CALL FOR TEACHERS

The Palmetto Tatters Guild (PTG) is seeking teachers for Tat Days 2009. 
The theme is “I’ve Been Bitten by the Tatting Bug”. 
 
ITEMS TO BE SUBMITTED BY APRIL 15:

Teacher application (click here for app)
A written biography and photo for posting on the PTG website including your website address if you have one
Photos of tatted pieces
A written pattern for each tatted piece, including any accompanying class handouts
Patterns must be submitted in a format easily read by most computers
Patterns must be formatted to 8 ½” by 11” size paper including page number(s)
Patterns must include:  copyright year, designer’s name, designer’s email address, supplies needed for class (ex. 2 shuttles, wound CTM, size 30 thread)
A list of skills required and methods or techniques to be learned in class (Not on the patterns. This will be listed on the class pages.)
All items must be submitted via email no later than April 15, 2009.

Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered for selection. Written patterns may be accompanied by a diagram, but a diagram is not required.

TEACHER REQUIREMENTS:

For project classes, patterns taught must be an original design.  The pattern may be theme related, but it is not required. 

For technique classes, an original pattern is not required. 

If a pattern designed by someone other than the teacher is used, the teacher must obtain written permission from the designer and submit the written permission with the teacher application.

Patterns cannot be ones which have been taught at a previous Tat Days event.

Full time teachers must teach a minimum of six hours. Please submit no less than three patterns, one of which should be a 90 minute class. Part time teachers will be assigned hours based on their pattern submissions. Classes are either 90 minutes or 180 minutes long. 

Written patterns must use the standard tatting notations approved by PTG.  A copy is posted at: http://www.palmettotatters.org/patterns/StandardTattingNotationforPTGTatDays.pdf

Teacher must allow their class pattern(s) to be included in the PTG library.

Teacher must allow their class pattern(s) to be included on a CD sold by the PTG as a PTG fundraiser. 

Teacher must arrive on or before Thursday, September 10, 2009 and be available for teacher orientation, usually held around 4:00 pm.  

Teacher must wear event logo tee-shirt (provided by PTG) on Saturday, September 12, 2009.

FULL TIME TEACHER COMPENSATION:

$250.00 for a minimum of six hours and no more than seven and one half hours of teaching. Items provided by PTG at no cost to teacher: accommodations of a double room, (which is shared with a roommate), seven meals, one banquet meal, registration fees, one tee-shirt, one pattern CD, and transportation to and from airport/train station (if needed).  Free items approximate value $290.00.

The total approximate value of full time teacher compensation is $540.00.

PART TIME TEACHER COMPENSATION:

Compensation for part time teachers will be $30 per teaching hour.

VENDING:  One half of a table in vending will be provided if requested.  Full time and part time teachers are exempt from consignment fees.  

NOTE:  Travel expenses from the teacher’s home to Tat Days 2009 are the responsibility of the teacher and will not be reimbursed by the PTG.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Host(s) will be provided for full time teachers who arrive in Columbia, SC prior to September 10, 2009 and who depart Columbia, SC, after September 13, 2009.

Class patterns will be printed, in color, at the expense of the PTG (one pattern per registered student, per class).

While not guaranteed, attempts will be made to provide a teacher’s assistant for classes with seven or more students. 

Class size will be limited to 15 students.

A minimum number of students for each class is not required by PTG. 
PTG has the right to cancel Tat Days 2009 due to insufficient registration.

A picture and short biography of each teacher will be included on the PTG website and in the Tat Days 2009 booklet.

Questions may be addressed to Joanie and Hope

The teacher application is located at the PTG website: http://www.palmettotatters.org/events/TatDays2009/TD09TeacherApplication.doc

Complete application package must be received by the PTG no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2009. An incomplete application package will not be considered.