SAQA Seminar - Live Chats
Bring your topics and feedback, your questions and ideas, and meet fellow SAQA Seminar participants face-to-face during these hour-long video chats throughout each unit of the SAQA Seminar. It's a fun way to get people together to talk all things Visual Design!
While moderators are available, Live Chats are NOT presentations but rather designed to be casual, informal discussions between ALL participants. They are not recorded as we want everyone to feel comfortable among friends and be willing to freely share their creative journeys.
Live Chats use Zoom, a video conference meeting platform that can be used with all types of devices – PCs, Macs, tablets, iPhones, Android, and more! While we encourage you to use your video camera, it is not a requirement. If you are unable to connect via the internet, you can opt to call in via phone instead.
Not familiar with Zoom? Be sure to check out our All about Zoom page.
Live Chat Schedule
To reach the widest audience across time zones, we have two different schedules for Live Chats.
Time Zone Converter (EDT = UTC - 4)
| Schedule 1 - Moderated by Gillian Cooper |
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| Schedule 2 - Moderated by Nancy Turbitt |
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At the designated time, click the button below (it will be the same for ALL Live Chats):
Our Moderators
Gillian Cooper
Gillian Cooper is an artist and tutor based in Scotland. Following a brief career as an accountant, Gillian took a degree in textiles at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Whilst at Goldsmiths, Gillian discovered the world of quilting and has been involved ever since: making quilts; writing about quilts and quilt artists; and teaching.
Gillian teaches City & Guilds Patchwork and Quilting and Creative Sketchbooks in her home studio as well as shorter courses to groups around the country. She has been a member of SAQA for several years.
Nancy Turbitt
Nancy Turbitt graduated college with a BA in fine art, having spent time painting and printing. Although proficient in traditional medium it wasn’t until the 1990s that she began experimenting with fiber as a tapestry artist and then in 1995 with quilting and fabrics.
She has exhibited internationally, curated juried exhibitions, has won awards including Best of Show, published magazine article and has been an active member of SAQA since 2009. Nancy will tell you that the best part of each day is, “my time spent creating here in my studio.”