World-Renowned Quilt Celebrity and Inspirational Educator Ricky Tims Presents
Quilt Luminarium in Hamilton, Missouri!
 
For all quilters — near and far! Be inspired, laugh, and learn!
 
Join international quilting celebrity Ricky Tims, co-host of the online quilting show TheQuiltShow.com, for an unforgettable two-day experience — Quilt Luminarium, coming to Hamilton, MO October 15-18, 2026
 
Quilt Luminarium is an enlightening and entertaining symposium designed to ignite your creativity, sharpen your skills, and transform the way you think about quilting. Across two inspiring days and eight engaging sessions, Ricky will demystify complex concepts, teach innovative techniques, and reveal the secrets behind true creative mastery.
 
You’ll explore topics such as:
Innovative piecing and design strategies
Color theory and fabric artistry
Hand-dyeing, appliqué, quilting, and finishing techniques
The creative process — how to find, trust, and grow your artistic voice
More than just a learning experience, Quilt Luminarium is a celebration of creativity and community. With his signature blend of humor, heart, and insight, Ricky shares stories and wisdom that will make you laugh, reflect, and leave feeling fully inspired.
 
Whether you’re a traditional quilter, an art quilter, or just beginning your creative journey — this event is for you. Come ready to dream, discover, and design like never before!
 
Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Quilt Luminarium with Ricky Tims — right in the heart of Hamilton, Missouri!
 
This three-night retreat begins with check-in from 4-6 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 and concludes with check-out at 11:00 AM on Sunday, October 18,  2026. 
 
Thursday Evening join Ricky for a meet and greet in his exhibit at the Missouri Quilt Museum 
Friday enjoy 4 of the 8 educational sessions of the weekend followed by Ricky Tims in concert!
Saturday we will wrap up the additional 4 sessions in the Quilt Luminarium series.
 
All meals are included! Stay with us or choose a commuter ticket and stay off-site. No need to haul your machine and supplies to this retreat - we won't be sewing. We will be learning and growing together in quilting knowledge and friendship!
 
ONLY $795 Sale price $695 thru 03/01/26
 
Seating will not be assigned but may be selected upon arrival.
 
Take a deeper look at a few specific topic-areas and unique features from Quilt Luminarium:
Improvisational Patchwork – quilts made without templates, measuring, math, or quarter-inch seams.
Amazing Appliqué – freeform appliqué, outline appliqué with blanket-stitch, bobbin-outline appliqué; including thread weight, fiber content, and needles. 
Precision Patchwork – innovative piecing techniques, no-pins curved piecing methods that rival traditional ¼″ seam work.
Color Theory for Quilters – learn how to choose color with confidence, make sense of the mysterious elements of color.
Design & Composition – practical lessons tied to quilts, shown in relationship to live music performance to highlight how art and music share creative traits.
Specialty Techniques – including decorative-stitch circles, couching techniques and more.
Rhapsody Quilts – learn how to design your own original Rhapsody style quilt (flowing curves, mirrored/reversed symmetry) with multiple techniques. 
Quilting the Quilt (Finishing Techniques) – full coverage of basting, marking, thread choices, tension, trapunto, bobbin quilting, birthing, facings, piped bindings and decorative bindings. 
Convergence Quilts – from Ricky’s best-selling book; quick, easy, fun art-quilt style pieces.
Hand-Dying Fabric Basics – using Procion MX fiber-reactive dyes; includes care instructions, resources, and safety.
Creative Muse (2-part) – Exploring the quilter’s inner creative profile: what motivates you, what holds you back; reveals your creative enemies and allies. 
 
TESTIMONIALS
I love your technique with curves -- this is the best way I have ever tried.
Joyce Graff
 
The sessions are filled with so much wonderful information. Your presentation of the information is fun and enlightening.  
Linda Harper

I have struggled with many of these concepts, but now I have learned them aurally, I can hear the differences. There are tears of gratitude running down my face as I write to you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.  You have opened up a new avenue of learning and understanding complex ideas to me. 
Michelle Tothill QAFP
 
I must say that at first, I was skeptical about how Quilt Luminarium would go.  But to my wonder and amazement, it was very illuminating, informative and entertaining!
With heartfelt thanks,
Ginger Anderson
 
3 night retreat, 8 meals, 8 sessions, meet & greet at the museum, concert - We look forward to having you join us at Hamilton Retreats for this unforgettable weekend with Ricky Tims!