Howzit Growing Nursery
31 Porter Street
Meet the people behind the art.
Eddie Coleman
My enthusiasm for photography began many years ago and ultimately inspired me to study Photojournalism at university. I am particularly drawn to travel and landscape photography, enjoying the challenge of combining composition, colour, exposure and light to create compelling images. Photography has taught me to value patience and timing, as they are often essential to capturing memorable images. During my time living in Tokyo, I was fortunate to hold a solo photography exhibition at a local café. I am looking forward to meeting fellow artists and visitors alike at the upcoming Porterville Art for All weekend.
Frederick Bezuidenhout
Frederick Bezuidenhout transforms weathered wood into evocative sculptural works. Drawing on themes of resilience, memory, and the tension between confinement and freedom, his practice merges raw natural materials with industrial remnants to explore the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Katja Abbott
After studying graphic design and working as a freelance graphic designer, illustrator, editor and project manager for many years, I completed a Visual Arts degree (cum laude) through UNISA in 2022, while working part-time as an artist’s assistant. I use a variety of mediums including textile, ceramic and mixed media, to explore the imagery that emerges from my inner dream worlds. This might include animal and plant forms as well as galaxies, stars, planets and everything beyond.
Nell-Louise Pollock
I am a South African embroidery and textile artist working with embroidery, textiles, and mixed media. My practice explores memory, identity, human connection, and social narratives through the tactile language of stitch. By combining traditional embroidery with found objects and contemporary mixed-media processes, I transform everyday materials into works that invite reflection and conversation.
I believe embroidery is one of the oldest art forms and deserves recognition as a powerful medium for contemporary fine art. Through thread and cloth, I explore vulnerability, resilience, healing, and belonging, preserving stories and challenging perceptions.
Alongside my studio practice, I create socially engaged textile installations addressing gender-based violence, collaborating with survivors and community organisations to honour lived experiences and amplify unheard voices. Whether creating intimate embroidered artworks or large-scale installations, I believe in the transformative power of textiles to preserve memory, foster empathy, and reveal the stories held within every stitch.
