ACADEMY ALUMNI

Let's Celebrate

Enjoy these stories of transformation from creatives just like you who decided "It's Never Too Late To Create®" and took the leap. Their experiences and thoughts about The Pattern Design Academy® speak volumes.

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Stories of Transformation

Were you creative as a child but weren’t allowed to go to art school because: “You can’t make any money at that”. Times have changed, my friend. Listen to these women talk about the empowerment they discovered when they leaned into their creativity.

ALUMNI MEMBERS

Pauline Reilly

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Maria Pezzano

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Tamerie Halliday

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Rebecca Clark

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Patti Hemberger

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Fiona Watson

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Pauline Reilly 〰️ Maria Pezzano 〰️ Tamerie Halliday 〰️ Rebecca Clark 〰️ Patti Hemberger 〰️ Fiona Watson 〰️

Artwork done by: Susie Pogue, Lisa Gunnoe, Bonnie Fitts, Barbara Abbatiello & Maria Dominquez

Kind Words

  • It's great to have other students with you on the journey, supporting each other & looking at the work.

    Pauline Reilly

  • I look forward to those free moments when I can join my fellow artists & get an online dose of positivity & fun!

    Maria Dominquez

  • This program progressed naturally, and it was easy to follow along. It all made sense as it unfolded.

    Maria Pezzano

  • Surface Pattern Design enables me to leverage my existing skills as a cartoonist & expand my business. Thank you!

    Annie Tempest

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Members Around the World

Creativity is universal and the ability to reach your audience from any corner of the world hasn’t been this achievable before. Now’s your time to share your gifts with the world. Map animation coming soon!

 

MORE FROM STUDENTS & THEIR WORK

“When I enrolled in The Pattern Design Academy®, I didn’t think beyond the creativity of art. Now my eyes are open to the possibilities.”

— Swee Bee Tan

“After many years of feeling like I was an imposter, I can now call myself an artist and transition to earning my living doing what I love.”

— Regine Milord

“This course & the encouragement I have received have certainly given me inspiration & the guidance to move forward.”

— Fiona Watson

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Hear Straight from the Alumni

Kathleen Lambert, a mom of three, is our creative community tech “maverick”.

 

Carmellia Chavers has her own radio show in the Los Angeles area.

Wendy Duke, an Oshi-e instructor, has her own online course now.

Jane Foster now sells fabric with her own designs on them to her sewing students.

Shalini is a published author expanding in new ways through surface pattern design.

Leslie Clark has a licensed stuffed animal from one of her children’s stories.

If you don't think you have the talent to become a surface designer, listen up...

Everything worth doing takes effort and starts with taking one step at a time. If you're thinking "I'm too old to learn something new" or "where do I even start?", just know that these thoughts came up for every successful artist you see on this page.

Whether you've never open Adobe Illustrator before, have no idea how to build a successful creative business, or you're apprehensive about the tech - we ALL start at the beginning. What matters most is your willingness to try and keep moving forward.

Each of these successful artists started with one thing:
THE COURAGE TO START.

Ready to do the same?

The Courage
to Start

Anne’s designs are featured on fabric through Paintbrush fabrics, on swimsuits with Le Larc, and in retail stores in her local area. She’s been featured on Amy Porterfield’s podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy, in Jeff Walker’s best selling book, Launch, and on a variety of podcasts that focus on how women can reinvent themselves and find joy and fulfillment at any age. Anne runs the Dipsea and enjoys the beauty that surrounds her in Northern California.

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