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NORFOLK Window Exhibition celebrating The King’s Coronation. Crabpot Books, High Street, Cley-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR25 7RN. Runs from Wednesday 26th April until Tuesday 9th May 2023.
‘471 Gems’, includes the names of 471 Covid-19 essential workers and volunteers, monogrammed by Joy onto scrap clothing labels.
59 PAIRS OF JEANS
Getting ready for North Norfolk Studios:-
Saturday 27th, 28th & 29th May, also Friday 2nd, 3rd and 4th June.
12 High Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1EP.
59 pairs of jeans, original SOLD.
HOSPITAL CONNECTIONS
Joy is featured in the Jan/Feb 2023 Edition of the embroidery magazine.
Dates for your diary
In May 2023 I will be taking part in North Norfolk Studios.
Saturday 27th, 28th & 29th May, also Friday 2nd, 3rd and 4th June.
Address: Studio, 12 High Street, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1EP.
There will also be an Art Trail with lots of other artists taking part.
Queen Camilla & Queen Elizabeth
Queen Camilla viewing my portrait of Queen Elizabeth, the Long Gallery, Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset.
Royal Derby Hospital & Covid-19 Essential workers.
Thank you Air Arts for selecting my work ‘471 Gems’ for inclusion in your next exhibition at The Royal Derby Hospital titled ‘Connection’, running from 10th November 2022 to April 2023, exact location of work to follow including an online map and virtual 3D map. Covid-19 restrictions apply.
During Covid-19 Lockdown Joy monogrammed the names of 471 essential Erewash workers onto discontinued clothing labels. ‘471 Gems’ also includes used clothing labels, a ladies diamante belt buckle and even a gold button found down the back of a settee in Ireland. On closer inspection you will find nine toy soldiers and four Scouting Badges arranged as precious metals and decorative gems. Toy soldiers remind us of heroes fighting on the front line, the Promise and Friendship Badges speak for themselves and represent the kindness, help and support given by many during these difficult times.
Yellow Bee with 104 garments
Used labels in this collection were gathered at Save the Children between 2003-2013 from clothing identified as rags and attached to canvas using only dressmaker pins. Bees help to pollinate cotton, and cotton is used to make garments.