When Covid shut down the world, traveling quilt and craft teachers either climbed on board the virtual technology train or were left behind.

As co-founder of the Global Quilt Connection, a service connecting teachers with the guilds who wanted to hire them, Lyric helped keep the quilting world alive through virtual technology. Teachers were able to continue their careers, sharing their creative joy with students around the world.

She quickly realized there was a great need for further technical training, helping the quilt, craft, and art teachers she loves to grasp and master the technical aspects of online teaching.

And thus, The Academy for Virtual Teaching was born. Together we have built a supportive worldwide community of quilters, crafters, and artists, working to become more proficient, profitable, and professional online educators.