Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
@ 4:30-6:30pm Pacific / 6:30-8:30pm Central / 7:30-9:30pm Eastern
An interactive online workshop where you'll learn about an artist and their creative process, create your own art, and meet some awesome young adult cancer friends. Plus there will be opportunities to win prizes!
This event is for young adults (ages 18-45) that have been diagnosed with cancer before age 40—any stage, any cancer, anywhere in your cancer experience.
Presented by Gilda's Club Madison and Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee.
Theme: Felt Halloween Banners
- Registrants in the United States will receive a supply kit in the mail.
- We'll have our annual Halloween costume contest with prizes - while this is optional, it's also highly encouraged (as are pet costumes!)
Space is limited and registration is required.
This Workshop is now FULL
Waiting List: To sign up for our waiting list and receive notifications about future workshops, please complete this form.
Questions? Email marc@gildasclubmadison.org
Materials You'll Need:
- Mailed supplies (Canvas banners, felt, glue)
- Sharp scissors
- Blank paper and a marker/pen/or pencil for other activities
- Optional:
- Fabric scissors, if you already have them
- Freezer paper and iron (to make tracing shapes & cutting felt easier - example video)
About Our Host: Chelsey Gomez
Chelsey Gomez is a 35 year old artist and two time cancer survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. She is
the owner of the cancer awareness brand “Ohyouresotough” which sells humorous nontraditional cancer products on Etsy.
She has also developed an online community on Instagram, which aims to change the way society views cancer patients, especially young adult cancer patients. She resides
in Florida with her husband Michael and her 9 year old daughter Luna.
This workshop is made possible by our friends at I'm Not Done Yet Foundation
