How I Went from Interested

to Falling in Love

with Surface Pattern Design

For my first ever Blog, I wanted to share with you a little bit about my journey to falling in love with Surface Pattern Design

A cozy bedroom with a bed that has a white comforter decorated with a Wild Design green palm tree prints. The bed is topped with multiple pillows, including white and pink ones.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A woman in a white maxi dress with green palm tree patterns, standing on a sandy beach with wicker chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the ocean.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A gouache painted Pink tropical frangipani flower with five petals.
A surfboard with a dark blue whale and stingrays swimming painting, leaning against a wall decorated with gouache painted palm trees.

So to share about my journey to falling in love with Surface Pattern Design, it is a creative world that I had only dabbled in before discovering  Cass Deller’s Surface Pattern Design course.‍ ‍I have always loved painting, but with family, studying and a career it fell by the wayside. A couple of years ago I discovered Surface Pattern Design using Adobe Illustrator and began creating designs. It was fun, but always felt like there was something missing.

Then Cass’s course started popping up in my feeds, I ignored it to start with, but then decided to investigate further as it seemed to be a bit different.

My eyes were opened!

From the moment I saw Cass’s process and the transformation from painting, to pattern, to product on her website I knew I’d found my missing link. It was a whole new way to continue my creativity but get back to painting and create something different and exciting.

Hands arranging cut-out images and artwork on a table, surrounded by art supplies, including paints, brushes, and books.
A person is painting a pink hibiscus flower on a white canvas with small colorful illustrations of tropical items like palm trees, and seashells around them. There are also a decorated phone case and other art supplies nearby.
Cass Deller sitting at a desk using a desktop computer to edit a pink flower illustration.
Cass Deller holding a colourful scarf with various fruit and dessert illustrations, against a background of a cloudy sky and distant landscape.

So I took a closer look at the course

I was amazed at how much was included.

I decided to invest in myself, and with hubby’s full support (as always ), I took the plunge. The course covers so much more than just technical, from mindset, licensing your work, pattern making, industry know-how, and more. What is really great is how easy everything is to follow: videos, step-by-step guides, group calls, worksheets, and all thoughtfully put together.

Cass puts so much into it and shares so much with you, she is a great teacher.

Take me to the course
Cass Deller wearing a white dress with lace details, sitting on a white bench, writing in a notebook.. Overlay text reads 'Module One Mindset & Human Design'.
Cass Deller in a white crocheted dress holding a palette of colourful paints in an art studio with paintings and plants in the background.
Cass Deller painting abstract designs on paper that has a printed title 'Module Three: Introduction to Surface Design' with visible paint palettes and painting tools.
Cover page for a Cass Deller training module titled 'Module Four' with a background of abstract floral patterns in pastel colours.
Pink background with a pattern of shells. Text overlay for a Cass Deller 'MODULE FIVE, Pattern Tech, Adobe Photoshop'.
Cover page with watercolor illustrations of various flowers and plants, for Cass Deller 'Module Six: Showcasing Your Work'.
Cass Deller unrolling wallpaper with blue and black leaf pattern in a bright art studio.
Cass Deller hanging up or arranging artwork and sketches featuring beach umbrellas, a flower, and doodles on a white wall. Text overlay reads 'Module Eight Contracts & Laws' in black serif font.
Cass Deller sitting in white dress smiling, with a notebook and pen in front, and text reading 'Module Nine Strategy & Planning'.
Cass Deller smiling and adjusting her white dress in a bright room with artistic drawings and framed quotes on the wall behind her.

Since starting the course, and I have to be honest here I am only halfway through it, but I am so loving being back painting again. It was the missing piece for me, and already I am able to create my paintings and produce Surface Pattern Designs. I love the way Cass teaches, there is no pressure just freedom to play, in your own time to see where it takes you, and she covers so much more than just the technical stuff.

It is lovely to follow everyone’s progress and celebrate wins together

There is also a line-up of guest speakers, talented experts who share valuable insights and inspiring stories.

So if you’re looking for a way to express your creativity, and considering a pattern course to build your skills and learn more about the industry, this one is definitely worth checking out. You can see the full details about the course here:

Take me to the course

If you do decide to enrol, use one of these links and the code VIKKI10 to get 10% off.

Why am I sharing this?

I decided I wanted to be an affiliate for the course because of how much it helped me. If you choose to sign up using my link, I do get a small commission, which helps support my business and that would really mean a lot to me.

So, if you do use my link, thank you xx

Modern white living room with white brick wall, white sofa with pillows, a light wooden coffee table, and a large artwork with the blue water theme of Wild Designs Postcards from the Shallows with paddleboarders, turtle, fish and swimmer in sea
An art workspace with a watercolor painting of a girl, various watercolor tubes, brushes, and a color palette on a white table. There are small cups, some with liquid, and a container with paint supplies. Behind the table is a decorative patterned fl
Close-up of a gouache painting of a lady in a red swimsuit floating in the ocean
Gouache painting of a woman with long hair in a red swimsuit, standing on a paddle board with one hand holding a paddle, against a blue green ocean background with sunlight glinting.
Close-up of a gouache painting of a lady in a red swimsuit floating in the ocean
Gouache painting of a turtle an ocean of blues greens and purples
A lady sitting on a board in a blue green ocean with sunlight glinting
Six postcard images in Postcards from the Shallows gouache paintings of blue green purple water with sunlight glinting, with paddleboarders, swimmers, fish, turtles in on the water and underwater scenes

Where to from here?

That’s where I am at with Surface Pattern Design so far, and I’m so excited about where this can lead. If you’re curious, or thinking about trying it yourself, I hope this gives you a little insight into what it is like.

And if you’re just starting out Cass also has a Beginner Photoshop & Illustrator course that is a great intro for creatives (and you can use the same discount code). Again it is super easy to follow and perfect if you’re just getting your head around things.

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