Learn with licensing artist, Juliet Meeks
Hi! I'm Juliet, and I've been licensing my artwork for the past 10 years. My art has been in retailers like Anthropologie, Uncommon Goods, Barnes & Noble, Trader Joe's, Target, Walmart, Staples, HomeGoods, and many more.
I want to teach you how you can get YOUR artwork on products and in stores through art licensing.
As a self-taught artist who Googled my way through the beginning, I've learned a ton and made some mistakes, but I've also seen my own dreams come true.
I'm sharing it all with you through my course, Licensing for Artists! Keep reading to uncover what's inside.
With licensing, you can see your art on...
Fabric, wallpaper, accessories, apparel, packaging, home decor, kitchenware, dishes and paper party items, pet accessories, planners and stationery, greeting cards, bedding, wall art, holiday decor, and more. What else can you dream up?
And you can make this happen without covering manufacturing costs - with licensing, you earn royalties by "renting" your designs to other brands!
Think about how many different products are out there - there is so much opportunity for new artists of a wide range of art styles to tap into this huge industry.
Hear What Students are Saying...
Read more about their experiences, from artists all stages.
Let's talk about exactly who this course (and art licensing) is for:
Whether you are...
- Any type of 2D visual artist, no matter your experience level or artistic medium, who wants to collaborate with others and see their art produced onto retail products
- An artist who's ready to expand beyond relying on the physical labor involved with packing and shipping products or one-off commissions - you’re ready work smarter and to pursue licensing as an additional income stream
- Working on your art as a side hustle, and you're ready to start growing your creative business with a flexible route like licensing
- An artist with some licensing experience, but you know you want to grow your licensing income stream more and need a little accountability to help get you there
You're in the right place! And I'm here to guide you with every step.
Highlights from the course:
Art Licensing 101: you'll learn the ins and outs of licensing from the basics to beyond (instead of piecing together Google searches ;)
Royalties, flat fees, and all things pricing for a licensing artist, including how and when you'll get paid, what to ask for, and more
Branding and online presence, like how to set up your online art licensing portfolio, visually brand your business, and incorporate social media into your marketing (if you want to!)
The age old question: Should I work with an agent or not? We'll discuss if working with an agent or being an independent artist is right for you
That seemingly elusive signature style and how to find yours, plus what makes artwork licensable
Preparing you to pitch your work to potential licensees via email by knowing exactly what to say and include in your pitches. Encouragement to guide you to go for it!
All about licensing contract terms, red flags to look out for, and how to thoughtfully negotiate
What happens next? See my steps for the complete client process from start to finish, including but not limited to custom artwork
Questions?
If I can help answer anything else, email me at hello@julietmeeks.com.
This course is designed for any 2D visual artist who wants to start licensing their artwork (paintings, illustrations, surface designs, drawings, lettering, patterns) to other companies.
While the majority of the course is geared towards beginners in the industry, more experienced licensing artists have enjoyed the refreshing aspect of this course as well!
Note that this course is not specifically geared to photographers, but photographers can still apply most of the material to them.
You will have automatic access to any future course lesson updates as Juliet continues to develop the content and add/update materials - all at NO additional cost!
Your access does not expire - you can take this course at a pace that works for you.
If you want to take the class again live and join in on the Q&As with Juliet again, as an alumni you are offered a highly discounted rate. But, you always have access to the lessons.
No, this is not a tutorial course about how to make artwork or create repeat patterns, paint designs for licensing, etc. I do however discuss in detail which kinds of art are most sellable when licensing.
This course is primarily dedicated to the business and marketing side of art licensing, though it does include bonus videos on how to scan and clean up your art in Photoshop, and how to create your own product mockups in Photoshop.
And as a special bonus, I do offer students FREE lifetime access to one of my Skillshare pattern courses where I teach how to make a pattern in Adobe Photoshop. You do not need a premium Skillshare membership to access this bonus so it is truly free.
Nope! This course is designed for beginning artists new to licensing. In Module 3, Creating Marketable Art, you'll learn about how you can shape your portfolio for licensing, whether you are looking to grow yours, or don't have one at all yet.
Since this isn't an art-making course, all you need is access to a computer and internet to watch the videos and download the supplemental materials.
Bonus: access to and a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign, and/or Canva, will help you take advantage of the bonus trainings and templates.
Yes! We have many international students. Licensing is for any artist, no matter where you are based. Some details - like pricing examples are in USD - are U.S. specific since that is where I based (and where many licensing clients are based too), but this course is for artists all over the world!
Anyone who expects to make a bazillion dollars from licensing right away or without much work. It takes time and dedicated effort to develop the licensing side of an art business, and I can't guarantee a specific result for anyone (no course or teacher can!).
I think you're going to love the video lessons, course community, templates, Q&As, bonuses, and so much more.
But if you find that the course isn't working for you, you'll have 14 days after class starts to reach out to us at hello@julietmeeks.com. To do so, make sure you read the full Conditional Guarantee Refund Policy.
Of course! Email me at hello@julietmeeks.com with any of your specific questions and I'll be happy to help.
About your teacher, Juliet Meeks
Hi! I'm Juliet, and I've been licensing my artwork since 2015. I've worked with brands like Anthropologie, Uncommon Goods, Birchbox, and more (over 60 licensees and counting!). My artwork is on products in stores like Target, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Staples, World Market, Home Goods, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, and more.
I want to teach you how you can get YOUR artwork on products and in stores through art licensing.
As a self-taught artist who Googled my way through the beginning, I've learned a ton and made some mistakes, but I've also seen my own dreams come true. After years on my own, I recently partnered with an art agent and can share my 10 years of experience from both sides.
So, let me break it down for you into steps you can follow, inside Licensing for Artists! We'll cover everything from the beginning to beyond as you grow.
I can't wait to welcome you into class!
Juliet
