WORKSHOP // Mindful Felt Making with Norton Fredericks

Artisanis Queensland’s Centre for Craft and Design. We are a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the presentation and advancement of authentic and innovative craft and design practice.

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Join Norton Fredericks, our artist-in-residence from Sunshine Coast, to experience mindful creation of humanity’s oldest fabric, wool felt.

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Mindful Felt MakingJoin Norton Fredericks for this workshop where participants will be guided how to mindfully create humanity’s oldest textile, wool felt. Felt is an ancient craft practice that combines soapy water and wool to create a sustainable biodegradable material. Create bespoke surface design with natural fibres of hemp and flax and stitch a personal symbol for manifestation. Skill Level: No experience requiredIncluded in workshop ticket:<ul><li>Teaching by Norton Fredericks</li><li>Materials including wools</li><li>Your design to take home</li><li>New knowledge and skills</li><li>Light refreshments</li></ul>What to bring:<ul><li>Old Towel</li><li>Your art journal or diary for symbol making (optional)</li></ul> About the Facilitating Artist - Norton FredericksNorton Fredericks (they/he) born 1990 in Tulmur, Ipswich is an early career interdisciplinary visual artist and workshop facilitator. Norton has mixed European and Aboriginal Australian (Murri) heritage and currently lives on Kombumerri Country, Gold Coast. Norton’s practice-based research often sits at the intersection between art and science examining the external forces that impact on both the human experience and the environment around us. Their work explores themes of ecological threats, environmental contamination, trauma, and their intersectional identity. They create using predominantly historical techniques across fibre, textiles, metals, pottery and photography mediums while drawing from their knowledge of chemistry, environmental sustainability and ancient crafts. Norton imbues their work with geographical memories and examines how environmental variables respond with materials.

Image CreditPhoto of Norton Fredericks. Image courtesy of Norton Fredericks.

Workshop Cancellation Policy:Please note this workshop can be cancelled by artisan due to unforeseen circumstances or if minimum numbers are not reached - this decision is made between 2-7 days before the workshop date so don't delay in buying your ticket! In the event of the workshop being cancelled by artisan, participants will be refunded in full and as soon as possible.Participant Cancellation Policy:Workshops have limited spaces and involve preparation by the facilitator. Bookings cancelled up to two weeks prior to the start of the workshop may be refunded, but a 20% non-refundable administration fee will be deducted. Bookings cancelled within two weeks of the workshop commencing will not be refunded. Refunds are to be processed by the attendee through Humanitix.Workshop Transfer Policy:You are also welcome to transfer your booking to another person prior to the workshop commencing. Please confirm this arrangement 24 hours prior to the workshop in writing to programmanager@artisan.org.au.

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