San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles The mission of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is to share and celebrate the art and cultur
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SJMQT is a nexus for fiber artists, art lovers, collectors, quilters, and crafters who share a passion for fiber art and a deep commitment to its preservation and evolution.

🌿🥼 Learn to create your own algae based bioplastic with Divya Srinivasan in this workshop combining science, art, and ec...
08/20/2026

🌿🥼 Learn to create your own algae based bioplastic with Divya Srinivasan in this workshop combining science, art, and ecology 👀

You’ll create your own experimental biomaterial, learn the science behind it, and take home a kit + technique to continue experimenting with at home 🧪

Sign up to claim your spot using this link or link in our bio 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5n7kn5nz

🗓️ Saturday, August 29th from 10am to 2pm
🎟️ $130 per person (all materials provided)
🏛️ 520 S. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113
⚠️ Registration required

We are truly so excited to be an official Celebration of the Arts stop for this year’s A Very Laufey Day on August 23rd!...
08/16/2026

We are truly so excited to be an official Celebration of the Arts stop for this year’s A Very Laufey Day on August 23rd!

Each year, jazz-pop singer Laufey curates a global itinerary for her fans, encouraging them to explore the arts in their communities. laufey laufey land

In honor of this day, we will be offering half off admission prices—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎀

Join us this upcoming Saturday for Analog Day 3pm - 5pm! Learn how to weave a friendship bracelet using a cardboard circ...
08/03/2026

Join us this upcoming Saturday for Analog Day 3pm - 5pm! Learn how to weave a friendship bracelet using a cardboard circle loom. Free with admission!

🧵🧶 Want to learn how to create your own artistic rug? Join exhibiting artist {Cyn}thia Yadira Gonzalez in this workshop ...
07/31/2026

🧵🧶 Want to learn how to create your own artistic rug? Join exhibiting artist {Cyn}thia Yadira Gonzalez in this workshop as they walk you through their process 👀

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. Gonzalez received the International Sculpture Center’s 2022 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award, the Belle Foundation grant in 2023, and the Murphy Cadogan Award in 2022. Raised in San Jose, Gonzalez earned a BFA in Spatial Arts from San Jose State University in 2020 and an MFA from San Jose State University in May 2024.

🗓️ Saturday, August 8th from 12pm–2:30pm
🎟️ $60 per person (All materials provided)

Register on our website (link in bio) 👉 https://tinyurl.com/48c88yxf

🏡✍️ Join us Saturday, August 29th for a free of cost Estate Planning Workshop with Caplan Wilkinson 👀 Benefit from easy ...
07/31/2026

🏡✍️ Join us Saturday, August 29th for a free of cost Estate Planning Workshop with Caplan Wilkinson 👀

Benefit from easy to understand, practical guidance from estate planning professionals, learn how to create and update a trust, and begin implementing key steps to protect your family and finances for peace of mind 💵🧑‍🧑‍🧒

🗓️ Saturday, August 29th from 10am–11am
🎟️ FREE admission

Register on our website (link in bio) 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mr3sxxf8

☎️🪡 CALLING ALL BAY AREA TEXTILE ARTISTS 🪡☎️As the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles nears its 50th anniversary, we...
07/17/2026

☎️🪡 CALLING ALL BAY AREA TEXTILE ARTISTS 🪡☎️

As the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles nears its 50th anniversary, we invite YOU to submit work for The Next 50: A Bay Area Textile Open.

👉 Scan the QR code or visit sj-mqt.org/50th-call-for-art for more information and instructions for submission.

We are so excited to celebrate this milestone with you!

🌸🪡 Explore the elegant art of Kanzashi on Saturday, July 25th with instructor Leila Ghasempor and create your own intric...
07/12/2026

🌸🪡 Explore the elegant art of Kanzashi on Saturday, July 25th with instructor Leila Ghasempor and create your own intricate multi-layered floral textile piece 💐

All materials will be provided and registration comes with admission to the Museum's exhibit A Mi Manera 🎊

Learn precise folding and layering methods, transforming individual fabric squares into a stunning, multi-dimensional flower. Gain insight into the cultural history of Kanzashi and explore how historical textile traditions can be thoughtfully adapted into modern, sustainable craft practices.

Register on our website (check link in bio) 👉 https://tinyurl.com/36x45vzz

YOGA THIS WEEK!! Come out this Sunday for a relaxing morning at the Museum. We can’t wait to see you there—register at s...
07/08/2026

YOGA THIS WEEK!! Come out this Sunday for a relaxing morning at the Museum. We can’t wait to see you there—register at sj-mqt.org🪷

🌻SUMMER STORE RESTOCK🌻 Come by and shop new antique quilts, handmade quilted items by local artists, hand-dyed silk piec...
07/08/2026

🌻SUMMER STORE RESTOCK🌻 Come by and shop new antique quilts, handmade quilted items by local artists, hand-dyed silk pieces, new kits, new prints and more!! Open Thursday/Friday 1-5pm and Saturday/Sunday 11-5pm 🍄🐇🦭🪲🌷

📰🪡 We are so excited to have our current exhibit, A Mi Manera, featured in Metro Silicon Valley! Make sure to visit our ...
07/02/2026

📰🪡 We are so excited to have our current exhibit, A Mi Manera, featured in Metro Silicon Valley! Make sure to visit our special exhibit soon 👀

Check out the issue here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4y46r8u9

🕰️ HOURS:
Thursdays & Fridays | 1 pm to 5 pm
Saturdays & Sundays | 11 am to 5 pm

520 S. 1st Street, San Jose, CA 95113

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520 S 1st Street
San Jose, CA
95113

Opening Hours

Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+14089710323

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