Ready to take your first (or next) fabric collage class? My entire schedule for 2025 is now set. This should give my prospective students plenty of time to plan ahead and choose a date that works for them.
I’m offering both in-person and online classes next year. So whether you like to travel or not, there’s an option for you. In-person classes, such as my new Tuscany retreat (see below), offer a unique experience in wonderful locations. While my live online classes allow you to work from the comfort of your home. Which experience do you prefer?
In-person classes are already open for registration. My online classes—including my four-week Thursday Follow-Along classes (see in-progress cicada subject above)—will be open for general registration starting next Saturday. Patreon supporters will be given early registration beginning next Tuesday.
Wishes for a lovely Thanksgiving to all my Canadian readers and students
And a celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day to those of us in the United States
Live Online Classes
SAVE THE DATES
Registration for Live Online Classes will open on October 19. Registration will open early for Patreon members on October 15.
Pre-requisite of any 5-day class: ownership of Susan Carlson’s Online Master Class—a reference manual for the beginning-to-end fabric collage technique. Especially useful with both pre-class and post-class information. Student discount of $30 off full price of $199. Ownership is “forever,” any and all updates included. Please contact Susan’s husband Tom at [email protected] if you have questions, and to get your discount code.
See this link for details of last year’s Live Online Classes.
January 20-24, 2025
Live Online Class—All Levels, Animals Only
Maximum Class Size: 12
Price: $995
March 10-14, 2025
Live Online Class—Intermediate-Advanced
Maximum Class Size: 8
Price: $1,495
June 23-27, 2025
Live Online Class—All Levels, Animals Only
Maximum Class Size: 12
Price: $995
November 17-21, 2025
Live Online Class—Intermediate-Advanced
Maximum Class Size: 8
Price: $1,495
Live online classes run for five days using Zoom.
Included:
Pre-Class Coaching
Individual coaching sessions live with Susan to get you better prepared for class and to familiarize you with the Zoom platform.
Daily Class Videos
Pre-recorded videos of daily class demonstrations on the process of fabric collage are yours to keep and review both before and long after our week together has ended.
One-on-One Feedback
The bulk of the day is taken up with one-on-one feedback. I use Zoom to annotate photos that you send to Tom throughout the day.
A Fabric Pack for Fabric Collage
I have been curating special 10-fabric collections—mailed to every Live Online student since the week-long classes began in 2021—colorful and helpful designs that may come in handy during the week, or to horde for a later project if not.
Pre-Class Meet and Greet
Meet your classmates in a pre-class Sunday evening social. This meeting also serves to further familiarize everyone with our Zoom classroom format.
Mid-Week After Class Social Hour and Show and Share
On a chosen evening after class, we kick back with beverage and food to relax and get to know our classmates better. Usually everyone sends us extra photos to share some of their past work in fabric.
Daily Walkthrough of Student Progress
At the end of each class day we go back and visit the beginning and ending photos of everyone’s subjects—oohing and aahing at the great progress and lessons learned as we worked together.
Follow-Along Classes
SAVE THE DATES
Registration for Follow-Along Classes will open on October 19. Registration will open early for Patreon members on October 15.
February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025
February Fish Follow-Along Class
Price: $78
For More Information: Thursday Night Follow-Along: Quilter’s Trophy Fish and Fantastical Fish Fabric Collage—February Results! Part 1
July 24, 31, August 7, 14, 2025
Bugs and Butterflies Follow-Along Class
Price: $78
For More Information: Fascinating Fabric Collage Bugs and Butterflies Zoom Follow-Along—Has Begun! and Fascinating Bugs and Butterflies Follow-Along Results: Student Fabric Collage Results 3!
These low-stress, high-fun Zoom classes take place over four consecutive Thursday nights. Follow-along as I lead you through the creation of a Fish in February and a Summertime Bug or Butterfly.
Included in each Follow-Along Class:
• Four nights of demonstration and instruction
• Question and answer periods
• Free pattern to choose and work from
• Recordings of all sessions
• Materials list
In-Person Classes
Registration Now Open
Pre-requisite of any 5-day class: ownership of Susan Carlson’s Online Master Class—a reference manual for the beginning-to-end fabric collage technique. Especially useful with both pre-class and post-class information. Student discount of $30 off full price of $199. Ownership is “forever,” any and all updates included. Please contact Susan’s husband Tom at [email protected] if you have questions, and to get your discount code.
March 31-April 4, 2025
MISA-Santa Fe
All Levels
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION
May 28-June 1, 2025
Woodland Ridge Retreat
Combination Intermediate/Advanced and All-Levels Class
Click Here to Be Added to the Waitlist
September 8-19, 2025
MISA-Bar Harbor
All-Levels, this is a 10-day class with the weekend off to enjoy the Bar Harbor region
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT WEEK! Full write-up and details still to be finalized!
October 19-24, 2025
Tuscany, Italy: Serendipitous Fabric Collage with Susan Carlson
All-Levels, 2 spots remaining
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION