Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar
Do you enter quilt shows and want to understand what makes a winning quilt? Are you interested in learning to judge quilts and wearables? Do you know someone at another guild who coordinates their quilt show’s judging process?
The Quilters Guild of Plano is proud to once again sponsor a 2-Day Quilt Judging Seminar on August 9-10, 2024, at the same time as the Quilt Plano Show. We offered this seminar last year at the same time as Quilt Plano 2023 and it was a huge success!
During this seminar you will learn through a combination of discussion, lecture, PowerPoint presentations, and hands-on mock judging from qualified instructors certified by the National Association of Certified Quilt Judges (NACQJ).
The 2-Day Seminar covers all aspects of quilt judging, including the job of judging, evaluating design and workmanship, categories and awards, judging systems, setting up the judging floor, and judging versus jurying. Discussion includes certification requirements for the NACQJ—the only national certifying organization for quilt judges.
Participants receive handouts including resource recommendations, art and design terms with definitions, a glossary, and sample contracts and invoices among others. This seminar does not certify students nor is it a prerequisite for certification.
Participants will be welcome to attend the Quilt Plano Preview Party, Thursday, August 10, 2023, 7 pm.
Instructor: TBA, NACQJ Certified Judge
Dates: Friday, August 9 & Saturday, 10, 2024
Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Location: Plano Event Center, 2000 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Workshop cost: $260 (online registration only). Lunch included for both days. (Plano Event Center does not permit outside food.)
Workshop materials: $30 payable to instructor for written materials (separate from the event ticket price).
Students should bring 1-3 quilts to use as subjects in mock judging. For this mock judging, we prefer that you bring your quilts with definite issues rather than your best quilts. Everyone recognizes excellence. It’s much harder to comment on flaws. Due to space limitations, smaller quilts are better, but we won’t turn away large quilts.
Hotel Suggestion:
Fairfield Inn & Suites Dallas Plano North, 3415 Premier Drive, Plano, TX 75023
972-423-9944
Friday Show Hours: 9 am – 5 pm. Plan to shop over your lunch hour or after class.
For more information or questions, e-mail judgingseminar@qgplano.org.