HOURS:
Thursdays, Fridays | 1pm to 5pm
Saturdays, Sundays | 11am to 5pm
The Opening Reception for A Mi Manera is this Friday — Doors open at 5pm, Artist Panel at 7pm (FREE ADMISSION AFTER 5)
*The Museum will be closed between 4-5pm on Friday before the reception*
On View at the Museum:
A Mi Manera
June 5th — September 20th, 2026
A Mi Manera is sponsored in part, by AARP & LUNA Mexican Kitchen
& Dance of Life
featuring Latine Textile Traditions
June 5th — September 20th, 2026
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Yoga at the Museum with Sarah Wilhelm
Second Sundays: June 14th, 2026 from 10am to 11am
Join us for a rejuvenating and peaceful morning of yoga at the Museum! Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, Sarah Wilhelm will guide you through a series of gentle poses and mindfulness practices, all within the inspiring environment of our Museum. All ages and levels welcome, we can't wait to see you!
June will feature Chair Yoga—accessible to all!!
$18 per person
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Beginning Tapestry with Kathleen Dickey
Friday, June 26th, 2026 from 10am to 3pm
In this workshop, you will learn the basics of tapestry, using simple frame looms. Tapestry is an ancient, simple technique that inspires contemplation.
It can be functional, as in rugs, decorative, or both! Prewarped looms, tools, and tapestry yarns will be provided. You will leave the class with a small loom with your samples on it, plus a handout with resources.
$130 (all materials included)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Stuffed Vessels— an Adventure into Dimensional Fiber Sculpture with Vicki Assegued
Sunday, July 5th, 2026 from 11am to 4pm
You'll start by building a stuffed shape, covering it with a foundation of beautiful fabrics, and then having a wonderful time decorating and developing it. You'll learn to make a variety of fun shapes and parts to attach to your vessel, adding texture and dimension. You can build a base and a top, shaped as you choose it to be. This workshop is packed with learning many techniques for going all out with decorating and embellishing your art, which can include all kinds of wrapping and making of various objects to hang on your piece, as well as tassels, fringe, pompoms, and so much more.
$130 (all materials included)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
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Only with the support of our community are we able to preserve, celebrate, and promote knowledge about quilts and textiles, their creation, their beauty, and their relationship to human culture and expression. The Museum thanks everyone who has supported through the years, and with your continued support, we may provide community enrichment for many years to come.
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The mission of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is to preserve, celebrate, and promote knowledge about quilts and textiles, their creation, their beauty, and their relationship to human culture and expression.
