***PLEASE NOTE: This event will be held at Buffalo AKG Art Museum. Admission is pay-what-you-wish. for First Friday events.***

Stitch Buffalo is partnering with Buffalo AKG to create a mural for Stitch Buffalo's new store and studio at 284 Plymouth Avenue in Buffalo.

Community members of all ages are invited to brainstorm ideas and elements for the mural in a First Friday workshop at Buffalo AKG. Artist Saira Siddiqui will help you generate ideas and lead you through the design process! No registration is required.

Once a final design is selected, the mural will be painted by members of the public over the Spring of 2025. The mural will be painted on sections of Polytab, a non-woven fabric that is lighter than traditional canvas and can take on the form of the surface it is being applied to. The mural will be installed on the new Stitch Buffalo building later in the spring.

"Stitch Buffalo is excited to partner with Saira and the AKG on this project," said Stitch Buffalo founder and Executive Director Dawne Hoeg. "We look forward to engaging with the whole community to create a mural that celebrates the textile arts, elevates our neighborhood, and welcomes new people to explore Stitch Buffalo."