Classroom setup for Jan's workshops
I am currently traveling with a small mini-camera, laptop and digital projector for presentation during workshops. A projection screen or clean white wall is required in the classroom (see list below). A projection table must be positioned about 6 -8 feet from this surface for projection during class. I can also postion the projector at the end of a standard banquet table, and teach from the same table. The setup can be somewhat flexible.
I require 1 hour setup time prior to the workshop and 1 hour dismantle time following the workshop. During this time, the program chairman is requested to set up student electrical cords, taping them to the floor, distribute trash bags and name tags, set up tables, assist by hanging my quilts for display and so on.
Instructional material will be presented to the students in a variety of methods:
- Instruction from the classroom text (book)
- Supplemental handouts supplied in class
- Powerpoint presentations on screen, and
- Live demos during class featuring the actual projects in class.
Due to airline luggage weight restrictions, I request the sponsoring organization to provide tools and electrical setup for me, enabling me to bring MORE QUILTS in the limited luggage weight. I will ship some teaching equipment provided there is adequate time prior to your event.
If you cannot supply the items required for the workshop, please notify me right away. I can ship these items at an additional cost to your event.
Please print this page and use to coordinate setup of the classroom space in advance of the workshop. It is more up-to-date than the setup sheet in our contract. Thank you for your advance preparation! We'll have a very successful workshop!
Room Set-up Floorplans (printable pages)
Please PROVIDE for the TEACHER:
- 1 table for teacher display & demonstrations. Please elevate the teaching table – PVC pipes (see below), bed raisers, large canned food containers, bricks or other suitable item. Thank you!! PVC pipe – sets of 4 (1-1/2" size) cut in lengths of 11" OR 4 table leg raisers TABLE RAISERS info.
- 1 additional table for DIAMOND QUILT WORKSHOPS to act as the collection / sharing table - all students will deposit donation diamonds & use throughout class.
- Position teaching table opposite a wall for projection purposes. (apprx 6 feet from wall is best)
- Large cutting mat on teacher table (larger than 18 x 24 if at all possible)
- Omnigrid or Creative Grid rulers for use in demos: one each of the following rulers:
— 6" x 24" ruler
— quilter's square ruler (12" x 12" or larger - for Lone Star & Hunter Star classes) - Multi-outlet power strip with circuit breaker
- Heavy duty extension cord dedicated for presentation electronics (students will not be plugging irons into the same circuit with the projector, laptop and camera during class)
- Duct tape for electrical cords (to secure to the floor & avoid tripping hazard)
- Projection screen on an open wall directly opposite the teaching table. A plain white wall will work. MINIMAL SIZE: 4' h x 6 ft wide for best visibility for students. Larger is better. If the workshop is held in a retail quilt shop, please remove quilt samples from the wall where the image will be projected. Thank you. Room Set-up Floorplans
- Small table positioned 6-8 feet in front of the screen or wall for the projector. Optional: if the room is large, the projector will also work positioned at one end of the teacher's table (a standard banquet table) provided that the table may be 6-8 feet from the wall.
- Stapler with extra staples (Spiral and Summer Salsa Lone Star workshops)
- Table space – 1 student per table preferable – 2 students maximum per standard 30" x 72" banquet table (not 18" x 72" narrow half tables!) Please do not crowd the classroom! It is better to have fewer students if the class room space is small. Consider holding the workshop in a larger facility if you plan to register 20 students for this workshop. (Remember there is an additional fee per student above the maximum number. )
- heavy duty 3-prong extension cords
- power strips
- duct tape for electrical cords (to secure to the floor & avoid tripping hazard)
- 1 iron per 4 students. Spray Starch or Fabric Finish (cans or )
- spray bottles with water
The room can be arranged with group-use cutting and ironing stations (which is more space-efficient) - 1-2 quilt stands for classroom use. (Important! Most facilities do not allow pinning items to walls. The quilts will not be taped to the walls)
- Wide masking tape for adhering student design surfaces to the walls – check with facility for their permission!
- Paper or plastic trash bags at each station, taped to the edges of the tables.
- Name tags (with LARGE PRINT) for each student
- first aid kit – bandaids, Advil or Tylenol, etc.
- PVC pipe – sets of 4 (1-1/2" size) cut in lengths such as 10", 11", or 12". **
- ** TABLE RAISERS: Slip a piece of PVC pipe under each leg of a standard folding banquet table, elevating the table for a cutting surface. (These tables have wide U-shaped tubular legs). The extensions are EXCELLENT for taller guild members, saving their backs! If storage is a problem, the students may elect to make these table leg extensions and keep them in their workshop equipment bag. (This could be an easy "fill in" workshop for guild members during summer or winter season)
- If the workshop is to be held in a room /facility with hardwood floors, be sure to cover the bottoms of the PVC pipes with an end cap, piece of felt, carpet or batting held in place with rubber bands to protect the floor surface.
- I can ship 3m Command hooks for use on the classroom walls, if the room is suitable. This works best for multi-day classes, or in a room where I will be teaching for several days. Please advise me if this would be helpful and I will ship the hooks.
