Welcome to Mersea Island Artists

Artists creating art on beautiful Mersea Island 

Mersea Island - The Wild Edge of Essex
Short version YouTube video - Mat Larkin 
About
Mersea Island Artists is a thriving community of artists based on the picturesque island of Mersea in Essex. Our talented artists specialise in a wide variety of media, including painting, ceramics, photography, linocut, printmaking, textiles, jewellery and more. We are passionate about showcasing the beauty of our surroundings through art and fostering creativity within our community.

If you would like to purchase some of our work contact the artist directly. Keep scrolling and you'll find items available for purchase.
  • Mavina Baker - Printmaker & Artists’ Books

  • Helen Burgess - Silver Jewellery

  • Nicola Contreras - Coiled Porcelain & Paintings

  • Leafy Dumas - Art & Illustration

  • Myrna Fahie - Print, Art & Craft

  • Haydee Flores - Painting & Mixed Media

  • Patricia Forrest - Painting & Mixed Media

  • Jane Hunter - Linocut Printing

  • Anne-Marie Jacobs - Ceramic Art

  • Maxine Jones - Mixed Media Artist

  • Elizabeth Morris - Painting & Printmaking

  • M.C. Josh Sanus - Painting

  • Vinny Stapley - Mixed Media Textiles

  • James Weaver - Painting & Drawing

  • Chrissie Westgate - Fine Art Photographer

  • Colin Westgate - Fine Art Photographer

  • Mary Woodcock - Texture Artist

Mavina Baker

Printmaker

Helen Burgess

Silver Jewellery

Nicola Contreras

Coiled Porcelain and Paintings

Leafy Dumas

Art & Illustration

Myrna Fahie

Print Art & Craft Embroidery

Haydee Flores

Artist

Patricia Forrest

Artist

Jane Hunter

Linocut Printing

Anne-Marie Jacobs

Ceramic Art

Maxine Jones

Mixed Media Artist

Elizabeth Morris

Painting,Printmaking

M. C. Josh Sanus

Painting

Vinny Stapley

Mixed Media Textiles

James Weaver

Painting

Chrissie Westgate

Fine Art Photographer

Colin Westgate

Fine Art Photographer

Mary Woodcock

Texture Artist

  •  25/07/2024 10:00 AM - 31/07/2024 05:00 PM
  •   Snape Maltings, Snape, Suffolk IP17 1SP
  •  25/05/2024 10:00 AM - 15/06/2024 04:00 PM
  •   6 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, UK

Mersea Island Artists are excited to invite you to the first group exhibition of the year 'WILD EDGE' at the Oyster Gallery 25th May -- 15th June 2024. The opening evening will be on Friday 24th May 7-9 pm. David Clarke will be opening the event. For more information You can contact The Oyster Gallery at: merseaoystergallery@gmail.com Or Mersea Island Artists at: contact@mersea-island-artists.com

  •  05/01/2024 04:00 PM
  •   2 Coast Road, West Mersea, Colchester, UK

Save the date! Visit the Art Café and not only enjoy the delicious food and drinks on offer but also the new work Mersea Island Artists have on exhibition. Starting on 17/12/2023 until

Open Studios
15 Island Artists welcome you to visit them in their studios on Mersea Island. Click on the video below to see every artist's opening times and contact information.
In the last section of the website you have Google maps which gives you the option of searching the address for each artist. There's also a downloadable version of the leaflet.

Plan ahead and we hope you have an enjoyable Open Studios!


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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  •  26/09/2024 10:00 AM - 06/10/2024 04:00 PM
  •   74 High Street, Colchester, UK
  •  29/06/2024 10:00 AM - 30/06/2024 10:00 AM
  •   Bristol BS3 2JT, UK

SAVE THE DATE! BABE 2024 Please make a note to save the date for the next Bristol Artist’s Book Event at Bower Ashton which will take place over the weekend of 29th and 30th June 2024.

