Events & Workshops
Soft Structures Opening Reception
Friday, October 2nd at 6pm
Join us for a night celebrating our new exhibition, Soft Structures, curated by Anna Snyder with Renata Blanco Gorbea and Zachary Fernandez. Refreshments will be provided and free admission!
MEMBERS ONLY SOFT OPENING OCTOBER 2ND FROM 11-1PM
Analog Days
Saturday, October 3rd, from 2pm to 5pm
In this 3 hour workshop, you will make your own colors and prints using watercolor paints and pencils. Using your watercolor creations we will be cutting and pasting them into traditional quilt blocks. Leave with one or more quilt blocks mounted on cardstock paper. A great visual way of learning the art of piecing together quilt blocks, no sewing required.
FREE with Museum admission
Mixed Media Weaving on a Simple Loom with Vicki Assegued
Sunday, October 4th, from 11am to 4pm
You’ll learn the basics of weaving, and then go way beyond, to create an incredible piece filled with color, texture, shape and excitement. You’ll learn many stitches to bring out various effects, designs and layers. You’ll also make added elements such as fringe, tassels and other decorative parts to enhance your weaving on a simple frame loom. No prior art or weaving experience is necessary. Perfect for beginning through experienced artists.
Please feel free to bring snacks, lunch and drinks, as well as an extra layer of clothing.
$130 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fabric Image Transfer with Zoey Mubiru
Saturday, October 10th, from 11am to 1pm
Join Soft Structures' exhibiting artist Zoey Mubiru as she walks you through her fabric image transfer process. In this workshop, you will learn techniques on how to use a printed image to transfer onto a fabric surface using a transfer medium solution and see how this process can be utilized for different projects. All materials will be provided.
$40 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
The Art of Kanzashi: Multi-Layered Fabric Folding with Leila Ghasempor
Sunday, October 11th, from 1pm to 3pm
In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the traditional Japanese Kanzashi fabric-folding technique to create delicate, geometric flower designs. Through folding, layering, and assembling fabric pieces, participants will explore how simple textile elements can be transformed into beautiful floral forms.
Each participant will create a Halloween-inspired Kanzashi flower using a prepared materials kit provided by the instructor. Participants will be able to choose their own fabric colors and patterns to create a design that reflects their personal style and celebrates the colors and spirit of the season.
Participants will also learn about the cultural history and traditional uses of Kanzashi and explore how traditional textile techniques can be adapted into contemporary and seasonal art and craft practices.
$65 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Vivacious Vessels: Fiber Wrapped Coil Baskets with Vicki Assegued
Sunday, November 1st, from 11am to 4pm
You'll wrap beautiful fabric strips around a fiber core, and then use yarns and strings to secure and coil it all into an elaborate basket, creating any shape that you choose. To decorate your vessel, you'll learn to make additional fiber parts, cordage, embellishments, handles, and anything that excites your aesthetic sensibilities. No art or basket-making experience is necessary and all levels are most welcome.
$130 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Quarterly Yoga at the Museum with Sarah Wilhelm
Sunday, November 8th, 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!
$18 per person
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Scandinavian Fabric Star Ornament with Leila Ghasempor
Saturday, November 21st, from 1pm to 3pm
Bring a friend and spend a relaxing afternoon at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles crafting your own Scandinavian Fabric Star Ornament. Learn elegant, beautiful folding techniques in a calm, supportive environment; No previous experience is required. All materials are provided by the artist. You will leave the workshop with a unique handmade star ornament to enjoy during the holiday season or to give as a thoughtful gift to someone you love.
$65 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Ultra Textural Weaving on a Unique Substrate with Vicki Assegued
Sunday, December 6th, from 11am to 4pm
Learn many techniques for weaving, knotting, wrapping, tying, sewing, coiling and twisting of fiber materials to build your dynamic and stunning piece to hang on the wall. The surprising and versatile foundation for the process is plastic fencing, which opens the creative journey into much more than weaving. You’ll create a delightful variety of parts to add onto your piece and you'll also make fringe and tassels to add texture and delight. No art or weaving experience is necessary, and all levels are most welcome.
$130 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Fabric Butterfly Workshop with Leila Ghasempor
Sunday, December 13th, from 1pm to 3pm
This three-hour hands-on workshop invites participants to transform colorful textile scraps into charming fabric butterflies using creative folding, layering, and simple sewing techniques. Each butterfly can be turned into a beautiful wearable or decorative piece—attached to a hairpin or brooch, or used to embellish clothing, hats, bags, and other accessories.
$65 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Rug Making with Cynthia Yadira Gonzalez
Rescheduled! New date TBD
Learn techniques to create your own rug with exhibiting artist Cynthia Yadira Gonzalez! No artistic experience required to enjoy this workshop.
Cynthia Yadira Gonzalez (they/them) is a Mexican-American artist who has been painting since 2003 and sculpting since 2009. Their work is vibrant in color and incorporates found objects and non-traditional mediums, such as felt and caulking, to create eccentric and unusual objects.
$60 per person (all materials provided)
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
