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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.

Course dates: Our dynamic and exciting live classes are scheduled throughout the year from January to September - see the list of classes below for full details of start dates

My Year of Art School LIVE Bundle – Instalment Option

£30 / $40 (approximate)

The BIG LIVE BUFFET: all our live classes for 2019 at An amazing 40% OFF! Plus pay in two installments!

Our scrumptious My Year of Art School LIVE is a delicious buffet of delectable classes to whet your creative appetite and fire your enthusiasm! With all of our renowned live classes, including all of our brand-new live classes for 2019, this bundle will give you the structure, support and assignments you need to help you create your very best work!

Here’s top art agent and lead teacher, Lilla Rogers, on why My Year of Art School LIVE is perfect for you.

My Year of Art School LIVE is the bundle for you if you’re looking for the excitement and accountability of live classes, you want direct access to your teachers, and you want to make your very best work. We want our courses to be as accessible as possible for everyone, so with this bundle you can also split the cost across two installments, making it more manageable at this time of year.

Sound good? Scroll down to find out more about what’s included in this amazing bundle, success stories and more. Plus don’t forget you can find your fabulous guide to everything in the sale here.

Look at this amazing bounty of classes! What a fantastic way to spend 2019!

My Year of Art School (All LIVE 2019 MATS courses) Bundle includes:

In other words: every single one of our thrilling LIVE classes for 2019, including our brand new courses: Editorial – Illustrating for Magazines and More, Illustrating Children’s Books Plus and Home Décor Plus! Click on the links above for details about individual courses.

And of course every class includes boatloads of advice and insight from our outstanding teachers – top art agent, Lilla Rogers; award-winning entrepreneur, Beth Kempton; brilliant children’s book art director, Zoë Tucker; and renowned creative director, Margo Tantau – and their decades of experience in working in the creative industry. Make Art That Sells gives you industry learning that works in the real world, and it really does work! Just click on the testimonials tab to find out more.

You’ll also have exclusive access to our private Facebook group just for My Year of Art School students: one of the most supportive communities you’ll ever be a part of, it’s the perfect place to ask for advice, swap tips, and celebrate success!

Do you want to transform your art career in 2019? Do you want the inspiration and excitement that comes from LIVE art and business classes, where you get direct access to your teachers? Then the My Year of Art School LIVE bundle is exactly what you need: a delicious buffet of scrumptious classes to whet your creative appetite, fire your enthusiasm and put a rocket ship under your art career!

With all of our renowned live classes, including all of our brand-new courses for 2019, this bundle will give you the structure, support, and assignments you need to help you create your very best work.

Grow your art, grow your income and make 2019 the year that your art shines with our amazing My Year of Art School LIVE Bundle!

Imagine seeing YOUR art on cool products like these from Lilla’s artists!

  • You want to take your art business to the next level and you’re ready to invest time and energy building a joyful, lucrative career
  • You want the option of paying in two easy installments
  • You want 12 solid months of incredible learning opportunities with top art agent, Lilla Rogers, and her co-teachers: award-winning entrepreneur, Beth Kempton; brilliant children’s book art director, Zoë Tucker; and renowned creative director, Margo Tantau
  • You want 2019 to be the year for your art to shine!

Katy HalforD

Whilst taking the MATS Illustrating Children’s Book course, Katy was signed by agent Plum Pudding Illustration Agency, who had spotted a piece of work from the course. This led to work on several book projects and she illustrated her very first picture book, Moz the Monster, to accompany the John Lewis Christmas advert in 2017.

She says: ICB taught me everything I needed to know about developing a character for a children’s book. It was a fantastic experience and great value, and provided extensive information and such a great creative community full of lots of budding artists. Oh and of course amazing teachers Lilla and Zoë! It has also laid down the foundations for the start of my career in children’s book illustration which I hope to continue for many years to come!

Katy and Moz, from the book she illustrated which accompanied last year’s John Lewis Christmas ad

MEGHANN RADER

Meghann Rader now has a range of stationery based on the Twelve Days of Christmas and featuring greeting cards, gift tags and double sided wrapping paper. She also has a line of tech and phone cases with Case Station  and has had her work featured in Uppercase Magazine, Flow Lesebuch and Illustrated Maps by Carolina Amell. She says: Quite simply, MATS taught me everything I wish I learned in art school but didn’t. It really is one of the best things you can do for your creative career. There is so much value packed into these courses as well, they are definitely worth it.

Part of Meghann Rader’s stationery range. She describes MATS as “one of the best things you can do for your creative career”!

Click here for more alumni success stories.

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Hurry hurry HURRY – registration for Portfolio Club closes TODAY!  That means it’s your last chance to sign up for:  ✨ eight months of assignments written by an art agent and designed to land you real paying jobs  ✨ eight months of creating a fabulous job-snagging illustration portfolio with art across a huge range of markets  ✨ eight months of assignments written as real-life commisions, just like the ones you’ll get from an art director or client  ✨ eight months of lively, motivating live Zooms with Lilla and your fellow classmates where you can ask about your monthly assignment and lots more  Don’t miss out! Sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/  Image shows art by Make Art That Sells student Ruth Burrows @ruthburrowsillustration for a previous class.

Hurry hurry HURRY – registration for Portfolio Club closes TODAY!

That means it’s your last chance to sign up for:

✨ eight months of assignments written by an art agent and designed to land you real paying jobs

✨ eight months of creating a fabulous job-snagging illustration portfolio with art across a huge range of markets

✨ eight months of assignments written as real-life commisions, just like the ones you’ll get from an art director or client

✨ eight months of lively, motivating live Zooms with Lilla and your fellow classmates where you can ask about your monthly assignment and lots more

Don’t miss out! Sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Image shows art by Make Art That Sells student Ruth Burrows @ruthburrowsillustration for a previous class.
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Lilla’s first LIVE course for 2026, Portfolio Club, is on NOW!  Make fabulous portfolio art like this for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Anna Lindsten @annalindsten 🤩 with tons of fairy artmother’s Lilla’s whimsy thrown in along the way to keep you engaged and trick you into making your best art 🤫  Not only that, but every assignment is designed to get you paying jobs, AND they’re based on real-life commissions from Lilla’s 30 years as an art agent – it’s just like getting a real job in your inbox every month for eight months!  All this for just £99 (approx $133) for eight months?! Don’t miss out – registration closes TOMORROW, so sign up now!  Link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Lilla’s first LIVE course for 2026, Portfolio Club, is on NOW!

Make fabulous portfolio art like this for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Anna Lindsten @annalindsten 🤩 with tons of fairy artmother’s Lilla’s whimsy thrown in along the way to keep you engaged and trick you into making your best art 🤫

Not only that, but every assignment is designed to get you paying jobs, AND they’re based on real-life commissions from Lilla’s 30 years as an art agent – it’s just like getting a real job in your inbox every month for eight months!

All this for just £99 (approx $133) for eight months?! Don’t miss out – registration closes TOMORROW, so sign up now!

Link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/
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If you missed the fab FREE live with Lilla yesterday, catch up on our blog now!  Lilla demonstrated some dreamy art supplies, with tons of tips for pros and newbies alike, answered a load of questions, talked about what it’s good to have in your portfolio, and lots more.  Check it out now! Link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/blog/

If you missed the fab FREE live with Lilla yesterday, catch up on our blog now!

Lilla demonstrated some dreamy art supplies, with tons of tips for pros and newbies alike, answered a load of questions, talked about what it’s good to have in your portfolio, and lots more.

Check it out now! Link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/blog/
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Today’s the day! Today our fabulous Portfolio Club students are getting their very first Big assignment, to create a dreamy, moody magazine illustration for their portfolio that’s designed to land paying jobs.  Plus it’s written as a real-world commission, based on art agent Lilla’s 30 years’ experience as a top art agent!  Sign up now to get all the deets and take your first step towards a kickass illustration portfolio by the end of August. But hurry HURRY, registration closes TOMORROW!  HURRY! Join the class now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/  Image shows art for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Anke Rega @anke.rega

Today’s the day! Today our fabulous Portfolio Club students are getting their very first Big assignment, to create a dreamy, moody magazine illustration for their portfolio that’s designed to land paying jobs.

