Enrollment to the 2025 Repertoire course opens September 9th - 16th
You can sign up to the waitlist below
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The Repertoire Course
Repertoire is a 12-week online training program for surface pattern design students, who want to take the next step in their surface pattern design education and learn to master advanced techniques and complex compositions.
It's a course for you who want to develop your drawing and composition skills - and your abilities to create a wide range of patterns and motifs - in your favorite styles!
This course is for you who wants to expand your pattern design repertoire!
💪 And be able to create any type of pattern you set your mind to!
Repertoire will help you:
✥ Become a pattern design expert, who knows a lot about different pattern types, historical styles and motifs.
✥ Expand your skills and techniques for creating sophisticated and complex patterns, in your favorite styles!
✥ Build actual experience as a pattern designer, with a broad pattern repertoire and a large body of work to prove it!
✥ Develop your personal style and teach you how to create original designs, with your own twist.
Become a pattern design expert
With an extensive knowledge about patterns & pattern composition.
Equipped with the right tools and techniques for creating complex patterns.
Who feels confident in the quality and appeal of your pattern designs.
Who can create any type of pattern you set your mind to.
With actual experience in creating a wide range of patterns.
And feels comfortable with presenting yourself as a professional pattern designer.
"Repertoire was a super-highway to finding my signature style. An absolute fast track!"
~ Wendy Digel, USA
Hi, I'm Bärbel
YOUR REPERTOIRE TEACHER
I'm a surface pattern designer, pattern historian and educator, living in Stockholm, Sweden, with my husband and two teenage kids.
I'm here to help YOU master the craft of surface pattern design.
📖 Through education that gives you knowledge, skills and actual experience with creating a wide range of patterns.
🌟 So that you can feel confident in your abilities as a designer and in the quality of your work.
💃🏼 And have fun creating - effortlessly, with the right tools and a treasure trove of inspiration and ideas!
Learn from the intriguing history of patterns
The timeless styles and motifs that have shaped this craft:
Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Greek & Roman
Ancient South American
Paisley
Indian Floral
Millefleurs
Damask
Chinoiserie
African
Arts and Crafts
Art Nouveau
Liberty
And more...
"I love art history and Bärbel is a master of pattern history. Repertoire is the best place to learn it."
~ Kata Maraczi, Hungary
THE REPERTOIRE METHOD
Making the difficult EASY
Complex patterns and motifs broken down into steps that will show you exactly how to create patterns in your favorite styles.
Easy to follow drawing techniques and practices, closing the “gap” between what you see in your head and what comes out on paper.
Pattern tutorials organized by the complexity of motifs and compositions, to gradually and steadily advance your skills.
Introductions to a plethora of historic styles and motifs, patterns and composition types, that will help you diversify your collections and portfolio.
Composition studies and practices to train your eye for what works and what doesn't, so you can create sophisticated and intriguing patterns of your own.
"In Repertoire, the lessons are broken down, step-by-step, and before you know it, you will have created patterns you were once intimidated by!"
~ Karen Gomes, India
FAQ
When does Repertoire open for enrollment again next time?
I'm a beginner, is Repertoire for me?
I'm an advanced pattern designer, or intermediate level, is Repertoire for me?
I can't draw, can I still take Repertoire?
How much does the Repertoire course cost? Is there a payment plan?
What is your refund policy?
MEET
Bärbel Dressler
Accomplished surface pattern designer, experienced online educator and pattern historian
By studying historical patterns and styles Bärbel taught herself advanced pattern design and how to create a wide range of patterns and compositions, from simple and minimalistic to complex and maximalist designs. Her love for historic patterns and styles, helped form her personal style and has opened doors for working with companies around the world.
She has taught over 60.000 students about pattern history and how to create patterns in classic styles, drawing and illustration.
Bärbel lives with her husband and two teenage children in Stockholm, Sweden, where she runs her pattern design and education business Bear Bell Productions.
She has designed patterns for wallpaper, home decor, home textiles, apparel, shoes, accessories and branding for companies in Europe and North America since 2014.
Hear from students
"Before taking Repertoire I was creating very simple designs without really knowing where to start. My patterns lacked clear structure and direction.
Now I feel that I'm creating more complex and well-structured patterns. I've gained a better understanding of different design styles and am learning to apply them while adding my own style."
~ Isabelle De Ligne, Australia
"Before Repertoire I knew how to put a pattern together but had no idea how to create anything more complex than a scattered repeat. I was longing to create more complex patterns.
Repertoire taught me SO much. I feel confident creating any style of pattern now, and I credit it with helping me to find my signature style as I created so much while following the course."
~ Katie Beardsley, UK
“I really feel that pattern designing has become my new superpower. I have used what I've learned in Repertoire to take my designing up many levels, and I've started to see my own interpretations of the historical styles expressed quite spontaneously."
~ Katherine Moffat, Canada
“I learned so much about the mechanics of building more complex patterns, and the fascinating history behind them. I especially loved the drawing tutorials, as it was real hands-on learning that I could put into practice straight away.
During Repertoire I created my very first portfolio, and that portfolio got me my first client contract! It's a huge start to my career, and I owe it all to Bärbel and her amazing Repertoire course"
~ Anna Black, Portugal
“Repertoire helped me make a portfolio I am truly proud of and gain the confidence to start pitching. I feel truly like an educated expert in pattern design now. "
~ Mairin Kareli, USA
"Through Repertoire, I learned not only how to create patterns properly, but also a spectra of different types of patterns. I learned how to plan a repeat instead of just trying to put a bunch of motifs together in Illustrator.
Now I truly feel that I can design any type of pattern and I understand the different structures.”
~ Karen Gomes, India
“Repertoire isn't just about acquiring skills; it's about pushing yourself creatively. The course may require time management and dedication, but the rewards – growth, confidence, and a fulfilling creative outlet – are absolutely worth it."
~ Katia Galante, Italy
“My designs have improved significantly and I even got two commission jobs, one for acanthus scrolls and one for an Indian Floral wallpaper. I am in the process of compiling my portfolio to start reaching out to companies for licensing and I wouldn't have gotten the confidence to do so without Bärbel's help and seeing improvement in my designs."
~ Sampada Phadke, Canada
