MON 6 MAY | Connecting to Place With Botanical Solar Dyeing with Norton Fredericks

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Connecting to Place with Botanical Solar Dyeing with artist Norton Fredricks

In this 2-hour workshop, participants will take a guided walk to collect foliage and connect to the site. Participants will learn how to create natural fibre twine and botanically bundle dye a silk bandana using earth pigments as a mordant, as well as solar dyeing methods. Participants will leave with new skills, something to wear and a foundational knowledge on how natural botanical dyes work. Norton will also discuss the importance of natural fibres, sustainability and how to incorporate connecting to place in your own practice. 


When
 | Monday 6th May 2024 

Time| 10.00AM to 12.00PM 

Where| Waterside Park, Hinze Dam, 100-200 Advancetown Rd, Advancetown, QLD 4211

Cost | $80 + booking fee


SWELL Sculpture presents W
aterlines

With a strong focus on land art, Waterlines is an 11 day immersive experience with sculptural installations and eco programming. Two larger-than-life land art installations and soundscape kayak tour, long table forest feast, artist talks, permaculture, edible gardens, bushwalking, yoga and more. 26 April to 6 May 2024, Hinze Dam and surrounding Gold Coast Hinterland. There is something for everyone – come and see for yourself! Click here for more

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More about Norton Fredericks

Norton Fredericks (they/ he) is a visual artist and workshop facilitator. Norton has mixed European and Aboriginal Australian (Murri) heritage and currently lives on Kombumerri Country, Gold Coast. Their work is at the intersection of science and art, exploring the dialogue between materials, environmental sustainability, queer ecologies and First Nations knowledges. Investigating these themes through research and practice-based artwork Norton explores historical and ancient techniques in a contemporary way that is often site specific, responding to place and Country. 

 

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