Lectures

The lectures list for the next show will be disclosed as the event draws near.

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Take a break in the cozy lecture room on the second floor of the Théâtre, in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.

At the heart of the show, this room offers a comfortable setting for discussions with the speakers.
Artists, patchwork experts, local and international historians, enthusiasts and lecturers will be on hand for 4 days of lectures on and around the world of quilting and textile art.

  • Room capacity: 90 seats.
  • Please wait in the hallway before the lecture begins.
  • Lecture venue: Municipal Theater (1st floor), Osmont Street (50 meters from the shopping area), Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines
  • Unfortunately, the venue is not accessible to people with limited mobility.
  • There is an admission fee for the lectures (a flat rate of €6 per lecture).
  • We recommend purchasing a ticket in advance to reserve your seat (the dedicated ticket office will open soon), but if seats remain available, you can purchase a ticket on-site in front of the lecture hall.
  • A ticket to a lecture grants access to the theater on the same day.
  • Online tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Lecture Programme

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17 September 2026
18 September 2026
19 September 2026
20 September 2026
From a Private Collection to the Lincoln (Nebraska) International Quilt Museum (English & French)
Sewing & Survival: Native American Quilts from 1880 – today (English)
Kawaii Applique Quilts from Japan (English)
Unlocking Mexican Textiles and Embroideries Secrets (English/Spanish)
Permission to Make: What Antique Quilts Teach Us About Creative Freedom (English)
Le Patchwork paysager du Val d’Argent (French)
Les quilts afro-américains : inspiration contemporaine (French)
Du renouveau des travaux d’aiguille jusqu’à l’émergence d’un Art textile aujourd’hui (1970-2026) (French)
L’histoire des Amish, de Sainte-Marie jusqu’en Amérique (French)