HOURS:
Thursdays, Fridays | 1pm to 5pm
Saturdays, Sundays | 11am to 5pm
On View at the Museum:
On View June 5th
Opening Reception June 12th
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
Keep our Mission Alive: Donate
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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#141 Kris Jensen - Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
"Kris Jensen, Director of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, has woven together a range of experiences in taking the helm of one of the Bay Area’s most niche and quietly radical museums. Born and raised in San Jose, Jensen grew up in a family of artists, but came in contact with the realities of food insecurity and housing instability after his mother passed away when he was still very young. Jensen’s father, a folk artist and interior designer, was accepting of all lifestyles at a time when that was uncommon, and frequently had friends from various communities at his house. That early exposure to diverse relationships and identities was part of what helped shape Kris’s understanding of social justice from a young age....Continue Reading on Content.
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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.
