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Ways Instructors Can Teach on Creative Spark

Creative Spark is C&T’s online learning platform, home to 200+ on-demand courses and 6+ virtual events each year in quilting, embroidery, sewing, and more. Our mission is simple: connect expert instructors with passionate makers through high-quality, inspiring, and accessible learning experiences.

This page is for prospective instructors. Inside, you’ll find details on:

  • On-Demand Courses – How we train, manage, and market your pre-recorded classes.
  • Virtual, Live Events – Opportunities to present and connect with audiences in real time.
  • Past Events – Examples of event formats, topics, and instructor lineups.

If you’re exploring the idea of teaching with us, these sections will help you understand how each program works, what we provide, and how to get started.

For questions, including revenue share specifics, please contact Sophie Scardaci at creativespark@ctpub.com.

We look forward to working with creative folks like you!

On-Demand Courses – Share Your Expertise, Anytime, Anywhere

Welcome to Creative Spark, C&T Publishing’s premier online learning platform for crafts. Before you submit a proposal, we want to explain what makes a course successful and how we support you throughout the process.

1. We handle all platform management and development, including:

  • Course landing pages & polished descriptions
  • Course builder support & pre-launch review
  • Customer support & payment management

2. We provide timely monthly payouts, targeted marketing, social media promotions, and email campaigns to bring students to your courses.

3. Our in-house course builders will help turn your concept into a polished class, with flexible delivery options and the level of student interaction you choose. Best of all, our generous revenue share ensures your hard work is well-rewarded.

4. Creating an online course is a significant commitment—even for seasoned instructors. Thoughtfully adapting your in-person classes to a dynamic video format takes time and planning, but we’re here to help you every step of the way!

The Nuts & Bolts: What You Need to Know Before Submitting a Proposal

Time Commitment: Creating and building a course requires approximately 20–40 hours, and you are prepared to invest that time in developing your content.

Content Creation: You are responsible for planning, preparing, recording, and editing your videos. Before building your course on the platform, you must edit, compress, and upload them. Course-building tutorials and support cohorts are provided to guide you through the process.

Intellectual Property Rights: C&T Publishing contracts non-exclusive rights to host your course, and you retain ownership of your content. However, pre-existing publishing agreements (including those with C&T Publishing) may apply if your video content is directly from a book or product. Please contact us with any questions.

Revenue Share: Compensation is based on the time, tasks, and follow-up you commit to the platform. In most cases, instructors handle planning, filming, editing, and uploading their materials, with Creative Spark covering all processing and site fees. The standard revenue share is 50/50. If Creative Spark handles filming, the revenue share is 70/30.

Engagement & Promotion: You are responsible for managing course interactions, community discussions, live events, and promotional commitments as outlined in your contract.

If this all sounds good to you, you’re ready to click the button below to submit a preliminary proposal/interest form.

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Virtual Live Events – Teach, Engage & Inspire

Call for 2026 Instructors

2026 Focus Areas: Quilting • Embroidery • Crochet

Join us and be part of Creative Spark LIVE 2026! We’re bringing you five exciting, virtual, and fully interactive events spotlighting Quilting Skills, All Types of Quilting (from techniques and design to color theory), Art Quilting, Embroidery, and Crochet.

Our keynote speakers for 2026 include Rashida Coleman Hale, Timna Tarr, Karen Montgomery, and Judith Baker Montano.

We’re looking for engaging, skilled instructors to join them, to bring their creativity and expertise to our audience.

Creative Spark LIVE Events

Creative Spark LIVE events are virtual, interactive learning experiences featuring top-tier instructors. As an instructor, you can present through live demonstrations, lectures, and PowerPoint presentations during the keynote, followed by a Q&A session.

What Makes Our Events Unique?

  • Expert Instructors – Learn from the best in quilting, embroidery, sewing, and more.
  • Diverse Presentations – Each event features multiple instructors and breakout sessions.
  • Interactive & Engaging Format – Unlike webinars, these events function as meetings, allowing real-time engagement and discussion.
  • Flexible Viewing – Attendees choose which breakout rooms to watch live and can access recordings of other sessions afterward. (Recordings are not sold after the event date.)

