Handmade Holidays

FWM Store Pop-up with THECOLORG

December 20, 2024
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

A grouping of stuffed creatures sit against a green background, including a pink Christmas tree with a pink star on it and two bears—one plaid blue and the other dark green.
Holiday plushies by THECOLORG. Photo credit: Courtesy of the artist.

Get ready to sleigh the season with THECOLORG!  

Philadelphia-based artist Ash Garner is decking the halls with a festive collection of handmade plush creations. These one-of-a-kind companions are available for adoption, making the perfect gift for loved ones—or yourself! Watch as Ash brings plush ornaments to life, then adopt a cuddly keepsake to make your holidays brighter.

Event Information

December 20, 2024
12:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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

FWM Store, First Floor

Included with free admission. Drop-ins welcome.

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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