What you can expect from an APQS longarm classroom

Throughout the year, APQS can be found at shows and venues around the country, setting up longarm classrooms to educate quilters in a variety of fun and exciting longarm quilting classes. These classrooms give students an opportunity to learn hands-on quilting techniques from the industry’s top instructors on the industry’s best longarm quilting machines.

Among other events this year, we’re excited to present our APQS All-Star Retreat in Denver, September 4-7, 2025.  Join us in beautiful Golden, Colorado, for an unforgettable quilting experience filled with learning, creativity, and community. Over two and a half days, you’ll explore hands-on longarm techniques and lecture-style sessions designed to meet you wherever you are in your quilting journey. Whether you’re diving into Quilt Path™, sharpening your freehand skills, or exploring design and business strategies—this event is all about helping you grow and shine.

For other longarm education opportunities, keep an eye on the APQS Event Calendar at APQS.com to learn more about the shows and events we’ll be going to next.

Ever wonder what goes into setting up the longarm machine classrooms at big shows and education events? Watch the energetic and talented APQS crew in this hyperlapse video as they assemble NINE Comfort Tables and 18 Millie heads for the classroom at the Original Sewing & Quilting Expo in Atlanta, Georgia in March 2025.