Programs & Events
 
 
     
Textile Arts Council
     
 
The mission of Pasadena Museum of History's Textile Arts Council is to preserve and perpetuate the textile arts through educational programs and Museum exhibitions. The Council's goal is to connect the history of fiber arts with their contemporary creative expression.  The Textile Arts Council offers a variety of exceptional programs. The following are examples of the types of programs that the Textile Arts Council has offered:
  • Lectures by world-renowned scholars, craftsmen and artists
  • Classes and demonstrations in traditional and contemporary textile techniques
  • Children's events to educate youth in the richness of textile tradition
  • Textile Identification Days providing documentation of community resources
  • Monthly Open Workshops offering opportunities to share in the variety of textile experience
  • Receptions including special showings of private collections

Next Program:

Quilting in the 21st Century - Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 pm

The making of quilts has been a part of American culture from the very beginning of colonial history.  Bobbie Moon and Dorine Nieuwenhuijs of Pasadena's Blue Moon Textiles will be speaking about the current state of quilting in America and the world and how it has grown from the making of beautiful and interesting utilitarian bed coverings to the production of fascinating and highly artistic textile wall hangings. 

Many quilts will be shown, both vintage and modern, to illustrate the beauty of the old and new artwork.

Image: Quilt, "Swimming Upstream"

Tickets:  Textile Arts Council Members $5; Museum Members $10; Non-Members $15.  Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.

 

 

Membership Levels & Benefits

Sterling Needle - $25
  • Free admission to all textile exhibitions
  • 10% discount on selected programs
  • Free participation in monthly workshops
Gold Needle - $100
All preceding privileges plus…
  • Free admission for 2 to two selected textile programs
  • Annual private reception and textile showing
Platinum Needle - $500
All preceding privileges plus…
  • Free admission for 2 to all textile lectures
  • 10% discount on all other programs
  • Annual private reception and textile showing
Organizational Sponsors - $250
  • Recognition in a Museum publication
  • Free admission for 10 a selected textile event

All membership levels can be combined with Pasadena Museum of History membership. For further information, please call 626.577.1660, ext. 11 or email membership@pasadenahistory.org.

 
 
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