"The curriculum is focused and intensive. The job placement support is awesome. I have a great new career."
—Susan, Textile Designer for Women’s Apparel
"First of all, you learn real industry secrets. It’s incredibly results oriented. I never realized I had it in me."
— Lisa, Full-time Designer / Quilting Fabric Company
"It’s a beautiful, creative environment. Stimulating, not institutional. You go at your own pace. And you advance really quickly."
—Candace, Rug Designer
"Anyone can do this, even with no art background. I discovered a deep understanding of what creativity really is. My life feels more alive."
—Kristen, Giftwap and Paper Products Designer
"For me, the one - on - one meticulous guidance made the difference. The school set me on a clear path to the industry."
—Donna, Dishware Designer
"This is the Yale of textile design schools!"
—from currently enrolled students
Feature Designer
"When I graduated, I got a full time job with a company that designs rugs for the White House. I never thought I would be working with such a high-end company right away, having a new career that is so creative."
—Kate, Rug and Carpet Designer
And a few words from Employers:
"We have hired quite a few designers from the California School of Professional Fabric Design™. Some have been with us many years. Lots of their designs appear on products in our catalogue. We are really pleased to have them in our company."
—Pottery Barn
"Old Navy has hired California School of Professional Fabric Design™ graduates for freelance work. We value these designers greatly and have now hired them for full-time positions. These designers have been an asset to our textile design department."
—Old Navy
"The designers that we hire from this school create exceptional quality fabric designs, and have a strong professional understanding of this trade."
— Bed, Bath & Beyond
"When we visited your gallery, we were amazed at the quality of work your students achieve after just one semester. What they can do after the full two years is even better. We have had great success using your graduates for Hallmark projects".
— Hallmark
"When looking for fabric and surface designers we know the California School of Professional Fabric Design™ is an excellent source. We have hired quite a few graduates over the years and imagine we will hire more in the future".
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Williams-Sonoma
The truth is, every single student who completed our program has the professional skills to design all the printed fabrics you see in stores. They all learned the same Design Approach. And so many of them went on to great careers in the Textile and Surface Design Industry.
You can too!
