Virtual Lectures for Guilds and Groups
I am pleased to offer live, virtual lectures for your guild or group! Please review the information below, then click the button to connect with me and receive details about contracts and scheduling.
Virtual Lecture Offerings
All lectures are conducted live via streaming video. They include a slideshow presentation and plenty of time for audience Q&A. Fees are listed in USD.
Show Your Work
Over the past seven years, I’ve exhibited nearly 40 quilts at more than 70 shows around the world. In this lecture, I share what I’ve learned from those experiences and why it’s important for quilters to submit their work to exhibitions. I also reveal my favorite places to find calls for entry, tips to track your submissions, and best practices for photographing quilts, writing an artist statement, and shipping to shows. Plus, learn how to determine if a specific exhibition is a good fit for your work and artistic practice. By sharing my journey into the world of exhibitions, I hope to inspire YOU to show your work! 60-80 minutes, $375.
Mounting Quilts on Canvas: A Different Way to Finish
Mounting quilts on canvas can transform small works, adding an air of sophistication and gravitas to a piece. It’s also a great technique for mid-size quilts. In this lecture, you’ll see several methods for mounting quilts on canvas, each resulting in a sleek finish with clean corners. This finishing process is suitable for quilts of any style (modern, art, traditional, etc.) and a wide range of textiles. It’s also a great way to preserve sections of tattered vintage quilts and highlight orphan blocks! What batting you should use? Is it okay to press seams open? Learn how the answers to these questions will impact your finished project, and get guidance on other key considerations. Finally, I’ll share my favorite mounting tools. 60-80 minutes, $375.
Reviews
Kelly's Show Your Work lecture was so informative to both new quilters and seasoned veterans in our guild. Not only did she motivate all of us to take the leap and show our work, she provided a step-by-step plan of how to find exhibit halls and shows, prepare quilts for submission, and track each piece. Kelly touches on everything from the dreaded letter of rejection to best practices for shipping, photography, artist statements and more. All of us feel more empowered and less intimidated to get out there and show our work!
—Susan Skatoff, Palm Beach Modern Quilt Guild
“Are you exhibition-curious? Kelly has all the details you need to know to get started on your journey of sharing your work with the larger quilt world. The Show Your Work lecture is fun and informative. Kelly shares her exhibition story while also giving great tips and advice for how you, too, can exhibit your work locally, nationally, and beyond.”
—Maria Shell
Frequently Asked Questions
When are you available for lectures?
I live in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States. Lectures may be booked any day of the week during my normal business hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern. (Lectures scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. must end by 7:30 p.m.) Exceptions may be made for groups in Australia and New Zealand.
Should we use our Zoom account or yours?
I prefer to use a guild’s Zoom account. If we use my Zoom account, an additional fee of $25 will apply for groups with more than 100 lecture attendees.
We have some guild business to conduct in addition to your lecture, is that okay? Would you like to stay for the duration of our meeting?
If your meeting agenda includes business outside of my lecture, I request my lecture be presented first. It should begin within 10 minutes of our scheduled start time. Also, while I appreciate the generous offer to stay for the rest of your meeting, my attendance is unlikely due to my studio schedule.
Can we record the lecture?
Recordings are not permitted.