Plus it’s written as a real-world commission, based on art agent Lilla’s 30 years’ experience as a top art agent!

Sign up now to get all the deets and take your first step towards a kickass illustration portfolio by the end of August. But hurry HURRY, registration closes TOMORROW!

HURRY! Join the class now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Image shows art for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Anke Rega @anke.rega
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Who’s LOVING the Mini assignment Lilla gave you for January’s Portfolio Club? 🙋‍♀️  If you haven’t signed up for class yet, then do it now and get ahead before the thrilling reveal of the Big assignment on Wednesday.  Then you’ll have the whole month to complete it – along with the lively live Zoom with Lilla on Friday – and by the end of the month you’ll have a gorgeous portfolio piece ready to start snagging you jobs 🤩  Rinse and repeat for eight months 💅 and that’s Portfolio Club in a nutshell: laidback, joyful creating, eight fabulous pieces of art for your portfolio, and plenty of Lilla’s whimsy along the way.  If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?! Join the class now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/  Image shows art for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Cass Urquhart @cassurquhart.

Who’s LOVING the Mini assignment Lilla gave you for January’s Portfolio Club? 🙋‍♀️

If you haven’t signed up for class yet, then do it now and get ahead before the thrilling reveal of the Big assignment on Wednesday.

Then you’ll have the whole month to complete it – along with the lively live Zoom with Lilla on Friday – and by the end of the month you’ll have a gorgeous portfolio piece ready to start snagging you jobs 🤩

Rinse and repeat for eight months 💅 and that’s Portfolio Club in a nutshell: laidback, joyful creating, eight fabulous pieces of art for your portfolio, and plenty of Lilla’s whimsy along the way.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for?! Join the class now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Image shows art for a previous class by Make Art That Sells student Cass Urquhart @cassurquhart.
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HURRY! Lilla will be LIVE on Zoom in 15 minutes!  She’ll be demonstrating some dreamy art supplies and sharing hints and tips, answering your questions, talking about how you can build a really strong job-snagging portfolio (and what you should show in it) and lots more!  Grab a drink and a snack and join us!  Find the link to join the Zoom in our Stories and on the front page of our website at http://www.makeartthatsells.com/ .  You’ll find the link to join in our Stories, in today’s newsletter and blog, and on the front page of our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.

HURRY! Lilla will be LIVE on Zoom in 15 minutes!

She’ll be demonstrating some dreamy art supplies and sharing hints and tips, answering your questions, talking about how you can build a really strong job-snagging portfolio (and what you should show in it) and lots more!

Grab a drink and a snack and join us!

Find the link to join the Zoom in our Stories and on the front page of our website at http://www.makeartthatsells.com/ .

You’ll find the link to join in our Stories, in today’s newsletter and blog, and on the front page of our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.
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Here’s Lilla @lillarogers! Don’t miss the chance to hang out with her today at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT for a fab FREE Zoom!  She’ll be answering your questions, demonstrating some dreamy art supplies, and tons more.  Set a reminder now and get ready to join us at 12 noon ET!

Here’s Lilla @lillarogers! Don’t miss the chance to hang out with her today at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT for a fab FREE Zoom!

She’ll be answering your questions, demonstrating some dreamy art supplies, and tons more.

Set a reminder now and get ready to join us at 12 noon ET!
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Woo hoo! Portfolio Club starts TODAY – and there’s still time to sign up!  If you’re ready to build a powerful, job-snagging illustration portfolio (or you already have some art but want to get noticed by more clients and make more money), now is the moment to jump in!  HURRY! Don’t miss it! Sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/  Plus join Lilla for a FREE live Zoom and art supply demo TODAY at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! You’ll find the link to join in our Stories, in today’s newsletter and blog, and on the front page of our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.  Art by Make Art That Sells student Jade Orlando @jadefrolics

Woo hoo! Portfolio Club starts TODAY – and there’s still time to sign up!

