Pattern course showcase part 1 - module 1 (Aug 2012 class)

Pretty ‘Bird Ribbon’ by Carol Robinson

“I have found the focus I needed to develop my designs. This course has given me the direction and information I was looking for.”

As we get ready to run Module 1 of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design (‘Designing your way’) and Module 2 (‘Creating your professional identity’) for the last time this year, I am excited to showcase some of the lovely work from our previous Module 1 graduates. Many of the participants had never designed a pattern before they embarked on the five week course, and most of them are now moving onto Module 2. It is a steep learning curve but great fun and just look at the results!

RUTH+THORP DECO+PINK+%2526+GREY Pattern course showcase part 1 - module 1 (Aug 2012 class)

Bold ‘Deco Pink & Grey’ by Ruth Thorp

“The e-course is a life changing course that is truly inspirational and immensely enjoyable. By drawing on my previous skills and training, this course has provided me with the opportunity to create and develop in a new area of design, whilst embracing the freedom of experimenting and sketching, learning new skills, and finding inspiration in my surroundings by looking at things in new ways – and I’m absolutely loving it!”

Jazzy triangles in ‘Trimix’ by Ana Carolina Jobim

“The course helped me especially in the search for inspiration. Now I do not worry so much with the final product and let the process happen naturally. This is giving me more creative possibilities. Also it was really motivating to learn about the creative process of such talented designers.”

Hand-drawn ‘Fantasy Floral Garden’ by Dawn Rae Conery

“ABSPD Module 1 e-course has opened my vision to a whole world of design instruction that I had little hope of finding without it! The information given was vast and the bonus exercises were so helpful. The support and camaraderie of the social aspects of the class were, and continue to be, the icing on the cake!”

Oriental ‘Manuka’ by Aly Bennet (Native Creative)

Florals & spots in ‘gobennygo’ by Brenda of gobennygo

“The course has opened up my mind to different ways of creating pattern – breaking old habits of mine, and tapping into strengths that I was previously unaware of.”

Soft pastel in ‘Ikebana 1’ by Elizabeth Sandford

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the course so far. It has given me a focus to for my creative/artistic abilities. It has given me a lot of food for thought. I love the way it has enabled me to marry my artistic talents with technology.”

Moody ‘Midnight Flight’ by Frances Boyd

“The most powerful element of Module 1 has been acquiring the technical skills to transfer my designs from sketchbook to completed, professional looking images. This has been achieved through the quality delivery and guidance of course mentors, and also the supportive feedback of my peers.”

Bright ‘Four Lillies’ by Trina Esquivelzeta

“Going back to basics with simple purposeful exercises in week one forced me to rediscover my own drawing skills and develop them into something more purposeful. Using all the pattern vocabulary we were taught I can now ‘read’ patterns and as a result I enjoy them more.”

Not long to go until we run Module 1: Designing Your Way for the final time this year starting November 12. It won’t run again until APRIL 2013 so if you want to get into surface pattern design NOW IS THE TIME!

Module 2: Creating Your Professional Identity startson Monday (Nov 5) but there is still time to sign up if you are quick. It will run again from January 20 2013. You can also sign up for Module 3: Monetising Your Designs running next year (2013) from January 14 and again from April 29. for details of our special for multi-course discount.

And in case you missed it, check out our brand new FREE online magazine ‘MOYO’,. It is the world’s first online magazine dedicated to the wonderful world of surface pattern design and has been read by over 70,000 people! The next issue will be out in November – stay tuned!