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Top 10 Markets Bundle 2025

£518 / $689 £440 / $585 (approximate)

Learn how to pitch and make art for the top art-buying markets! This fabulous money-saving bundle includes 2 courses: Hot Markets for Your Art Part A and Part B.

Find out more about each action-packed self-paced course below

Hot Markets for Your Art Part A:  Build a professional portfolio to sell art in 5 of the most lucrative markets: bolt fabric, home décor, children’s books, wall art & gift.

Hot Markets for Your Art Part B:   Build a professional portfolio while learning all about 5 of the most lucrative markets for art: stationery, baby/children’s apparel & décor, scrapbooking, editorial (magazines) & party paper

Buy this bundle and save 15%!  Sign up  now for instant access and start building your stellar portfolio!!

top 10 markets bundle

What are the top 10 markets in illustration? Find out more in the action-packed self-paced courses below.

Hot Markets for Your Art Part A: Build a professional portfolio to sell art in 5 of the most lucrative markets: bolt fabric, home décor, children’s books, wall art, gift.

Wouldn’t you love to know exactly what companies like Anthropologie, Real Simple Magazine, Paperchase, Chronicle Books, Robert Kaufman Fabrics and so many others look for? If so, read on… Here’s what you get with MATS Part A:

In-depth insight into five of the most lucrative markets for art

  • Bolt fabric
  • Home décor
  • Children’s picture books
  • Wall art
  • Gift

These are all potential places to sell your work and Lilla explains exactly what makes art sell in each market.

Expert advice from the people who buy art, through a series of exclusive interviews with industry leaders who collectively buy millions of dollars of art every year. Find out exactly what art directors look for in each market.

A set of professional-level creative assignments. The course includes a series of assignments designed to build your portfolio strength in each market area. You will also have access to an archive of reviews of work by other artists to help you understand what sells, and how to improve.

Products on a desk by artists agented by Lilla rogers Studio. Cards, books and stationery

Get gigs like these! Illustrations by artists  agented by Lilla Rogers Studio

Hot Markets for Your Art Part B:  Build a professional portfolio while learning all about 5 of the most lucrative markets for art.

How to make art that sells in the following lucrative markets:

  • Stationery
  • Baby/children’s products, including apparel, toys, games and more
  • Scrapbooking
  • Editorial (magazines)
  • Party paper

A word from Lilla Rogers

“Yes, you can most certainly make a good living making art. But you need to get really good at your art. Passion plus putting in the time to make your work better and better is the secret. You need to be guided to make art in the most lucrative markets. That’s why I believe in this course as a tool to help you succeed.” Lilla Rogers

Also included in the course are tons of additional review recordings in our vaults

Buy the Top 10 Markets bundle and save 15%!

With the Top 10 Markets Bundle you get an amazing  insight into 10 of the most lucrative markets for art

  • Bolt fabric
  • Home décor
  • Children’s picture books
  • Wall art
  • Gift
  • Stationery
  • Baby/children’s products, including apparel, toys, games and more
  • Scrapbooking
  • Editorial (magazines)
  • Party paper

These are all potential places to sell your work and Lilla explains exactly what makes art sell in each market.

Expert advice from the people who buy art, through a series of exclusive interviews with industry leaders who collectively buy millions of dollars of art every year. Find out exactly what art directors look for in each market.

A set of professional-level creative assignments. The course includes a series of assignments designed to build your portfolio strength in each market area. You will also have access to an archive of reviews of work by other artists to help you understand what sells, and how to improve.

Purse, book and coasters in a collage design of birds, flowers and stamps
MATS student Adena Jooste’s piece for Gift Week

Each section includes:

  • In-depth market overview (what sells, who buys it, what they are looking for)
  • Examples of real jobs
  • Interview with a market expert, art director or a flourishing artist who is known for selling work in that market
  • A professional-level assignment and step-by-step guidelines to respond with great art that sells
  • Style development advice
  • Fresh inspiration
  • Business and life advice from Lilla

You will also get access to a private community space where you can connect with other artists and designers, share your work and support each other.

products by Lilla rogers studio artists, cards, stationery, socks, toothbrush, gifts and books

So many markets need gorgeous  artwork! Find out more with the Top 10 Markets bundle

Class access also includes access to valuable archives:

  • Access to an archive* of 25+ reviews by Lilla Rogers featuring over 500 pieces of artists’  work, showing examples of work ready to send to clients, as well as advising on how to improve pieces to increase their commercial viability
  • Access to an archive* of assignments used in past classes, so you can build your portfolio and keep stretching yourself
  • Access to a question bank featuring the questions Lilla gets asked most frequently by artists trying to break into the industry

*Archives feature content from past classes when Hot Markets for Your Art Part A & Hot Markets for Your Art Part B were run as a live online course. Now that it is self-paced we are offering unprecedented access to ALL past content, including all minis, assignments, and reviews.

