Sketch ➡️ Pattern ➡️ Product (in 4 days, free)


Free Patterns Master Index // Handmade Gift Ideas // Maker's Studio

Hey Reader,

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish I could design my own fabric / wallpaper / gift wrap,” this is your sign to try it—without overthinking it.

Bonnie Christine is hosting her free workshop again, and it’s the best beginner-friendly entry point I’ve seen:

The Print & Pattern Revival (FREE)
Feb 11–16
👉
Register here: Print and Pattern Revival Workshop

What you’ll walk away with (this is the real win)

In four days, you’ll go from simple sketches → a finished repeating pattern → seeing it on a real product mockup (fabric, wallpaper, or gift wrap).
Not “someday.” Not “after you learn everything.”
During the workshop.

Here’s the 4-day roadmap

  • Day 1: Sketch easy motifs (yes—even if you think you can’t draw)
  • Day 2: Turn sketches into digital art
  • Day 3: Build a seamless repeat pattern
  • Day 4: Put it on a product mockup so it feels real

And each afternoon Bonnie goes live to cover the part most creatives never get taught:

  • how surface designers actually make money
  • what licensing looks like in real life
  • multiple ways to earn (not just one path)
  • what’s working right now

Why I’m recommending this

Bonnie teaches in a way that makes you feel calm, capable, and clear—and that matters when you’re learning something new. If you’ve been sitting on this idea for a while, this workshop helps you finally start.

It’s free
It’s step-by-step
You can begin with pencil and paper

See you inside,
Angel

P.S. This workshop only happens once a year. If you’re even a little curious, register now so it’s on your calendar and you don’t miss day 1: Click here

P.P.S. Why not get a friend to join you in class and do it together? Forward this email to them so they can sign up too!

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