CLASSES


QBL offers two sessions of 5-day workshops taught by nationally and internationally recognized quilt artists and teachers. All classes are held at Hobart & William Smith Colleges.


Each session begins with check-in at Registration on Sunday, which is scheduled from 12:00 pm to 4:30 p.m. Orientation begins at 4:30 in the Scandling Center Common Room. It is followed by the Opening Banquetwhich includes introduction of QBL faculty and a lecture by one of our faculty members. Each session officially ends on Friday with a Closing Banquet, the final class Show & Tell, and the Scholarship Raffle drawings and auction. 


Workshops meet Monday through Friday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. There is a break for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Workshops resume at 1:00 p.m. and continue till 4:00 p.m.


Addition materials fees may apply to some workshops, which will be indicated on the class information and the supply list for those classes. These materials fees are paid directly to the teacher during the first day of class.


Session 1: July 19-25, 2026

By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
QBL 2026 Independent Studio S1
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Totem of Life with Jane Sassaman
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Color Unlocked: Exploring the Power of a Limited Palette with Thickened Dye with Carol Soderlund
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Photo Inspired Art Quilt Collage with Deborah Boschert
Cut-out portraits of diverse people. Bright colors used in pop-art style.
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Narrative Quilting: From Figures to Feelings with Luke Haynes

Session 2: July 26-August 1, 2026

By N/A N/A February 21, 2026
Intuitive Color Quilt Stories in Abstract Piecing with Sherri Lynn Wood
Woman cutting paper with scissors at a table, wearing a patterned shirt. Indoor setting with art materials.
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Art quilters who want space to spread out and finish projects can attend Quilting by the Lake to meet creative artists like themselves without taking a workshop.
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Make Your Mark: Creating Unique Fabrics with Soy Wax Resist, with Kevin Womack
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
New York Flora: Machine & Hand Embroidery with Water-Soluble Stabilizers with Amanda MacCavour
Abstract map illustration in shades of green, blue, yellow, and white, with circular and linear design elements.
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Light & Lacey: Mixed Media Fiber Art Collage with Valerie Goodwin
By N/A N/A December 13, 2025
Organic Appliqué with Kathy Doughty