About this Event
Pussycat Patches – Fun-sized feline embroidery
Presented by Joanne Nethercote, Carolyn Hawkins, and Arts Project Australia
Date: Sunday 22nd February 2026, 11:00 am -1:00pm
Venue: Arts Project Australia Studio, Booth K10, Melbourne Art Fair, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2A Clarendon Street, South Wharf 3006
Price: To attend this workshop, please purchase a ticket to Melbourne Art Fair here.
Materials provided
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Accompany Arts Project Australia strictly-cat artist Joanne Nethercote to embroider a beloved feline on a miniature scale, as a tiny artwork or a patch for your jacket.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Joanne Nethercote is an emerging artist working with acrylic on paper and embroidery. She has a strong interest in cats, a subject matter close to her heart. Her acrylic works are flat in composition, balancing a tranquil mood with harmony of colour. Her embroidery holds a similar style and demonstrates a sensibility to contrasting materials and moving compositions.
Nethercote has worked at Arts Project Australia since 2018 and has exhibited in a number of group shows in Melbourne. Her work is held in private collections.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Fair is located on the ground floor of MCEC at Door 1, with ramp access at the building’s entrance and elevator access from the parking lot. MCEC offer limited wheelchairs for day loans, with wider wheelchairs available if needed.
To arrange wheelchair hire, contact MCEC Customer Service team at +61 3 9235 8000 or email [email protected]
Accessible toilets, ramps and lifts are available throughout the venue. Companion cards are accepted.
A quiet space is available inside the venue, please see a Melbourne Art Fair staff member for directions.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is on the bank of the Yarra River in South Wharf. It is a short walk from Melbourne’s central business district and a 20-minute drive from Melbourne Airport.
Enter via Exhibition Door 1. The nearest MCEC entrance is on Clarendon Street.
Image credit: Cat Playing Piano, Joanne Nethercote, 2025
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 2a Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Australia
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