# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am – Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: In this workshop for ages 55 and over, participants get a behind-the-scenes look at textile conservation and learn basic repair techniques.About this EventIn this workshop geared toward older adults, participants will get a rare behind-the-scenes look at textile conservation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). The session begins at the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation, where Assistant Conservator for Textiles Sara Ludueña will lead a short presentation and guided viewing of quilted objects from the MFAH collection in the Textile Conservation Lab. Participants then return to Glassell for a repair session working with damaged textiles and leave with practical skills in basic quilt care and conservation techniques.No prior experience required. All materials are provided. Refreshments are included and free parking is available in the Glassell/Kinder garage.This workshop is part of the Vitality Arts series, presented by the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in partnership with the Community Artists' Collective and its Jubilee Quilt Circle. This program receives generous support from E.A. Michelson Philanthropy.Locations: Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation and Glassell School of Art, Third FloorAgenda?: 11:00 AMMeet in the Glassell LobbyHost: Aryel Montalvo, Glassell Program ManagerInfo: Meet program staff in the Glassell lobby. (Glassell School of Art: 5101 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77004)?: 11:05 AMWalk to Beck BuildingInfo: Group walks to meet Sara Ludueña, MFAH assistant textile conservator, in the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation. (Beck Garage Building, Fourth Floor  |  1144 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004)?: 11:25 AMArrival | Textile Conservation PresentationHost: Sara Ludueña, Assistant Textile Conservator at MFAHInfo: Textile conservation presentation at Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation?: 11:50 AMQuilt viewing, conservator talk, and Q&AHost: Sara Ludueña, Assistant Textile Conservator at MFAHInfo: Textile object viewing and talk in the Textile Conservation Lab in the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Center for Conservation?: 12:15 PMWrap up and walk back to GlassellInfo: Glassell School of Art: 5101 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77004?: 12:55 PM - 02:00 PMHands-on repair demo and activity in Core lecture room (Third Floor)Host: Sara Ludueña, Assistant Textile Conservator at MFAHInfo: Hand-on activity and refreshments in the Core lecture room located on the third floor of the Glassell School of Art at 5101 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77004.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/vitality-arts-workshop-textile-conservation-at-mfah/100001993956243801
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: The Glassell School of Art
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Glassell School of Art
- **lat**: 29.7274632
- **long**: -95.3904294
- **full address**: The Glassell School of Art, 5101 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH being held?
  - **A:** Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH takes place on Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am to Thu, 13 Aug, 2026 at 02:00 pm at The Glassell School of Art, 5101 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH?
  - **A:** Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH is organized by Glassell School of Art.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Vitality Arts Workshop: Textile Conservation at MFAH sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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