What's Immersion? It's Bonnie Christine's signature course, offered once a year—and fully reimagined for 2026—that takes you into the world of surface pattern design.
Look inside with me at the incredible Immersion workbook and Mood Board Inspiration box that is included with every student's enrollment!
The course takes you from inspiration to motif to digitizing your art in Adobe Illustrator and learning how to create repeat patterns and entire collections.
When you sign up to Immersion with my link, you can look forward to joining your fellow UPPERCASE + Immersion students and me for an informative and inspiring group session. I greatly appreciate the commission for each referral; please make sure you use my link as the "last click" to enroll. Thank you!
Surface Design Immersion is aptly named—it truly is an immersive experience, from the physical workbook to the beautifully presented lessons.
p.s. Marie Forleo's B-School is open for registration this week as well; you can learn more about this foundational business and marketing training and why I'm an affiliate, here. Each year, there's an intrepid entrepreneur who reads my newsletter and decides to enroll in both Bonnie and Marie's courses at this time of year. It's possible to take both if you're dedicated, ambitious and able to invest in your future.
If you have questions about either program that aren't covered on their websites, feel free to email me.
The next UPPERCASE issue is at the printer! Use and share the code keepgoing for a discount on subscriptions and renewals at checkout. The current issue, #68 Jan-Feb-March, is a must-have for illustrators—it explores how human-made artwork and imagery are more important than ever. The next issue, #69, is about the creative self. And highlights texture... paper, textiles and more.
Submit your surface pattern design work to be featured in an upcoming Pattern Journal or in UPPERCASE magazine.