Classes & Events
Deb’s Building, detail, by Deb Cashatt
Visit VMOTA during evening hours on Liberty Station’s First Fridays
First Friday
Location: VMOTA
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106
Time: 5 – 8 pm
In addition to regular hours, we are open 5 – 8 pm on the first Friday of each month unless closed for installation.
Admission is free.
Join us once a month for a night of creative expression! As part of Liberty Station’s First Fridays, VMOTA will be open from 5-8 pm the first Friday of every month. Experience the Arts District after hours and wander through our galleries, interact with textile artists, and unleash your inner artist!
Black Girl Magic, detail, by Bonita Johnston
April workshop with free-form crochet artist Bonita Johnston
Free-Form Crochet Class:
For students with confidence in making single and double crochet knots
Location: VMOTA
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106
Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm with an hour break for lunch
Registration is now open for members and non-members here.
The cost will be $50 for VMOTA members and $55 for non-members.
Each student will be asked to bring their supplies. A list of supplies will be provided.
The class will be limited to 15 participants. In the event that the workshop is full when you attempt to register, please use our contact page to be put on a waiting list.
Come learn the basics of free-form crochet. Make at least one scrumble (free-form crochet patch) and crochet an eye for a future crochet portrait. Get answers how to start a free-form project and how to use free-form to create scenes, animals, and people.
City of Light, detail, by Jan Tetzlaff
More opportunities to connect with artists are coming in 2024!
Artist Gallery Talks
Location: VMOTA
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106
Save these dates below for future talks and watch this space for more information as it becomes available. Times and artists are yet to be announced. Our Artist Gallery Talks are free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024
photo by Kathleen McCabe
A beloved community event will be back later this year
The 2024 Veranda Sale
Location: VMOTA
2825 Dewey Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92106
Guild & Members Only Preview – Friday, August 2, 2024
Public Sale – Saturday, August 3, 2024
Mark your calendar to attend this wonderful shopping event. Pick up special items at bargain prices.
Do you have fabric, sewing tools, embellishments, or sewing kits that have been taking up space? We’ll take them! Check below for more details about what we do and do not accept and drop them off at the museum May 18th or 20th.
Items we can use:
- Textiles of all kinds – at least ¼ yard
- Quilt tops, blocks, and kits
- Jewelry, embellishments, beads, and buttons
- Threads, lace, and trims
- Working sewing machines and sewing tools
- Textiles that have a strong odor, sun damage, or mildew
- Clothing
- Yarns and fabric scraps
- Textile, fabric, and trim samples
- Arts and craft supplies
- Books, magazines, and CDs
- Large, framed art with glass