Student-designed textile pattern created using Adobe Illustrator for fabric printing

Textile & Pattern Design Course


Learn digital textile and pattern design in this hands-on course in Rozelle, Sydney. Whether you're adapting hand-drawn artwork or digital images, discover how to turn your creative ideas into professional digital prints using Adobe Illustrator. You'll experiment with colour, pattern, and composition to develop a unique design style and complete a ready-to-print fabric design.

Your tutor will guide you with personalised feedback throughout, helping you refine your skills in pattern creation and digital illustration fundamentals.

Course Outline

  • Setting up files for fabric printing and garment production
  • Using Adobe Illustrator for placement and repeat prints
  • Working with source materials to create unique designs
  • Exploring colour palettes and fabric applications
  • Preparing print files ready for professional printing

Schedule & Pricing

  • Next class: 7–14 March 2026, Saturdays, 9:30am–3:30pm
  • Duration: 2 sessions
  • Location: 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
  • Cost: $439

Details
6 hours

You will learn

  • Use Adobe Illustrator for textile design and pattern creation
  • Experiment with pattern repeats, colours, and compositions
  • Create a print-ready, professional fabric design

You will get

  • Personalised tutor feedback to develop your designs
  • A finished, ready-to-print digital textile pattern
  • Hands-on experience with Illustrator’s key tools for pattern work

Appropriate for

Ideal for students familiar with Adobe Illustrator basics, suitable for aspiring textile designers, illustrators, or creatives wanting to expand their digital design skills.


Preparation

What to bring

  • 1–5 illustrations or photos to use as design material
  • A USB or external drive (min. 16GB)
  • A laptop with Adobe Illustrator and active subscription

What to wear


Your Teacher
Sydney Community College

Sydney Community College

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Sydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors

The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.

We do this by:

  • Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
  • Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
  • Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
  • Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
  • Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.

Terms

Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a full refund.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.

Terms & Conditions

At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.  

At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.

That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably.  Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:

Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

 Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College. 

Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued.  If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.

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