Stripology Certification Program
Become a Stripology Certified Instructor and Take Your Quilting Career to the Next Level! Learn exclusive teaching techniques, master the revolutionary Stripology rulers, and gain the knowledge to run successful classes and workshops. Our advanced certification course, led by Gudrun Erla, provides everything you need to build a thriving business as a quilting instructor. From hands-on instruction to personalized coaching, you'll be empowered to share the Stripology Way with confidence—locally, nationally, or even internationally.
Become a Stripology Certified Instructor
The Program is designed to empower quilting instructors with advanced knowledge and teaching skills centered around the innovative Stripology method.
This program provides the expertise necessary to teach the Stripology rulers, tools, and patterns to a wide audience, ensuring instructors can confidently guide their students through these time-saving, precision-focused techniques. The goal is to equip instructors with the ability to not only teach effectively but also build successful quilting businesses, whether locally, nationally, or internationally.
What is the Certification Process?
In order to get certified, instructors will start by attending an in-person Stripology Certification course. The course is an advanced course, intended to give instructors a deep knowledge of:
- Using, teaching, and presenting the Stripology rulers to your audience
- How to use GEasy support tools
- GE Designs patterns designed to use with the rulers
You will experience Gudrun’s expertise on:
- Teaching multiple different Stripology patterns including her unique tips
- How to build and run a successful class, creating supply lists and step outs
- How to structure contracts based on where you intend to be teaching
- How to start or run a successful business as a quilting instructor whether it be locally, nationally or internationally.
The initial three day in-person certification course will focus on:
- Demonstrating the tools in different settings
- Handling troubleshooting and special challenges
- Mastering the charts and techniques
- Utilizing the tools to adjust patterns and techniques to the Stripology way
Who Can Apply?
Prerequisites for attending a certification course:
- Intermediate to expert skill level as a quilter and at least 4 years of quilting experience as a consumer
- Teaching experience of at least 2 classes in the quilting and or crafting space
- Experience in using the Stripology rulers as a consumer
- Upload two photos each of fully finished GE Designs quilts (close up and full quilt), choose any three quilt patterns from the following list (Nova, Kira, Athena, Zoe, Elvira, Ava, Emma, Prisms, Jewel, Lucy, Venus, Saga)
Benefits of Becoming a Certified Instructor
- Wholesale access to GE Designs products
- Free, digital access to 6 GE Designs patterns per year, as well as all video classes such as the GEasy Class Packs, Quilt Alongs, and Stripology Virtual Retreats
- Listing and promotion on GE Designs website as a certified instructor
- Opportunity to become an affiliate of GE Designs and receive earnings for referral sales
- Ongoing professional support via email and Zoom calls
- Opportunity to sign up for personal coaching calls with Gudrun
- Access to the Stripology Certified Instructor Community
- Opportunity to expand teaching locally, nationally, and internationally
What do I need to do?
How to become fully certified and to maintain certified status:
- Attend a Stripology certification course and submit the required videos and homework materials within the time span requested from participating in the course
- Maintain and update a teacher profile as well as an event listing on the GEQuiltdesigns.com website
- Attend a new technique seminar, either in person or virtually at least every other year
- Pay the annual certification fee ($195 per year)
Price of the certification course is $1190 and includes:
- Two and a half days of instruction with Gudrun
- Course materials and fabrics
- Lunch each day
- One on one Q & A with Gudrun and more…
The course fee also covers the first year of being certified once the required videos and homework has been turned in and approved as well as support to get you through the finish line.
Upcoming Certifications
Tentative dates and locations of future Certification courses:
- October 28-30, 2024 in Houston TX
- February 23-25, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ
- June 4-6, 2025 in Chaska MN
Stripology Certification Program Application
If you are interested in being selected to attend one of our certification courses, please fill out the application below:
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