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SAQA Broad Spectrum: Abundant Palette
April 22 to July 19, 2025.     Main Gallery

Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) defines an art quilt as ‘a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure.’

The Montana/Idaho region of SAQA artists explored the theme "Broad Spectrum: Abundant Palette," resulting in an exhibit featuring 34 works by 28 artists. A juror selected the pieces through a blind process based on photographs and artist statements, focusing on theme adherence and craftsmanship.




Colorado Japanese American Women's Quilt Project
April 22 to July 19, 2025.     Northeast Gallery

In 1995, 3 Nisei (2nd generation) Denver women visited the Smithsonian’s touring exhibit of early American quilts. After the visit, these 3 women initiated a similar project to tell the Colorado Japanese American women’s story through the creation of quilts.

This project was initially shown with the Smithsonian Exhibit “Strength and Diversity: Japanese American Women 1885-1990 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities in Arvada, CO from Nov 1995-Jan. 1996.

90 women created 9 quilts telling stories of 72 families. Through the use of a variety of materials and designs, each quilt represents a culturally rich depiction of heritage, daily life, and family journeys, providing a tangible story of the experiences across generations of women of Japanese ancestry in Colorado and neighboring states. The quilts reflect the strength and diversity of Japanese women through their life’s journeys as they raised their families. The choice of quilts as the medium of expression, was to recognize that women have sewn throughout the ages, creating clothing and objects of daily usage for their families, and also used sewing and stitchery as a means of creative expression. The quilt panels were designed to resemble Japanese scrolls traditionally displayed in a place of honor and represent the roots of the women.



Sunday at the Museum
normally July 13th changed to
July 27   |  2-4pm 

Ricky's Timestamps Exhibit is a wonderful overview of his 30+ year quilting experience and career that has influenced many quilters and the quilting industry as a whole. Ricky will provide insights and details of his quilting life and experiences- in this 1hour lecture with some Q&A time to complete it.  Pre-Registration is required.  

NEWSFLASH! BEGINNING AUGUST
Sunday at the Museum events will start one hour earlier  |   1pm -3pm 
G
allery and Gift Shop will open at 12:30pm for seating.

 

Kid's Kamp Exhibit in the Main Gallery
July 3- 12th

Kid's Kamp 2025 is 4 weeks long in June and has 12 to 13 kids each week.  This exhibit will showcase the quilts created by the kids during their week at Kamp- and with 50 students, the Main Gallery will be a bit crowded with their quilts.



Classes and Demos in the Galleries

The NEW CLASSROOM was a fantastic place to hold a class this past week. Construction is still happening in the new areas, so classes are being added as possible as we work between preparing the new area and all the preparations for Fabric & Friends. 

Click HERE to see the latest listing of available classes.


 

David Taylor has a special history with Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. His first Solo Exhibit was here! Since that exhibit, David has continued to have his quilts on display in multiple exhibits, teach classes, and participate in special events like the Annual Fundraiser FABRIC and FRIENDS.  Although this panel's style is a bit different than his usual pictorial applique - it is a wonderful depiction of the front range flora and fauna, along with natural features and other attractions in the area. 

This panel is an exclusive of the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum  - so stop in and see it - hanging in the Gift Shop -- then pick up a couple to get creative with, as you share your beloved and Colorful Colorado with those you love.

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The mission of The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and educate the public about quilts;
honor quiltmaking traditions; and embrace the evolution of the art and craft of quilting.

Contact Us:

Phone: 303-277-0377
Address:
200 Violet Street, Unit 140

                 Golden, CO 80401
Hours:     Monday - Saturday 10-4 pm
                 Sunday - 11-4 pm

Closed for Exhibit Change:

Sundays Jan 19, April 20&21, July 20 & Oct. 19

Occasionally our galleries host special activities, creating LIMITED ACCESS at times. 
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Closed Major Holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Years Day & Easter Sunday. (early closings the day before at 2pm)


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