MidAtlantic Fiber Association- Weekend Class Information Form

Please submit one form for each class you will be teaching.

MAFA 2025 Weekend Classes will be scheduled on Friday June 27, 2025, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, and Saturday June 28, 2025, 9am – Noon and 1:30-4:40 pm. Classes may be two or three-hour sessions within those blocks, or for a longer class we can combine sessions on Saturday.

MAFA will handle class registration, and materials fees will be paid directly to you in class.

Questions? Please email the Weekend Classes Coordinator at classes@mafafiber.org.

MAFA 2025 Weekend Class Information Form

Instructor Information

Name:(Required)

First Last

Email:(Required)

Website (be sure to enter the full URL with http://):

Phone:

Cell Phone:(Required)

In case we need to reach you at the conference

Mailing Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Brief biographical and teaching experience(Required)

You only need to provide us with this info once if submitting multiple classes. If we have your bio on file from virtual teaching, please note “Use bio on file”

Class Proposal

Title of proposed class:(Required)

Class length:(Required)

Two (2) hours

Three (3) hours

Four (4) hours – two 2-hour sessions

Six (6) hours – two 3-hour sessions

When do you prefer this class is scheduled(Required)

No Preference

Friday afternoon

Saturday morning

Saturday afternoon

Saturday morning & afternoon

Description of what will be taught:(Required)

This description will be used on the conference website.

Additional comments/explanation of your proposed workshop:

This info will help us review your class but may not be published.

Would this proposed class lend itself to a virtual presentation on Zoom at a later date?

Yes

Yes, with modifications

Required level of student expertise:(Required)

Check one

Open to all levels – No experience necessary

Beginner – Some experience with equipment and able to perform basic techniques

Intermediate – Comfortable with equipment, experienced in a variety of techniques, able to plan, draft, and design work

Advanced – Very comfortable with equipment, skilled at a wide variety of techniques, willing to experiment

MAXIMUM class size for optimum group experience:(Required)

If other, please specify.

Other

Equipment and Tools

Materials instructor will provide to students:(Required)

(List materials you will provide as part of the class)

Equipment and tools students must bring:(Required)

(List specific equipment, tools and other items they are responsible for bringing)

Is there a student materials fee?(Required)

Yes

How much is the student materials fee?(Required)

What does the student materials fee cover?(Required)

Will students have to prepare materials or perform tasks before the class?(Required)

Yes

What are students required to prepare before the class?(Required)

Facility Requirements

The classes will be held in standard university meeting rooms. Do you have any particular space requirements we should consider when assigning your class space? Would you prefer to hold your class in a curtained off area in the Marketplace?

How many 6' tables do you need for yourself, your samples, resources, etc?(Required)

Do you need tables for students? Please tell us your ideal situation and what you can get by with.(Required)

What kind of A/V equipment do you need?(Required)

I don’t require any computer or A/V support

I need a screen (i.e. bringing my laptop and projector)

I need a projector and screen (i.e. bringing my own laptop)

Please select any classroom needs you have:(Required)

(Check all that apply)

Access to water

Hot water

Electrical outlets for students

None of these needed

Please describe any additional equipment or support you need from us or our facility to conduct your class successfully (and/or elaborate on any of the above answers):

Digital Images

Please attach and upload at least two digital images and label each with instructor’s last name and either “headshot” or the short class description, (e.g.) Smith_headshot, Smith_BeginningWeaving. You may also upload an additional class image.

Send photos that are clear, bright, and colorful to help us best promote your class.

If you are not able to attach your photos to the proposal form, please email them to classes@mafafiber.org, with your last name and class name in the subject.

Headshot

Upload a headshot or similar, 1080px x 1080px, jpeg format, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_headshot

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Class Image(s)

Attach at an image or two that illustrates what students will learn in your class, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_ClassName

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 3.

Check Here If Images Will Be Emailed

Email files as .jpg, .jpeg, or .png to classes@mafafiber.org.

I will email my headshot and class image.

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Questions? Please email classes@mafafiber.org.