Teach at Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo is committed to delivering exciting, high-quality classes at every event. Our faculty are experienced, passionate, and bring fresh techniques, ideas, and trends to students through lectures and workshops offered throughout the day. Classroom experiences play a big role in how attendees remember the Expo, and our educational program continues to inspire them to return year after year, eager to learn more.
We carefully curate a diverse, regionally relevant mix of teachers and topics to ensure each event offers the most valuable and up-to-date learning opportunities. You’ve got a lot to offer and share with the creative sewing community. When you join our faculty at Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, you become part of those awesome moments that happen in classrooms every year for thousands of attendees. Those moments are amazing and your techniques, your style, or even your products can really make a difference in someone’s creative journey. People will get to know you in class and at your booth, then head home inspired and excited to use what they learned every time they sit down to sew.
Upcoming Events
Atlanta, GA | March 12, 13 & 14, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 9-30-25)
Lakeland, FL | March 19, 20 & 21, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 9-30-25)
Cleveland-Akron, OH | April 23, 24 & 25, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 10-22-25)
Dallas - Irving, TX | July 30 & 31 & August 1, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 3-6-26)
Kansas City - Overland Park, KS August 6, 7 & 8, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 3-13-26)
Fredericksburg, VA | Sept. 24, 25 & 26, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 4-20-26)
Nashville - Lebanon, TN | Oct. 1, 2 & 3, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 5-4-26)
Cincinnati - Sharonville, OH | Oct. 15, 16 & 17, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 5-18-26)
Detroit - Novi, MI | November 5, 6 & 7, 2026 (Class proposal deadline 6-15-26)
How to Submit Class Proposals
Step 1: Fill out the Class Proposal Form. Select your event city/cities of interest, fill out the required fields and upload at least one photo for each class submitted.
Step 2: Once selected as a teacher, we will ask you to fill the Meet the Teacher Form. This form will be used to gather information needed to promote you and your classes at the Expo.
Questions?
Joy Ercanbrack | Director of Education | jercanbrack@hoffmanmedia.com
About Original Sewing & Quilt Expo Education
I'd like to teach. How does it work?
Excellent question! Please find the full breakdown of Expo educator operating procedures, terms, and conditions here. For a quick-start guide, keep reading below.
While we do occasionally work with independent educators, the best fit is when a teacher is connected to a booth at the Expo, either their own or one run by a sponsor. This connection is important because students often want to buy class-related tools, supplies, or books right after they’ve learned about them. It helps them apply what they’ve learned and stay inspired long after the event ends.
Classroom space is limited, so we’re looking for fresh, original content and instructors who bring energy and passion to their teaching. Students expect high-quality educational experiences with real takeaways, not product pitches. While it’s fine to mention related tools or products, classes should focus on learning. When students feel inspired, they naturally want more—and that often leads them right to your booth. That’s the kind of connection we love to see. Feel free to submit as many class ideas as you’d like using our online forms.
As you prepare your proposal, think about:
• What Will Students Learn?
• How Will They Learn it?
• What Will They Take Home (ideas, skills, projects)?
Our students are in the classroom to learn and do not want direct sales. Therefore, direct sales aren’t allowed in classrooms, except when the Exhibit Hall is closed and even then, only after class ends.
How to Ensure a Smooth and Satisfying Expo Experience
Reminders
• Submit Class Proposals
• Submit Teacher Bio
• Review your submitted class proposal for accuracy: description, kit fee, supplies provided by Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
• Have a Professional Appearance (business casual)
• All classes must include a student handout that supports learning (not a price list).
• To avoid competing with other events, instructors should not schedule appearances within a 2-hour radius or 90 days before/after the Expo dates.
Check-In & Setup
When you arrive at the Expo:
• Check in at the Exhibitor Check-In near the Registration Desk to pick up your badge and classroom paperwork.
• Then stop by the Ambassador Desk to confirm classroom locations, equipment, and requested materials.
• If you're using a projector, test compatibility with your device during setup day or at least 30 minutes before class.
Classroom Procedures
• You have 15 minutes to set up before class and 15 minutes to pack up after class.
• While preparing for your class you can close the door but please open and welcome students at least 5 minutes before class starts.
Materials Fee Reimbursement
• Collect all tickets from your classes
• Submit them with your Materials Fee Reimbursement Form at the Registration Desk before leaving. A staff member must verify the ticket count.
• Reimbursements are processed 4–6 weeks after the event.
Promotion
• Faculty are featured in brochures, on the website, and across social media and emails to help promote classes and build excitement around your presence.