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Being isolated from the rest of England, Norfolk has developed plenty of small individual businesses, including many art & craft centres.

An Introduction to Norfolk Art and Crafts

Sutton Pots
Boat Wood Sculpture
Sutton Pots
Sculptures
Craft Barns
Unlike the rest of England, Norfolk does not have any large industry. There are no large factories to be found here, instead the county has developed a large number of small businesses, many of which are run in the owners garden shed, rennovated barn or in specially created centres. You will therefore find an array of art and crafts people, who manufacter, exhibit and sell crafts incluing pottery, pictures, candles and clocks. We feature a few of these in this guided picture tour.


10 Top Art and Craft Centres in Norfolk


Wroxham Barns near Hoveton
Wroxham Barns is a working craft centre, where crafts people demonstrate their skills in individual studios and you can chat to them as they work. Studios include stained glass, pottery, colourful children's clothes and real Norfolk cider! You can purchase a range of unique products exclusive to Wroxham Barns and many of the crafts people undertake private commissions. Wroxham Barns also contains an excellent Junior Farm, a Children's Funfair, a 18-hole championship mini-golf course, as well as a country food shop and a lovely restaurant.
Wroxham Barns
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Made in Cley in Cley next the sea
Made in Cley is a gallery offering pottery, sculpture, jewelry and prints. It was founded in 1984 and all the products are hand made on the premises by a group of craftspeople.
Made in Cley
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Sutton Pottery in Sutton near Stalham
Sutton Pottery is a small studio workshop, established by Malcolm Flatman in 1977. The working workshop can be found just outside the village of Sutton and is an easy walk from the Staithe. Malcolm uses the Potter’s Wheel and the fire of a gas kiln to create a large range of “reduction” stoneware entirely by hand. He has developed an assortment of practical, repeatable, replaceable and affordable tableware and kitchenware in a wide variety of glaze colours which he blends himself in the interests of consistency. Malcolm also produces a multitude of more decorative pieces, including house name plates and other commissions, and some distinctive lamps. He also enjoys the challenge of making orders to customers’ own ideas. The pottery carries a distinctive “windmill” symbol. CURRENTLY CLOSED
Sutton Pottery
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Big Blue Sky in Wells next the sea
The Big Blue Sky on the North Norfolk Coast is a well known favourite gallery and showase for local craft talent. Here you will find all kinds of art and crafts for sale.
Big Blue Sky
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Alby Crafts near Aylsham
Alby Crafts and Gardens has a number of resident craftspeople and is surrounded by four acres of carefully tended gardens and ponds. The attractive brick and flint Norfolk farm buildings also accommodate a gallery and gift shop, furniture showroom and tearooms.
Alby Crafts
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The Norwich Lanes in Norwich
The Norwich Lanes is an area of Norwich with narrow alleys, streets and lanes, crammed full of independent traders. You will find many art galleries and craftshops selling all kinds of goods to suit all tastes.
Norwich Lanes
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Holt Town Centre
Holt is a lovely rural Georgian Norfolk town with plenty of unusual shops and surrounded by well-wooded parks. A jumble of streets and alleyways fanout from the main High Street containing many independent shops, restaurants and cafes. Among these are numerous art galleries, some hidden in Holt's famous yards.
Jeremy Barlow Fine Art
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The Anchor Shop in Blakeney
This Anchor is a lovely shop, located on Blakeney's main street leading down to the harbour. It sells home furnishings and gift items, many locally made. It makes a lovely few minutes browsing while visiting this picturesque coastal village.
Blakeney Anchor Shop
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Norfolk Living in Burnham Market
Burnham Market is full of interesting shops. Norfolk Living is located right in the centre of Burnham Market and offers an extensive selection of gift, garden, interior and fashion accessories. Beautifully displayed in the inspirational setting of a double-fronted Georgian building with leafy courtyard, old stable and barn, the well designed product range is carefully selected and some of are made in Norfolk.
Norfolk Living
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Pinkfoot Gallery, Cley next the sea
The Pinkfoot Gallery is in the middle of Cley next the Sea and contains a collection of some of the best ‘art inspired by nature’ in Britain. The Pinkfoot gallery represents a diverse collection of artists, collectively called ‘The Pinkfoot Artists’, ranging from the abstract to the realistic, from oils to encaustic techniques and from prints to porcelain. A large part of the gallery is dedicated to sculpture, including amazing woodcarvings to a large bird and animal bronze collection.
Pinkfoot Gallery
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