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Course dates: 2024

My Year of Art School 2024 (LIVE courses) Bundle

£1244 / $1,585 £869 / $1,107 (approximate)

all our live classes for 2024 at 30% OFF!

Including all of art agent Lilla Rogers’ raved-about live classes for 2024, including 3 BRAND NEW courses, this bundle will give you the structure, support, and assignments you need to help you create your very best work. Get ready to grow your art and be amazed at what you can achieve! PLUS, as a bonus for our wonderful My Year of Art School students, you’ll also have more access to Lilla with two pop-ins during course of the year!  Where she will  share advice, answer questions, review a volunteer’s portfolio for the group, and more!

Payment plans: We want to make our courses as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. That’s why this year you’ll have the option to pay for this bundle in three installments. With love from the Make Art That Sells Team x

Sound good? Scroll down to find out more about what’s included in this amazing bundle.

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MYOAS LIVE 2024

Give your creative career a huge boost with the fantastic My Year of Art School LIVE bundle, which includes every single one of art agent Lilla Rogers’ renowned live classes, including Lilla’s BRAND NEW courses Manifest Your Dream Creative Career, Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering and Find Your Art Style with Style !

LIVE:

*NEW* Manifest Your Dream Creative Career 

*NEW* Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering 

Illustrating Children’s Books 

Bootcamp Special: Character  Play 

*NEW* Find Your Art Style with Style

My Arty Book Pitch 

PLUS  two bonus pop-ins with Lilla!

  • Do you want to put a rocket ship under your art career in 2024 and take it to the next level, with incredible opportunities for growing your art?
  • Do you want to gorge yourself on inspiring courses, motivating assignments, and bucketloads of insider tips and advice?
  • Do you want to surround yourself with our amazing online community, who will cheer you on every step of the way as you reach for the stars?

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Sign up for the My Year of Art School LIVE COURSES bundle and you’ll get everything you need to give your creative career a huge boost. Build a kick-ass portfolio with assignments for a range of markets so you can make real money doing what you love.  Plus get it all with 30% off in our sale!

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Perhaps you’ve already completed all or most of our game-changing self-paced courses and are hungry for exciting new content; or perhaps you just know that, as a creative person, you need the motivation and accountability that comes from live classes. Either way, if you want the inspiration and excitement that comes from LIVE classes, where you get direct access to your teachers so you can ask questions and comments in real-time, and where you get regular deadlines to trick you into doing your very best work, then the My Year of Art School LIVE bundle is exactly what you need! Here’s what you get:

 

  • *NEW* Manifest Your Dream Creative Career (Jan 15 – Feb 2, 2024). Join Lilla in this brand new course which is packed with tons of information to bring your creative career to the next level. Find out how you can have a lucrative creative career, whether it’s from illustrating, craft shows, podcasting, authoring your own cool books, or almost anything else – the possibilities are endless! With cool assignments and oracle readings, amp up your portfolio with a little magic!

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  • *NEW* Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering (Feb 5 – Apr 22, 2024). Lettering is fantastic for your career and can get you a ton of work. Join Lilla as she encourages you to experiment with different styles of lettering, to find your own unique style, and to fill your illustration portfolio with beautiful artwork designed to get you paying jobs. A fun course that will entice you to fall in love with lettering!

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Build your own collection of lettering with Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering

  • Illustrating Children’s Books: (May 20 – Jun 24, 2024). In five incredible weeks you’ll create a professional pitch presentation that will wow art directors and agents alike! This career-changing course will teach you everything you need to know to build a successful career in children’s book illustration. Co-taught by top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly-respected children’s book art director Zoë Tucker, you’ll get insider hints and tips  from the experts. This is gold!

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A book spread by Damjana Loddelina for Illustrating Children’s Books

  • Bootcamp Special: Character Play:  (Jul 8 – Sep 23, 2024). This fantastic course from children’s book art director and author Zoë Tucker and creative director, art agent and toy creator, Riley Wilkinson, will dig deep into creating winning characters that you can license for children’s books, toys, games and more. Each month for three months you’ll get a brand new exclusive mini text from Zoë and work with her to create a brand new character, before brainstorming with Riley to come up with your own unique character-based toy or game. Give your portfolio a tremendous boost in two of the hottest art markets right now.

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Memory Match game by Kristina Skutlaberg for Bootcamp Special: Character Play

  • *NEW* Find Your Art Style with Style: (Aug 5 – Sept 3, 2024). Join illustrator and educator Tamisha Anthony and Lilla Rogers for a playful course Get ready to discover a variety of floral imagery, styles and motifs from four different visually-exciting vintage eras, then add a cool contemporary spin to make your work unique and marketable. Let’s discover your art style with style!

