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Fall2019-Refresh Your EQ8 Skills

With Lori Miller

$120.00

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Class Overview

Looking for a one-day beginner course before you jump into the content-specific classes at EQ Academy? Start your EQ Academy weekend with this fun and motivating class to tune up your EQ8 skills. You will cover the key features in EQ8 so you’re ready to explore the other topic-based classes on Friday and Saturday. This course will help provide a smooth transition into the other EQ8 topics you’re excited to learn!

NOTE: This is a beginner class but moves at a faster pace than the 2-day beginner class with Mary Ellen Kranz. If you need a slower-paced class with more repetition as you work through the lessons, please check out the 2-day beginner class with Mary Ellen Kranz. 

Course Topics

  • Review of project files, Sketchbook, toolbars and Home Screen
  • Understanding the basics of each of the three worktables in EQ8
  • Selecting and using built-in layouts for quilt design
  • Setting, rotating, flipping and erasing blocks in quilt layouts
  • Searching for blocks to add to projects
  • Searching for fabrics to add to projects
  • Using the Paintbrush, Spraycan and Swap tools to color quilts and blocks
  • Importing a fabric scan
  • Drawing simple pieced blocks
  • Drawing applique with pre-defined shape tools
  • Adding multiple borders of various sizes and styles
  • Review of various pattern printing options

Who Should Take this Course

  • Students who took the beginner 2-day class in the spring or fall last year and need a refresher course
  • Students who have not taken a beginner class but are pretty computer savvy and learn quickly

Course Includes

  • Handouts complete with skill-building recipes for creating quilts designed in class, and extras for practice at home
  • Classroom assistance from EQ staff
EQ Academy
EQ Academy
April 2-5, 2020 Perrysburg, OH

About EQ Academy

EQ Academy is a 4-day event for students wanting to learn how to use their EQ8 software. EQ8 classes are either half day (3 hours) or full day (6 hours) with an hour lunch break in between sessions. Each instructor brings years of experience and will provide practical content for the use of software.

How to fill your days: It is not required that you attend all days of the event. You may enroll in as many classes as you like. If you do plan to attend all days, we recommend filling your days with as many classes as you can. Click here to see a complete schedule (PDF) of all the classes being offered.

These are EQ8 computer classes. There will be no sewing during class time.

Required for All Classes

Please be sure you have the following for class:

  • Laptop with EQ8 software installed, updated, and validated
  • Laptop power cord
  • Mouse** (The touch pad on your laptop will work, but having an external mouse makes drawing much easier.)
  • Extra batteries for your mouse, if wireless
  • Mouse pad
  • Pen and paper for taking notes
  • Sweater or light jacket (classroom temperature can vary)

Included with Enrollment

The Electric Quilt Company will provide the following for all enrolled students:

  • Free social event on Friday evening with snacks, drinks, and lots of giveaways!
  • Coffee, tea, and water throughout the day
  • Snacks (fruit, granola, candy)
  • Daily boxed lunches
  • In-class assistance from EQ staff
  • Personal technical support between classes
  • Student discount on EQ products for sale during the event
  • Free wifi during class hours

Location

BGSU at Levis Commons
1655 North Wilkinson Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551 (view map)

Hotel and Travel

Lodging and travel are not included in the cost of the workshop. You must make your own arrangements.

We have a block of rooms at the Home2 Suites by Hilton (walking distance from the classrooms) for $129.00/night + tax. View this hotel on a map. Once you have enrolled at EQ Academy, you will receive a confirmation of your enrollment with a special link for the hotel, as well as other hotel and travel suggestions.

We encourage you to share a room with another student, or share rides to/from the airport. After enrollment you can find a roommate via the EQA Student Forum.

The best airport options would be Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), which is about an hour away or the Toledo Express Airport (TOL) which is about 25 minutes away.

Again, all this information will be available (via a link in your confirmation email) after you enroll for the class. If you cannot find this information after registering, please contact our office.

Cancellation Policy

Student Cancellation Policy

***See special notice regarding the current status of EQ Academy.***

Event Cancellation Policy
The Electric Quilt Company (EQ) reserves the right to cancel this event, or an individual class, due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.

If EQ cancels the event or class, students will be given a full refund.

View and Print Details
EQ Academy April 2-5, 2020 Perrysburg, OH

About EQ Academy

EQ Academy is a 4-day event for students wanting to learn how to use their EQ8 software. EQ8 classes are either half day (3 hours) or full day (6 hours) with an hour lunch break in between sessions. Each instructor brings years of experience and will provide practical content for the use of software.

How to fill your days: It is not required that you attend all days of the event. You may enroll in as many classes as you like. If you do plan to attend all days, we recommend filling your days with as many classes as you can. Click here to see a complete schedule (PDF) of all the classes being offered.

These are EQ8 computer classes. There will be no sewing during class time.

Required for All Classes

Please be sure you have the following for class:

  • Laptop with EQ8 software installed, updated, and validated
  • Laptop power cord
  • Mouse** (The touch pad on your laptop will work, but having an external mouse makes drawing much easier.)
  • Extra batteries for your mouse, if wireless
  • Mouse pad
  • Pen and paper for taking notes
  • Sweater or light jacket (classroom temperature can vary)

Included with Enrollment

The Electric Quilt Company will provide the following for all enrolled students:

  • Free social event on Friday evening with snacks, drinks, and lots of giveaways!
  • Coffee, tea, and water throughout the day
  • Snacks (fruit, granola, candy)
  • Daily boxed lunches
  • In-class assistance from EQ staff
  • Personal technical support between classes
  • Student discount on EQ products for sale during the event
  • Free wifi during class hours

Location

BGSU at Levis Commons
1655 North Wilkinson Way
Perrysburg, OH 43551 (view map)

Hotel and Travel

Lodging and travel are not included in the cost of the workshop. You must make your own arrangements.

We have a block of rooms at the Home2 Suites by Hilton (walking distance from the classrooms) for $129.00/night + tax. View this hotel on a map. Once you have enrolled at EQ Academy, you will receive a confirmation of your enrollment with a special link for the hotel, as well as other hotel and travel suggestions.

We encourage you to share a room with another student, or share rides to/from the airport. After enrollment you can find a roommate via the EQA Student Forum.

The best airport options would be Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), which is about an hour away or the Toledo Express Airport (TOL) which is about 25 minutes away.

Again, all this information will be available (via a link in your confirmation email) after you enroll for the class. If you cannot find this information after registering, please contact our office.

Cancellation Policy

Student Cancellation Policy

***See special notice regarding the current status of EQ Academy.***

Event Cancellation Policy
The Electric Quilt Company (EQ) reserves the right to cancel this event, or an individual class, due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.

If EQ cancels the event or class, students will be given a full refund.

About the Teacher

lori Lori Miller
Lori J. Miller is a quilter, pattern designer, teacher and EQ8 superfan from Oxford, Michigan. Lori offers EQ8 classes that help the student develop confidence to design beautiful blocks and quilts.
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