You have access to all course materials until January 31, 2026.

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  • 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)
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‼️ Get FREE feedback on your illustrated book pitch or idea from a former top art agent and author!  Grab a drink and that pitch you’ve been meaning to send or that post-it with the scribbled idea you’d love to grow into a fully-formed book and join fairy artmother Lilla Rogers LIVE on Zoom in 15 minutes!  She’ll be picking three lucky volunteers to chat with live 1:1 about their book pitch or idea, and it could be you! Or just watch and learn from an industry expert with decades of experience.  Get the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories and on the front page of our website. See you there!

‼️ Get FREE feedback on your illustrated book pitch or idea from a former top art agent and author!

Grab a drink and that pitch you’ve been meaning to send or that post-it with the scribbled idea you’d love to grow into a fully-formed book and join fairy artmother Lilla Rogers LIVE on Zoom in 15 minutes!

She’ll be picking three lucky volunteers to chat with live 1:1 about their book pitch or idea, and it could be you! Or just watch and learn from an industry expert with decades of experience.

Get the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories and on the front page of our website. See you there!
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Fabulous art by Make Art That Sells student Anna Kamburis @demiandolive for My Arty Book Pitch.  Sign up for My Arty Book Pitch before Sunday, May 11th to save 25% in our FLASH SALE, plus it’s self-paced, so you get ✨instant access✨ to all the course materials!  🚨 Plus don’t miss the FREE live Zoom TODAY at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST – you could get FREE live feedback on your very own book pitch or idea!  Find out more on our blog – link in bio!

Fabulous art by Make Art That Sells student Anna Kamburis @demiandolive for My Arty Book Pitch.

Sign up for My Arty Book Pitch before Sunday, May 11th to save 25% in our FLASH SALE, plus it’s self-paced, so you get ✨instant access✨ to all the course materials!

🚨 Plus don’t miss the FREE live Zoom TODAY at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST – you could get FREE live feedback on your very own book pitch or idea!

Find out more on our blog – link in bio!
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As an agent for 30 years, Lilla helped the artists she represented write and create pitches for their own arty books – and in a FREE live Zoom TODAY she’ll be giving live, supportive feedback to three lucky volunteers on their book pitches or ideas!  Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to benefit from Lilla’s expertise! Join the FREE Zoom TODAY, Friday, May 9th, at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST.  You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories and on the front page of our website.  Image shows beautiful arty books illustrated by artists represented by Lilla Rogers Studio.  @lillarogers

As an agent for 30 years, Lilla helped the artists she represented write and create pitches for their own arty books – and in a FREE live Zoom TODAY she’ll be giving live, supportive feedback to three lucky volunteers on their book pitches or ideas!

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to benefit from Lilla’s expertise! Join the FREE Zoom TODAY, Friday, May 9th, at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST.

You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories and on the front page of our website.

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In case you missed it – you could get FREE live feedback on your incredible arty book idea in a FREE live Zoom with author and former art agent Lilla TOMORROW at 12 noon EST!  Simply come along with your pitch or idea for an art-driven illustrated book and you could get LIVE feedback from Lilla – or just watch, enjoy the discussion, and learn from a pro!  Don’t miss out! Set an alarm now and join the Zoom at 12 noon EDT/5 pm BST TOMORROW, Friday, May 9th!  You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories tomorrow and on the front page of our website.  Image shows art by Make Art That Sells student Nina Hercog @notanearlybird

In case you missed it – you could get FREE live feedback on your incredible arty book idea in a FREE live Zoom with author and former art agent Lilla TOMORROW at 12 noon EST!

