189: Discover the Secrets to Surface Pattern Design Success

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Bonnie Christine:
Hello, my friends. I'm Bonnie. Welcome back to the Professional Creative Podcast. Today, I'm thrilled to share something incredibly special with you and it only happens once a year. It's my free workshop called Your Pattern Design Playbook. Now this is where I'm gonna share 7 pretty surprising industry secrets with you that will accelerate your success in surface pattern design. So if you have ever dreamed of turning your creativity into a sustainable business or wondered what's possible for you in the world of surface pattern design, this workshop is for you.

Bonnie Christine:
I'm Bonnie Christine and this is where all things creativity, design, business and marketing unite. I'm a mama living in a tiny town tucked right inside the Smoky Mountains running a multi 7 figure business doing the most creative and impactful work of my life. But when I first set out to become an entrepreneur, I was struggling to make ends meet and wrestling with how to accomplish my biggest dream of becoming a fabric designer. Fast forward to today, I'm not only licensing my artwork all over the world, but also teaching others how to design their creative life and experience the same success. I'm here to help you spend your life doing something that lights you up. I'll help you build a creative business that also creates an impact, changes people's lives, gives you all of the freedom you want and is wildly profitable. Welcome to the Professional Creative Podcast.

Bonnie Christine:
So let's start with what is surface pattern design. If you're not sure, it is one of those things that once you learn, you're like, I can't believe this existed. So if you've ever admired the beautiful patterns on fabric or wallpaper or gift wrap, that's surface pattern design. It's the art of turning your creative vision into products that people love and use and cherish. So whether it's florals or geometrics or playful doodles, surface pattern design brings everyday items to life. So I created this workshop because over a decade ago, I was where many of you are now. Curious, excited, creative, and also unsure of how to start. I am intimately aware of the overwhelm that comes with figuring it all out on your own.

Bonnie Christine:
And so this workshop is my way of giving you a clear, actionable roadmap to help you turn your creativity into a thriving career, my friend. So this year's workshop runs from February 10th through Wednesday, February 19th, and it's entirely free. So over the 8 days, we're going to walk through everything from how to start, how to grow, and how to transform your ideas into a business that lights you up every single day. So here's what you'll learn. And lesson number 1, it's called Pattern Possibilities. I'll be teaching you the amazing opportunities that this industry has and why there's room for you in it. In lesson number 2, it's called pattern progress. We are going to learn the tools and steps to get you started.

Bonnie Christine:
You're actually gonna walk away from this lesson with your very first collection mapped out. Now don't let that overwhelm you. I have a really simple 5 step process that anyone can do right now, wherever you are, that is going to be so incredibly fun and help you really see what it feels like to be a surface pattern designer. Number 3 is the pattern path. And this is probably the biggest gift I can give you. It's where we're gonna map out your own step by step journey with my proven framework. So we're gonna take wherever you are right now and wherever you wanna be. So whether that's finishing a collection, finishing a portfolio, becoming a licensed designer, launching a POD site that stands for print on demand or manufacturing your own product.

Bonnie Christine:
Right? Wherever it is that you wanna be, we are going to map it out with milestones and action steps. So that if you're headed towards becoming a fabric designer or a wallpaper designer or you want your stationery in Target, whatever it is, we're gonna map it out so that you don't ever have questions about your next step again. And this is what was so overwhelming to me, what I was trying to learn. So I'm gonna take all that overwhelming guesswork away and just put it on paper so that you can kind of clear that mental bandwidth to just do the beautiful work. Now, lesson 4, everyone's favorite, is called pattern profits. This is where I share 15 ways to turn your designs into income. This lesson is a game changer. It's gonna share with you all the ways that artists use their artwork to create income.

Bonnie Christine:
Now, as an addition to the workshop, I'm also hosting several live q and a sessions. You can ask me anything about the process, the industry, or your next steps. Whether you are just discovering surface pattern design, or you've been exploring it for years, maybe you're in a complimentary design industry, and you're not quite sure how to kind of break into surface pattern design, this workshop is for you. You could be a total newbie who didn't even know this was a thing until today, or maybe you've been dabbling already and you're wondering if you could actually make a career out of it. Or like I said, maybe you're already a designer and you're just ready to bring your work into the surface pattern design industry. Wherever you are, you're not alone. And this workshop is gonna meet you right where you are. The workshop is packed with everything legitimately, everything that I wish I had known when I was starting back in 2009.

Bonnie Christine:
So you'll leave with not only inspiration, but clarity and resources like our breakthrough action tracker, our map to success, our surface design starter guide that will help you take actionable steps to your goals. And also, I'm giving away over $5,000 worth of tools and treasures to support your design journey. So 10 of you are going to win a $500 success starter pack that has all of the tools that you're gonna need to dive into surface pattern design. It's gonna be so fun. In order to enter for that, you're gonna collect the 7 secrets that I share throughout the week. Don't worry. I'll make them really obvious. So come join us.

Bonnie Christine:
It's going to be fun but incredibly clarifying for you as well. Signing up is super easy. Just head over to bonniechristine.com/workshop to save your spot. All you need is your name and your email and a little time to dedicate. Actually, let's talk about time. This workshop in its entirety, it will take about 5 hours over the course of 8 days. And so I had a little fun calculating with the tools and the strategies that we're sharing, calculating that it's gonna save you 50 hours of work by joining the workshop. Isn't that fun? That's a 10 x return on your time.

Bonnie Christine:
So come join us and get that time back. My friends, starting a creative business, it might feel overwhelming. It might feel impossible, but I'm here to tell you that it's absolutely possible. And there's so much opportunity waiting for you in surface pattern design. I can't wait to see you in the workshop and walk through this journey together. Until then, my friends, create the beauty that you want to see come alive in the world. And remember, there's always, always room for you. Let's do this.

Bonnie Christine:
Visit bonniechristine.com/workshop today, and I'll see you there.