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Explore vintage patterns and motifs in Finding Your Style with Style

  • My Arty Book Pitch: (Oct 14 – Nov 17, 2023). Art agent Lilla sees exactly what illustration jobs her artists are getting, so she knows that illustrated non-fiction books are a huge market right now. Plus there’s a vast range of subjects you could cover – illustrated quotations, guided journals, mysticism, cookery, craft how tos, memoirs, and more – so whatever your kooky heart loves, you can pitch it. And it’s easier than you think! Let art agent Lilla show you how in this inspiring course.

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Lydia Graves for My Arty Book Pitch

PLUS, as a bonus for our wonderful My Year of Art School students, you’ll also have exclusive catch-ups with Lilla Rogers in two pop-ins! She’ll answer your questions, share tips and advice  and maybe do some Career Tarot!

With six outstanding LIVE classes plus amazing bonus content, this bundle will give you the structure, support, and assignments you need to help you create your very best work. Get ready to be amazed at what you can achieve with My Year of Art School LIVE 2024!

Do you want to transform your art career in 2024 chock-full of incredible learning opportunities throughout the year? Do you want to gorge yourself on inspirational courses, fun assignments, and bucketloads of incredible tips and advice? Sign up for the My Year of Art School (Live Courses) 2024 bundle and you’ll get to spend 2024 with top art agent Lilla Rogers, who’ll be cheering you on in her inimitable style with support and wisdom all year long!

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Illustration by Sarah Walsh for My Arty Book Pitch

Including all of art agent Lilla Rogers’ raved-about live classes for 2024, this bundle will give you the structure, support, and assignments you need to help you create your very best work. Get ready to grow your art and be amazed at what you can achieve!

Learn everything you need to be a thriving illustrator, from business tips to portfolio tips, and get access to our amazing co teachers –  Zoë Tucker, Riley Wilkinson and Tamisha Anthony!

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Let us show you how to get your gorgeous art on cool stuff like these products from Lilla’s artists! What would you like to see your work on?

At just a fraction of the cost of a year of traditional art school even before you throw in our  30% discount, the My Year of Art School Live Courses bundle is where fun meets lucrative, and you show the world you are serious about upping your game and thriving as a professional artist!

✨ Do you want to make real money from your art?

✨ Are you ready to wake up every day excited about building a career doing what you love?

✨ Are you ready to make a living from making art?

Whether you’re a seasoned professional, a recent art grad or completely self-taught, we’ve got the insight, insider tips and inspiration that you need to build a successful creative career.

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  • Lilla Rogers: a former illustrator, innovative art agent and author, Make Art That Sells co-founder Lilla has boatloads of wisdom to share from her decades in the business, plus a warm and quirky approach to teaching that will trick you into doing your very best art Founder of Lilla Rogers Studio, she knows what art sells
  • Zoë Tucker, brilliant children’s book art director and author of children’s picture books including Ada and the Number-Crunching Machine  and Greta and the Giants 
  • Riley Wilkinson, designer, art director, and creative director for toy and product companies and creator of the smash hit game for preschoolers, The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
  • Tamisha Anthony, educator and illustrator of children’s books

It’s time to follow your passion, find your unique voice and make lots of incredible art so that you can enjoy a successful, lucrative career while playing and having fun.

We want our career-boosting course to be available to as many people as possible. We’re offering discounts on the My Year of Art School LIVE courses bundle. Full price £1244 (approx $1520) with a sale price of  £869 (approx $1091).

Not only can you grab 30% off, but we’re also offering an installment plan:

Pay by 3 installments:

  • Payment 1: 34% payable at the point of purchase

2-month break

  • Payment 2: 33% payable 2 months after purchase
  • Payment 3: 33% payable 3 months after purchase

(3 x installments: £295.46, £286.77, £286.77

Simply select ‘Pay Deposit’ at the checkout and choose your installment plan.

Let 2024 be the year for your art to shine!

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If you have a question about Make Art That Sells please check these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) first. If you do not find an answer to your question here please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Q: I’ve never taken an online class before. How does it work? Do I need to be at my computer at a certain time?

A:  No, you only need to be online at a certain time if you want to join the live sessions. If you can’t join live, replays will be saved in the classroom for you to view at a time when it suits you.

Q: What format is the class taught in?

A: The classes consist of a series of fun and instructional videos, downloads, mini assignments and assignments delivered via a password-protected online classroom.

Q: What do you get in My Year of Art School LIVE Courses bundle?

A: You get 6 exciting live courses which are spaced throughout the year,  access to a private classroom, a supportive Facebook community and two bonus pop-ins with Lilla in which she’ll share advice and answer questions.

Q: I will be away for some of the time the live classes are running. Does this matter?

A: It’s likely that most students will be away at some point. If you miss the deadline for sharing your art in the class galleries, you’re welcome to share in the class Facebook group for peer feedback. All Live reviews will be added to the classroom as a replay.

Q: Do I need any special materials?

A: The course looks at art using a variety of media. We encourage you to try new things, so it is up to you. Use any materials you like – digital or traditional. Just get out your favorite art supplies! You can use a scanner or even your smartphone camera to photograph your work. You may find it useful to have access to a printer to print out course materials.

