Have you ever thought about inventing your very own unique toy or game? In My Toy Pitch, your teachers, Lilla and Riley, will teach you to do just that. Read on for My Toy Pitch course reviews below.
- Imagine visiting a toy shop and seeing your own gorgeous art – maybe on checkers pieces, a puzzle, playing cards or something else
- Imagine creating your very own unique game and reading rave reviews on Amazon
- Imagine creating adorable appealing characters you can licence for puzzles, playsets, dressing up and more
Turn play into pay! Art agent Lilla has teamed up with Riley Wilkinson – new Toys, Games, and Children’s Entertainment agent at Lilla Rogers Studio, creative director, inventor of the smash hit Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel game, and Make Art That Sells student – for her brand NEW course, My Toy Pitch.
With assignments, videos, insider lessons, downloadable content, and live reviews, they’ll share industry secrets, teach you to showcase your unique art on products that’ll capture the hearts of children, and show you how to create an exciting original toy or game idea and showcase it with a winning, playful pitch.
Class starts in just under a month, on Monday, July 5th, and there’s still time to sign up! Book your place here.
Read on for My Toy Pitch course reviews …
A handful of the artists represented by Lilla recently beta-tested the course during a virtual artists’ residency, checking out just one of the weeks on offer (the full course will be a glorious five weeks long, with a different theme every week – find out more here). We caught up with some of them to find out what they thought of the course and how they got on.
Kay Wolfersperger
Kay in her studio.
Q: What was your favorite part?
A: My favorite part was watching Riley unfurl his vast knowledge about the toy and game worlds! I’m sure we only got the tip of the iceberg, but it was so reassuring to know we have a seasoned industry veteran on our team rooting for us and our ideas. The videos of Lilla and Riley making games up on the fly was so fun and inspiring as well, it proved that if you can dream up an idea and put some substance to it, anything is possible.
Q: Was there a particular worksheet or exercise that was particularly helpful and/or fun?
A: The moodboards and the Djeco catalog were so helpful. They opened my mind up to the huge array and possibilities of toy and game design, from the surface design opportunities to complex game play games. It’s like fireworks were going off in my brain, one page after another!
A sneak peek of the pitch Kay created during the residency.
Q: What did you learn? Did anything surprise you?
A: I learned that the possibilities in the toy and game industry are endless. It surprised me how inventive you can be, NEED to be actually, when it comes to a pitch idea. The course taught me to not play it safe and to get out of the comfort zone box, that is what will get traction! I also learned the importance of research to make sure my idea was original.
Q: How would you describe the course to a friend?
A: The Toy Pitch course is a waterfall of joy that will stretch your mind with the possibilities of toy and game design as well as teach you how to put a practical and professional pitch together. I don’t think they have invented a word for this caliber of course yet so for now I will describe it as AMAZING!
Sound good? Book your place here!
Tisha Lee
Tisha and her studio.
Q: What was your favorite part?
A: I have two favorite parts to this course: Lilla’s gorgeous mood boards and Riley’s amazing tips for how to add a twist to your game or toy idea.”
Q: What did you learn? Did anything surprise you?
A: Beyond learning about toys and games, we learned the best way to present our concept and work so it actually gets seen and understood.
A sneak peek at the pitch Tisha created during the residency.
Q: How would you sum up the week?
A: The course is super fun and full of SO much great information that I never would have considered had I attempted to create a game on my own.
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Erica Root
Q: What did you learn? Did anything surprise you?
I loved that we had to work in a way that is not what I am used to. Instead of coming up with an art idea, executing it 2-dimensionally, and moving on to the next thing – this requires a much different thought process. Essentially I learned to work from the main goal/objective of the toy or game to then make logical backward steps (gameplay/rules/components) then to what makes it beautiful, unique, and swoon-worthy (the aesthetics).
I found myself questioning “why” I was actually doing something and if it truly lent something to the final product. I liked that a lot as being creative is a wonderful thing that I wouldn’t trade for the world but sometimes the logistical/methodical/technical questions don’t get asked and answered – this course allows both sides of your brain to work in unison to create a beautiful end result!
A sneak peek of the pitch Erica created during the residency.
Q: What was your favorite part?
A: The Toy Pitch course taught me a whole new way of thinking – creating games and toys goes beyond just beautiful art and encourages you to think in three dimensions and in a much more functional sense. I loved that we are being taught how to create something that truly could bring another human being joy and wonderful memories to cherish forever. Lilla and Riley are so great at making new things feel less overwhelming by breaking down the steps down so they feel really approachable and fun to tackle.
We hope you enjoyed reading the My Toy Pitch course reviews! Are you ready to book your place? Hurry – class starts in just over a month, but Lilla’s courses have been known to sell out, so don’t miss out! Find out more and book your spot here.
See you in class!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
P.S. Toys and games are a HUGE market right now, it’s one that is licensing more and more artist-driven products than ever before, and it’s perfect for your gorgeous, unique art! Join co-teachers Lilla and Riley for a FREE public Zoom event on Saturday, July 3rd at 12 noon ET/5 pm BST and find out more about how you can build a rewarding career in this fun and lucrative market!
