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SPEAKER CLASSES

In addition to workshops led by guild members, we also sponsor professional classes with guest speakers from our monthly general meetings. It is a great opportunity to learn from accomplished quilt artists.

Registration opens 90 days prior to the class date. Payment reserves your spot in the class. Class payments are non-transferable. Non-members are welcome to sign up, but will be charged a slightly higher fee. Registrants may cancel up to 35 days before the class.

GQCCC may choose to cancel the class if the minimum number of signups is not reached prior to the date noted in the class description. The minimum number of students varies by class.

If the instructor is available to teach locally, the class will be held in-person GQCCC’s Farmhouse location at 5554 Clayton Rd in the “Big Room”. Otherwise, the class will be held over Zoom.

GQCCC Event Policies

UPCOMING SPEAKER CLASSES

  • SPEAKER CLASS: "Mt Diablo Great Horned Owl" with Nancy Brown (IN-PERSON)

    • July 26, 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • The Farmhouse, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau Building, 5554 Clayton Road, Suite 4, Concord
    • 0
    • 20 registrants
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    Registration opens for members on April 27, 2025, non-members on June 15, 2025.

    Learn all about needle turn applique while making this adorable wall hanging with Nancy Brown.  She will also show you how to make your owl with fusible applique, if that is your preference.

    You'll learn how to choose fabrics and colors, and how to portray an owl while working on this project.

    This class is suitable for confident beginners and above.

    The class fee includes the pattern, but does not include supplies. 

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    Cancellation allowed until June 20, 2025.

    Nancy will be our speaker at the April General Meeting, which will be held in-person at Centre Concord.  Be sure to register for the meeting to hear her talk about her lively animal quilts, and get a close up look at her wonderful work.


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  • SPEAKER CLASS: "Design by Dice" with Mel Beach (IN-PERSON)

    • September 15, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    • The Farmhouse, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau Building, 5554 Clayton Road, Suite 4, Concord
    • 20
    Registration is closed

    Registration opens for members on June 17, 2025, non-members on August 1, 2025

    Add a playful twist of inspiration to your quilt designs through the use of dice!

    Mel will introduce how she uses dice to challenge herself and explore new design combinations in terms of color schemes, elements of art, design principles, block orientation, and quilting motifs. Then it will be your turn to roll the dice and play with these concepts through several hands-on exercises!

    This class is suitable for all levels of creative quilters.

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    Cancellation allowed until August 14, 2025

    Mel will be the guest speaker at the general meeting to be held in the evening of the same day as this class.  Visit the event page for more information about Mel and her presentation "Quilting Fun: Innovate and Create through Comedy Improv." 

     

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  • SPEAKER CLASS: "Material Matrix" with Sandra Bruce (IN-PERSON)

    • September 27, 2025
    • September 28, 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • The Farmhouse, Contra Costa County Farm Bureau Building, 5554 Clayton Road, Suite 4, Concord
    • 15
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    Registration opens for members on June 29, 2025, non-members on August 13, 2025

    Sandra's technique, "Material Matrix", is inspired by the painter, Chuck Close.  It uses a gridded photograph and interprets each 2-inch square into fabric, using piecing to achieve the effect.

    This two-day class will teach her technique, as well as what makes a good photo to use, color and value, curved-piecing, and how to grid your own photo. Everyone in the class will work on the same "Wake Up Cup" project. 

    For an additional $3.00, Sandra will provide a template and handouts so the piece can be finished at home with confidence.  This can be purchased directly from Sandra at the class.

    This class is suitable for sewists of all levels.

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    Sandra will be speaking at the general meeting on August 18, 2025.

    Cancellation allowed until August 26, 2025.

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