Narelda Joy

Is a puppet maker and illustrator specialising in highly textural illustrations including collage.
She has won many first prizes for her fabric sculptures including four first places and four Standard of Excellent Awards at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, and has been exhibited at the Books Illustrated Gallery, M2 gallery, See Street Gallery, Blue Mountains Regional Gallery, and Raw Grandeur.
She is passionate about children’s books, and is Vice President of the Blue Mountains Sub-branch of the Children’s Book Council of Australia.
She lives in the beautiful Blue Mountains surrounded by inspirational flora and fauna.

For ages: 6-12 yo