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 LEARN. EXPERIMENT. CONNECT. 

 

 

 

Discover free courses, creative challenges and a supportive community designed to help you explore pattern, print and textile design – wherever you are in your creative journey.

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No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity.

A creative space to start, explore and grow

A creative space to start, explore and grow

Whether you're completely new to textile design, looking to develop your creative practice, or simply want some fresh inspiration, The Pattern Social gives you plenty of ways to get started.

Learn new skills.

Experiment with ideas.

Share your work.

Meet other creatives.

And the best bit? It's free to join.

 

 

 

Start exploring

Whether you're completely new to textile design, looking to develop your creative practice, or simply want some fresh inspiration, The Pattern Social gives you plenty of ways to get started.

Learn new skills.

Experiment with ideas.

Share your work.

Meet other creatives.

And the best bit? It's free to join.

Start exploring

 FREE CREATIVE COURSE 

JOIN THE DOTS

A playful introduction to creative pattern making.

Explore simple materials, playful exercises and unexpected ways to generate ideas – then discover how those ideas can become repeat patterns in Adobe Illustrator.

Perfect for:
Complete beginners & anyone who wants to loosen up their creative practice.

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 FREE TEXTILE DESIGN COURSE 

CREATIVE START

Ready to explore textile design?

This free course introduces you to drawing, painting and mark-making for pattern design, helping you develop your own visual language and start creating artwork with pattern in mind.

Perfect for:
Anyone starting out in textile design or wanting to develop their creative foundations.

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 FREE COMMUNITY 

THE PATTERN SOCIAL COMMUNITY

You don't have to figure it all out alone.

Connect with other creatives, share your work, ask questions, find inspiration and become part of a growing community of people exploring pattern and textile design.

Perfect for:
Anyone who wants to connect, share and learn alongside other creatives.

Join The Community

FREE CREATIVE RESOURCES

PATTERN PLAY

Quick tips, creative experiments, llustrator and Photoshop tricks to help you discover new ways to develop your pattern designs.

Dip in and explore bite-sized tutorials, techniques and creative ideas whenever you need a little inspiration.

Perfect for:
Curious creatives who want to learn something new, try a new approach or get more from their design practice.

Explore Pattern Play

 Not sure where to start? 

"I'm completely new to textile design."

→ Start with:
CREATIVE START

"I want to play and experiment with ideas."

→ Start with:
JOIN THE DOTS

"I want quick tips and creative ideas."

→ Explore:
PATTERN PLAY

"I want to connect with other creatives."

→ Join:
THE COMMUNITY

 Not sure where to start? 

"I'm completely new to textile design."

→ Start with:CREATIVE START

"I want to play and experiment with ideas."

→ Start with: JOIN THE DOTS

"I want quick tips and creative ideas."

→ Explore: PATTERN PLAY

"I want to connect with other creatives."

→ Join: THE COMMUNITY

You're in good company!

Thousands of creatives have already joined The Pattern Social to learn, experiment and develop their pattern design skills.

I want to thank Jules for this incredible course! It is really well structured. It almost feels like Jules is walking you through it, holding your hand.

Natalia Firsova

Jules is an amazing online teacher – she provides clear direction, never goes too fast.

Nicole Borg

The One Motif Course helped me overcome my fear of Adobe Illustrator. I never realised I could create so much, I'm loving it! 

Melissa Donne Studio

 We're Jules and Mark 

We've spent years working and teaching in the world of textile and surface pattern design, and we've seen how difficult it can be to know where to start, what to learn next, and how to develop your own creative voice.

The Pattern Social brings together the things we wish we'd had when we were starting out – practical skills, creative experimentation, honest advice and a community of like-minded creatives. 

 We're Jules and Mark 

We've spent years working and teaching in the world of textile and surface pattern design, and we've seen how difficult it can be to know where to start, what to learn next, and how to develop your own creative voice.

The Pattern Social brings together the things we wish we'd had when we were starting out – practical skills, creative experimentation, honest advice and a community of like-minded creatives

  Ready to take your patterns design further?  

You've started experimenting. You've learned some new skills. You've discovered that you love creating patterns.

Now it's time to go deeper.

You've started experimenting. You've learned some new skills. You've discovered that you love creating patterns.

Now it's time to go deeper.

One Motif — Endless Pattern Possibilities

Turn one simple motif into an entire collection of sophisticated pattern designs using Adobe Illustrator.

16 core video lessons • 2 advanced bonus lessons • 5-part design brief • 30-page handbook • Lifetime access

Explore One Motif

One Motif — Endless Pattern Possibilities

Turn one simple motif into an entire collection of sophisticated pattern designs using Adobe Illustrator.

16 core video lessons • 2 advanced bonus lessons • 5-part design brief • 30-page handbook • Lifetime access

Explore One Motif

Your creative journey
starts here

Your creative journey starts here

Whether you're picking up a pencil for the first time,

returning to creativity after a break, or looking for fresh inspiration...

there's a place for you at  The Pattern Social.