Originally Posted by
QuiltE
First of all, I'd like to say that a lot of the lesser-knowns or even unknowns are great teachers.
They should not be discounted as being lesser-than those with the big names!
Too, I have had classes with a couple of big names and oh what a disaster ...
TBH they did not have what it takes to make a class successful.
Agree.
The skill set required to win an award at a quilt show is not at all the same skill set needed to teach. Some instructors have both, but considering the awards are usually a judge's opinion
for a quilt meeting particular criteria unless the award was for the teaching skill set it would not play into my consideration for a class.