Q: Do I need any special software?

A: As with all MATS classes, it’s possible to complete the entire course using traditional techniques (painting, drawing, etc.), but if you wish to complete the assignments digitally you’ll need basic knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator. Photograph or scan in your assignments to showcase your work at its best.

Q: Will I be able to communicate with others in the classes?

A: Yes, you’ll be able to communicate in the private Facebook groups (where you can also share your work). This is a great chance to connect with other artists and designers, get different perspectives and share your work.

Q: Are these art classes or a business classes?

A: Both, most classes are assignment-based aimed at helping you strengthen your portfolio and create commercially-viable pieces.  You will also get significant business/industry insight into a particular markets e.g. Illustrating Children’s Books

By registering for any of the Make Art That Sells classes and participating in any of the Make Art That Sells community areas, please be aware you are agreeing to the following Terms & Conditions:

  • You acknowledge that your work will only get viewed by Lilla if you submit your assignment(s) as directed when any given class is live. You also acknowledge that although Lilla will view every piece of work submitted and provide general feedback to class during any live courses, and that only a handful of pieces will be chosen each week for specific critique (which will be shared with the class), and there is no guarantee that you will receive personal critique from Lilla during the course. Furthermore, you acknowledge that there is no feedback from Lilla Rogers offered in any course which is not live (i.e. our instant access self-paced classes).
  • You agree that Make Art That Sells may give permission to select art directors to view the finished works submitted for critique. Should they be interested in working with you, Make Art That Sells will put you in contact and you can continue your discussions directly.
  • You give permission for Make Art That Sells to use any images you submit for critique in any class, or share in the class community area, to be included in any future class-related marketing or promotional strategies, online or offline. You will always be credited and will retain the rights to your work.
  • You agree to the class Ground Rules which are as follows:
    • (i) Stay open
    • (ii) Be positive
    • (iii) No negative critique of others
    • (iv) No excuses are necessary. If you miss a deadline for submitting your assignment that is fine, but the entire class does not need to know the reasons for that.
  • You acknowledge that Make Art That Sells and Do What You Love Ltd are the owner(s) or licensee(s) of all intellectual property rights in the site and the digital products you purchase, including any databases that hold relevant information about the site and its products. They are protected by copyright or trademark registration and you may only use any of the digital products in line with these terms.
  • You acknowledge that all of the digital products that are available for sale on our site are owned or controlled by our licensors, or us. Upon payment of the price for any of these digital products, we grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the digital products for your own personal, non-commercial use.
  • You agree that you shall not redistribute, transmit, assign, sell, commercially exploit, broadcast, modify, adapt, edit, sub-license, rent, share, lend, or transfer any digital products that you purchase through this site, or any of the contents delivered via Live Zoom or within our private communities.
  • You acknowledge that Make Art That Sells reserves the right to delete any inappropriate comments in the classroom or any of the class-related community spaces, in order to provide and maintain a supportive classroom environment.
  • You confirm that you are purchasing a single license for this course for your individual use only. To enquire about educational/corporate rates (for official groups of 10 or more) please send an email to hello [at] makeartthatsells.com.
  • You acknowledge that Make Art That Sells/Lilla Rogers Studio reserves the right to replace any advertised content with alternative content of equivalent value without notice.
  • You acknowledge that Make Art That Sells/Lilla Rogers Studio reserves the right to replace any advertised lead teacher or co-teacher with another suitable lead teacher or co-teacher chosen at Make Art That Sells/Lilla Rogers Studio’s sole discretion without notice. This includes replacing Lilla Rogers for any particular course should she be unavailable due to unforseen circumstances, such as illness.
  • You acknowledge that all sales are final and no refunds will be given before, during or after class.
  • You acknowledge that, if paying in installments, no part-payments will be refunded should you cancel your place before class begins.
  • All courses are priced in GBP £. Any approximate $ equivalents given are for reference only. When paying by PayPal, you will be charged in your local currency at the prevailing PayPal exchange rate.
  • You give permission for your email address to be added to the mailing lists of Lilla Rogers Studio, Make Art That Sells and Do What You Love. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Privacy Policy

We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.

Delivery Policy

All our courses are delivered online in a private password-protected classroom. We do not deliver physical products in the post, but rather send you an email with the URL of the classroom and the password you need to log in. This email is sent to the email address you used to register for the class. Our online communities are offered via individual Facebook groups, to which you can request access, which will be granted once your enrolment has been confirmed. You can access the private classroom for your course via the Account section of this website, on or after the advertised start date of the course. For self-paced classes, you can access the private classroom via the Account section of this website, as soon as your purchase is complete.

Make Art That Sells reserves the right to change the time of any advertised Live Review without notice, for any reason whatsoever. If you have any issues accessing classrooms you can contact us at [email protected] where we will always endeavor to respond within 72 hours.

You can view our full detailed terms & conditions here: https://makeartthatsells.com/terms-conditions/

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