Do What You Love : The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design Module 1: Designing your way

The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design Module 1: Designing your way

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(5 weeks beginning August 19 2013)

In Module 1 you will learn everything you need to know to turn basic sketches into elements for pattern design.

Find out more about colour and pattern, and how to create moodboards. Learn how to develop your signature style and get industry insider tips and tricks!

This includes:

How and where to seek out design inspiration

How to work with colour

How to create moodboards

How to build a pattern

How to develop your signature style and use this to brand your business

How to turn elements of a mixed media painting into a pattern (featuring the work of Kelly Rae Roberts)

Time-saving tricks and industry insider tips

The secrets of successful surface pattern designers

PLUS bonus step-by-step guides to scanning images and basic manipulation in Photoshop, and playing with colour, sketching and creating repeats on your computer, and a downloadable pattern source guide

AND a peek behind the scenes of Rachael Taylor’s life as a dynamic and successful professional surface pattern designer and a glimpse at some previously unpublished designs!

This is for you if:

You are drawn to colour and pattern

You want to learn more about how to create your own patterns

You don’t have time to study surface pattern design at college or university

You want to join a community of like-minded people on a fun and inspiring creative journey

You dream of one day licensing your own designs but don’t know where to begin (NB this is the first step – Modules 2 and 3 provide more business-related advice)

You will do this by actually creating a set of source images, designing your own motifs, putting together a colour swatch and a moodboard and designing a set of business stationery.

(NB: You do not need a computer for any of the creative exercises in Module 1, but you will be given valuable bonus guides to help you design on the computer should you wish to)

‘Stitch and Silhouettes’ by Rachael Taylor

Please note this course is not assessed and does not include individual critique of your work. It is aimed at those with no prior experience of pattern design, but experienced artists and designers may still find it both inspiring and useful to get into the flow of surface pattern design before moving on to the more business-focused Modules 2 and 3.

Prices & registration

We currently have several different courses on sale so please read the info below carefully and be sure to register for the right course(s). We offer significant discounts when you book more than one course at once.

SINGLE COURSES (R= Round* – see below for details)

R6 Module 1 only £179 (approx $279) Aug 19 – Sept 21 Click here to register

R5 Module 2 only £239 (approx $374) Aug 19 – Sept 21 2013 Click here to register

R5 Module 3 only £329 (approx $514) Nov 1 – Dec 14 Click here to register

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COMBINATION OF MODULE 1 + 2

R6 Module 1 (Aug 19 – Sept 21 2013) + R6 Module 2 (Nov 11 – Dec 14 2013) booked together £349/approx $544 (save £69/approx $109) Click here to register

COMBINATION OF MODULE 2 + 3

R5 Module 2 (Aug 19 – Sept 21 2013) + R5 Module 3 (Nov 11 – Dec 14 2013) booked together £459/approx $719 (save £109/approx $169) Click here to register

COMBINATION OF ALL THREE MODULES

R6 Module 1 (Aug 19 – Sept 21 2013) + R6 Module 2 (Nov 11 – Dec 14 2013) + R6 Module 3 (Date TBC in Spring 2014) booked together: £599 (approx $937) – save £148 (approx $230) Click here to register

*The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design consists of three modules, taught consecutively with a short break between each one. Each set of three modules is referred to as a ‘Round’. We offer a significant discount and extended classroom access if you sign up for multiple courses together. However in order to benefit from the multi-course discount and extended classroom access you must sign up for Modules from the same Round and take them in immediate succession. Of course you are welcome to join classes from different Rounds if that works better for you, but you will not be eligible for the multi-course discount or extended classroom access if you do this.

If you have any questions about registration please contact us at pattern [at] dowhatyouloveforlife [dot] com