2026 will be our fifth year offering virtual events. Creative Spark LIVE events continue to receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with attendees asking for even more!

Why Partner with C&T and Creative Spark?

From marketing to hosting, we handle everything, giving you exposure to our 205,000+ engaged consumers who love quilting, embroidery, and creative learning.

Compensation for Instructors

Instructors earn in three ways: a flat fee for participation, bonus marketing content, and affiliate commissions.

  • $400 – 60-minute presentation (including Q&A)
  • $150 – 60-minute panel discussion (for events with panels)
  • $50 – Optional 30–60 second social media promo video
  • 15% affiliate fee – Earn commission for every student who signs up with your link (includes a $20 student discount code)

This ensures that your hard work—both in teaching and promoting—pays off! 

If you have questions, please direct them to Sophie Scardaci (Creative Spark Program Manager) at creativespark@ctpub.com.

How to Apply

  • Complete the submission form.
  • You don’t need to be a C&T author or a current Creative Spark instructor—just a strong, engaging teacher with skills to share.
  • The form includes a list of suggested topics to inspire you, but we also welcome your unique ideas.
  • Attendees especially love technique-based presentations, and we welcome both beginner-friendly and intermediate/advanced content.

Deadline to apply: October 26, 2026Notifications sent by: November 10, 2026

Use the button below to apply for Season 2026.

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Our All-Star Lineups: Past & Present

Check out who’s been part of our past events—and who’s coming up next?

2025

Quilter's Color Mixer 2025:

  • Keynote Speaker: Latifah Saafir
  • Presenters: Amber Elliot, Becka Rahn, Heather Valentine, Jenny Kae Parks, Kate Colleran, Lori Lee Triplett, Marci Baker, Shelley Cavanna, Tara Miller

Mastering Color Confidence (Three-Part Series)

  • Panel Members: Maria Shell, Jean Wells, Joen Wolfrom, Alex Anderson, Cindy Grisdela, Becky Goldsmith, Katie Pasquini Masopust, Judy Gauthier, Christine Barnes, Teri Lucas

Piecing Palooza 2025:

  • Keynote Speaker: Maria Shell
  • Presenters: Becky Goldsmith, Cindy Grisdela, Diane Vandiver, Elizabeth DeCroos, Kelly Ashton, Nicole Moore, Patty Murphy, Sheila Christensen, Sondrasa

Embroidery Extravaganza 2025: 

  • Keynote Speaker: Sue Spargo
  • Presenters: Anne Oliver, Betz White, Cassandra Dias, Christen Brown, Laura Wasilowski, Lauren Weber, Michelle Staub, Nichole Vogelsinger, Sharon Boggon

Layered & Stitched 2025: 

  • September 12th, 2025
  • Keynote Speaker: David M. Taylor
  • Presenters: Carolina Oneto, Cheryl Arkison, Eleanor Levie, Emma Jane Powell, Joyce R. Becker, Lisa Thorpe, Mary Pal, Roxane Lessa, Sandra Bruce

Quilt Fusion 2025:

  • November 13th, 2025
  • Keynote: Katie Pasquini Masopust
  • Presenters: Beth Ann Williams, Christina Cameli, Julia McLeod, Kellie Kaczmarek, Margaret Brewster Willingham, Pattie Klimek, Shannon & Jason, Tammy Silvers, Bethany McCue

2024

Color Mixer 2024:

  • Keynote Speaker: Jen Kingwell
  • Presenters: Jennifer Sampou, Cindy Grisdela, Timna Tarr, Sheila Christensen, Julia Graves, Lynn Koolish, Lyric Montgomery Kinard, Tammy Silvers, Deborah Boschert

Layered & Stitched: An Art Quilt Experience 2024:

  • Keynote Speakers: Beverly Kirk (Day 1) and Leni Levenson Wiener (Day 2)
  • Presenters: Ann Johnston, Carolina Oneto, Jennifer Houlden, Jenny Kae Parks, Julia Graves, Laura Wasilowski, Linda Sullivan, Lisa Call, Lorraine Woodruff-Long, Margaret Abramshe, Mel Beach, Vicki Conley

