2024 Workshop Calendar

Rachaeldaisy Dodd – Workshops 12 and 13 October

12 October 2024  – Boxes with Circles – Cost for CQ members $120 (or $200 for both days) 9.30am – 4.30pm

In this workshop Rachael will cover fabric combinations, fussy cutting, piecing the blocks, and different ways to attach the circles to the backgrounds so you can pick the method you like the best. There is so much to love about this quilt! Bouncing circles with dancing squares and best of all – it’s a great quilt to have fun creating exciting combinations of fabrics!!  Choose a variety of patterns and colours. Aim for a mix of light and dark tones. Contrast between fabrics makes the squares in the circles truly stand out!  Low volume prints are used for the backgrounds and borders. This quilt can also be made with square blocks.

To secure your place please pay a deposit of $50 at the time of booking. The balance will be due on or before 30 September.  To book this class please completed the enrolment form here.   

13 October 2024 – Across the Fields – Cost for CQ members $120 (or $200 for both days) 9.30am – 4.30pm

An easy going and easy sewing quilt with eye-catching results. Machine piecing using a variety of patterns and prints to create amazing effects.  A great beginners quilt.

To secure your place please pay a deposit of $50 per class at the time of booking. The balance will be due on or before 30th September.  To book this class please completed the enrolment form here.   

If you are not a member of Canberra Quilters and are interested in either of these classes please email workshops@canberraquilters.org.au for information about waitlisting.

Chris Jurd Workshop – 2 and 3 November 

Come along and spend two days with Chris Jurd learning one or both of her technique based classes on offer. 

2 November 2024 – Calypso – Cost for CQ members $120 (or $200 for both days) 9.30am – 4.30pm

Calypso Blocks are machine pieced using freezer paper templates to cut the fabrics. The large octagon centre is perfect to feature large/picture prints. In this class you will learn: Working with large prints, colour value and contrast, curved piecing, working with solids and hand or machine appliqued scallops.

3 November – Basic Mariners Compass – Cost for CQ members $120 (or $200 for both days) 9.30am – 4.30pm

Made in a day 18” Mariners compass. In this class you will learn: My easy 3-step foundation piecing technique. Use as a cushion or the centre of a medallion quilt. Use ric rac to applique a circle onto a square.

To secure your place please pay a deposit of $50 per class at the time of booking. The balance will be due on or before 18th of October.  To book this class please completed the enrolment form here.   

If you are not a member of Canberra Quilters and are interested in either of these classes please email workshops@canberraquilters.org.au for information about waitlisting.

Skill Share Day –  CQ members only

Skill Share – Fusible Applique – led by Melinda Copeland-Thorne

Canberra Quilters Members Only

This Skill Share is FREE !!! for Canberra Quilters Members.

CQ rooms –  Saturday 9 November 2024  – 9.30am – 12.30pm

Enrolment and payment details for workshops can be found here.

For further information and enrolment details please contact: workshops@canberraquilters.org.au

Workshop Policy

General

    • Workshops are held by Canberra Quilters to advance member’s skills.

    • Financial members of Canberra Quilters receive priority bookings. Non members are welcome to attend if there is a place available but will pay an additional 20% of the workshop fee or 50% of the current membership fee, whichever is the greater.

    • Workshops are self-funding and the cost of the teachers, venues and associated costs must be met by the participants.

    • A minimum number of participants is required for each workshop to be held. If this number is not reached, the workshop will be cancelled.

    • The maximum number of participants is determined by the teacher and the space available to ensure that people can work in comfort and safety.

    • Workshops will commence and conclude at the planned times. They will not be delayed for participants who are late.

Booking a Workshop

    • Complete a Workshop Enrollment Form with is available on the website and at general meetings.

    • A non-refundable deposit of 25% must be paid at the time of booking. The deposit for each workshop will be clearly stated in the information provided.

    • Your place will be secured with a completed Workshop Enrollment Form is received by the Workshop Coordinator and the Treasurer confirms payment of the deposit.

    • A confirmation notice/receipt will be issued.

Final Payment

    • A workshop must be fully paid for by the date which is specified in the information about the workshop. Usually this is one month before a workshop is held.

    • It is up to you to remember this date. Individual reminders will not be given to participants.

    • PLEASE NOTE: If full payment has not been received by the Workshop Coordinator by the due date, you will lose your place to someone on the waiting list and lose your deposit.

Refunds

    • No refunds will be issued unless the workshop is cancelled by the Committee.

    • If you are unable to attend a workshop, contact the Workshop Coordinator as there may be people on the waiting list who have priority placement.

    • If there is no one on the list you must make your own arrangements to find a substitute. You must make your own financial arrangements with your substitute.

Cancellation of a Workshop

    • Workshops may be cancelled due to a variety of factors, for example, insufficient enrollments or illness.

    • If a workshop is cancelled at the discretion of the Committee a full refund is given.