Start Your Surface Design Career in 3 Days (Without Overwhelm)

Your proven roadmap to launch your surface design career with clarity, momentum, and a plan you can actually follow.

You don’t need a degree, perfect drawings, or hours a day. You need a clear path and a little momentum.

If you’ve been circling surface pattern design, saving inspo, watching tutorials, wondering if it’s “too late”, consider this your green light. I’m hosting a 3-day Surface Design Fast Track workshop designed to take you from curious to confident, with a simple plan you can actually follow.

By the end, you’ll know where your art can live, what to work on first, and how to move toward income (licensing, client work, POD, or products) on your timeline.

👉 Join Surface Design Fast Track for $19 — replays included through Sept 16: https://www.bonniechristine.com/workshop 

Why surface design is the secret career engine

Surface design is the art of creating repeatable patterns for everyday products like fabric, wallpaper, stationery, home décor, gift wrap and more. It’s creative, flexible, and surprisingly accessible when you follow a proven sequence.

• Design once → multiply outcomes. One motif becomes a repeat… then a mini collection… then mockups across products.
  
  
• Multiple income paths. License to brands, take client projects, sell via print-on-demand, or build your own product line.
  
  
• Your style is the moat. Algorithms can’t replace a human point of view. Buyers return to voices they remember.

If you’ve felt “not artistic enough,” “too old to start,” or “not techy,” we’ll reframe those fears and show you the exact first steps.

What we’ll do in 3 days

Each day includes a short, focused lesson and a live Q&A at 3pm ET so you get real-time answers (replays are available if you can’t attend live).

Day 1: See the possibilities & pick your first product lanes

We’ll define what surface design really is, where your art can live, and what it looks like to build a career without burning out. You’ll set a Creative Direction Statement (theme + audience + first product lane) and choose your top 3 product categories to target first.

Quick win: clarity about what you’ll create for whom—the starting line for momentum.

Day 2: Map your 90-day Pattern Path (step by step)

Tutorials are fragments; progress needs a sequence. I’ll give you the six-stage Pattern Path (ideas → repeats → collection → portfolio → pitching) and show you where Illustrator fits, even if you’re brand new.

Quick win: a 90-day plan: three mini-projects, a simple weekly cadence (3–5 focused hours), and milestone checkboxes you can actually finish.

Day 3: Choose your best first revenue route

We’ll compare licensing, client work, POD, and products so you can choose what fits your season, skills, and energy then translate it into three buyer actions you’ll take in the next two weeks (think: portfolio page outline, mockups, outreach list).

Quick win: a money-oriented next step that feels doable.

What you’ll get when you join

• Three bite-size lessons + daily live Q&A (3pm ET)
• Printable workbook to capture your plan
• Surface Design Starter Guide (product categories idea bank + industry glossary)
• Pattern Path roadmap (your 6-stage, 90-day plan)
• Replays through Sept 16 so you can watch anytime
• Chance to win a Surface Design Success Kit when you attend live 🎉

All for $19. 👉 Save your seat: https://www.bonniechristine.com/workshop

Who this is perfect for

• Beginners who want a real starting path and a plan you can finish
• Artists/illustrators/letterers dreaming of fabric, wallpaper, or stationery
• Procreate-only creators ready for a professional Illustrator workflow
• Etsy shop owners & makers who want to design their own prints
• Graphic/brand designers adding licensing as a revenue stream
  
  

Call it back-to-school energy for your creative career. One focused fall can accomplish what a year of dabbling never does. Imagine opening December with a mini collection, a finished portfolio page, and your first pitches out the door. Future-you will be so proud!!

FAQ (quick hits)

How much time do I need?
Plan on 30–60 minutes per day for the lesson + optional Q&A.

What if I can’t attend live?
No worries—replays are available through Sept 16.

Is this beginner-friendly?
Absolutely. No prior experience required. You’ll leave with a clear plan and next steps.

Is this just a pitch for another program?
No—this workshop stands alone. If you love the momentum, you’ll have the option to continue with Immersion Fast Track (self-study) during Sept 9–16. Either way, you’ll finish with a 90-day plan.

SAVE MY SEAT FOR $19!