Christa Quilts Workshop Pricing and Details

Thank you for your interest in hiring me to speak and teach at your event. The following is a breakdown of pricing and accommodation requirements. If this suits your needs, please email me at christa@christaquilts.com to schedule a booking and initiate a contract.

Coronavirus Update

I am currently accepting bookings for my virtual trunk show/lecture at the price shown below.
I am not offering any virtual workshops at this time. For online learning, please register for my pre-recorded video classes on Bluprint.

Instructor Fees

  • Lecture/trunk show $450. (Approx. 90 minutes with slides, quilts, Q&A, and book signing)
  • Full day workshop (6 hours) $795.
  • Bookings that require a non-teaching day in between presentations require a $100 layover fee per non-teaching/speaking day. (This fee is not charged for a Sunday layover.)
  • Minimum engagement is lecture/trunk show and one full day workshop.

Venues

  • I’m happy to teach at full-service quilt shops and/or BERNINA dealers that carry my books, patterns and fabrics for sale.
  • I also teach for a wide variety of quilt guilds and quilt club events such as workshops, retreats, guild meetings etc.
  • I would be honored to be the featured artist, teacher or keynote speaker for your regional or national quilt show.
  • I will travel internationally.
  • I do not offer private lessons at this time.

Accommodations

Note: airfare can be very expensive to some locations. To estimate the airfare costs, please look up the rate from my home airport of Las Vegas, Nevada (LAS).

  • Meals, hotel lodging and travel expenses required for bookings outside the Las Vegas area.
  • Meals are charged at the IRS per diem rate (currently $55) per day (including travel days).
  • Hotel lodging includes the night before the first event through the night of the last event.
  • Host may choose to arrange and pay for hotel lodging; otherwise the cost is an average rate of $150 per night, unless specified otherwise.
  • Travel includes airfare, mileage to/from my airport, baggage fees, shipping quilts.
  • I will drive to locations within 275 miles of Las Vegas; standard mileage rates apply.
  • I book my own airfare.
  • A projector & screen (or HDMI TV) are required along with electricity and extension cords.
  • I require tables to set up and share my books, patterns, and other items.
  • I can accommodate up to 22 students per class. Lectures/trunk shows are unlimited.

Contract

  • Specifies dates and fees for the event, including travel.
  • $100 non-refundable deposit due within 30 days of signed contract; applied toward the balance of the engagement.
  • Travel fees (airfare, hotel, etc.) are non-refundable due to cancellation of event by the host.
  • Balance of fees are due the day of the event.
  • Nearby bookings that require an overnight stay must include at least one full day workshop.
  • I will have my books and designer products available for purchase during the event; be sure to schedule a venue that allows selling. I am responsible for complying with all tax laws.
  • I don’t teach on Sundays.

Click here to view available lectures and workshops.
Click here for current travel schedule and availability.