It's an opportune time to discover Iowa's creative talent. Make Hay is a new licensing and design agency representing gifted artists ready to expand their horizons.
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.
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.
Molly Spain
Fine artist and designer, Molly possesses a wealth of creative power and ingenuity. Her portfolio reflects her care for elemental yet sophisticated sculptural style inspired by history and travel. Get to know her breadth of ability in surface patterns, packaging and product development.
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.
Plastic A
Jeremiah Elbel of Plastic A brings his boundless visual creativity to projects large and small. Don’t be fooled by his preference for bending the rules of design and sprinklings of grit. The outcome is sophisticated storytelling that conveys depth, nuance and authenticity.
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Neil Ward
Neil is a designer and screenprint artist. He enjoys creating bright and fun bicycle-themed and mid-century-themed prints that capture a moment in time.
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.