Simply come along with your pitch or idea for an art-driven illustrated book and you could get LIVE feedback from Lilla – or just watch, enjoy the discussion, and learn from a pro!

Don’t miss out! Set an alarm now and join the Zoom at 12 noon EDT/5 pm BST TOMORROW, Friday, May 9th!

You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories tomorrow and on the front page of our website.

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🗣️ Get FREE 1:1 feedback from former art agent Lilla @lillarogers in a live Zoom TOMORROW at 12 noon EST!  Former top art agent, illustrator and author Lilla will be popping up three lucky volunteers on screen for a warm, supportive 1:1 discussion to chat about their pitch or even just an idea for an arty book.  You can bring a complete pitch to polish or even just the merest inkling of a smidgen of an idea. And if you don’t get picked (or don’t want to volunteer), you’ll still learn a ton from Lilla’s decades of experience in the industry.  Don’t miss it! Set a reminder now and join the Zoom at 12 noon EDT/5 pm BST TOMORROW, Friday, May 9th!  You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories tomorrow and on the front page of our website.

🗣️ Get FREE 1:1 feedback from former art agent Lilla @lillarogers in a live Zoom TOMORROW at 12 noon EST!

Former top art agent, illustrator and author Lilla will be popping up three lucky volunteers on screen for a warm, supportive 1:1 discussion to chat about their pitch or even just an idea for an arty book.

You can bring a complete pitch to polish or even just the merest inkling of a smidgen of an idea. And if you don’t get picked (or don’t want to volunteer), you’ll still learn a ton from Lilla’s decades of experience in the industry.

Don’t miss it! Set a reminder now and join the Zoom at 12 noon EDT/5 pm BST TOMORROW, Friday, May 9th!

You’ll find the link to join the Zoom in our Instagram and Facebook stories tomorrow and on the front page of our website.
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If you’d love to publish your very own beautiful arty book and build a rewarding career in this fantastic market, then you don’t want to miss the big announcement in tomorrow’s newsletter! 👀

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Gorgeous art for Illustrating Children’s Books by Make Art That Sells student Erica Root @illustrate_this_life 😍 ...

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Want to change the world? 💪 It all starts with picture books – one of the dreamiest and most rewarding markets for illustrators out there.

Our student favorite Illustrating Children’s Books course starts Monday, July 7th – link in bio!

Or sign up for art agent Lilla’s unique My Kid Book Pitch course and start writing your very own picture book TODAY!

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Beautiful art for Bootcamp Special: Character Play by Make Art That Sells student Anna Kamburis @demiandolive  We can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s brand new illustration assignment is going to be!  (Registration for this course is due to close any minute, but it looks like it’s still in the shop for now – so hurry HURRY and you might just be able to sign up! You’ll get instant access to everything released so far, plus the new assignment tomorrow. Link in bio!)

Beautiful art for Bootcamp Special: Character Play by Make Art That Sells student Anna Kamburis @demiandolive

We can’t wait to see what tomorrow’s brand new illustration assignment is going to be!

(Registration for this course is due to close any minute, but it looks like it’s still in the shop for now – so hurry HURRY and you might just be able to sign up! You’ll get instant access to everything released so far, plus the new assignment tomorrow. Link in bio!)
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Hurry HURRY – it’s the last few hours to sign up for joyful, inspiration-packed assignments that will help you create some fantastic portfolio art for two of the biggest markets for illustrators: children’s book illustration and toys and games!

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Hurry hurry HURRY – tomorrow is your LAST CHANCE to sign up for Bootcamp Special: Character Play and get something every Monday until June 23rd to help you create fabulous art for your portfolio, like this by Make Art That Sells student Meaghan Mountford @meaghandoodles

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✨ Want to get something joyful and inspiring every Monday from now until June 23rd?
✨ Want to make gorgeous art for your illustration portfolio, like this by Make Art That Sells student Rebecca Elfast @rebelformillustration?

Then hurry HURRY – we’ve re-opened registration for Bootcamp Special: Character Play for a 72 hour blink-and-you’ll-miss-it window, but after this, you won’t be able to sign up until 2026!

Grab your spot now and get ✨instant access✨ to all the course materials released so far, plus start next month’s assignment along with the rest of the class on Monday.

Don’t miss out – link in bio!
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