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                          Two-Day Seminar Description
Whether you are quilt-maker interested in perfecting skills and knowledge, a quilt professional such as a teacher or appraiser, or someone interested in becoming a quilt judge, this seminar provides a thorough foundation in all aspects of quilt judging.
Participants will engage in activities on evaluating design and workmanship, the job of judging, judging terminology, and judging floor set-up. 

NACQJ Qualified Instructors will teach through demonstrations, handouts, homework, and hands-on judging exercises.

While certification requirements by the only national certifying organization for quilt judges are discussed, this seminar does not certify students nor is it a prerequisite for certification.

                      Advanced Quilt Judging Seminar
 
This seminar is intended for the following:
  • individuals who have taken the Two-Day Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar
  • individuals who are NACQJ quilt judge candidates
  • individuals who are actively judging quilt shows
 
Covered in the 6 hours of class:
  • The Business of Judging which includes discussion of Ethics; Sharing Forms – contracts & critique sheets by both teachers and students.
  • Question and Answer – Students can ask questions or share judging experiences.  We can clarify areas of confusion & suggest solutions to problems.
  • Refining judging comments, adding clarity and detail.
  • Machine Quilting, including updates on the newest styles.
  • Design and Art Quilts.  Refresh Design Elements and Principles, critique art quilts as part of a team; spend time on Degree of Difficulty and Complexity of Design.
  • Mock Panel in preparation for the Panel evaluation of becoming a Certified Judge.  All students will participate by either being tested, being part of the evaluation panel, or watching the process.

Upcoming 2-Day Judging Seminars
On-Demand, Self-Paced Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar
Instructor: Kathie R Kerler, NACQJ Certified Judge
 
For information:
[email protected]
Phone (503) 381-0095
Website: https://kathiekerler.com/all-new-on-demand-self-paced-quilt-judging-workshop/
To enroll: https://courses.kathiekerler.com/

Friday, April 17 - Saturday 18, 2026
9 AM-6 PM

Introduction to Quilt Judging Two-Day Seminar
Presented by Sandra L Dorrbecker NQACJ NACQJ-QJSI

Old Paramus Reformed Church
660 E. Glen Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Contact: Sandra L Dorrbecker [email protected]
or
Gail Morchel ghmquilt@aol Brownstone Quilt Guild, NJ (sponsor)
Wednesday, June 10 - Thursday, June 11, 2026

Two-Day Introduction to Quilt Judging Seminar
The Minnesota Quilt Show
St. Cloud, MN
Instructors: Kate Eelkema NACQJ CJ & Nancy Fuka NACQJ CJ
Register on the Minnesota Quilt Show Website: Two-Day
Questions: [email protected] or [email protected]
 

Friday, June 12, 2026

Advanced Judging Seminar
The Minnesota Quilt Show
St. Cloud, MN
Instructors: Kate Eelkema NACQJ CJ & Nancy Fuka NACQJ CJ
Register on the Minnesota Quilt Show Website: Advanced
Questions: [email protected] or [email protected]
For additional information about the seminars, visit this website.


Seminar Website
  • Home
    • Welcome!
    • Board Members
    • What's New with NACQJ!
    • CJ Challenge 2024
    • CJs in Action!
    • Reviews
    • History of the Judging Program
  • Certified Judges - CJs
    • Lists of Judges
    • Annual Partner Shows
    • Evaluation Form
  • CJ Award of Merit
    • About the Award
    • Media Permission Form & Letter
    • 2026 Gallery
    • 2025 Gallery
    • 2024 Gallery
    • 2023 Gallery
    • 2022 Gallery
    • 2021 Gallery
    • 2020 Gallery
    • 2019 Gallery
    • Award of Merit Gallery 2016-18
  • Certification Program
    • Candidates in Action !
    • Becoming a CJ - What's Involved
    • New Candidate Application and FAQs
    • List of Current Candidates
  • Judging Seminars
  • Masterpiece Quilts
    • Masterpiece Gallery
  • Blog - The Quilt Judge's Eye
  • Judging Topics
    • Criteria NACQJ CJs look for
    • The Quilt Police
    • Benefit of a CJ comment sheet
    • How Original Work is Addressed
  • Association Forms, Docs, etc.
    • CJ Policies and Forms
    • Association Documents
    • Association Forms
  • Members Only