Hello! Welcome to Make Hay — a new licensing and consulting agency representing talented artists throughout the Midwest.
Explore our artists
Whether you’re looking for editorial illustration, packaging design, surface patterns, product development or brand licensing partnerships Make Hay and its artists are here for you.
Maddy Fusco
Inspired by the spooky and whimsical minutiae of nature, Maddy brings a distinct perspective to each project. With experience working on editorials, album artwork, murals, coffee and beer labels, tattoos and posters, Maddy is a gifted collaborator.
Genevieve La Valle
Genevieve is a multidisciplanary virtuoso. Adept in illustration, textiles, collage and jewelry, her work depicts playful motifs, symbolism and iconic portraiture. Currently, she embraces traditional and modern fiber techniques, interlacing the functionality of textiles in the unexpected style of realism.
Craig Miller
Craig’s work is inspired by the everyday world, exaggerating shapes and materials, playing with iconic representations, and personifying the inanimate to create a sense of character and humor. Bright colors and clean lines lend his work a vibrant, childlike energy.
Molly Spain
Fine artist and designer, Molly possesses a wealth of creative power and ingenuity. Her latest endeavor is A PUZZL — an ingenious wood block puzzle that hangs on the wall as framed fine art when it’s not in play. A PUZZL is in prototype mode with a signed first edition available now at apuzzl.com.
Neil O. Ward
Neil O. Ward is an illustrator and silkscreen artist whose work celebrates the quiet optimism of the built and natural world. Inspired by mid-century modern architecture, national parks and the places people cherish, he creates illustrations that feel calm, generous and full of light.
cardboard + lemonade
Cardboard + Lemonade is a young design duo creating hand-illustrated accessories and gifts with a playful, unmistakable point of view. Their collections pair clean design with personality, resulting in products that feel fresh, memorable, and full of charm.
Who we are
Owner Siobhan Spain has over 20 years of experience working on behalf of artists and patrons in Santa Fe and Los Angeles. She returned to her home town of Des Moines where she developed Mainframe Studios as the largest nonprofit creative workspace in the nation. With Make Hay, Siobhan is excited to connect national brands and publishers with professional artists in the Midwest.