If you’re ready to build a powerful, job-snagging illustration portfolio (or you already have some art but want to get noticed by more clients and make more money), now is the moment to jump in!

HURRY! Don’t miss it! Sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Plus join Lilla for a FREE live Zoom and art supply demo TODAY at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! You’ll find the link to join in our Stories, in today’s newsletter and blog, and on the front page of our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.

Art by Make Art That Sells student Jade Orlando @jadefrolics
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Here’s a little sneak peek of the fabulous art supply demo Lilla will be talking you through in tomorrow’s FREE Zoom 👀  Join Lilla to hear tons of her tricks and tips (and idiosyncrasies like using a clam shell to hold a watercolor medium!), like using a dropper tube to wet the watercolor cakes.  She sets out all the various paints and art supplies for the January assignment for her NEW Portfolio Club course, and mixes them all different ways to get a range of luscious colors, focusing on a lush, cozy vibe. This will really help you understand mixing, using a paint medium, glitters and powders, plus you’ll get a dreamy color palette.  Tune in tomorrow to see the full video and hear Lilla’s wise, insightful commentary!  Kick off is at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT – set a reminder now! You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Stories tomorrow and on our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.

Here’s a little sneak peek of the fabulous art supply demo Lilla will be talking you through in tomorrow’s FREE Zoom 👀

Join Lilla to hear tons of her tricks and tips (and idiosyncrasies like using a clam shell to hold a watercolor medium!), like using a dropper tube to wet the watercolor cakes.

She sets out all the various paints and art supplies for the January assignment for her NEW Portfolio Club course, and mixes them all different ways to get a range of luscious colors, focusing on a lush, cozy vibe. This will really help you understand mixing, using a paint medium, glitters and powders, plus you’ll get a dreamy color palette.

Tune in tomorrow to see the full video and hear Lilla’s wise, insightful commentary!

Kick off is at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT – set a reminder now! You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Stories tomorrow and on our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.
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In case you missed it, head over to our blog to grab your FREE copy of Lilla’s famous illustration Bingo Board, which shows you exactly what you need to show in your illustration portfolio in 2026 to get paying jobs!  Get your copy now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/blog/  Image shows cool products agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Look how many markets need your dreamy art!

In case you missed it, head over to our blog to grab your FREE copy of Lilla’s famous illustration Bingo Board, which shows you exactly what you need to show in your illustration portfolio in 2026 to get paying jobs!

Get your copy now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/blog/

Image shows cool products agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Look how many markets need your dreamy art!
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Ready to change your fortune in 2026? Lilla’s NEW course, Portfolio Club, starts in just a few days, on Monday, January 5th!  Join Lilla for eight whole months to build a powerful illustration portfolio designed to get you paying jobs, with tons of play and whimsy thrown in along the way, deadlines and monthly live Zooms to keep you motivated and accountable, and lots more. Don’t miss this chance to transform your portfolio in 2026!  Find out more and sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/  Plus don’t miss the fab FREE live Zoom event on the first day of class, January 5th, at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! Set a reminder now – you’ll find the link to join in our Stories on Monday and on our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.  Image shows art for class by Make Art That Sells student Petra Braun @petrabraunillustration

Ready to change your fortune in 2026? Lilla’s NEW course, Portfolio Club, starts in just a few days, on Monday, January 5th!

Join Lilla for eight whole months to build a powerful illustration portfolio designed to get you paying jobs, with tons of play and whimsy thrown in along the way, deadlines and monthly live Zooms to keep you motivated and accountable, and lots more. Don’t miss this chance to transform your portfolio in 2026!

Find out more and sign up now – link in bio or copy and paste 👉 https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/portfolio-club/

Plus don’t miss the fab FREE live Zoom event on the first day of class, January 5th, at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT! Set a reminder now – you’ll find the link to join in our Stories on Monday and on our website at www.makeartthatsells.com.

Image shows art for class by Make Art That Sells student Petra Braun @petrabraunillustration
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