We recently ran a competition for our students and followers to sum up what Make Art That Sells means to them in the form of a visual manifesto. Art agent Lilla has looked at all the entries and picked out her favorites and the results are now in … Read on to see her winners and runners-up!
We were, as ever, absolutely delighted (but not at all surprised) by the staggering level of the entries we received, and the huge variety in the way that you approached it. In fact, Lilla was so impressed with the level of entries that she chose not one but THREE winners, who each get a place on Assignment Bootcamp 2020, which starts Monday, March 2nd.
About the prize:
In Assignment Bootcamp, you get to make a stunning portfolio piece for a different market every month for four months, alongside hundreds of other creatives from beginners to professional artists who are all working on the same assignment, which makes it an incredible learning experience. The assignments are written especially for the course by art agent Lilla, who bases them on whichever art markets, trends and topics are the hottest right now, and what she sees being assigned in her art agency every day, and she makes them playful and inspiring with plenty of surprises along the way. Plus you’ll get something from Lilla every single Monday for 17 weeks: maybe an assignment, a video or a Facebook Live. Find out more and book your place here.
Enough chit chat! DRUMROLL PLEASE …
THE WINNERS
Make Art That Sells manifesto by student Audrey Szabo
Long time student Audrey says: “MATS has given me so much motivation and inspiration, and has made me look at more possibilities. My new classmates make me feel connected and are all so encouraging.”
See more of Audrey’s work on her website and Instagram.
Make Art That Sells manifesto by student Kay Wolfersperger
Another long time student (notice a theme? – it’s because MATS helps you to make your art better and better!), Kay has taken a ton of Make Art That Sells courses, including Assignment Bootcamp three times, Editorial LIVE twice, Illustrating Children’s Books, MATS MBA (Money BadAss) and more!
She says: “I’ve been taking Make Art That Sells classes for years! The reason I keep coming back is that they are chock full of real, actionable advice, the community is super supportive and Lilla teaches in such a way that you find yourself having tremendous fun while improving your skills.”
See more of Kay’s work on her website and Instagram.
Make Art That Sells manifesto by student Anne Lehman
Anne is another Bootcamp addict – she’s also taken it three times already – and is currently working her way through MATS MBA (Money BadAss). She says: “Make Art That Sells courses have been life-changing for me. Lilla and the courses have sparked my love of art and illustration, pushed me out of my comfort zone, and most importantly, helped me build my portfolio and gain the confidence I needed to go after my dream career! I feel like I have finally found my style and discovered the different markets I would like to focus on.”
See more of Anne’s work on her website and Instagram.
THE RUNNERS-UP
Our three runners-up each win a spot on Lilla’s Art Recipes: Drawing Faces. The ability to draw faces is thrilling and great for your career, and in this short course, Lilla breaks down the process in a series of five videos which include demonstrations, drawing African masks and folk-art dolls, special art recipes, and tons more! And she teaches all of this in the unique and lively way that only Lilla can, so you can draw faces with more confidence while accessing your own quirky uniqueness. Find out more here.
Without further ado …
Make Art That Sells manifesto by Anna Ivanir
Anna is a freelance illustrator based in Israel who is new to Make Art That Sells. She says: “This is my first time taking a Make Art That Sells course and I’m very excited! I am very curious to see what I can learn from it, what people I will meet, and of course, the assignments! I am always surprised by the work of other artists that was created during this class!”
See more of Anna’s work on her website and Instagram.
Make Art That Sells manifesto by Aparna TV.
Aparna is another newcomer to Make Art That sells, though she has been making use of our wonderful free resources. She says: “I took only the free courses on composition and intuitive art and I was really mind blown with the way things were explained. They were simple, easy to understand and the examples were really very helpful. I enjoyed Lilla’s teaching style a lot.”
See more of Aparna’s work on her Instagram.
Make Art That Sells manifesto by student Sonja Morris
Our final runner up is Sonja, who had a busy 2019 – she took five Make Art That Sells courses, including MATS MBA (Money BadAss), Assignment Bootcamp and Creating Collections for Home Décor – and says “I will definitely be back for more Make Art That Sells courses this year!”
Sonja adds: “I think the Make Art That Sells course experience is really worthwhile. I have found it to be hard work but it totally gives one the necessary creative push and discipline because of the deadlines to come up with new work. The creative community centred around the Facebook page is a real added bonus because there is so much creative energy and good attitude and positive mentoring going on between course members as an added bonus to the focused and very inspiring teaching from the course mentors.”
See more of Sonja’s work on her website.
Thank you so much to everyone who entered. We’ll be sharing more entries on our Instagram and Facebook feeds over the next few weeks and months, so be sure to follow us for lots more beauty in your newsfeed!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
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