Simple Secrets for Starting Art Quilting Class
Two versions:
Live (online): Usually twice per year. See below for what it includes.
Live (online): Usually twice per year. See below for what it includes.
Self guided: New and improved self guided version is now ready! I am in the process of moving all of my classes to a new website, but they will still be linked from here. If you sign up for the self guided class, the cost will be deducted if you decided to do the live one so you don't pay for anything twice.
I absolutely would recommend this class to someone else. I would tell them that the class offers a stress free environment for you to learn Beret's techniques to create art. |
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Class description for both versions
If you have wanted to try art quilting but are not sure where to start, this is the class for you! My goal is to remove uncertainty and replace it with the confidence and tools to make several successful projects right from the start, then build on that foundation. I want you to have the fun of hearing people say, "You made that?!" 😃 Throughout this page are examples that use some of the principles that we will cover. (There are at least 80-90 sample quilt photos in the class, even more in the Live version!)
I will give you some pattern pieces for specific designs, but I will also help show you how to make your own, as the design is really what makes something an art quilt! We'll cover basics of design, methods and techniques, and construction. But the best part is all of my secrets for making things that look more complicated than they are. For example, in the Moonrise quilt (3rd in group pic), the background fabric does almost all of the work!
The class is either self guided, do at your own pace, or the Live online version with Zoom calls for teaching and Q and A, and a community for sharing and questions. I love my collage class, but this one is kind of my baby, it encompasses so much of what I do, and has been in the works for years! I hope to see you there :-)
*No quilting experience required, but you do need basic sewing skills.
I will give you some pattern pieces for specific designs, but I will also help show you how to make your own, as the design is really what makes something an art quilt! We'll cover basics of design, methods and techniques, and construction. But the best part is all of my secrets for making things that look more complicated than they are. For example, in the Moonrise quilt (3rd in group pic), the background fabric does almost all of the work!
The class is either self guided, do at your own pace, or the Live online version with Zoom calls for teaching and Q and A, and a community for sharing and questions. I love my collage class, but this one is kind of my baby, it encompasses so much of what I do, and has been in the works for years! I hope to see you there :-)
*No quilting experience required, but you do need basic sewing skills.
I have learned so much from you. Coming from a place where I had only sewn a few basic quilts, I was nervous to try these [mini art quilts]. I had read art quilting magazines for years. I wanted to try it, but I didn't know how to start. Your tutorials broke down the steps and made it simple enough that I felt confident to try. With each small step, you have encouraged me to the point I am now trying all sorts of new things and continue learning every day and I am loving every minute of it. There are always new techniques to learn and with the help of your free motion tips, I hope to improve and become more confident in that. I appreciate the tips every day. I am most thankful that you gave me the confidence to try and made it easy to succeed. 🙂 Lynette S
My vision for you!
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There are a lot of benefits to anything you do with your hands and creativity, but I have a few specific goals in mind for my students:
1. Quick success, as that motivates you to do more! 2. A clear path to follow. 3. Anything creative involves making a bunch of decisions, which is partly what makes it hard, so I want you to feel more confident in doing that. 4. Practical skills for bringing your ideas to life. 5. A ‘toolbox’ full of simple concepts that make things look more complicated than they are! (That’s how you get the ‘you made that?!” ) |
Sneak peek of the first Live session's goody boxes!
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I would recommend the class. It's fun! Lots of ideas and techniques are explored. The projects are usually small so they can be completed more quickly than a quilt. Lynn B |
Live Simple Secrets Fall 2025
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How it's different from the self paced:
1. Modules will be delivered one per week for six weeks. 2. Each week will have two live Zoom calls for teaching, questions, and show and tells! (one hour ish each) Recordings will also be available. You will have continued access to the course lessons and Zoom recordings after the course is over! Your participation is optional, but it's really what separates this from the self guided version. 3. Goody boxes! You will get a box of fun supplies and surprises shipped to you, well over $100 worth! Usually includes a new, never before seen wall hanging kit, and LOTS of other fun things! |
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The cost of the class is $347; alumni will get an email with a discount code when registration starts. And if you have signed up for the self guided version in the past, you will get the cost of that deducted, $99 regardless of whether you paid that much or not! You will also get an email with a code.
If you are not sure if the class is for you, see which of these fit you best. Numbers 3 and 4 (and maybe 2) are the best fit for this class.
Which group would you put yourself in?
1. I love to do kits and patterns, I have no interest in designing my own.
2. I love to add my own touch to kits and patterns.
3. I love to try new things like art quilting, but I need lots of guidance as it’s all new!
4. I already love to try new things with quilting, but I would love to learn Beret’s ideas.
5. I am super adventurous and don’t feel like I need a class to help me discover new things.
Which group would you put yourself in?
1. I love to do kits and patterns, I have no interest in designing my own.
2. I love to add my own touch to kits and patterns.
3. I love to try new things like art quilting, but I need lots of guidance as it’s all new!
4. I already love to try new things with quilting, but I would love to learn Beret’s ideas.
5. I am super adventurous and don’t feel like I need a class to help me discover new things.
Self Guided Version:
Class Access for the original self paced version, those who registered before the end of 2024.
Who I am and what I do:
In case you have no idea who I am, here it is! My name is Beret Nelson, I live in Fairbanks, AK, and I love to either help people get started in art quilting, or gain confidence if they are already an art quilter. Sometimes people just need encouragement, and sometimes a simple little piece of information changes everything. I'm chock full of those little tips, and I love to share them!
I have several (more coming!) online classes, Framed Collage, River Rocks Collage Quilt, Crazy Quilt Greeting Card, and Simple Secrets for Starting Art Quilting, and a line of kits and patterns designed to give people a head start and try some unconventional techniques. Also lots of tutorials here on my website, in my newsletter, (sign up on home page), and also YouTube; On the Trail Creations is my channel. Most of my kits have been in the Keepsake Quilting catalog, and I have also made several appearances in Art Quilting Studio magazine, including the Winter 2023 cover! And now I can add an appearance in the Winter 2025 issue of Quilting Arts Magazine! |
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