Make your own plushie pal in this hands-on textile workshop designed by artist Kate Mitchell. Use your imaginative flair to create a special soft friend that represents something you want more of in your life: love, silliness, courage, calm or comfort.

Take your plushie pal home so you can go adventures together and keep each other company. It is your own mini guardian, a reminder of the qualities you want to grow and carry with you.

Drop in to the workshop any time during the listed hours. Materials and instructions are provided. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Hive Festival is co-presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Wollongong Art Gallery and supported by principal patron The Bayard Foundation.