Woven Vessel Making with Norton Fredericks

Saturday 1 August 2026

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Woven Vessel Making with Norton Fredericks

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Join us on the opening day of UNLEASHED+ for a special extended weaving workshop with local artist Norton Fredericks.

Appropriate for all skill levels, this workshop is based on the artist’s work Cast Hope, woven during their residency at artisan in 2025 and later cast in bronze at Perides Art Foundry. We will be guided through the same initial processes undertaken by the artist, using the random weave technique, to create our own cane vessel to take home.

Cast Hope formed part of Fredericks’ solo exhibition ‘we/us/theirs/all’ at Incinerator Gallery in Naarm/Melbourne, 2026, and is now showing in UNLEASHED+ at HOTA Gallery.

All materials for this workshop are provided. Recommended for ages 16+

Artists

Norton Fredericks

Norton Fredericks (they/he) born 1990 in Tulmur, Ipswich is an early career interdisciplinary visual artist and workshop facilitator. Norton has mixed European and 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 and queer ecologies. They create using predominantly historical techniques across fibre, textiles, metals, pottery and photography while drawing from their knowledge of chemistry, environmental sustainability and ancient crafts. Norton is a former ArtKeeper Resident at HOTA and was a commissioned artist in HERE AND NOW: Gold Coast Triennial, 2024. Norton’s work has toured nationally as part of the Tamworth Textile Triennial.

On the first Saturday of every month between 9am-10am we offer Quiet Hour in HOTA Gallery. Our Quiet Hour is provided to ensure a relaxed and calm environment for anyone who prefers a quieter visitor experience. Please meet at Ground Entry for access to Quiet Hour. During Quiet Hour: Signage encourages visitors to contribute to a more calming environment Tannoys (public address system) are turned off Music is turned off Accessible bathrooms without electric hand dryers available for use Lower sound and light levels are employed where possible We can provide a quiet break out space, please ask a member of staff A Social Story for the Gallery is available at reception and to download below.

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