode’s charming illustrations on various books & products Today we’re chatting with Daniel Roode, winner of the Global Talent Search Special Studio Award in 2013. Daniel’s clients include Simon & Schuster, Nickelodeon, Scholastic, Inc, Hallmark, Fisher Price, Editions Milan, and many more. Read on to find out all about Daniel’s experience entering & winning the Global Talent Search and what he thinks about being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio! Make Art That Sells: Hey, Daniel! Thanks for chatting with us today. We’d love to start out by asking you why you decided to enter the Global Talent Search? Daniel Roode: Representation

CLAIRICE GIFFORD1 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s REALLY like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with CLAIRICE GIFFORD

Hear what it’s REALLY like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with CLAIRICE GIFFORD

Want to know what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the GTS to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners. Above: Beautiful books and products featuring Clairice’s signature typography & design   This week we’re sharing an interview with Clairice Gifford who won the GTS Special Studio Award in 2015; her prize signed her on to Lilla Rogers Studio for art representation.   Some of Clairice’s clients include: Flow Magazine, Boston Globe Magazine, Design House Greetings, Hallmark, Real Simple, and Publix Read on to find out all about Clairice’s experience with the Global Talent Search (GTS) and what it’s like to be represented by

KMason Product Photo 2 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATE MASON

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATE MASON

Want to know what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the GTS to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners. Above: From puzzles to packaging to greeting cards: here are several products featuring Kate’s stunning work, as a result of her winning the GTS & being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio!   This week we’re sharing an interview with Kate Mason who won the GTS Grand Prize in 2015; her prize signed her on to Lilla Rogers Studio for art representation. Kate is a self-taught artist who entered the GTS three years in a row, and won on her third try! Some of Kate’s clients include: Blue Q, Demdaco, Hasbro, Headu, Publix, Etsy South Australia, Roger La Borde, and