Illustrator and educator Jenna Lechner is taking us back to the origins of repeat pattern design, with rulers, tracing paper, pencils, and watercolor, for an old-school lesson on designing seamless block, brick, toss and half-drop pattern forms. For those new to working with watercolor, Jenna will demonstrate techniques to get you going, from how to load your brush and color-mixing to wet-on-wet and dry brush painting styles. 

Students will work on multiple pattern designs painted onto paper, and for those who want to develop a certain pattern more fully, Jenna will offer larger paper to create a tiled repeat. While the majority of this workshop is spent with a pencil or paintbrush in-hand, Jenna will give a quick overview of how to take a sample design to the next level, sharing resources for translating patterns into fabric or wallpaper.

Location: WildCraft Studio School (4224 North Mississippi Ave). Date & Time: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10am-4pm. Cost: $180 (Tuition: $155, Materials: $25). Learn more & register by clicking here.