In-Store Event

Fall Plush Pop-up

October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

A picture of two spooky plush animals—a striped bat and a black cat—against an orange background.
Spooky plush creatures hand-crafted by Ash Garner/THECOLORG. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.

Join THECOLORG at the FWM Store for a Fall Plush Pop-up featuring a charming collection of fall and Halloween-themed spooky plush characters ready to be adopted, plus custom creations crafted onsite.

Come discover unique, hand-crafted critters perfect for the season, ranging from whimsical autumn creatures to playful ghostly companions. Experience the magic firsthand as artist Ash Garner shares the step-by-step process of designing, sewing, and bringing these unique plush characters to life from fabric to finished friend.

Event Information

October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107

FWM Store, First Floor

Included with free admission. Drop-ins welcome.

Plan Your Visit

Friday, October 18, 12:00–6:00 pm
Saturday, October 19, 12:00–5:00 pm


About the Participants

A portrait of Ash Garner, a young white person wearing a scarf with a checkerboard pattern. She wears glasses, has quaffed dark hair, and is standing outdoors.Ash Garner (she/they) of THECOLORG has built a handmade brand focused on creating unique and custom plush for people of all ages. She holds an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and a BFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She has attended artist residencies at the Studios at MASS MoCA, Chautauqua Visual Arts, and the Walkaway House in North Adams, MA. Her work has been exhibited at many museums, galleries, and institutions across the country, including Banana Factory Arts Center, Blue Line Arts, Punch Projects, InLiquid Gallery, Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Vox Populi, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (Smithsonian Institution), Moravian University, Lycoming College Gallery, Atelier FAS Gallery, PAFA, Cherry Street Pier, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, and the Erie Art Museum. Her work was recently published in I Like Your Work’s Summer 2024 publication.

Learn more at thecolorg.com and follow their work on Instagram @the.color.g