Bead Fest Santa Fe
March 18-21, 2010
Sweeney Convention Center
Santa Fe, NM
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Bead Fest Wire
April 9-11, 2010
Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Bead Fest Philadelphia
August 19-22, 2010
Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA 19406
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Thank you for your interest in teaching at our event(s)! In completing your proposal form, please do not ask us to "pick up" any part of a proposal submitted in previous years. Proposals with such requests will be viewed as incomplete and will be rejected. We regret any inconvenience to you, but our automated system tracks each event separately, and picking up hundreds of pieces of information for different instructors from different events simply is not possible.

We recommend that you save your own electronic copies of your applications. You can do this either by saving the confirmation email we send you after you submit a proposal (the email is a text file of your proposal), or by creating your own text files with information that you may use frequently. In this way, you may copy any repeated, lengthy descriptions -- such as bio, class descriptions, lists of required materials, items included in a required kit, and so on -- simply by copying the text from your own file and pasting it into this online application form.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Instructor Information
*Information marked with an asterisk will not be published.
Required info is in RED.

First Name

Last Name

Address*

City

State

Country

Phone*

Cell Phone:
If different than phone number, in case we need to reach you during the show, or while you're in transit to the show. Not for publication.

Fax*

E-mail

Web Site

Instructor Bio: (25-50 words. No returns needed, text will wrap.)

You have 500 characters remaining for your instructor bio.

Where have you taught before? (25-50 words. No returns needed, text will wrap.)

You have 500 characters remaining list some places where you've taught.

Class Information
All information in this section is required.

Class Name:

Class Medium or Technique:
(please check the one description that is most appropriate)

Class Level:
Beginner Intermediate Advanced All Levels

Prerequisites for this class:

Text Limit: 600 characters.

Short Class description for print catalog: (1-2 sentences that sum up your class.
No returns needed, text will wrap.)

You have 200 characters remaining for your class description.

Class description for online catalog: (You can be more specific about your class here, 25-50 words. No returns needed, text will wrap.)

You have 500 characters remaining for your class description.

Torches/Open Flame
Will your class involve an open flame, or use of a torch?
Yes No

If your class will involve an open flame, please describe what type of open flame below.
Also let us know if each student would need a torch or if torch stations would be set up, and if so - how many.

You have 200 characters remaining for your description.

Number of students:
Standard minimum / 5 students; standard maximum / 20 students.

Preferred Maximum Number of Students: Please choose 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Materials for Class
All information in this section is required.

Bead Fest Philadelphia Lampworkers: please note, Bead Fest Philadelphia WILL supply torch setups. Instructors or students must supply all other tools and materials needed for class.
 

Required Kit (if applicable): If students are required to purchase materials from the teacher, teachers are expected to prepare required kits containing these materials for the maximum number of students in their contract. Students will be charged for required kits at the time of registration, teachers will deliver required kits to students in class, and kit fees will be forwarded to instructors with instructor fees after the event. Note: Class registration remains open on site until 15 minutes prior to the class.
Be sure to accurately price your kit fee because the price can NOT be changed after the proposal has been submitted.

My class has a required kit:
yes no

Required Kit Fee: $
If you have a FREE kit, leave the price as $0.

Required Kit includes:
Students must purchase (even if it's for a minimal or zero amount) the following tools and supplies from me:

You have 1200 characters remaining for your required kit information.

I will bring these items for use in class:
I will supply the following tools, supplies, and equipment for use in class, though I will not charge for their use and will keep any items that have not been consumed at the end of class.

Students are expected to bring (Instructor WILL NOT PROVIDE) the following materials (tools & supplies) to complete this class.
*Please include all items that students will need, such as scissors, personal lighting, pliers, etc. Do not list any materials that are included in the Required Kit OR materials that the instructor will provide (listed above) for students to use in class at no charge.

You have 1200 characters remaining to fill in materials students are required to bring.

None: All materials will be provided in the required kit or by the instructor.

Note: If you wish to sell items not included in a required kit, either before or during class, that is a matter between you and your students. If you include a Web site address we will make it available to students, so you may wish to note on your site which items that pertain to your class you stock or will have at the event.

Please review the items you have listed in each of the sections above and be sure that everything students will need in class is included in one of these sections.

PHOTO REQUIREMENTS

Please read the following instructions carefully.
Images are your opportunity to show us your work. The quality of your images is a major factor in reviewing your application and critical to the marketing of your class when printed in the class catalog. Prospective students are greatly influenced by the quality of your class photo. Classes with better photography tend to sell faster and better than classes with images of poor quality. It is in your best interest to submit a clear, detailed photograph of a finished piece to us.

Your photo should sell your class. We choose teachers based on submitted photos, because students will choose classes based on photos. Poor photos will not sell your class.
Consider: detail, clarity and more detail. Download our fully detailed Photo Guidelines.

Take HIGH RESOLUTION digital photos AT LEAST 3" wide at 300 dpi.
We accept: JPEG, TIFF, and RAW formats for photos.

Use a tripod or prop the camera on a level, stable surface.
Use the timer shutter release to further reduce the juggle that can cause blurriness.
Use the macro feature.
Use a plain light colored background that runs up behind your piece. Do NOT use heavily textured, wrinkled, folded or patterned backgrounds. Do not hang pieces from a tree or on your dog.
Do NOT show fingers or hands.
Use natural light. Do not use flash.
Arrange your piece to fit as much detail in the shot as possible. Zoom in. It’s okay not to show an entire piece. But you can send two shots of a particular piece if you want to show the piece as a whole and the details.

2 images are required:
1 of your proposed class project
1 of yourself (head shot)

Images must be digital and in the format described below.

• VERY IMPORTANT: Images MUST BE SAVED using the instructor name and class name (example: Smith_WireEarrings.jpg) to be sure the correct image is used when printing the catalog and creating the online class registration system.

• Digital images must be high-resolution, saved at 300dpi and a minimum of 3" wide (maximum size 8½" x 11") and may be submitted as an e-mail attachment. After you are finished filling out this form, e-mail your photos as attachments along with a copy of your class proposal receipt. Be sure to put the name of your class and the Event Name in the e-mail if you don't attach your class proposal e-mail receipt.

SELECTING CLASSES

There are many reasons for teacher selection. Great consideration is given to the past enrollment numbers of classes, and the forecasted or historic popularity of various projects and techniques. We may also try to give fewer teachers more classes, especially those traveling a distance to our shows. We receive hundreds of beautiful pieces for every show so if your class is not selected please don't take it personally. Be sure to add new designs and variations with more classes, and always be sure to submit truly great photos of the work, in order to increase your chances of being selected.

Class time/length:

3 hours (9-12, 1-4, or 5-8)
7 hours (9-4, with 1 hour break)
14 hours (9-4, for 2 consecutive days of one 7-hour session each)

I am proposing this class for the following event(s):
(click on the event name to show the class days and hours for that event).
You MUST indicate what show you are proposing to teach at: Please check the box for that show and any hours you will be UNAVAILABLE. If you are available during the whole show, you can just check off the box for the show.

Bead Fest Santa Fe
March 18th - 21st, 2010
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Bead Fest - Wire
April 9th-11th, 2010
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Bead Fest Philadelphia (click to expand)
August 19th - 22nd, 2010
We are no longer accepting proposals for this show

Checking this box acknowledges that I have read and completed the whole Class Proposal form and constitutes an electronic signature.