Everybody Loves Plushies! Soft Sculpture with Amanda McCavour
by Shelby Smith
Back in September the Douglas Family Art Centre had the pleasure of welcoming Toronto-based artist Amanda McCavour to Kenora. During her visit, Amanda assisted staff with installing her exhibition, attended the opening reception, talked about her art practice, and ran a couple of fun workshops. One of these workshops was a soft sculpture workshop with some local kids!
In the workshop, children were able to design their own plushies using fabric markers on white fabric. Kids designed both a front and a back for their plushies, and then cut out the patterns they had created. The completed designs were then expertly stitched by volunteer, Jan Lindstrom, and then stuffed with fluff.
We hope that you enjoy these photos of some of their fantastic creations!
Amanda McCavour’s installation Bloom is on display at the Douglas Family Art Centre now through December 2024. Click here to learn more.
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Did you know?
The Lake of the Woods gold rush in the 1890s brought miners and investors from across North America. By 1893 there were 20 working gold mines on the Lake of the Woods.