About This Workshop

Join me this July to learn surface pattern design and create 3 focal point patterns in 3 weeks! During this session, you’ll learn everything you need to know about Adobe Illustrator, how to gather inspiration, sketch and illustrate. I’ll walk you through the essential steps of both of my classes: Intro to Surface Pattern Design & Surface Pattern Design 2.0. You’ll learn how to create repeating patterns, and specifically how to create show stopper focal point prints. At the end of this workshop, you’ll be ready to hit the ground running with a start on three separate pattern design collections.

This workshop will teach you the importance of creating a focal point print, how to design one and how the coordinating prints in the rest of the collection should relate to it.

If you want to learn more about how to create main prints, this workshop is for you! Leave with a start on 3 entirely new and different pattern collections. It’s exactly the push you need to finish a body or work, ready to put in your portfolio.

What You’ll Get:

Guided Experience: I will personally guide you through this workshop to help you successfully complete 3 focal point prints.

Feedback: each of you will receive personalized 1-on-1 feedback from me throughout the process.

Ask Me Anything! I’ll be hosting an exclusive LIVE AMA (Ask Me Anything) for workshop students on July 19th at 3:30 EST.

Intimate Learning Environment: because this workshop is limited to 50 students, we will all experience it together and support one another along the way!

P R I Z E S !

One top student for this workshop will receive:

2 more top students will receive:

A 6 month membership to the Roost Tribe
A copy of my 12 Teachings that Make my Business Thrive eBook

And EVERY student who successfully completes the workshop will receive a Pattern Design certificate from Skillshare to show their completion.

How It Works

Join the session today to claim your spot. Remember, the workshop is only open to 50 students!

Make sure you’re enrolled in both classes: Intro to Surface Pattern Design & Surface Pattern Design 2.0. Begin watching the video lessons to learn the skills you need to complete the project.

Once the workshop begins, remember to check your inbox! Every few days, you’ll receive an email outlining which project step to complete next.

Share your project phases in the class project gallery according to the session timeline below.

Keep an eye out for feedback and be sure to provide support and encouragement to your classmates, as well. The best learning experience on Skillshare is collaborative!

Have questions? Get them answered during my AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on July 19th at 3:30 EST.

Upload your final 3 focal point prints to the private project gallery by Tuesday July 26th to successfully complete the session and receive your certificate.

Timeline

Phase 1 - Background/Fundamentals (Due Thursday, July 7th)

Watch Lessons 1-11 (Intro Unit) from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Familiarize yourself with Illustrator’s essential tools and setup your custom workspace

Phase 2 - Inspiration & Sketching (Due Monday, July 11thth)

Watch Lesson 12 (“Sketching & Inspiration”) from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Watch Lesson 4 (“Why & How to Design Collections”) from Surface Pattern Design 2.0
Read “Gathering Inspiration for a Pattern Collection” (will be posted during workshop)
Due: Submit an inspiration board, sketches, theme topic and 10 descriptive words for 3 separate pattern collections by Monday, July 11th.

Phase 3 - Sketches to Illustrations (Due Monday July 18th)

Watch Lessons 13-20 (Illustrating units) from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Read “Designing a Focal Print for a Collection” (will be posted during class)
Due: Submit 5 - 10 illustrated motifs from your sketches for each of your 3 focal point prints by Monday July 18th.

Phase 4 - Final Focal Point Prints (Due Friday July 22nd)

Watch Lessons 21-26 (Repeat patterns & next steps) from Intro to Surface Pattern Design
Due: Submit 3 focal point prints by Friday July 22th.

Phase 5 - Rounding out the Collection (Due Tuesday July 26th)

Watch Lessons 9-10 (“The Importance of a Portfolio” & “Start Your Career”) from Surface Pattern Design 2.0
Read “Designing Coordinates for a Pattern Collection” (will be posted during class)
Read “Completing Collections & Building a Portfolio” (will be posted during class)
Due: Give a name and write a short story or description for each of the three collections that your focal point prints will be the star of by Tuesday July 26th!

Pattern Design Workshop: Create 3 Focal Point Prints in 3 Weeks

05 jul - 26 jul

Pattern Design Workshop: Create 3 Focal Point Prints in 3 Weeks

05 jul - 26 jul

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