Why do students sign up for My Year of Art School? Read their stories

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Why do artists sign up for My Year of Art School anyway? Our students have been sharing their stories in their exclusive Facebook group, so we thought it would be interesting to share just some of the reasons why they’ve signed up for a whole year of art-improving portfolio-building job-snagging online courses.

Here are six reasons why our students sign up:

1. Because it’s an amazing opportunity to get your work directly in front of a top art agent

Art agent and Make Art That Sells teacher, Lilla Rogers, views every single piece of art submitted to the galleries for our raved-about live courses, which means it’s a fantastic opportunity to get your beautiful artwork directly in front of her.

Portrait of Ida B. Wells by Make Art That Sells student Erica Root for Assignment Bootcamp. Erica became the third student taken on by Lilla Rogers Studio in 2019 after Lilla spotted her work in class: read more here.

In 2019, Lilla scooped up not one but three students from class for representation – in fact, all of the 20 artists taken on by Lilla Rogers Studio since Make Art That Sells was established in 2013 have been MATS students! – and she’s told us that she’s actively looking to take on new talent from class this year. So if snagging representation is on your wish list for 2020, then signing up for My Year of Art School might be the best career decision you ever make.

2. Because they’re addicted to Make Art That Sells courses

Meghan’s home décor collection from Creating Collections in Home Décor.

We need to be honest. Make Art That Sells courses are dangerously addictive. In fact, we estimate that around [75%] of our students do at least two courses. Why? Because you learn tons, your art gets better and better, you’ll find your creative tribe, and Make Art That Sells courses work!

So be warned: just like the Hotel California, once you’re in, you’re in for good. Really, you might as well just embrace the inevitable and sign up for the full package now and enjoy the 30% discount: book your place here.

3. Because Make Art That Sells courses work

Full page spread for a children’s book created for class by Make Art That Sells student Nancy Chalmers.

Whether you’re dreaming of a children’s book illustration deal, your very own home décor collection, making it in the cool world of editorial illustration or something else, Make Art That Sells courses work. Why? Because, as a top art agent, co-founder and teacher Lilla assigns jobs to her artists every day, so she knows exactly what clients are looking for right now and how you can present your art in a way that will land you the gig. Read just some of our success stories here.

Make Art That Sells student Nancy has signed up for My Year of Art School 2020 after achieving some incredible goals that she set herself last year! (Want to try MATS MBA (Money BadAss) for yourself? Check it out here.)

Nothing gives Lilla more pleasure than hearing of student successes, large or small: after all, it’s why she created Make Art That Sells in the first place.

4. Because they’ve done it before and they know how much they love it

We’ve been offering our wonderful My Year of School package for three years now, and we love seeing how many people do it again and again. Why do they repeat it? Because they can see their art getting better and better, because they’re building a showstopping portfolio, because they get the support and motivation they need actually to complete the courses, they land jobs and agents – oh, and it’s super fun too.

5. Because they’re ready for their art to shine in 2020

You know that feeling when your art just gets better and better … when you create something that you didn’t even know you could create … when you look back at some of your previous art and see how far you’ve come … is there anything better?

Fact: the more art you do, the better your art will get. When you sign up for My Year of Art School, you’re gifting yourself a whole year of inspiring assignments created especially for you by top art agent Lilla Rogers (and don’t forget that this year the My Year bundles includes bonus monthly assignments just for My Year students!) and an amazingly supportive environment in which to do them.

Marta’s front cover created in Illustrating Children’s Books.

6. Because they want to do something creative for themselves

Being creative is part of what makes us human. Creating art, exploring your style, discovering more about yourself is joyful whether you want to be commercially successful or not. Our students cover the whole spectrum, from beginners just starting out to professional artists to hobbyists who just want to make great art in a fun environment – everyone is welcome!