Activate: Arts & Crafts with Stuffed Animals Workshop

(TIME CHANGE! 13:00-16:00)

Join us for a hands-on, slightly chaotic, and very creative session where we give stuffed animals a second life.

In this Activate Queer Teen Club workshop, we’ll be taking apart, reworking, and transforming plushies into something entirely new. Think stitched-up bears, mixed-and-matched creatures, plushie taxidermy, and a little bit of soft toy “Frankenstein” energy. You can keep it cute, make it weird, or go fully experimental.

Not into cutting up plushies? No problem. You’re very welcome to just hang out and use our arts & crafts materials in whatever way you like.

What to expect

• Sewing, cutting, and combining stuffed animals
• Adding accessories and new features
• Creating your own reimagined plush creature
• Or working on other arts & crafts projects with provided materials
• A relaxed, supportive space to hang out and create

You’re welcome to bring any stuffed animals you no longer need or want to transform. We will also provide plenty of materials and plushies, so bringing your own is completely optional.

Who it’s for
Activate is a queer teen club for folx aged 14–19. No prior experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to try things out.

 Emily (she/they) obsessed with nerdy things like Magic Cards and DnD, but also an arts-and-crafts powerhouse.

Aren (he/they)

Aren is the former owner of the queer, vegan, and Japanese restaurant Tokyo Boom. They love nature, movement, dance, crafts, art, and anything food-related, and bring a grounding and creative energy to every session.