the art & joy of surface pattern design
Build a career you'll Love
The creative and business sides of surface pattern design, together in one course. Everything I wish I'd had when I was starting out.
where most people begin
The Complete path. Not just a piece of.
The Art & Joy of Surface Pattern Designs covers the whole journey, developing your style, mastering the software, building collections, and understanding the business side of licensing. If you're only going to take one course, this is the one.
in their words
Don't take my word for it
A few honest reflections from students who've been through the course, in their own words.
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Outstanding course for the price. You have access to resources, Q&A videos, quick tips, and more. Very clear explanations, reliable info and brilliant tips.
— Be
I love this course. Mel shows all the steps to create surface pattern collections, giving precious tips in all the subjects involved.
— Elha
NOT READY FOR THE FULL COURSE?
Start with one skill.
If you want to go deeper on one specific thing first, or you're not ready for the full course yet, these smaller classes are a good place to dip your toes in.
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THE BUSINESS OF SURFACE PATTERN DESIGN
The business side of this industry including pricing, licensing, contracts, and much more.
NOTION FOR PATTERN DESIGNERS
Plan, organise, and design your pattern collections in Notion, so nothing gets lost in the depths of your computer.
floral patterns in gouache
Transform your hand-painted florals into stunning, repeatable patterns using Adobe Photoshop!
create a symmetrical moth PATTERN in procreate
Learn how to create a symmetrical moth pattern in Procreate in this fun, short class.
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