Make Hay is here to cultivate commercial opportunities for exceptional Iowa artists and introduce their dexterous talents to the world.

Artists are empowered to expand their creative capabilities and influence. Clients gain access to a stable of fresh Midwest talent to elevate their projects and brands.

At Make Hay, we represent a dynamic pool of artists with unique perspectives and styles nurture relationships that

generate represent a dynamic pool of artists

to produce captivating and

designs, perspectives and

that convey and that elevate their brand in

fine artists, illustrators, designers

We are collaborators and conduitsrewarding for artists and manufacturers alike.

make the art licensing process seamless and rewarding for artists and manufacturers alike.

we nurture collaborative relationships

Brands and clients are

marketplace, industry, storytelling, project, consumers

Owner Siobhan Spain has over 20 years of experience working on behalf of artists and art patrons. in Santa Fe and Los Angeles before returning 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 accomplished artists practicing in the nation’s heartland.