Waterford Craft School Class Proposal Form

Thank you for your interest in teaching a class at the Waterford Craft School, an educational branch of the Waterford Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non profit in Waterford, VA. We preserve heritage craft traditions, explore contemporary craft using natural materials, foster an appreciation for historic preservation, and inspire the next generation of artisans through hands-on classes.

Please note, in order to complete this form, you will need to upload the following documents:

An image(s) depicting the class project(s) (jpg or png files)
A class outline if you have not taught this class at the Craft School before (a Word or PDF doc)
Your bio (a Word doc, no more than 3 paragraphs)
A picture of yourself for our teacher page
A materials fee for your class including a list of the material(s) and tool(s) that each student gets to take home (i.e. a drop spindle), please include an image of the tool(s)

Once your proposal has been approved, contracts will be sent via DocuSign (an encrypted form) to the email you provide below.

If you are proposing more than one class, please complete a separate form for each.

Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Verify Email

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Phone

Preferred means of contact

Phone

Text

Instructor website &/or social media channels:

(Please type your Facebook and/or Instagram handle and Website url)

Class title:

Proposed class length:

One day (Sat, 9 AM - 5 PM)

One day (Sun, 9 AM - 3 PM)

Two days (Sat, 9 AM - 5 PM & Sun, 9 AM - 3 PM)

Short workshop (Dec Holiday Workshop Week)

Other

Class dates:

Note 2024 classes are set. Please choose December or Other (planning for 2025).

December 3-8, 2024

March 23rd + 24th, 2024

April 27th + 28th, 2024

May 18th + 19th, 2024

June 8th, 2024

June 22nd + 23rd, 2024

Other

Skill level:

Please indicate the skill level needed for students to take this class. Beginners will have no previous experience with the medium, advanced students will have some previous experience. Some teachers are able to teach to both levels simultaneously in one class, in which case please choose 'both':

Beginner

Advanced

Both

Please give a brief class description and describe the object(s) students will make:

We strive to have students leave their class with a finished project. Please keep this in mind when selecting the scope of the project.

If you have not previously taught this class at the Waterford Craft School, please upload a BRIEF class outline:

Please provide a brief outline describing the hands-on process students will learn in your class.

Please confirm your class outline submission:

This is my first time teaching this class at the Waterford Craft School and I have attached a class outline above

I have taught this class at the Craft School before and do not need to submit a class outline

Please list the tools & materials you will provide for students to use in class, if any:

Please list any supplies the student will need to bring to class in order to complete the project successfully:

(i.e.: safety glasses, gloves, apron, etc)

Please list the materials you will need us to supply so you can teach the class effectively:

(i.e.: water, extension cords, tables, chairs, blackboard, etc)

Is there an additional materials fee for the tools & supplies you provide to each student? If yes, please indicate $ amount:

A materials fee should reflect the cost of those materials and tools students bring home with them.

The Craft School sets a class enrollment minimum of 3 students for a class to run. Please indicate below if you need that number to be higher by entering the minimum number of students you need for your class to run:

Please indicate the maximum number of students you can have in your class:

The Craft School has an internal deadline of one week before each class to close enrollment. If you would like to close enrollment more than one week before the start of class, please indicate when you would like to close enrollment:

If you do not need to close enrollment earlier than one week, please write '1 week'

Do you have any other details to add that are pertinent to the class? For example, do you need special accomodation to teach this class, extra time to set up before class, etc.?

Photos

Please upload photos below of the project(s) students will make in your class, action shots of the project being made (if possible), an example of the tools and/or materials students will use in your class and an instructor photo and bio. Please note, these photos will be used to list your class on our website and promote your class on our social media channels. Please make sure your photos are suitable for this. If you have more photos we can use to promote your class, please send them to sjessop@waterfordfoundation.org. The more photos you provide us, the better we are able to promote your class.

Example of Class Project (Image 1)

Please upload a jpg or png image file no larger than 2 MB

Example of Class Project- Finished or Being Made (Image 2)

Please upload a jpb or png file no larger than 2 MB

Example of Class Project or Tools Students Will Use (Image 3)

Please upload a jpg or png image file no larger than 2 MB

Instructor Headshot (Image 4)

Please upload a jpg or png image file no larger than 2 MB

Instructor Bio (Required for new WCS instructors)

Please upload a Word document including an artist statement and your teaching experience, if any.

The Foundation is happy to arrange complimentary 1- or 2-night, bed & bath homestays with local villagers. Would you be interested in a place to stay if accommodation can be found?

Yes

Do you have further questions?

Please contact Tracy Kirkman, Public Programming Director, tkirkman@waterfordfoundation.org or
call 540-882-3018 x 4.

To learn more about the Waterford Foundation, please visit us online, www.waterfordfoundation.org