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Workshop Proposal
All workshops will be single classes, 2 ½ days in length.
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Weaving
Spinning
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Felting
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Other, please specify below
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For Weaving, is this a Round Robin workshop?
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Yes
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Would this proposed workshop lend itself to a virtual presentation on Zoom?
Yes
Yes, with modifications
No
If Yes, please add any comments about presenting this workshop virtually instead of in-person.
Required level of student expertise:
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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
MINIMUM class size for optimum group experience:
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4
6
8
Any size
MAXIMUM class size for optimum group experience:
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If other, please specify. Minimum is 8. Maximum for weaving is usually 18 due to space constraints for looms.
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18
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Facility Requirements
Most workshops will be held in standard university classrooms, art studios, or labs. Do you have any particular space requirements we should consider when assigning your workshop space?
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(We will provide one-half table for each table loom in weaving classes)
What kind of A/V equipment do you need?
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I need a computer, projector, and screen
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Access to water
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Please describe any additional equipment you need from us or our facility to conduct your workshop 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 workshop description, (e.g.) Smith_headshot, Smith_BeginningWeaving. You may also upload an additional workshop 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
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, with your last name and workshop name in the subject.
Your proposal will not be reviewed without photos.
Headshot
Upload a headshot or similar, 1080px x 1080px, jpeg format, labeled (e.g.) Lastname_headshot
Max. file size: 50 MB.
Workshop Image
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Additional Workshop Image
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