The focus of this workshop will be an introduction to working with vectors and Adobe Illustrator as a fabric design tool. Why vectors? Designing with vectors gives you a lot of flexibility with size and scale, options to color and edit your designs, and the ability to create smooth lines and simple repeating patterns in just a few steps. You will create three different vector-based designs in class and learn to use the basic vector drawing tools and techniques. Several of our class exercises will build on concepts presented in The Spoonflower Handbook, taking these projects “beyond the book” with more advanced tools and skills, as well as one-on-one instruction.

For this class, you do not need drawing or painting skills; no experience with Illustrator or fabric design is necessary, although you should be familiar with the Spoonflower site and comfortable with basic computer functions.