  •  10/05/2024 09:30 AM - 12/05/2024 04:30 PM
  •   Glynde Place, Nr. Lewes, BN8 6SX

Potfest South East - Glynde Place is set in parkland immediately in front of a grand Elizabethan country house on the doorstep of the South Downs. The show is within easy access by road and rail from Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes. For tickets and more information go to: www.potfest.co.uk

  •  07/05/2024 03:00 PM
  •   Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK

East Contemporary Textile Exhibition 24th April - 7th May

  •  29/04/2024 10:00 AM
  •   Court Street, Tisbury, Salisbury SP3 6LW, UK

Nicola Contreras is happy to be selected to exhibit 4 plates at the fundraising sale in support of ‘Hope and Homes for Children’ and the ‘David Nott Foundation’ at the beautiful Messums West, Long Gallery, adjacent to the Barn on the site, from 1st March to 29th April 2024.

  •  08/03/2024 06:00 PM - 13/03/2024 06:00 PM
  •   150 Tooley Street, London, UK SE1 2TU

Haydee Flores will be exhibiting at the Boomer Gallery. *Opening Event, 8th of March from 6 to 9pm. Everyone is welcome, no RSVP or tickets required. boomergallery@gmail.com

  •  24/02/2024 02:00 PM - 05/04/2024 12:00 PM
  •   2 Connaught Ave, Frinton, CO13 9PW
  •  16/02/2024 10:00 AM - 18/02/2024 04:00 PM
  •   74 High Street, Colchester CO1 1UE, UK

Our annual pottery selling fair, featuring high-quality artist-made pottery direct from the makers.

  •  10/12/2023 10:00 AM - 10/12/2023 04:00 PM
  •   74 High Street, Colchester, UK

Anne-Marie Jacobs, Maxine Jones and Vinny Stapley will be exhibiting at the Minories.

  •  25/11/2023 10:00 AM - 09/12/2023 04:00 PM
  •   Mersea Island
  •  18/11/2023 10:00 AM - 19/11/2023 04:30 PM
  •   Farnham, UK

Anne-Marie Jacobs will be exhibiting at Farnham.

  •  10/11/2023 05:00 PM - 12/11/2023 05:00 PM
  •   14 Erskine Road, Mistley CO11 1LU

Nicola Contreras will be exhibiting at Mistley.

  •  07/10/2023 11:00 AM - 31/12/2023 05:00 PM

Patricia Forrest will be showing a couple of her pieces at the 59th Essex Open Art Exhibition at the Beecroft Art Gallery. For more information go to: https://www.southendmuseums.co.uk/beecroft

  • £3
  •  05/10/2023 07:30 PM
  • Online Event

This is a virtual Zoom presentation. Colin Westgate will be giving a talk about Wild Britain. To buy y tickets click on the link below.

Painting Classes  
with M.C. Josh Sanus


Painting (Watercolour, Acrylic and Oil mediums including drawing) classes at No.4 Mersea
Available every Friday afternoons between 14.00 and 16.00
4 Yorick Road, West Mersea,Colchester C05 8HT

Cost: £13 including refreshments.  
         4 weeks are to be paid in advance.

For more information 👇 to contact M.C. Josh Sanus
 2 Day Workshop with Vinny Stapley 
 Create an exciting textile artwork
👇 to contact Vinny  for more information 
Making Books by Hand
Making Memory Books by Hand 
Project for a concertina book with pockets.

9.30am - 1pm Wednesday 6th March, £49 

All materials included (but feel free to bring any papers or accessories you’d like to include in your book).

Learn how to construct a unique, concertina fold (with pockets) handmade book that can be used as a ‘memory book’. This would make an ideal personalised Mother’s Day gift and is perfect as a commemorative gift.

This workshop is for a hand-made concertina book with pockets. For further information contact: info@merseaartistsbooks.co.uk
Lino-cut printing workshop with Jane Hunter 
A Lino-cut printing workshop for beginners and experienced artists.  
Email Jane to book a place👇 
Purchase
The beautiful Mersea Island Calendar 2025 from photographers Colin and Chrissie Westgate is now available. Featuring a selection of stunning seasonal photographs of Mersea Island, the calendar is once again published as a limited edition. The annual calendar always sells quickly so don't wait to get yours!
£17
Nicola Contreras
Coiled and carved porcelain vessels + coloured slips and oxides
28 - 30 x 18cm

£365
Chrissie Westgate
Book Re-release

After the first edition sold out, Chrissie Westgate is launching a re print of her acclaimed book 'Whispering Shores'
To order click on the link 👇

£30
  • West Mersea, England, United Kingdom