Investment:

The Immersion Course costs $1997 with an optional 6-month ($379/mo) payment plan.

If you choose the payment plan, your first payment will be made the day you enroll, with the following payments automatically made on the same day of the month for the following months. 

February 18th - 25th, 2025

Enrollment for the 2025 Immersion Course will be open from Tuesday, February 18th at 11am EST to Tuesday, February 25th at 11:59pm PST.  

Enrollment only opens once a year.

The Immersion Course begins on Monday, March 3rd and lasts for 8 weeks.

Students will have unlimited + lifetime access to the 2025 course and can go through it at their own pace. 

The Immersion Course teaches Adobe Illustrator from the very beginning.

We use the full desktop version of Illustrator, not the app or iPad version. 

Adobe Illustrator is a vector graphics program that is widely used by professionals in creative fields. It is an important hard skill to learn because it allows you to create high-quality, scalable graphics and illustrations that can be used in a wide range of applications.

Here are a few reasons we love Illustrator:

1. Industry-standard tool: Adobe Illustrator is one of the most popular and widely used vector graphics editors in the world. By learning Illustrator, you can become proficient in a tool that is used by professionals in a variety of industries.

2. Versatility: Illustrator is a versatile tool that can be used for a wide range of tasks, including creating logos, icons, illustrations, infographics, and more. It can be used to create both simple and complex graphics, making it a valuable tool for designers and artists.

3. Scalability: One of the key advantages of using vector graphics is that they can be scaled up or down without losing quality. This means that graphics created in Illustrator can be used for everything from business cards to billboards.

4. Professional quality output: Illustrator provides a wide range of features and tools that allow you to create professional quality graphics. Whether you're creating a simple design or a complex repeating pattern, Illustrator can help you produce high-quality output.

5. Career opportunities: Learning Adobe Illustrator can open up a range of career opportunities. By having this hard skill, you can stand out from the crowd and demonstrate your expertise to potential employers.

In summary, learning Adobe Illustrator is an important hard skill for anyone who wants to work in a creative field. It is a versatile tool that can help you produce high-quality, scalable graphics, and can open up a range of career opportunities.

While you can use an older version, you may find it challenging to follow along exactly with Bonnie as she works in Illustrator.

We do have students who use older versions each year, but we want to make sure they're comfortable 'translating' the instruction to their version of Adobe, and understand that our support team may not be able to troubleshoot in CS6 or older.

The second half of the course is about collection creation and the business of surface pattern design. Those topics are all relevant and applicable no matter which software you use.

The time commitment varies a bit for everyone, but creatives in all walks of life (full time workers, college students, new mommas, recently retired, etc!) have taken the course and worked through it at their own pace.

If you hope to work through it 'live' (meaning, as it's released), plan on dedicating 1-3 hours each day or 1-2 full days each week.

We also supply longer learning schedules to follow if you choose - students can access a 3 month, 6 month and 12 month learning plan inside the course. 

Students have lifetime access to their version of the course and the content never expires. You can truly go through it as slowly as you like! You can always join the live calls and stay in touch with the private community by committing just a few minutes each day.

The Immersion Course is only offered one time a year. Students will have unlimited + lifetime access to their version of the course and can go through it at their own pace. 

To ensure a solid foundation and build community, the Immersion Course is only offered as a full 8 week course. Anyone proficient in Illustrator will be encouraged to work through the lessons and spend any extra time on sketching and gathering inspiration for the coming modules. 

The minimum requirement for this course is:

• A computer
• Adobe Illustrator (desktop version)
• Sketchbook / paper
• Pencils / pens
• Phone camera or scanner

Students will receive a full list of recommended resources and supplies upon registration. 

The Immersion Course is similar to a college semester - it's an immersive and incredibly comprehensive 8 week course. It's a commitment for those who are serious about turning their passion for design into a career.

Bonnie's other classes are lighter in context (usually 1-2 hours long) and are a great fit for someone who wants to dip their toes into surface design to see what it's all about.

The Immersion Course is taught in Illustrator CC and lifetime access to the incredible community. It's magical. There's no other way to put it!

Alumni Heather Schwarm says: "I had already taken all of Bonnie’s other classes when I signed up for her Immersion Course and wasn’t sure if there was that much more she could teach me.  Boy, was I wrong." You can hear from more alumni here. 

One of our favorite questions, because the truth is you really don't have to be able to draw like one might think. There are many professionals who are famous for their doodles and scribbles and others who have learned to solely work within Illustrator. 

Bonnie teaches ways to reference photographs and use foraged and scanned items in your work, as well.

The course will teach you how to begin making marks and establish a routine art practice. We're betting you'll be surprised at how well you can draw with a bit of practice!

The Immersion Course has a 14 day 100% money back guarantee.

Here are the details:

Yes! We are honored to offer a scholarship program each year. Applications are open in January and recipients are announced in early February. You can see them here.

Not at all. Once the Modules are released each week, they’ll be available for you to access at any time right inside your course hub. Students have lifetime access to the course and the content never expires, making it easy for you to dive in when you are able, and revisit as much as you need! The only true ‘live’ component of the course is our Live Q&A sessions. While attending live sessions can be helpful, we understand that it may not be possible for everyone due to time zone differences. That's why we provide access to recordings of all the live sessions, so you can watch them on your own schedule.