Surface Pattern Design Built Your Art.Let's Build the Business Around It.
Most people teach artists to make art with AI. I teach you to use AI to run the business around your art β so the art stays yours. Always.
Licensed artist (Apple, Nordstrom, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx) Β· 25 years in tech Β· 2,000+ artists taught
CSL Session 01 β June 24 Β· 1pm ET Β· Free on Zoom
Save My Free Seat βStop guessing what's wrong with your art business. Find out in 75 minutes.
One focused call on your actual business β your offers, your platforms, your pricing. You walk away with a personalized action roadmap in Notion, the full recording, and 7 days of follow-up access while you put it into motion.
I've taught 2,000+ artists and coached 55+ creative business owners one on one β most of them in the past year, which is why I cap it at 3 spots a Tuesday.
βI booked a 75-minute coaching call, and wow, it gave me so much clarity. Mandy's coaching style is straightforward β no fluff β just jam-packed with feedback on how the real world perceives you and clear action steps that you can immediately dive into.β β Una Somerville, Somerville Design Services βββββBook a Tuesday Spot β
Want to master the patterns themselves? Start here.
This is where most of my students started. ProcreateΒ Pattern Collection Masterclass, andΒ Photoshop Patterns Unleashed β step-by-step courses that take you from "why won't this repeat" to collections you're proud to license.
Explore the Courses β
Hey, I'm Mandy.
Programming degree, 25 years in tech, a decade teaching it β then I became a licensed surface designer with patterns at Apple, Nordstrom, HomeGoods, and TJ Maxx. Now I teach 2,000+ artists how to run the business side smarter.
I'm not a tech bro teaching artists. I'm an artist who taught tech for 25 years.
TRUSTED BY:
What Are You Working On Right Now?
Three doors. Pick the one that matches today β not the one that sounds impressive.
My Patterns
Make sure your patterns are ready to ship. The free Print Approval Lab Audit grades your prep workflow AβF and shows what it's costing you in subscriptions and hours. 4 minutes. No login.
My Business
Make the business side run itself. Grab my 10 Prompts for Creative Business β the exact prompts I use in Claude for listings, emails, and content planning. Copy, paste, done.
I'm Just Getting Started
Find out what's holding your designs back. Take my 45-second quiz and I'll match you with a free resource for exactly where you're stuck β plus the right course when you're ready.
What Actually Works for Print-on-Demand
"I have taken a lot of courses, and really appreciated Mandy's clear direction and openness in sharing her Procreate techniques and what actually works for print-on-demand. It's refreshing to know that it doesn't have to be hard if you use the strategies she shares! The templates and brushes were an amazing extra and I find myself using them all the time."
Carrie Armstrong, Carrie Anne Designs Β· Procreate Pattern Collection Masterclass
The Best Investment I've Made in My Business
"What I wasn't expecting... a full 90-day plan and checklist for my entire business. If you're feeling stuck, want clarity, or (what felt like) a full audit of your business, I can't recommend it enough. It is the best investment I've made in my business."
Beth Gilman, BGilman Design Β· 1:1 Coaching
Saves Me Hours of Time
"The ability to drop a design into a professionally made mockup, resize it on the fly, turn it into an Insta post and Pinterest Pin in seconds, including watermarking it with my logo, is extremely efficient and saves me hours of time."
Joan Lucchese Β· PatternPAL Pro
How I Wish I Had This When I Was Starting Out
"It helped me streamline my entire process from concept to shop/portfolio, all on my iPad, which has given me real freedom to create wherever I am. I finally feel confident planning collections and refining my style because I understand how to create with intention."
Darnay Suzanne, Surface Designer Β· Procreate Pattern Collection Masterclass
I Saw Sales Immediately
"My Instagram shifted from a casual creative feed to a searchable, professional portfolio. I saw sales immediately, and for the first time, I felt like my online presence reflected the artist I truly am. Mandy didn't just help me tidy up my platforms β she gave me clarity, momentum, and confidence."
Amy Kneeland, Amy Kneeland Designs Β· 1:1 Coaching
PatternPAL Pro β The Print Approval Lab
Stop Juggling Five Apps to Ship One Pattern.
You finish a pattern tonight. Before it earns anything, you still have to test the repeat, scale it, mock it up, watermark it, and export it for social. That's Photoshop plus Placeit plus Canva plus three browser tabs β $65β99 a month. I call it the Prep Tax.
PatternPAL does all of it in one browser workspace. Nearly 100,000 patterns tested. Free to start β and no AI ever touches your patterns.
"I cannot get over how quick it was β exporting 4 sizes of a 5-design collection in three colorways! Worth. Every. Penny." β @tinathaw
Not sure what your current setup costs you? Grade it in 4 minutes β
Test Your First Pattern Free βONE EMAIL A WEEK
Three Things Worth Your Time, Every Thursday
Every Thursday: 3 inspiring designs, 2 business tips you can use that day, and 1 tech hack that saves you actual hours β no fluff. Unsubscribe whenever.
Questions I Get Every Week
Straight answers, no fluff.
Can AI make my art for me?
Not here. Amanda Grace Design teaches artists to use AI for the business around their art β listings, emails, systems β never for generating the artwork. Your art stays yours.
Which surface pattern design course should I start with?
If you draw in Procreate, start with Procreate Patterns Unleashed β it teaches seamless repeats entirely on your iPad, no vector software required. Ready to build full collections? The Procreate Pattern Collection Masterclass takes you from concept to a licensing-ready collection. Photoshop Patterns Unleashed covers the same foundation for Photoshop users. Over 2,000 artists have learned through these courses.
Can I learn surface pattern design on an iPad with Procreate?
Yes β a complete professional workflow, from sketch to seamless repeat to finished collection, can run entirely in Procreate on an iPad. Amanda Grace Design's courses teach that exact process, including the templates and brushes, with no desktop software needed.
Do the courses cover selling patterns on Spoonflower and print-on-demand?
Yes. The courses cover prepping and exporting files for Spoonflower, Redbubble, and other print-on-demand platforms β including the sizing and resolution different sites require. PatternPAL then handles the testing, scaling, and mockups when you're ready to ship.
What is PatternPAL?
PatternPAL is a browser-based Print Approval Lab for surface pattern designers, built by Amanda Grace Design. It tests seamless repeats, scales files for Spoonflower and print-on-demand, and creates product mockups β nearly 100,000 patterns tested. Free to start; Pro is $7.99/month.
What is the Creative Systems Lab?
Creative Systems Lab is a live monthly build series from Amanda Grace Design where creative business owners learn to use Claude β the AI assistant β to run their small business. Every 90-minute session builds a real system live: listings, emails, content, workflows. You leave with something built, not just something learned.
What is the Art Biz Audit?
The Art Biz Audit is a 75-minute 1:1 strategy session with Mandy Corcoran for artists running a creative business. It includes a personalized action roadmap, the full recording, and 7 days of follow-up access. $447, limited to 3 spots per Tuesday.
Who is Mandy Corcoran?
Mandy Corcoran is a surface pattern designer and tech instructor, and the founder of Amanda Grace Design. Her patterns are licensed to Apple, Nordstrom, HomeGoods, and TJ Maxx, and she has taught over 2,000 artists how to use technology to run their creative businesses.
