Virtual Education Courses

A new interactive offering!

Virtual Education Courses are EGA’s new interactive offerings. By staying in the comfort of your own home, you won’t have to deal with airline issues, nor pay for a hotel. And even though you’re not in a classroom together, you will still enjoy the companionship of stitching with other like-minded members.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    What are Virtual Education Courses?
    These are courses provided in a non-face-to-face classroom with written instructions, online technique or stitch demonstration videos, and real-time interaction with the Teacher via Zoom or other similar online meeting method of delivery.

    What does the registration fee include?
    The registration fee includes access to the class on Zoom. Kits and printed instructions may also be available depending on the course.

    What format will be used for the Virtual Education Courses?
    The Virtual Education Courses will take place entirely on Zoom but the teacher may provide additional videos.

    Will I receive access to the Zoom recording if I can’t participate on the date of the course?
    In most cases, you will receive access to a recording if you can’t participate, however this is decided by the teacher.

    May I use my own supplies for a Virtual Education Course?
    In most cases, you will be able to use your own materials, however a kit is required for some of our courses. Please see the course details for the course you’re interested in for more kit information.

    How many members can participate in the Virtual Education Course?
    This information varies depending on the Virtual Education Course, please see the course details for each course to learn more.

    Is registration for Virtual Education Courses refundable?
    No, Virtual Education Courses are not refundable.

  • EGA Skill Level Definitions

    Basic: No experience with the technique being taught is necessary.

    Intermediate: Knowledge of basic stitches, materials, and their use in the technique being taught is required.

    Advanced: Ability to execute simple and difficult stitches in the technique is required. The student should also have knowledge of color and design that will allow exploration and creativity.

    All levels: Class is suitable for all levels.

Upcoming Virtual Education Courses

  • Virtual Education Course: Pick of the Patch with Dawn Donnelly
    Taught by Dawn Donnelly (view bio)

    Dawn Donnelly is a mixed-media artist who enjoys incorporating other forms of art within needlepoint. She holds a teacher certification in canvas with the National Academy of Needlearts (NAN) and teaches nationally and locally for NAN, American Needlepoint Guild (ANG), and Embroiderers’ Guild of America (EGA). Dawn has been recognized for her excellence of work in numerous exhibits. She spends her time volunteering as membership chair and registrar for NAN, treasurer for NETA and president for ANG’s Magnificent Obsession Chapter. Several of her articles have been published in Needlepoint Now and Needlepointers. www.threadupdd.com

    Virtual Education Course

    The one-day Pick of the Patch course will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, led by noted designer Dawn Donnelly. The course will start at 11 a.m. Eastern time and, after a couple of brief breaks and an hour for lunch, will end at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Registration: July 1, 2024–Sept. 1, 2024 Class Date: Nov. 16, 2024

  • Virtual Education Course: Queen Catherine’s Book Cover, Bag, and Pyn Pillow with Carolyn Standing Webb
    Taught by Carolyn Standing Webb (view bio)

    Carolyn Standing Webb has a degree in education but finds needlework much more rewarding to teach. She grew up in a home where art was a part of everyday life and creativity was encouraged. An EGA member of our Wasatch, Salt Lake City Chapter, she has been a needlework designer and teacher for over twenty years, teaching on the local, regional and national levels. She has a line of patterns available in retail stores. Several pieces of her work have been published in books and magazines and she has won a number of prizes for her needlework. She has her Master Craftsman in Counted Thread. Her goal is to share with her students her love of needlework and to help them relax and enjoy it.

    Virtual Education Course

    The project set comprises a tasseled, silk-lined bag with different historical designs on each side; a ribbon-tied, book-shaped box that fits inside the bag; and a pin cushion known as a pyn pillow. The pieces are stitched on one side with the traditional black that gives blackwork its name, accented with gold and silver threads and paillettes. Registration Opens: February 1, 2025 Class Dates: June 5-7, 2025 Enter your name and email here to let us know you're interested.