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NEW WORKSHOP
NEW WORKSHOP! I'm excited to say I will be holding a new workshop at Lilypad Fine Arts, Lutterworth later this month: COLLAGED JOURNAL WORKSHOP at Lilypad Fine Arts Thursday 30th April 2026 7pm till 9pm £30 per person (Over 16 years) Transform a plain notebook into your own beautiful personal journal using a wide range of papers, textiles, spangles and ephemera. All materials and resources are provided including a notebook. You are also welcome to bring decorative items from
Joy Norman
Apr 91 min read


LSA ANNUAL EXHIBITION
The Leicester Society of Artists Annual Exhibition will be held at Gallery 11 , Leicester Museum and Art Gallery from 14th February 2026 until 11th April 2026 . This show will be their 140th annual exhibition: LSA is one of the longest existing Art Societies in the county, with a history stretching back to 1881. I will be showing three works including: 'Mlle Chloe Dubois: an intrepid botanist of great repute', (see below), who is one of the characters I created for my solo
Joy Norman
Jan 172 min read


LILYPAD FINE ARTS
Sonja at Lilypad Fine Arts at Lutterworth now stocks a selection of my new cyanotype works! 'Botanic Garden' series: collaged plant cyanotypes with antique French wallpaper and fragments of lace, paper ephemera and hand stitching. Also chosen for display were my new wet cyanotype prints of delicate ethereal trailing plants and leaves from my garden, which I have embellished further using pen and ink or hand stitching. Either mounted or framed: prices range from £15 to £140 -
Joy Norman
Nov 25, 20251 min read


NEW SINGLE SPECIMENS
New Mlle Chloe Dubois: Single Specimens are now available at Lilypad Fine Arts, Lutterworth. Handmade sheer-fabric flower specimens: carefully shaped, singed, stitched, wired and set into antique glass bottles. These floral specimens are also stocked in the Craft Cabinets at the Sock Gallery, Loughborough, the Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold and 78 Derngate, Northampton. @lilypadfinearts @ferrers_gallery @sockgallery @78derngate #textileart #textileflowers #textiles #leice
Joy Norman
Nov 25, 20251 min read


OPEN STUDIO 2025
As a member of Northants & Rutland Open Studio event, I will be opening my studio/home to the public on the weekend of 13th & 14th...
Joy Norman
Aug 3, 20251 min read


SUNKISSED AT THE FERRERS GALLERY
My Single Specimen flowers have been selected for display at the 'Sunkissed' exhibition at the Ferrers Gallery, Staunton Harold from 22nd...
Joy Norman
May 12, 20251 min read


STOCKISTS: SINGLE SPECIMENS
A delicate sheer fabric flower specimen, carefully shaped, singed, stitched, and wired then set within an antique glass bottle. Single...
Joy Norman
May 12, 20251 min read


Northants & Rutland Open Studios 2025
Yes! I'll be taking part in Northants & Rutland Open Studios again this September! Watch this space... https://nros.co.uk/ #openstudios...
Joy Norman
May 8, 20251 min read


WORKSHOP DATES JAN/FEB
Take the opportunity to experience a relaxed, informative workshop creating your own unique artwork at my home in Blaby, Leicestershire....
Joy Norman
Dec 6, 20242 min read


RUGBY OPEN EXHIBITION 2024
I’m very pleased to say that, ‘Mlle Chloe Dubois: an intrepid botanist of great repute’, has been accepted for display at the Rugby Art...
Joy Norman
Dec 6, 20241 min read


EXHIBITION DATES EXTENDED AT 78 DERNGATE
I'm delighted to say that NINE AT 78 has been invited to continue our exhibition at 78 Derngate until the end of December 2024. The house...
Joy Norman
Oct 3, 20241 min read


LAMPORT HALL: NROS CENTRAL EXHIBITION
As part of Northants & Rutland Open Studios I will have a piece of work displayed in the Central Exhibition which is to be held at...
Joy Norman
Aug 4, 20241 min read


NINE AT 78
I'm so very pleased to say I will be exhibiting with eight other artists as part of Northants & Rutland Open Studios at 78 Derngate for...
Joy Norman
Aug 3, 20241 min read


NORTHANTS & RUTLAND OPEN STUDIOS
I'm taking part in Northants & Rutland Open Studios again this year - woohoo!! This year’s NROS is bigger than ever with over 317 artists...
Joy Norman
Aug 3, 20241 min read


SOLO SHOW COMPETITION WINNER
I held a competition at A Curious Collection, my solo show held at the Sock Gallery in June. My OH drew the winning email from the...
Joy Norman
Aug 3, 20241 min read


SOCK GALLERY OPEN EXHIBITION 2024
I'm happy to say Elwin (m) From the Anglo-Saxon meaning, 'friend of the elf', has been selected for display at the Sock Gallery Open...
Joy Norman
Aug 3, 20241 min read


MEET THE ARTIST EVENT
I now have a MEET THE ARTIST event on 22nd June 2024, 10am till 1pm for my solo show, A Curious Collection, at the Sock Gallery. Do pop...
Joy Norman
May 25, 20241 min read


NORTHANTS & RUTLAND OPEN STUDIOS - 2024
I'm looking forward to participating in Northants & Rutland Open Studios again this September! This year my opening dates will be 7th/8th...
Joy Norman
Apr 16, 20241 min read


A CURIOUS COLLECTION - SOLO SHOW
'Inspired by her love of fantasy and folklore local artist Joy Norman presents a collection of her intriguing handmade paper works and...
Joy Norman
Jan 28, 20241 min read


VISUALISE EXHIBITION
A superb display of contemporary stitched art textiles by Visualise Textile group. I will be showing work as a member of the group at...
Joy Norman
Jan 28, 20241 min read
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