
About Joolz
Hello , I'm Joolz, an artist, maker and mender living on the island of Anglesey.
A designer of unique curiosities, I make layered paintings, handmade books and other items using my own photography, stich, vintage treasures and gathered items. My aim is always to create beauty, detail or narrative as a personal response to an item that has been otherwise discarded. I love the storytelling element of my work... I am very attracted to assemblage, texture and surface design, especially in nature and on textiles..
My "Creatures " are small three dimensional sculptures made using vintage fabrics, hand made clothing, and recycled materials. They all have a story to tell, and help me navigate the paths of life.
Also, I redesign thrifted and vintage garments into pieces of wearable art, and make unique jewellery from found items. My textile art interests began as soon as my grandmother taught me to knit and sew as a child. I love vintage and refashioned fabrics and they inspire me constantly.
Thankyou for taking time to stop by...
August 2025
See Joolz work at the Rhoscolyn Art and Craft Fair over the Bank Holiday weekend from 10am til 4pm Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 2025.
St Gwenfaens Church Hall, Rhoscolyn, Isle of Anglesey. LL65 2NJ.
April 2025
See Joolz selected work exhibited at The Old School Gallery (Yr Hen Ysgol) Aberffraw, Isle of Anglesey LL63 during April 2025 Thursday to Sunday 11am til 4pm.
This exhibition sees Joolz' creature "Square Peg, Round Hole", on public display for the first time since it was chosen for the front cover of The Spectrum magazine.
August 2024
Joolz painted the cover illustration of "The Hawthorn Bride" book by award winning Yorkshire poet Victoria Gatehouse.
July 2024
Joolz' mixed media Creature sculpture
"Square Peg, Round Hole" features on the front cover of The Spectrum magazine Issue 119.
September 2023
Joolz ' poetry book The Truth of Emotion" published.
May 2022 and May 2023
Exhibiting resident artist at Saltaire Arts Festival.
December 2022
Joolz was the featured artist in The Yorkshire Post weekend magazine
9 October 2022
Artist talk and Exhibition of work at Clark Foley Centre, Ilkley, West Yorkshire
9 October 2021
Exhibiting artist at lkley Manor House Studio Exhibition
August 29th 2021
Exhibiting artist at Ilkley Clean River Celebration
Home, folk art, slow stitch , quietly observing the seasons, found items, ancient sites, horses, storytelling, language, historic clothing, old architecture and textiles are constant inspiration.
I'm inspired by the Island of Anglesey where I have visited since childhood.
We lived on the island for a few years some time ago, but in 2025 Anglesey became our permanent home ...
I now feel I am really "home", and at the same time, starting a new chapter.
Recurrent themes of diversity, life's journey, Identity, repurposing textiles and found items, and things of comfort are explored in my work
Get In Touch
You can email Joolz with enquiries at
joolzfleetwoodartist@gmail.com
Thanks for visiting.
Grief is not linear
Twirling Wild
A Malltreath moment
Meditation
I come to help
The Hawthorn Bride
Handpainted cover
Square Peg, Round Hole
French chanvre chore shirt made into duster coat with patches
Mending my Heart leather bound handmade journal
Scroll of the Gathering Fragments
Joolz Fleetwood Art