Alternatives to Quilt University?
#1
Alternatives to Quilt University?
I've just found out, rather late in the day, that Quilt University is closing down. I'm so disappointed: being short of money and finding workshops difficult because I'm a slow learner, it was invaluable. Are there any other organisations providing similar online classes?
#3
Other than Craftsy, a lot of the teachers from QU have gone over to Academy of Quilting, I think some of the classes might even be the same. The AoQ was started by Ruth Blanchett (formerly of QU) when QU closed.
I haven't used the Academy of Quilting so I can't comment on it's quality. I have used QU and Craftsy and both were good.
http://academyofquilting.com/classes/
I haven't used the Academy of Quilting so I can't comment on it's quality. I have used QU and Craftsy and both were good.
http://academyofquilting.com/classes/
#5
Thankyou. I'll look at Craftsy and the Academy. I hope they're as wide-ranging as QU. I much prefer online learning. I tend to take a while to grasp new techniques, and that can turn a workshop into an ordeal as everyone else races ahead of me. And there are always the people who bascially can do it already and leave the teacher pulled between them and the beginners.
#7
Oh no!!! Why did I have to click on the link for Academy of Quilting. Now there's something else I want to do!!! Their mystery quilt class sounds extremely reasonable and lots of fun. Can anyone tell me if the lessons are similar to youtube videos? (live in the boonies and have limited monthly download capabilities)
#10
I've done only a few Craftsy classes. If you sign up for Craftsy, don't take your first class for awhile. You will get emails offering you much larger discounts than they normally offer for your first class. I took one class that way and was less than impressed but then I thought I was buying a more advanced free motion quilting class, there were no follow along lessons as it was just a lecture... but that's just me. Other people have taken the same class and loved it.
There are a few other places now offering classes and it is driving me nuts that I'm not thinking of it right now. They're like $5 each but they aren't as long as the Craftsy ones I'm sure but if you are looking for something specific it would be great. http://www.dailycrafttv.com/
There are a few other places now offering classes and it is driving me nuts that I'm not thinking of it right now. They're like $5 each but they aren't as long as the Craftsy ones I'm sure but if you are looking for something specific it would be great. http://www.dailycrafttv.com/
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