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| Burnham's Young Artists join Cultural Olympiad |
Friday 11th February 2012 |
| The Burnham Art Trail has been asked by Essex County Council to join other towns in Essex to celebrate the 2012 Cultural Olympiad by getting children involved in an arts project. In response to this invitation three artists, Glynnis Dye, Jean Webber and Sue Spiers, are run workshops at the three Burnham Schools – Ormiston Rivers Academy, Burnham County Primary and St Mary’s School. The children will be designing banners |
| on an olympic theme and their individual designs will go on display in the windows of the Helen Rollason Charity Shop. |
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Furthermore, a compilation of
their designs will be made up
into three banners by
Jean Webber and Lonton & Gray, one for each school, which will hang alongside the Art Trail banners on lampposts leading up to and during the Art Trail week.
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| Shop pops up in aid of town art trail |
Thursday 15th December 2011 |
| Artists filled a vacant shop from floor to ceiling with colourful works to raise money for next year's Burnham Art trail.
Seven years ago,
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began the event and it now attracts up to 2,000 visitors. Sue Spiers from Bradwell said: "I have been involved in the art trail since it started in 2005. It is a great event for the community and brings people to Burnham."
......to read this article from the Maldon Chronicle click here
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Above: Merry Kissmas
by Kitty Guthrie Oakley
Left: Sue Spiers in the
Burnham Art Trail
Christmas pop-up shop |
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| On the art trail in Burnham |
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Wednesday 29th June 2011 |
| Burnham Art Trail's seventh annual exhibition is its biggest yet, featuring 45 artists in 32 venues over eight days. The art on show will cover a number of disciplines including painting, printmaking, photography, textiles, millinery, sculpture and conceptual art. |
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......to read this article from the Brentwood Gazette click here
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| BAT 2011 Launch an outstanding success |
Friday 24th June 2011 |
 Friday night's launch party at the Museum attracted a lively and enthusiastic crowd, with late-comers overflowing into the street outside. Mayor, Helen Elliot opened the event and Tracy thanked all those who had made the art trail possible through their hard work and commitment. On display, amongst well recognised styles, are works from artists new to the trail, adding to make for a refreshing mix of creativity. Works in the 'Unframed' collection were snapped up and included watercolours, prints and photographs. |
Essex Summer of Art festival launches |
Thursday 19th May 2011 |
A six-month long art festival showcasing creative talent in Essex has been launched.
The third Essex Summer of Art comprises of 14 individual art trails and open studios around the county. Between May and October, painters, sculptors and visual artists will display their work at venues such as shops, cafes and offices. Since it was first held in 2009, the Summer of Art has involved a total of 811 artists and 544 venues.
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As well as the benefit to artists,
Essex County Council estimates
that last year's Essex Summer
of Art contributed £1m to the
county's economy.
Painters, sculptors and visual artists
will display their work in venues
throughout the county
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| ......to read more of this article from BBC Essex click here |
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Christmas Pop-up Gallery |
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Friday 31st December 2010 |
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Over the winter months the art trail artists & makers have certainly not been idle.
Just before Christmas they opened
a "pop-up gallery" in the High Street and over the
9 days of trading they raised much needed funds to support the forthcoming 7th Burnham Art Trail. |
The public were very supportive and braved the snowy weather to admire and buy from the range of art on view. Alongside traditional oil and watercolour paintings there was beautiful millinery, jewellery, leather goods, turned wood and a varied selection of prints. The participating artists donated wonderful handmade Christmas cards which were undoubtedly best sellers.
Our thanks go to all those who made this such a worthwhile event!
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| BAT 2010 Report |
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The trail attracted over 900 visitors to the town and raised the profile of visual arts within the district, showing the work of 39 artists in 31 venues.
Many of the local businesses reported increased sales during the Art Trail week. The overall feeling of the proprietors is that apart from bringing more people into the town,
it actively involves them in the community.
The feedback from the visitor's book and questionnaires from all who participated has been very impressive and positive, with visitors enjoying the whole experience of visiting Burnham on Crouch - not just seeing the artwork, but also visiting the pubs, cafes and shops in our riverside town.
In 2010 we provided people with an opportunity to get involved and try something new with a selection of artists workshops. These included woodblock printing, Japanese calligraphy, papermaking, watercolour painting and acrylic painting.
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Left to right: Scarlett at the 2010 launch party, Joseph Murray aged 7, proud winner of our 2010 Children's Quiz and the 14 metre Essex Legacy Art Relay Baton on view at Rochford.
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We actively encourage community involvement and for 2010 the 1st Burnham Brownies contributed with their display at the library. Each year the children’s quiz winner receives a prize of art materials and has the opportunity to have a piece of their artwork professionally framed and exhibited at Burnham Museum the following year.
During the 2010 Art Trail week we again demonstrated our support for the RNLI.
Afternoon tea and cakes were served in the sculpture garden and Peter Freshwater donated one of his sculptures to be raffled in aid of the new floating boathouse. The collection boxes raised £171.84 and the teas and raffle £264.00.
| Essex Summer of Art set to continue |
Wednesday 27th October 2010 |
The Essex County Council backed project has brought together 14 art trails around the county under one umbrella. Arts project manager Lindsey Strange said she hoped next year would see even more trails involved, whatever the economic climate.
"One way or another, we will make it happen," she told BBC Essex.
......to read more of this article from BBC Essex click here
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| Essex art baton passes to Burnham |
Friday 25th June 2010 |
Burnham artists will be designing a unique piece of work as part of the Essex Art Relay. On Sunday, David Shields, of the Leigh Art Trail, handed over the art baton.
Four artists – Sandy Sykes, Jenny Hill, Kitty Guthrie-Oakley and Akiko Fujikawa – will now design their part on Friday at Burnham’s museum.
......to read read more of this article from the Maldon & Burnham Standard click here
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| BAT organisers shocked by nude complaint |
Thursday 24th June 2010 |
Art trail organisers were shocked to get a visit from the police - after someone had complained about nude pictures in a window display. The display, at 51 High Street, Burnham, featured nude portraits by artist Fianne Stanford. Her display contains two full nudes and a head and shoulders piece. However, one member of the public did not appreciate the artwork in question and complained to the police.
......to read read more of this article from the Maldon & Burnham Standard click here
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| Councillors' u-turn on Burnham Art Trail grant |
Thursday 6 May 2010 |
Councillors accused of being “tight” have gone back on their decision not to grant money to the Burnham Art Trail. Burnham Town Council opted to give the event £300 to help with its running costs, a month after initially refusing the request from organiser Tracy Saunders. That decision led to councillor Rosie Buck calling her peers “tight”, and it was Mrs Buck who wrote a letter asking the town council to reconsider. And several members of the council revealed at a meeting last night that they had changed their minds and were now willing to support the application.
......to read read more of this article from the Maldon & Burnham Standard click here
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