In-Store Event

Flea Plush Making Workshop with THECOLORG

April 26, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

A handmade plush flea toy, comprised of different colored fabrics for each of its limbs, leans against a spool of thread.
Workshop sample prepared by THECOLORG. Photo credit: Ash Garner of THECOLORG.

Join us for a playful, hands-on workshop where you’ll create your very own flea plush! Inspired by María Fernanda Cardoso’s iconic Cardoso Flea Circus, this workshop celebrates the tiny but mighty flea—transforming it into a soft and entirely unique plush creation.

Using a custom color palette, fabric scraps, and simple sewing techniques, participants will design and assemble their own oversized flea plush to take home. Whether you want your flea to be vibrant and whimsical or subtly strange, you’ll have the freedom to experiment with textures, shapes, and details.

No prior sewing experience? No problem—this workshop is designed for all skill levels and will include guided instruction on basic sewing and plush-making techniques.

Workshop Includes:

  • All materials (fabric, stuffing, thread, and embellishments)
  • A selection of custom color palettes to choose from
  • Step-by-step guidance on plush-making techniques and basic sewing skills
  • A fun, creative environment

Event Information

April 26, 2025
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

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

FWM Store, First Floor

$30 Public | $27 FWM Members

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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

 


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