Big Event! Lilla is going to be interviewed by Jennifer Lee, best-selling author of the Right Brained Business Plan. She will be sharing her always-interesting views on licensing, being an artist, how to overcome obstacles, and much more.

Our BIG event is almost here! Grab your seat now. It’s free! The 4th annual Video Summit starts on April 7th Come celebrate the launch of my highly anticipated second book, Building Your Business the Right-Brain Way, during my 4th annual Right-Brainers in Business Video Summit. This year’s event is all about growing a profitable and lasting business on your terms. Join me, a panel of inspiring entrepreneurial experts, and thousands of right-brainers worldwide April 7th-18th for practical and proven business-building resources that are as playful and passionate as you are. I’ll be sharing more info in the coming weeks, but wanted to make sure you were able to grab your no-cost ticket NOW.

Click here to find out more about Make Art That Sells

You know when you have been working on something HUGE for months, and then the moment comes when you unveil it to the world?

Today we officially launch Make Art That Sells – a pioneering new online course where I share my decades of experience in the business to help you take your art from good to great, and great to lucrative. Never before has an art agent shared so much about how to make commercially viable art for ten of the most exciting markets. Find out more in this short video.

Registration is open now: CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE.

Hurry! The first 50 people to register get a free signed copy of my book ‘I Just Like To Make Things’, so grab your spot now.

See you in class!
Lilla

From Tammie Bennett’s blog:

“The second i heard Lilla Rogers was releasing a book i put it on my amazon wishlist. her agency, lilla rogers studio, represents so many of my very favorite current artists. my work isn’t ready for her yet, but hopefully someday. last week i saw on twitter that her book was being released earlier than planned, so i obviously dropped everything and ordered a copy.

in a strange twist of fate, one of my bubbies had a bad case of the flu and was on the couch the entire week. so i was a good mother and sat with her and snuggled on the couch. reading lilla’s book, of course. my daughter is an artist, too, so she enjoyed the pictures (of which there are many!)

i wanted to do a review of the book and all i kept coming up with was an image in my head of how the book made me FEEL. (remember, feelings are a big part of my 2013) so you will have to check out the image [below] for my illustrated book review.

lilla makes me feel like it really is possible to make money with my art if i continue to work really hard at creating lots of work. lots of GREAT work. lots and lots of practice. she gives great advice on overcoming obstacles to creativity. and an awesome 12 step program to make great art.

the chapter on getting to know the marketplace for your work is really helpful, with interviews from lots of art directors in all different types of markets. you’ll get a glimpse into the minds of art directors working in bolt fabric, children’s picture books, children’s print apparel, home decor, licensing, gift market, and others. i love the sections in this chapter where lilla includes a little place for you to assess your art :: what potential markets are for you and your work?

lilla includes a chapter on creating goals and a timeline, and she gives a great outline for your game plan. very inspiring!

the book is loaded with real-life examples from artists, illustrators, art directors, lilla and even her mom!”

Buy Lilla’s book on Amazon here.

because you get these gorgeous and lovely birthday wishes from your artists! Lilla is so lucky – Julia

Macrina Busato

Ann Boyajian

Adolie Day

Silvia Dekker

Carolyn Gavin

Amy Blay

Helen Dardik

Jessica Allen:

Bonnie Dain

Suzy Ultman

Sarajo Frieden

Talitha Shipman

Beth Nicholls, co-producer of Lilla’s new e-course, writes: “Have you ever wanted to learn how to make art that sells, directly from someone who has sold art for products worth over $100 million?
Well, soon you can… Representing 38 artists internationally, Lilla Rogers is one of the world’s top illustration agents, and for the first time ever she will be sharing three decades’ worth of knowledge and experience through a pioneering online course – Make Art That Sells. Registration for the course will launch on February 26, 2013, but places will be strictly limited so if you want to be the first to hear when registration is open (and bag an exclusive discount!) then get on the waiting list!

More information about the course, including content, dates and pricing, will be posted here from February 26, 2013. We will be happy to answer any questions you have about it after that date.”

Beth Nicholls, co-producer of Lilla’s new e-course, writes on her blog: “Shhh… a sneak peek into what is coming… (Hint: It involves the very awesome Lilla Rogers!)”

“Doing what you love means different things to different people. For some it is about the way they make their living. For others it is a way of life. Whatever you take it to mean, there is no denying that if you can monetise your passion, you get to do what you love for a big chunk of every day, week, month and year. And that has got to be a good thing.

So many of you in the Do What You Love community are artists, and time and again we are asked for advice from those of you who want to make a living from your work. So we decided to do something about it.

There are many courses and sources of advice out there on how to market and sell the art you have made – and many of them are helpful. But we have decided to come at it from a radically different perspective, and start much earlier in the process. Rather than advising how to sell the art you have made, our brand new course will give you industry insight on how to make art that is commercially viable in the first place – i.e. how to make art that sells.

This is not about selling out – it’s about staying true to yourself whilst making informed choices about what you create. And it is going to change everything for you.

This is your chance to learn how to make art that sells, directly from someone who has sold art for products worth over $100 million!

For the past year we have been working with Lilla Rogers – one of the world’s top illustration agents – to create ‘Make Art That Sells’. For the first time ever Lilla will be sharing three decades’ worth of knowledge and experience through this pioneering two part online course, which will teach you how to make art that sells in the most lucrative markets in the world. You do not want to miss this!

Course registration formally launches on February 26, but places are limited so jump on the waiting list if you want to be the first to hear when registration is open (and to bag an exclusive discount)!

The course will begin in June (specific details to be released on Feb 26). Be sure to register your interest and tell all your artist friends!

PS You can hear an inspiring interview with Lilla (by Monica Lee of Smart Creative Women) here and here. Please note the dates Lilla mentions in this interview are no longer accurate – as stated above registration opens on Feb 26 and the course will begin in June.”

Check out this interview with Lilla by Monica Lee here. Lilla talks about what makes a successful art career, what’s in her new book, and a brand new venture she is cooking up! The Joy and Business of Creativity, Part 1. (Part 2 on Thursday, Dec. 6th). – Julia

To read Part I of “If Lilla Rogers Studio had a craft line, what would it look like?” and to see some cool Ruby Violet videos, click here.

Check out our artist Jillian Phillips’ insanely cute Yuki craft collection for Ruby Violet. Get your own set of rubber stamps here and stamp all your important memos.

Below, rubberstamped cuffs. The scrapbooking paper was created using Lilla’s art and designed by our artist Suzy Ultman. Cuffs, rubberstamps, and papers all available on Amazon or A Cherry on Top.

In Lilla’s spare time, she has cooked up a massive craft line
based on her obsessive passion for vintage/oddball/pretty items and jewelry making. Her artists, Jillian Phillips, Hsinping Pan, and Suzy Ultman all played a part in the project.

Embellish anything you make with Ruby Violet craft DIY goodness.

Here’s how easy it is to make a necklaces. No tools or skill required so even jewelry nubies can make this.

So get yourself over to Amazon or A Cherry on Top and buy some Ruby Violet.

More on Ruby Violet on Friday!

Alanna Cavanagh of Uppercase Magazine caught up with Lilla at Surtex. Lilla talks about her upcoming book with Quarry/Rockport and her thoughts on staying on trend here. -Julia

P.S. I love Lilla’s clothes, her artwork and her smile in this pic!