Is your Big Bossy missing an ear? Lambie sprung a stuffing leak? Pato the Duck have a hole in his wing? Christina can help you learn to visually mend your most precious stuffed friend with sewing and fabric patches. They will be even more lovable after the repair. Please bring your own stuffed animal. All materials for the most common stuffed animal repair are provided, including spare parts, stuffing, patches, and more.
The skills in this class are targeted at adult learners, however, youth participants are welcome to attend with an adult! Registration is required and opens two weeks prior to the event on August 24, 2024.
This program is part of the Care & Repair program series, which is made possible thanks to support from Beyond the Page, National Endowment for the Humanities and Madison Community Foundation. See all upcoming programs at madpl.org/careandrepair.
About the artist: Christina Ruhaak is an artist and textile designer with a studio practice here in Madison. Inventing and making the tools she needs to create her work is one of her favorite things. When she needs time to think she tends to her mending basket. Christina has an MFA in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design.