I love to answer questions.

I love a live audience—on Zoom or in person—or being interviewed for books, articles, or podcasts—where I’m asked anything, such as:

• Lilla, you’ve thrived in the creative space for 40 years—as an illustrator with agents in New York, Tokyo and Paris, author, agency founder, founder of a thriving online course platform, jewelry designer, international educator, and more, so what’s your advice on become a creative success? 

• What guarantees longevity in this field?

• You’ve been an agent to top illustrators. Who thrives in illustration, and why? Spill the tea.

• How do I develop a style—and why should I?

• How much should I follow current trends versus doing my own creative, eccentric thing? Which path makes more money?

• How do I get good at art?

• What’s your favorite medium?

• What keeps you motivated after all these years?

I bring decades of experience—and plenty of stories—to every talk.
Whether it’s a keynote, workshop, panel, Q&A, or live art demo, I love helping creative people thrive. My talks are candid, inspiring, and packed with actionable insights.

I love to share my thoughts on the beauty of the creative brain—including the gifts of ADHD, organizing creative work in playful ways, including innovative techniques for teaching the creative person. Basically, reduce overwhelm and add play. I trick my students into doing their best work.

I’m available for:

• Keynotes

• Panel discussions

• Workshops

• Q&A sessions

• In-person or virtual events

• Live art demonstrations

  
  

I speak to:

• Artists & illustrators

• Designers & creatives

• Creative entrepreneurs

• University and art school students

• Arts organizations

• Publishers & media companies

• General audiences interested in creativity

Above: My outfits for filming Illustrating Children's Books in Brighton, UK, 2016.

Taught / Spoken at:

• MATS (Make Art That Sells) — my online platform with 12 years of online courses for 30,000 of students worldwide

• International retreats/events in Portugal, France, Brighton, England and Madrid

• Art Schools and Universities, including Parsons The New School, New York Graphic Artists Guild, School of Visual Arts NYC, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Rhode Island School of Design

• Conferences including ICON the Illustration Conference, Creativebug, Spoonflower, Creative Connection Event, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) jurist and panelist.

• Podcasts including Windowsill Chats/Margo Tantau, The Inspiration Place Podcast, Surface Design Symposium, Sarah Watts/Purl, Kelly Rae Roberts

• Closing speaker at Bonnie Christine; headliner at The Global Art Gathering, Brighton UK.

Print Interviews:

• Interviewed in countless publications online and in print including Teaching Creative Workshops in Person and Online; Creative, Inc; Where Women Create Magazine; FLOW Magazine; Lisa Congdon’s Art Inc; Creative, Inc; several Japanese magazines, and more.

• Regular columnist for UPPERCASE Magazine.

If you’d like to book me for your event or inquire about speaking online or in person, I’d love to hear from you. Contact me at speaking@lillarogers.com