Inner Circle
Where would you love your career to be a year from now?
Let me help you one-on-one to achieve that career you've been dreaming of!
Inner Circle is an incredible, rare opportunity to spend six weeks with me exploring, evolving and creating your artistic career. Unlike a course with a set curriculum, this is a mentorship intensive. With a maximum of 12 participants, you’ll be part of a small exclusive group and you’ll also get to meet with me privately in a 1:1 to discuss your career.
Read what my students have to say about Inner Circle:
The Inner Circle mentorship was an amazing career-accelerating experience on many levels, and the rewards were far greater than I expected.
Lilla showed me exactly what was special, unique, and strong about my work and encouraged me to do more. This was incredibly validating and motivating, giving me the confidence to move forward in more authentic ways with my art.
The personalized assignments with feedback twice a week allowed me to grow rapidly in my preferred direction over the six weeks. I felt highly supported by Lilla’s mentoring style, the frequency of the face-to-face feedback from her, as well as the ability to ask questions and receive guidance along the way.
All of us within the small nurturing group developed a special connection over the six weeks. I will be forever grateful for this rare and powerful experience, and I highly recommend this special opportunity to artists at any level. —Colee Wilkinson
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Following is work done by the students during the Inner Circle Intensive.
Illustration by Colee Wilkinson
Working with Lilla in Inner Circle has been a transformative experience. Her gentle guidance helped me break through mental blocks and identify concrete steps to elevate my artwork. It’s been a priceless investment in myself.
I started with a bit of imposter syndrome, but the small group setting was a dream. With Lilla as head cheerleader, we got a whole squad of like-minded artists to cheer each other on and offer practical advice.
And with her unique background as a longtime art agent, educator, and lifelong artist, Lilla gave each student priceless insight into their work, pinpointing strengths, and helping to craft a map forward in their careers.—Courtney Kirkpatrick
Colee Wilkinson's work for a book concept
Ilana Diamond's ideas for her career
Ilana Diamond's character development
Ilana Diamond's final piece
Inner Circle was the best investment I’ve ever made, full stop. The guidance from Lilla helped me to dig deep and see my work through her eyes. I am now better equipped to figure out where I need to improve my work, what is already working, and remind myself to slow down and enjoy the process. I wasn’t sure at first if I’d enjoy the group zoom sessions but they turned out to be the community I didn’t know I needed. All together it was a fabulous experience that I’d recommend to anyone looking to dive into their best work ever. Thank you, Lilla!—Christy Obalek
Art by Christy Obalek created during Inner Circle
Lilla has a gift for insightful feedback and is a kind and encouraging mentor. I appreciate and trust her directness about possible improvements or successes in my work. I have learned so much from this small group intensive!
Inner Circle, with its small size and Lilla’s mentoring gifts, has boosted my confidence and commitment to working hard to improve my painting, drawing and lettering. Lilla is able to mentor each of us kindly and precisely, even with many different styles, experience and goals.
The twice a week meeting schedule was perfect: a beginning of the week check in, mid-week gallery submission deadline and an in-depth class meeting where Lilla reviews everyone’s submission, answers questions, and gives direct and insightful feedback, which creates energy and focus for the next week.
There’s enough structure to keep me on track, and Lilla’s clear expectation that we work hard during the six weeks helps us all commit to making the most of our time in Inner Circle.
Another gift of Inner Circle has been the support and encouragement from all of the members in the Inner Circle group. I believe Lilla’s commitment, guidance and belief in her students encourages this atmosphere. We all want to do our best for her, ourselves and each other.
Lilla, and the Inner Circle members are exceptionally supportive. Lilla is a kind and insightful mentor, and my confidence and skills have grown immensely during even this short period of time. The intensive is so worth it!
Thanks again, Lilla!—Kate Paddock
Joanna Mahoney's art for puzzles
Jennifer Russ's work for a book concept
