I teach quilting in a store and at an historic site.
If you are going to have a storage at your location then you should:
- get someone to donate an ironing board or two
- have 1-2 irons for a pressing station
- have the priest check the wiring/fuse /electric breaker location and access (had a class-all was well with sewing machines till all the ladies plugged in irons & out went the lights- no one knew where the fuse box was-turned out that was fuse that the heating system was on-the fuse box was behind a locked door and the janitor was away-not a fun day
-get some extension cords
Can you leave 1 or 2 cutting mats there?
If you can do that then you do not have to schlep as much stuff to class/
Have an email sign up ---blocks, patterns, refreshment sign up can be sent to each person--cuts down on printing costs
Make a first aid kit for burns,cuts from rotary cutters and other minor injuries
stuff happens.
I cover SAFETY<SAFETY< SAFETY at my first class and have each person sign that they are responsible for their own safety
no cords people can trip on
Absolutely no rotary cutters are to be put down open at any time-no exceptions---put it down it had better be closed!!!!
That training happens quickly and they remind each other.
Nasty things happen when cutters are left open and ladies are talking.
Do KISS (keep it sew simple)quilts to start.
Expect the unexpected and have fun.