Honoring Today's Quiltmaker Through Exceptional Exhibits and Education
The National Quilt Museum is a wonderful environment to immerse yourself in quilts and quiltmaking! Janome sewing machines are available on loan courtesy of one of our workshop sponsors, Janome, and the museum will do its best to help you with any other special needs. Earn college credit through the West Kentucky Community & Technical College by attending The National Quilt Museum's workshops! This credit can be combined with the credit earned at the American Quilter's Society quilt shows to earn a certificate. Students may also earn credit through long distance internet courses. To receive more information, mark the box on the registration form. Registration for college credit is processed through WKCTC.
Scholarships are available through the Shannon-Ross Scholarship Fund and the Patricia Morris Educational Endowment Fund. To learn how to apply contact (270) 442-8856 or Click here for more information.
Internationally Known Instructors
Each year a variety of leading quilt artists teach at the museum, working with quilting students from around the world. A variety of techniques are taught from beginner to advanced. Students often make close friends...as well as have fun.
Exceptional Classrooms
Our studio classrooms are designed to provide in-depth workshops that allow exceptional artist-student interaction. Clean, well-lit, they are designed for superior teacher student interaction.
Finalists and winners from the Museum's New Quilts from Old Favorites competition are showcased along with antique examples featuring the theme of Flying Geese piecework.
Pat Durbin creates quilts that resemble paintings using fabric and thread. She often uses her husband's landscape photography to inspire her scenes.
Finalists and winners from the Museum's New Quilts from Old Favorites competition are showcased along with antique examples featuring the theme of Flying Geese piecework.
These quilts are made to scale; they are simply smaller in scale.