Little ArtLab with Mark du Potiers – Lucky Bunnies

Friday 17 July 2026

Little ArtLab with Mark du Potiers – Lucky Bunnies

Little ArtLab provides hands-on creative fun for kids aged 3-5 years to enjoy with their parents and carers. Little ones can experiment, play and create with art-based activities inspired by HOTA Gallery's current exhibitions.

To celebrate This Moment: Highlights from the White Rabbit Collection of Chinese Contemporary Art at HOTA, join guest artist Mark du Potiers for a hands-on, sustainable workshop where kids and adults build colourful cardboard bunnies together!

The rabbit is the fourth animal in the 12-year cycle in the Chinese zodiac, and may represent longevity, peace and good fortune. We’ll create our own lucky bunnies using a range of fun craft materials and recycled boxes.

Children must be accompanied by an adult or carer and cannot be left unsupervised at any time.

$15 (includes parent/carer)

Artists

Mark du Potiers

Sculptor Mark du Potiers mashes bright colour with unusual materials to make fantastic art! Mark creates artworks about his mixed Australian, Hong Konger, and Chinese background – and his adventures in finding connection, meaning, and belonging amongst the things that make us all different and unique. Mark’s work includes installation, costume-making, performance, and writing. He has exhibited and been published across Australia, North America, India, and Hong Kong. Mark recently completed a scholarship with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, contributing articles about understanding neurodiversity and looking after your mental health.

Credits

Photo credit: Katie Bennett

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