Garden & Barn Quilt Painting Class - Christian County

Ozark, Mo. – The Christian County University of Missouri Extension is offering a Barn / Garden Quilt Class on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 at 10 am. American barn quilts can be tracked back almost 300 years, to the arrival of immigrants from the central regions of Europe. Typically, these barn quilts are large, either 2’ or 4’ to be mounted to the side of a barn. The barn quilts offered in this class will be 2’ x 2’. Garden quilts are similar, but are 1’ x 1’, good for smaller sheds or indoor decorating.

Decorating barns and farmsteads with colorful quilt squares peaked by the beginning of the 20th century and slowly gave way to different forms of paintings and advertisements. Today, barn quilts have become popular again, and some communities have barn quilt trails.

Class participants will paint a 1’ x 1’ square of plywood with the quilt pattern of their choice or paint on a 2’ x2’ board. All materials and equipment will be provided. The class will be held at the Christian County MU Extension Office, 1701 West Jackson Street Suite B. The class is limited to 20 participants.

Pre-registration is required by 6/1/2026. To register for the class, or for more details, contact the Christian County Extension at (417) 581-3558, email at christianco@missouri.edu, or visit the office in person. The class fee is $50 for a barn quilt and $25 for a garden quilt.