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  Lilla’s innovative picture book writing course, My Kid Book Pitch, is back as a LIVE course in 2026! Find out more and sign up here.

Hurry HURRY: Sneak into Portfolio Club!

Hurry hurry HURRY – if you’ve been kicking yourself for not signing up for Portfolio Club when you had the opportunity, then this is your chance: we’ve re-opened registration for 72 hours ONLY!

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Enjoy monthly assignments for a huge range of markets – it’s probably Lilla’s most varied course yet. Find out more and sign up here.

One of the things that makes Portfolio Club so exciting, motivating and unique is that Lilla has drawn on her 30 years’ experience as an art agent to write each of the monthly assignments as though it was a real-world commission. Not only is this incredibly valuable information for you, but it also gives you the chance to see what an actual commission would be like – so not only will you create eight fantastic pieces of art for your portfolio, you’ll also be practising your skills for when you get a gig!

Plus you’ll get monthly LIVE Zooms from Lilla where she shares the wealth of her wisdom from decades in the industry, a lively Facebook group with your fellow classmates and more. Sign up now.

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Get INSTANT ACCESS to all of January’s content as soon as you sign up, and make gorgeous art for your portfolio, like this by Erica Root (left) and Karin Lauria (right).

Q. Um didn’t the class start back in January? I’ve missed a whole month!

A. That’s right – but no worries, you’ll get instant access to all of the class materials for the whole of January, so you can enjoy them ASAP, including the first assignment and a recording of January’s live with Lilla.

Sign up today and you’ll get your Mini assignment for February today along with everyone else, and then you’ll be ready for the Big assignment on Wednesday and the live Zoom with Lilla on Friday.

Q. What kind of things will we be drawing?

A. With a full eight months of assignments, this is probably the most wide-ranging course Lilla has ever created. You can get an idea of the fabulous art markets you’ll be making art for here, and be sure to check out the amazing class gallery for January’s assignment here.

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Want to supercharge your illustration portfolio? You’ll get eight months of assignments (including January’s assignment) to make art like this by Tjarda Borsboom (left) and Candice Hartsough (right). View the full class gallery here.

Q. Woah, the art in the class gallery is amazing! Is this class too advanced for me?

A. Absolutely not! It’s open to everyone, and Lilla carefully designs the assignments so that all levels can shine. You’ll find yourself in class alongside everyone from complete beginners to professional illustrators: it’s an amazing way to learn and grow.

Hurry hurry HURRY, this is your LAST CHANCE: registration will close THIS THURSDAY, February 5th. Don’t miss out – join the class now.

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Lots of love

The Make Art That Sells team xxx

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