Create your own wearable art piece with Norton Fredericks!

Learn the ancient craft of wet felting with artist Norton Fredricks. Gain hands-on experience to create a bespoke piece of wearable art, using merino wool and additional natural fibres for surface design. Participants will design and create their own felt shawl, spending the day creating their textile with nothing but a few simple tools, soapy water, and their hands.

This workshop is perfect for beginner felters or any artist wanting to learn a new medium. It is designed as a introductory workshop into the world of wool felting!

Norton Frederick's felted artwork will also be on display in Ipswich Art Gallery's upcoming exhibition, Residue + Response: Tamworth Textile Triennial from October 4.

What to wear: Please wear closed-in shoes and workshop-friendly clothing. BYO Apron should you require it.

What to bring: Please bring two old towels for the felting process.

Materials: All Materials are provided.

IAG Masterclass: Wool Felting with Norton Fredericks

Saturday 25 October 2025

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Please meet at the Ipswich Art Workshop, in d'Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich 4305.

Additional information:

Location: Ipswich Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Ipswich CBD. Our public entrance is in d’Arcy Doyle Place, a pedestrian section of Nicholas Street between Brisbane and Limestone Streets.

Parking: The Gallery does not have its own parking, however there is metered on-street parking on Limestone Street, Nicholas Street and Brisbane Street. Street parking is free on the weekends; please check signs for details. Ipswich CBD Parking (beneath Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct) offers free parking for up to 3 hours. On weekends parking is free. The car park entry is located on Bremer Street which runs parallel to the Bremer River.

Public Transport: The Gallery is a short walk from the Ipswich Railway Station as well as bus stops. If travelling by train, alight at Ipswich Station. The Gallery is a 4-minute walk from the station. Walk left up Bell Street, right onto Brisbane Street and left onto d’Arcy Doyle Place. VisitTRANSlink for service and timetable information.