Take a class with Susan Carlson—
from wherever you are in the world!
Can’t travel to take an in-person class? Let me come to you. Learn fabric collage from me, in your own home, through your computer, tablet, or other internet-connected device.
Fabric Collage Menagerie
Create a fabric collage quilt of a favorite animal using Susan’s innovative layering/collage method. Pets, mammals of the world, birds, sea life such as turtles or fish—any animal is game—a fabric collage trophy. Susan will daily introduce different aspects of the fabric collage process, to expand on each student’s unique design. Fabric selection and how it relates to subject matter, construction, backgrounds and borders, quilting, and finishing for display will be discussed.
Price: $995 per student
Cancellation Policy: If space can be filled by a replacement student, we will refund your fee minus $200.
Required Class Fee: $169 for the Fabric Collage Master Class
($199 regular price; Tom will send coupon code for $30 student discount upon registration. This fee is waived if you already own the Master Class)
Hardware and Software Requirements: Computer, tablet, or other larger-screen device; reliable internet; ability to photograph and send images of collage in progress (a cellphone is recommended); Zoom meeting software (free to download)
Maximum Number of students: 12
Subject Matter: Animals only, see above.
Extra Perk: A welcome box mailed to you prior to class—contents may vary but will always include a hand-picked by me fabric collage fabric-pack!
What’s It Like?
I’ll be emulating the in-person experience as closely as possible. There will be morning group meetings to answer questions. Then I’ll meet with students individually throughout the day. Zoom break-out rooms will recreate the experience of working side-by-side with your fellow students. Evening events include a meet-and-greet and a show-and-share.
Being able to see and hear your fellow students, to share photos of your work, even to raise a glass in an after-hours meet-up will help to foster a feeling of camaraderie.
The Live Online Class Schedule
One Week Before Class
I will be providing a free, 45-minute private coaching session prior to class. These sessions will be scheduled for the week prior to class to ensure that each student is prepared with subject matter and supplies, is comfortable with the online format, and ready to begin the class on day one. For an example of what a coaching session is like, please visit this link.
Evening Before Class Starts
I’ll host a meeting to introduce myself and the other students. We’ll also talk about what we plan to do in class. Then we’ll sign-off to get a good night’s rest.
Daily Class Schedule
• The live online class runs for five days as an in-person class would, with roughly the same daily schedule (6 hours plus lunch)—exact time of day will take into account students’ time zones.
• Prior to start of each class day: a pre-recorded presentation introduces the next step(s) in the process. Students will come to class having already watched the presentation.
• Work day begins with a live Q&A with the full class, where I’ll further discusses that day’s topic and do a quick check-in with each student to set their plans for the day.
• Students are then sent to a Zoom “break-out” room with 3-4 other students. With remaining morning time, I’ll meet with students individually.
• Students email photos of the progress on their project which I’ll share on the screen as I get to each break-out room. This way I can view and discuss each project, making annotations to the photos which students can then refer to when they return to work.
• Lunch (hour-long break in teaching). Students may continue to work and/or socialize.
• Afternoon: I’ll continue to meet with individual students. By end of day, I’ll have suggested “homework” for the next day.
End of Class Week
I’ll host an evening meeting on last day of class with all students to share and review their work.
After Class Has Ended
Optional, extra charge follow-up coaching for final or ongoing feedback. The one-time reduced price will be $100 (regular $129).
Do you think you will still have the retreat in Wisconsin in Nov? I am signed up for that class.
Taking it month by month, Nancy, just like everybody else. If all goes well, yes.
So glad that I can participate!! I am working on my spiral to get started on the road to collage wonderfulness!!
Thank you!
The first ever online live class will be EPIC.
I would love to participate in a live class, however, my choice of subject is not an animal. It is a picture of a ballerina sitting. Do you think there will be a class in which I could do that? PLEASE!!!! Virginia Brewer
Virginia, I think individual coaching may be an ideal solution for you. I’m not sure when I might broaden the subject matter for live online classes or add to the schedule. The coaching can be planned to your schedule and you can of course choose any subject you want.
Here’s a link for more information: https://susancarlson.com/susan-carlson-fabric-collage-coaching/
And here’s a blog post of a case study: https://susancarlson.com/2020/10/24/fabric-collage-coaching-case-study-joanne-schwartzs-catch/
Let me know if you have any questions I can answer.