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Coastal Creatives Summer Exhibition 2023

Sarah Bowett.’ Mac’s Landscape’

Showcasing stunning works of art in lovely surroundings, the Coastal Creatives group invite you to come and meet the makers at their fantastic three-day exhibition in Thornham Village Hall this summer. The talented artists and makers all live locally and reflect their unique styles in a variety of creative disciplines. Exhibits include striking paintings and photography, bespoke jewellery and lampshades, exquisite linocuts and ceramics and much more. Read more …

Art is All Around

Artspace on the Prom image © Cromer Artspace

Artspace on the Prom

I can’t exactly remember how I heard about the Cromer Artspace but when I did, I just had to go see it. I love Cromer with its wild, wind swept sea, so there was no holding me back. Although I’ve been to Cromer countless times, I was surprised at discovering this gorgeous Art Deco building fused into the cliff at the end of Cromer’s West Prom. Read more …

Interpretations

Handa Gallery Wells Maltings
26th June-9th July

Links & Layers is a collaborative of nine Norfolk artists which originated in 2014 and has recently welcomed three new members. Disciplines include painting, drawing, glasswork, printmaking, felting, lace making, weaving, collage and stitch. Continue reading

Making Waves. Paintings by Lesley Williams

Member Lesley Williams will be delighted to welcome you to her exhibition at the Custom House, King’s Lynn open Saturday 3rd to Saturday 10th June, 10am to 4pm. 

The exhibition showcases some of her marine paintings.

If you want to meet up with other members do come on Saturday 3rd between 12.00 and 2pm and enjoy a glass of wine and a chat. 

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lesleywilliamsartist.com 

Andrew Schumann at the Purfleet Brasserie

Quantum Disturbance   (660)

Quantum Disturbance (660)

West Norfolk Artists in partnership with The Purfleet Brasserie.

Purfleet Brasserie, 19 Purfleet Street King’s Lynn Norfolk PE30 1ER

From the 8th May 2023 for 8 weeks, West Norfolk Artists Association in partnership with The Purfleet Brasserie are holding an exhibition to showcase work by Andrew Schumann. Read more …

Mirror Mirror at Chatsworth House

Chatsworth looking out

A recent visit, with friends, to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire allowed me to reflect on the practice of exhibiting contemporary art amongst the paraphernalia of days gone by.
(We are all familiar with the annual exhibitions at Houghton Hall.)

The current exhibition at Chatsworth, Mirror Mirror, Reflections on Design, co-curated with writer, historian and curator, Glenn Adamson has the stated aim – “to place original works in direct relationship to the historic design at Chatsworth, creating unexpected connections with the house’s architecture, interiors, furniture, ceramics, as well as its essential materials of glass, stone, wood, and light”. Read more …

2023 Spring Exhibition in Pictures

Thornham Village Hall has been the venue for the West Norfolk Artists Association Spring Exhibition for many years. This year is no exception.

Our Spring Exhibition over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend was a great success, with higher visitor numbers and more sales than ever before.

Here some of the works in the exhibition. Read more …

Three Member Artists Exhibiting in King’s Lynn

Norfolk Landscape by Kerry Long

Three WNAA member artists are exhibiting at Purfleet Brasserie, just off King Street, 50 yards from the Customs House in King’s Lynn from 26th March to 7th May. Kerry Long and Michelle Louise Carter both from Heacham, are exhibiting alongside Snettisham based artist Helena Anderson. It’s an exciting opportunity that is curated by the West Norfolk Artists Association. Continue reading