SAQG Accredited Quilt Teachers are those quilt teachers who have successfully completed a one-year correspondence accreditation course.
SAQG Recommended Quilt Teachers are those current quilt teachers who have been acknowledged as being excellent teachers with a solid record of experience.
SAQG Specialist Quilt Teachers are those who are recognized for their unique specialization in a particular aspect of quilting, such as machine quilting, thread painting or teaching children.
Accredited, Recommended and Specialist Quilt Teachers are eligible to apply to teach at the National Quilt Festivals.
One of the objectives of the South Africa Quilters’ Guild is to encourage high standards of design and workmanship amongst quilt-makers. A way in which we can do this is to empower quilt teachers with the necessary knowledge and skills, and building confidence in teaching patchwork and quilting.
The aim of the Quilt Teacher Accreditation Course is to provide a well designed course for experienced quilters and quilt teachers. The QTAC is a self-study correspondence course over 12 months divided into three terms, with 5 quilt teaching related subjects, designed and led by dedicated and experienced tutors. The focus is on how to teach quilting affectively. The course requires students to meet strict conditions, as well as dedication and commitment to learning and personal growth.
Who should apply?
Quilt teachers and quilters with enthusiasm and desire to teach quilt-making. A quilter must have years of experience in all techniques of patchwork and quilting, by hand and by machine and the accompanying skills, must have made quilts in a variety of styles, have a good general knowledge of quiltmaking. Other advantages are, having attended classes with accredited and recommended teachers, been to quilt festivals as a participant and entered competitions and challenges.
Pre - Application is necessary
A Pre-application Skills and Tasks project which is set by the QTAC must be submitted for approval by the tutors, before the quilter can register for the course. A high standard of work and quilt-making skills are expected.
Success - Over the past years the QTA Courses: in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2020, quilters have registered for the course, worked hard and passed. SAQG have a list of over 160 Accredited, Recommended and Specialist quilt teachers across the country and beyond our borders.
We are proud to keep the standard of quilt teaching and quilting of the highest quality by training inspiring and professional quilt teachers.
For more information contact the QTAC Co-ordinator: Jenny Hermans Send Email