Cosplay Academy: Costume Techniques for Epic Makes 2024:

  • Keynote Speaker: Kamui
  • Presenters: Annye Driscoll, Beverly Downen, Chad Van Wye, Cori Leyden-Sussler, Janella Reiswig and Alan Wigness, Khara Plicanic, Lori Lea, Madison May, Melanie Jasmine, Sanit Klamchanuan

Embroidery Extravaganza 2024:

  • Keynote Speaker: Megan Zaniewski
  • Presenters: Amy Barickman, Elizabeth DeCroos, Michelle Umlauf, Pattie Klimek, Robert Mahar, Sarah Maxwell, Shannon Roudhan and Jason Bowlsby, Sharon Boggon, Tammy Silvers, Claudia Martinez

Bag Envy 2024:

  • Keynote Speaker: Jessica Barrera (Sallie Tomato)
  • Presenters: Jessica Oklaroots, Natalie Santini, Kaitlyn Howell, Chris Hall Murphy, Hilarie Wakefield Dayton, Lee Chappell Monroe, Sarah Markos, Linda McGehee, Christen Brown

Quilt Fusion 2024:

  • Keynote Speaker: Judy Niemeyer
  • Presenters: Becky Goldsmith, Beth Ann Williams, Cyndi McChesney, Dawn Chace, Julia McLeod, Kim Jamieson-Hirst, Laura Veenema, Leni Levenson Wiener, Maria Shell, Nicole Moore, Shannon & Jason, Sheila Christensen

2023

Color Mixer 2023:

  • Keynote Speaker: Jean Wells
  • Presenters: Cheryl Brickey, Kate Colleran, Judy Gauthier, Marci Baker, Timna Tarr, Debbie Maddy, Jennifer Sampou, Teri Lucas, Ruth Ann Berry, Lori Lee Triplett, Joyce Becker, Maria Shell

Embroidery Extravaganza 2023:

  • Keynote Speaker: Christen Brown
  • Presenters: Amy Barickman, Claudia Martinez, Jo Avery, Laura Wasilowski, Lisa Archer (Picklepie), Michelle Staub, Michelle Umlauf, Shannon & Jason, Sharon Boggon

Piecing Palooza 2023:

  • Keynote Speaker: Shelley Cavanna
  • Presenters: Belle Brunner, Rebecca Bryan, Cheryl Arkison, Julia McLeod, Linda Sullivan, Lynn Rinehart, Marci Baker, Maria Shell, EQ8 Team-Jenny Novinsky & Janice Frisch

Quilt Finishing Fest 2023:

  • Keynote Speaker: Christa Watson
  • Presenters: Becky Goldsmith, Carolina Asmussen, Catherine Redford, Jenny K. Lyon, Lee Chappell Monroe, Lisa Archer, Lori Kennedy, Marci Baker, MJ Kinman, Shannon & Jason

Quilt Fusion 2023:

  • Keynote Speaker: Kathy Doughty
  • Presenters: Alex Anderson, Amy Smart, Arounna Khounnoraj, Becky Goldsmith, Candyce Grisham, Carole Lyles Shaw, Christina Cameli, Heather Valentine, Judy Gauthier, Kelly Ashton, Lee Chappell Monroe, Maude MacDonald, Patty Murphy, Shannon & Jason, Teresa Coates, Vicki Conley, Nicole Moore, Lori Kennedy

2022

Piecing Palooza 2022:

  • Keynote Speaker: Alex Anderson
  • Presenters: Becky Goldsmith, Bernie Tobisch, Candyce Grisham, Cyndi McChesney, Judy Gauthier, Lee Chappell Monroe, Mary Hertel, Patty Murphy, Shelley Scott-Tobisch

Handmade Holiday Bizarre 2022

  • Project Sessions: Aimee Ray, Becky Goldsmith, Christina Cameli, Erin Hentzel, Ingrid Alteneder, Laura Wasilowski, Lauren Tomlinson, Lee Chappell Monroe, Lynn Koolish, Ramune Jauniskis, Tiana Coats

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