Exclusively for The Pattern Design Academy® Graduates
You Finished PDA. Now Comes The Part Nobody Warns You About.
The quiet. The "am I even ready for this?" The slow drift away from the work you were on fire about nine weeks ago.
Anne's Atelier is where that doesn't happen — because you're not doing it alone. Memberships start at $97/month.
Real talk, my friend
I Know Exactly How You Feel Right Now
People ask me all the time how I reinvented myself after getting laid off from my corporate career and built a successful creative business from scratch.
The honest answer? I didn't do it alone.
The turning point wasn't a course or a book or a moment of sudden clarity. It was making the decision to invest in the right support and surround myself with people who could show me the way - people who were a few steps ahead of me and willing to bring me along.
I built Anne's Atelier because I wanted that to exist for you. A place where the learning doesn't stop when the course ends. Where you have a mentor who knows your work. A community that understands your journey. And a structure that keeps you moving forward even when life gets in the way. It's never too late to create the business you've been imagining. And you don't have to build it by yourself.
So before we talk about everything you get each month, I want you to know what this really is: a soft place to land and a room that keeps you moving.
You've Learned the Craft. Now Let's Build the Business.
Nine weeks is enough time to learn the foundation. It is not enough time to build a business.
You know how to create repeating patterns. You understand color, composition, and collection-building. You've been introduced to licensing, POD, and the business of selling your art.
But knowing and doing are two very different things.
The designers who make real progress after PDA aren't the ones who go off and figure it out alone. They're the ones who stay in a room with people who are doing the same thing — with someone guiding them through the hard parts.
That room is Anne's Atelier. It's the difference between knowing how and actually doing it.
DON'T JUST TAKE IT FROM ME:
What current members are saying...
"I designed a pattern for my local yacht club. Now they're selling them on men's and women's shirts, hats, and tote bags. My grandson bartends. A member asked him where he got his shirt. He said: My grandmother designed it!"
Denise Chavez
"I signed my first licensing deal with The Textile District. It's a dream I've had for years. I never would have achieved it without the guidance and support in Anne's Atelier."
Debby McLaughlin
Ready to Join? Choose Your Plan.
Every Month Inside Anne's Atelier
Four Deliverables. One Clear Path Forward.
MONTHLY DELIVERABLE #1
The Monthly Reset
Every month starts with intention. Led by community manager Pauline Reilly, The Monthly Reset guides you through celebrating your wins and identifying your top priorities for the month ahead. You'll connect with fellow members in small groups — because accountability is always better when it's personal.
This is the session that keeps you from drifting. It's 60 minutes that make the other 29 days more focused.
Live on Zoom — First Monday of every month at 11am PT / 2pm ET
MONTHLY DELIVERABLE #2
How I Did This — Student Spotlights
Every month, a former PDA graduate comes back to show you exactly how they achieved a real surface pattern design goal — a licensing deal, a successful POD shop, an art fair breakthrough, a first fabric collection.
These aren't polished success stories. They're honest, specific, and full of the details you actually need: what they tried, what failed, what finally worked. You'll walk away with ideas you can apply immediately.
Recorded — released second Monday of every month
MONTHLY DELIVERABLE #3
Skill-Building Trainings
Short, focused training sessions on the techniques members continue to work through — Adobe Illustrator tools, pattern construction, color palette development, and the practical skills that turn good designs into sellable work.
Because mastering Illustrator isn't a nine-week project. It's an ongoing practice. And every month there's something new to refine.
Recorded — released third Monday of every month
MONTHLY DELIVERABLE #4
Live Coaching with Anne
This is your direct line to me. Every month I host a live Zoom session where you can bring your questions, your designs, your roadblocks, and your wins. We do Q&A, design critiques, and step-by-step demos — whatever the room needs most.
This is the session PDA graduates tell me they miss most. In the Atelier, it never goes away.
Live on Zoom — Fourth Monday of every month at 11am PT / 2pm ET
DON'T JUST TAKE IT FROM ME
What current members are saying...
"I finally figured out my real fear was losing something familiar. And once I identified that fear, I could problem-solve it. I feel like I'm making progress."
Kathryn Janak
"It's been really wonderful to hear everybody else working through the fear and just going forward. It's not comfortable for me to be talking here — I'm very shy — but I'm glad to be here."
Chris Fitzgerald
Got Questions? Let's Clear Them Up!
Is Anne's Atelier open to everyone?
How much time does this take each month?
What if I haven't finished all of the PDA lessons? Can I still join?
If I miss a live Zoom, are recordings available?
Can I switch from monthly to the annual plan?
What is your cancellation policy?
Ready to Join? Choose Your Plan.
You've Done the Hard Part. Let's Build What Comes Next.
You showed up for nine weeks. You learned something hard. You didn't give up.
Anne's Atelier is where that foundation becomes something real — a practice, a portfolio, a business. With guidance, community, and a mentor who knows your work.
I would love to see you inside.
xo,
Anne
It's Never Too Late To Create®
