Behind the scenes from Katrina's KUSI segments with Allie Wagner

DECEMBER FOCUS FIBER - MEMBERS ONLY

Annual Pot Luck Lunch - Monday, December 1, 2025

Focus Fiber for December will be our traditional Pot Luck annual lunch. Location to be announced, so please RSVP by emailing info@vmota.org for more details.

What is Focus Fiber? Focus Fiber is an open and collaborative space within VMOTA that fosters growth and connection among artists working in fiber and textile arts. The group meets regularly to share projects, exchange constructive feedback, and support artistic development in a welcoming and respectful environment. Open to all VMOTA members engaged in fiber and textile work, Focus Fiber offers a platform for artists to build confidence in sharing their creative expressions.

Focus Fiber meetings are the first Monday of the month.

PARTNER HIGHLIGHT

Exhibition Opening at CECUT - Thursday, December 4, 2025

We are excited to share that our recent exhibit, We Are Voices of Other Voices, which highlights a collaboration between artists from throughout Mexico and artisans from Oaxaca, is opening at CECUT in Tijuana on December 4th. The opening event will take place at 7:00 P.M. and is open to the public for those that are able to and comfortable with crossing the border. A map to CECUT, the cultural center of Tijuana, can be found through the link below.

More About CECUT:

CECUT is a cultural center of Mexico on the border, founded on October 20, 1982. It is the institution that concentrates the widest and most diverse cultural offer in the northwest region, and the only infrastructure of the Ministry of Culture, formerly the National Council for Culture and the Arts, outside the capital of the country. It is committed to meeting the artistic and cultural needs of this population, through programs that include various artistic manifestations and themes of traditional and contemporary culture.

As participants in this project, we invite you to join us for the December First Friday event (December 5) to help create a knitted or crocheted blanket and a quilted blanket as symbols of solidarity and welcome. The final blankets will be responsibly distributed through the local organization Helping Empower Community Refugees. Positive messages to blanket recipients by participants will be included with the blankets.

This program was made possible through the Arts District Liberty Station Funding Program.

This opportunity is free and open to the public; individuals of all levels of experience are invited.

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Time: 5 - 8 PM

Join artist Sitoë Thiam for a fun craft night, learning tools to explore macrame in a way that feels true to your artistic expression. In this workshop, students will learn what macrame is through an engaging lecture and then have a chance to create their own small tapestry. Your finished piece can be hung as holiday décor, given as a gift, or used to uplift your workspace. This class is geared toward beginners but open to all experience levels. Grab a friend and join us for a relaxing night out amidst a busy holiday season.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Location: 

VMOTA

Cost:

$25 for Members, $30 for Non-Members

The class is limited to 20 participants.

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

2027 Open Art Call - Now Until January 15, 2026

Are you a textile artist who is interested in exhibiting your work at VMOTA? We'd love to hear from you!

Our 2027 Art Call is open until January 15, 2026.

Visions Museum of Textile Art celebrates and advances contemporary quilting and textile art through exhibitions that explore cultural traditions, contemporary relevance, and innovative creativity. 

We invite all artists who work within a textile medium to submit a proposal.

PLAN AHEAD: The open call for our international juried biennial, Quilt Visions 2026, begins in January. This call is specifically focused on fine art quilts.

FUN HOLIDAY MARKET EVENT

Do Your Holiday Shopping with VMOTA - December 6th & 13th

Join us December 6th and 13th for our Holiday Pop-Ups—two festive days of shopping handmade treasures from our talented VMOTA store artists! Each day features different artists and creations, so come to both and double the holiday magic. Don’t miss this joyful market tradition filled with art, cheer, and perfect gifts for everyone on your list!

SAVE THE DATE: JANUARY WORKSHOP

Bead Embroidery on a Used Baseball Workshop - January 25th

Join ARTwear artist, Maracole Bijoux, for a colorful workshop where you will learn how to embroider beads on a used baseball to make your own take-home piece. This intermediate class invites students who are comfortable threading a needle and working with beads to enhance their skills by beading on an unconventional surface. This workshop open to members today and non-members on November 25th.

Interpretations 2025

Oct 18, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026

We are proud to exhibit Interpretations 2025, the museum’s 26th international juried exhibition. Exhibition jurors, Holly Brackmann, Luisa Gil Fandino, and Paula Kovarik had the daunting task of selecting standout pieces from over 400 submissions. The juried pieces include textile art that explores form and technique of 2D artworks, 2D art quilts, and 3D wall hanging and free-standing work that highlight fiber. Each piece was created with artistic excellence, inviting the viewer to look closely to see the intricate detail. You won't want to miss this!

Fiber Art Now - ARTwear

Oct 18, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026

Juried for the print exhibition by the Fiber Art Now creative team, the art in this exhibit was designed to be worn on the body, created from fiber and textile materials, and constructed using fiber and textile techniques. These innovative pieces elevate what's possible in the wearable art space.

SPOTLIGHT GALLERY

Mouth of Many Mothers by Gael Rhyder

Dec 17, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026

This exhibit celebrates transformation and rebirth through freeform crochet using reclaimed materials. Inspired by the feminine and Earth goddess, each unique piece honors creation, renewal, and the sacred cycles of nature.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Coming Soon

Snapshot San Diego

San Diego International Airport

Terminal 1

Dates for the full exhibit are not yet available, but we invite you to check out The Studio in Terminal 1 (past security) to learn about all participating institutions.

Are you dedicated to the future of textile art? We need you!

Expand Your Support by Becoming a Visionary Donor – Our first 40 donors who donate $400 or more will receive special recognition for their support on our 2025 campaign materials and webpage, in our impact report, and through an exclusive gift given as a token of our appreciation.

Thank you for joining us in supporting the long-term impacts of textile art.

Photo Credits:

Image 1: Visions Museum of Textile Art

Image 2: Organically Grown by MartyO

Image 3: Visions Museum of Textile Art

Image 4: Photo courtesy of Welcome Blanket Project

Image 5: Photo courtesy of Sitoë Thiam

Image 6: Triumph by Linda Blust

Image 7: Visions Museum of Textile Art

Image 8: Photo courtesy of Maracole Bijoux

Image 9: Receptaculum III: puer universum transites femina incrementum by Andrea Finch

Image 10: Bead necklace by Amy Beeler

Image 11: Earth Goddess Tlaltecuhtli Bag by Gael Rhyder