The Quilts of Sarah Nishiura

a Zoom lecture and trunk show

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
7:00 pm (Arizona Time/MST)

Sara Nishiura grew up in Detroit where she learned to sew from her mother and gained a love of geometry from her father. Her grandparents were great builders, painters, stitchers, weavers and gardeners who taught her that making things is one of the greatest imperatives, privileges, and pleasures in life. She works with vintage and recycled materials on 100% cotton new backings, hand quilting each piece. In this lecture and trunk show, Sarah will show us her incredible quilts and discuss their evolution within her quilting story. 

https://www.sarahnishiura.com/

Sarah Nishiura is a Chicago based quiltmaker who utilizes traditional techniques to craft quilts out of recycled and vintage materials. Inspired by numerous textile traditions including 19th and early 20th century American Quilts, Sarah's work explores and celebrates the infinite possibilities of geometric design. Her quilts have been exhibited in museums and galleries in the U.S. and abroad including the Iowa Quilt Museum, the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Art, the New England Quilt Museum, the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, and the Yokohama Quilt Fest in Japan. Her quilts have been featured in numerous magazines and blogs including Martha Stewart Living, QuiltFolk Magazine, Chicago Magazine, and Food and Wine, and they are included in private, corporate, and public art collections throughout the United States. Sarah’s work has been supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Center for Craft. Sarah has an MFA in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and a BA in visual arts from Brown University.

Registration

• Members: 

• Log into your account on AQG's website to register for this event at no charge!
• This event is complimentary as part of your 2025-2026 membership.

• Non-members may attend for a $10 fee

Registration is required for admission.

Registration is limited to 500

Zoom Details

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