AQuA

October Meeting & Challenge Reveal
2026-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Denver) | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting, 10 am at the Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N. 7th Ave Grand Junction.
This will be the reveal of the 12″ x 48″ vertical color challenge.

AQuA Show & Tell at SSQ
2026-10-14 10:00 - 12:00
Details to be provided.

September Meeting Picnic
2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
We are getting social in September. We are having an outdoor brunch picnic on the patio at the Art Center. Bring non-temperature sensitive food to share and your own plate and utensils, Show and tell please and thanks!
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting, 10 am at The Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th St in Grand Junction

August Meeting
2026-08-20 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting 10 am at the Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N. 7th Ave Grand Junction.

July Meeting & Turn In
2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting will be held 10am-12 pm at The Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th Ave in Grand Junction. This meeting will be the turn in for our Mancuso challenge Secret Garden.

June Meeting
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting, 10 am at The Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th St in Grand Junction .

Vicki Conley Workshop
2026-06-08 09:00 - 2026-06-10 17:00
Details will be provided for the June 8,9,10 workshop.
You can read about the class Design from Photo to Imagination and Vicki here

May Meeting
2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting on the third Thursday at 10 am in The Arts Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th St in Grand Junction. Member Julia Crocetto will talk about the new art collective downtown, the Artery.

SSQ Quilt Show
2026-05-01 10:00 - 2026-05-02 16:00 | GJ Convention Center, 159 South Main St, Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Sunset Slope Quilters bi-annual two day Monuments to Mesas quilt show at the Grand Junction Convention Center. Read more on their website at M2M Quilt Show
AQuA will also have a booth and WE NEED YOUR QUILTS to showcase the talent we have in our group. There will also be a section specific to Art Quilts. Details will be provided and volunteers needed.
Note member Sharon Braunagel will be doing a trunk show.

April Meeting
2026-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
The monthly meeting will be held 10am-12 pm at The Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th Ave in Grand Junction. Details will be coming about a lesson from a CMU instructor on Perspectives.

March Meeting
2026-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting, 10 am at The Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N 7th St in Grand Junction . The wonderfully creative Jan Warren will be doing a trunk show of her many creations from her one-of-a-kind dye printed fabrics.

Retreat 2026
2026-03-05 09:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00 | Chipeta Golf Course, 222 29 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81503
The 2026 AQuA retreat is March 5, 6, and 7 We will meet again at the Chipeta Golf Course, 222 29 Road, Grand Junction.
“Empowerment” is the theme for the 2026 AQuA retreat,

The cost is $30 for the three days, held 9 am to 5 p.m. each day and the retreat is come and go as you wish. Payment and the sign up to attend the retreat will be at the February 18 AQuA meeting or contact Jacque Weimer no later than February 28.

Table service will be provided for all 3 days. Bring your own snacks and snacks to share. Also please use a refillable and sealable liquid container…the golf course sells a variety of soft drinks, ice and water are available.

Lunch will be provided on Thursday. Jacque is planning a buffet of sorts, but please indicate during signup which will be your choice(s):
Baked Potato Bar (with pulled pork option) or Tossed Green Salad & fixings
(YOU MAY SELECT EACH ITEM)
Friday is potluck and Saturday attendees are on their own for lunch or enjoy leftovers.

After lunch on Thursday, Sharon Braunagel will demonstrate how to “Pattern and Paper Piece Weird Things” (Sharon’s chosen title). A list of supplies will be sent to retreat attendees via email prior to the retreat.

There will be a “What Was I Thinking Table” AKA “Good Intentions”. Please keep the items quilt related. You may sell your own items or mark them free.

Sylvia will be on hand Friday for those wonderful chair massages.

Feel free to contact Jacque regarding the retreat.

EMPOWERMENT: Take a breath and feel delight in your work, fill your ‘tank’ with your thoughts and focus. – Valarie Poitier

Please contact Jacque by email or text if you have any questions or suggestions.

February Meeting
2026-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting on third Thursday at 10 am at The ArtCenter of Western Colorado (TAC) at 1803 N 7th Ave in Grand Junction. We will have a Zoom with Shannon Conley.

Art Center Members Show Registration Open Now
2026-01-20 10:00 - 2026-02-03 14:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
The Ron Beckman Art Center Members’ Show 2026 is scheduled Feb. 6-27, 2026. Details available here The Art Center of Western Colorado
You may drop off fiber art pieces from:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 3

Each artist can submit up to two pieces. You must be a member, There is an $5 fee for each submission and a sales commission will go to the Art Center.

Pickup of art will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 28th
For information, go to gjartcenter.org or call 970-243-7337.

January Meeting
2026-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | The Art Center, 1803 N. 7th St., Grand Junction, CO, 81501, United States
Hello 2026
Art Quilt Association (AQuA) monthly meeting, on the THIRD THURSDAY, January 15th, at 10 am at the Art Center of Western Colorado at 1803 N. 7th Ave Grand Junction.

No Meeting in December
2025-12-25
There will NOT be a meeting this month except with Santa. Happy Holidays and see you in 2027.
