Welcome
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Mersea Island Art Trail
A celebration of Mersea Island's creative soul
About
We are a gathering of kindred creatives - artists, makers, and dreamers - celebrating the soul of our island through shared beauty and quiet magic. From windswept shores to sunlit studios, we invite you to walk with us, feel the rhythm of the land, and see through our eyes.
Follow along as we launch the Mersea Art Collective and unveil our new art trail — a journey of colour, connection, and our community.
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Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th & Monday 25th of May 2026
Mersea Island Art Trail
Come to our beautiful Island and embark on a creative journey!
Mersea Island Art Trail is a celebration of our community's creativity! This is your opportunity to meet the MERSEA ART COLLECTIVE passionate artists. Explore their studios, and witness their creative processes firsthand. Our trail features jewellery, paintings, textile art, photography, digital art and more. Bring your family and friends for a weekend of discovery, connection and inspiration.
If you would like to purchase some of our work please contact the artist directly. Keep scrolling and you'll find items available for purchase.
To find a downloadable version of the Art Trail leaflet Click on the link here. 👇
Mersea Island Art Trail is a celebration of our community's creativity! This is your opportunity to meet the MERSEA ART COLLECTIVE passionate artists. Explore their studios, and witness their creative processes firsthand. Our trail features jewellery, paintings, textile art, photography, digital art and more. Bring your family and friends for a weekend of discovery, connection and inspiration.
If you would like to purchase some of our work please contact the artist directly. Keep scrolling and you'll find items available for purchase.
To find a downloadable version of the Art Trail leaflet Click on the link here. 👇
group events
Save the date! Visit the Oyster Gallery for a magical evening of local art, handmade gifts and seasonal cheer! Enjoy a glass of Mulled wine and Christmas nibbles as you browse beautiful, unique creations by local artists. All welcome, bring a friend and feel the festive glow!
gallery
contact the artists
Helen Burgess
Silver JewelleryCathy Constable
Fused GlassSteve Dines
Painter & PotterMyrna Fahie
Painting, Print, Art & CraftHaydee Flores Perez
ArtistSarah Micklewright
Hand-built Pottery & TextilesElizabeth Morris
Painting & PrintmakingM. C. Josh Sanus
PaintingVinny Stapley
Mixed- Media TextilesGeorgina Taylor
Jewellery DesignerJames Weaver
PaintingChrissie Westgate
Fine Art PhotographerColin Westgate
Fine Art PhotographerKeith whitelock
PaintingMary Woodcock
Textured 3-D Pictures & Modelstestimonials
services
Art Exhibitions and Events
Visit our art exhibitions and events to experience the diverse range of artwork created by our Artists. Immerse yourself in the local art scene and discover new artists and styles.
Workshops
Join us for art classes and workshops led by our talented artists. Learn new techniques, explore different mediums, and unleash your creativity in a supportive and inspiring environment.
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Custom Commissions
Our artists offer personalised art commissions tailored to your unique preferences. Commissions are one of a kind artwork for your home, office, or as a special gift.
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Painting Classes
with M.C. Josh Sanus
with M.C. Josh Sanus
Drawing, watercolour, acrylic and Oil lessons at Sandbank, Seaview avenue Caravan Park, Mersea.
Available every Friday from 10th of January 2025.
Morning sessions for those with some experience,between 10.00 -12.00
Afternoon session for beginners, between 2.00-4.00
For more information 👇 please contact M.C. Josh Sanus
Available every Friday from 10th of January 2025.
Morning sessions for those with some experience,between 10.00 -12.00
Afternoon session for beginners, between 2.00-4.00
For more information 👇 please contact M.C. Josh Sanus
Keith Whitelock
Join us for a night of creativity, community, and comfort food with Mersea Art Collective's own Keith Whitelock - a truly gifted artist whose talent you're welcome to borrow. At Waterfront Pizza on March 11th, no painting experience necessary. Pizza, a drink and inspiration included . Don't miss out, only £35.00 Please phone Waterfront Pizza to reserve your place.
Studio based Workshops in Drawing and Painting
with Keith Whitelock
with Keith Whitelock
Keith Whitelock offers Studio based Workshops in Drawing and Painting for beginners and improvers.
Times and content can be discussed and tailored to individual requirements. Please email Keith for more information.
Keithpob1@yahoo.com
Times and content can be discussed and tailored to individual requirements. Please email Keith for more information.
Keithpob1@yahoo.com
Purchase
Thanks to the incredible support from our Mersea community, visitors and those from afar, Chrissie’s 2026 calendar has officially sold out. Your enthusiasm has been a joy and a privilege. But don’t worry the next one is already on its way. The 2027 Calendar will be launched at the forthcoming Mersea Art Trail.Come say hello, browse the new collection, and soak up the island's creative buzz. Find Chrissie at Coopers Cottage, Coopers Quay. She’ll be right there on the map — easy to spot, impossible to miss.
£18
£18
Chrissie Westgate
Book Release
Book Release
Acclaimed photographer and visual storyteller Chrissie Westgate is delighted to announce the release of 'Windsong'. A new photographic book that celebrates and preserves the Island's Unique Spirit
To preorder click on the link 👇
£35
To preorder click on the link 👇
£35
James Weaver
100 Days Sketchbook & Journal
100 Days Sketchbook & Journal
A collection of sketches from the first 100days of the UK’s initial lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic from the island of Mersea on the Essex Coast.Local Artist James Weaver has lived on Mersea Island for most of his life and had always been captivated by the local landscape. During lockdown James began doing a sketch a day and annotated them with the days events, thoughts and observations from island life to global events as they unfolded. Sharing these daily on social media he was able to engage with people not just in this country but world wide, creating a sense connection in an increasingly isolated world.As coronavirus continues to be a force in all our lives this poignant book gives the reader pause for thought and reflection along with the glimmer of hope that art and the natural world inspire within us.
To order click on the link 👇
£25
To order click on the link 👇
£25