Basildon District Art Trail

Wickford Art Residency

2010-09-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

Paul Clancy was our artist in residence at the Willows Centre in Wickford. Over the two days Paul created this fantastic painting and asked members of the public to sign the finished piece. Pauls inspiration was the mother and child fountain, which can be found in Basildons town centre.

You can follow Paul at http://paulclancyart.blogspot.com/

Art Trail 2011 - Calling All Artists and Venues

2010-09-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

Yes you are seeing correctly....applications are now open for the Basildon District Art Trail 2011!!! You can get an application form via......

Email: thebdat@hotmail.com
Phone: 01268 522973
In Person or Writing: Dean Smith Art, Studio 41, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD (sae via post)

** Closing date is January 31st 2011 **

*Applicants must live or work in the Basildon District.

Do you own or work in a venue in the district and would like to take part in next years trail? If so, please contact us via the methods above.

Day FIVE of the Basildon District Art Trail

2010-09-20T14:22:00.000-07:00

All good things must come to an end. Thankfully, we can all look forward to a bigger and longer art trail next year. This years trail has been greater than any of our expectations. The feedback from our artists, venues and businesses has been very positive. Businesses who haven't taken part this year are now coming forward asking to be a venue next year...including some very big retail chains. Members of the public are returning to the information points (after completing the trail) and saying how pleased they are that something like this is being done in the district. Other people are saying its great to see the area get away from the negative press thats often associated with the district. All positive stuff!!!

Without sounding too much like an Oscars speech, we would like to thank the following........
Eastgate Management, Essex Council, The Business Association, Essex Summer Of Art, Barleylands, Ambatex, Nandos Chicken, BBC Essex, Leona Murray, Echo, Basildon Council and YA.

The following people/ businesses for taking part in the Basildon Art residency project.....
Ernest Jones, McDonalds, Burger King, Starbucks, Basildon Police, River Island, Vodaphone, Morellis, Nandos, Kayzar, Build-a-bear, Eastgate Security and Cleaning teams, Republic, the Ice Cream Stand, Hotshots Barbers, Giardino, The 99p Store, Gateway FM, the British entry to Eurovision 2010, McMillan Cancer Trust assistants and Millhouse Infant School

A huge thank you to all the artists, committee members, supporters, sponsors, venues and businesses who took part and made this years event as successful as it was.

Day FOUR of the Basildon District Art Trail (pt3)

2010-09-20T13:50:00.000-07:00

One of the fringe events being held during the art trail was a childrens art workshop. The event was so popular there were often queues of children wanting to take part. A massive thank you to Eastgate management and Gateway FM who was able to accommodate this event at very short notice.

Day FOUR of the Basildon District Art Trail (pt2)

2010-09-19T14:06:00.000-07:00

A massive thank you today to everyone who took part in the artists residencies. Eastgate was a huge success with most of the shops within the centre taking part. Look out for the photos!!!!
Great to see so many people taking part; not just artists but businesses and the public. Hopefully the trail has given the positive image that Basildon and the arts in the district deserve.

Basildons contribution to the Essex Summer Of Arts baton

Each town was asked to produce a 1 meter line drawing, which is being passed around each trail in Essex

(Design by Ben Muroch - Drawn by Dean Smith and Carl Brind)

Natasha Vickers brilliant portraits on display at the Eastgate Centre

Joanna Yates mosaic artwork

Frederick Noaks (Barleylands artist in residence) watercolour paintings

Nicola Farnhams spray/graffitti art on display in the Towngate Theatre

(each canvas was a massive 40 x 40)

Simon Coopers display in the foyer of the Towngate Theatre

Day FOUR of the Basildon District Art Trail

2010-09-19T01:14:00.000-07:00

Today sees the second day of the artists in residence. If you haven't had chance, go along and see Graham at the Eastgate centre in Basildon, have your photo taken and become a piece of artwork. Once it is finished, it will hopefully be hung within the Eastgate Centre itself.
To see the current project, please visit

In the Willows Wickford we have Paul Clancy. His colourful piece of work depicts the mother and child fountain. As part of the artwork, Paul will be inviting the public to sign his creation.

In Barleylands, Frederick Noakes will be producing a watercolour painting. If you visit the Eastgate hub, you will see examples of Fredericks outstanding work.

Professional caricature artist (and Basildon resident) Steve Hearn came along to celebrate the Art Trail. He also took some photos and wrote about us on his popular blog. http://drawn4u.com/blog_framed.htm

Another visitor to our trail was BBC Essex presenter Leona Murray-Green. Leona wrote some very nice things on her Twitter page about the event, and enjoyed the trail so much she is coming back for a second day.

Day Three of the Basildon District Art Trail (Pt 2)

2010-09-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

Below is another photo of our busy Eastgate information hub in Basildon.

Talented artist Frazer Stuart is exhibiting his work at Mia - 4 The Walk (off the High Street), Billericay

Day Three of the Basildon District Art Trail

2010-09-17T23:57:00.000-07:00

Today sees the start of the artists in residence projects, The three artists can be found at Eastgate Shopping Centre (Basildon), The Willows (Wickford) and Dean Smith Studio (Barleylands).
Also on today is Dean Smiths Art Students exhibition at Studio 41, Barleylands Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD. A stunning display of Deans students artwork that has been produced over the year.
At The Fold, 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD, There are Taster workshops open to the public. If you have ever wanted to have a go at a new craft, this will be the perfect opportunity.

Dont forget to also visit http://www.thebdat.com/
and follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/thebdat

Day Two of the Basildon District Art Trail

2010-09-17T10:33:00.000-07:00

We would like to firstly say a massive thank you to all the Basildon District Art Trail committee members, the BDAT supporters, all the artists and venues who have taken part. It is only the second day but the feedback from visitors and venues has been very positive. We would also like to thank Eastgate and Nandos for their kindness at todays artist launch.

If you are visiting the Eastgate Centre in Basildon, have a look out for our Basildon artist in residence project. It is currently being built up and displayed around the balcony area of the centre. On Saturday and Sunday you will have the chance to take part in the project.

Below is a photo of one of our artists work being exhibited in the Eastgate Centre.

Carl Brind - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon

One of the many venues

2010-09-16T10:19:00.000-07:00

Below is a photo from one of the many venues who are taking part in this years Art Trail.
Jackie E Burns is exhibiting her work at the Doorstop Cafe, Kidcaps Shops, The Knares, Basildon

In the news (pt2)

2010-09-16T04:00:00.000-07:00

This is the double page article from Wednesday 15th September 2010. Basildon Evening Echo. (click on photo to enlarge)

In the news....

2010-09-16T02:51:00.000-07:00

Today sees the beginning of this years Arts Trail in the Basildon District.

The Yellow Advertiser have printed an article in this weekends edition, about the Art Trail.

Art Trail Update

2010-09-15T11:58:00.000-07:00

A massive thank you to everyone who has helped make the first Basildon District Art Trail a reality. The event kicks off tomorrow (Thursday). Don't forget to visit the BDAT website for more details.
Due to unforeseen circumstances there is a last minute change to one of the venues. Mark Milsoms (venue 28) exhibition was to be held at The Coffee Lounge. This has now been moved to In2Crafting, 9 The Ladygate Centre. A big thank you to In2Crafting for stepping in to help at the last minute.
Well its less than 24 hours until the Basildon District Art trail is launched.We hope you are able to come along to the trail and view the amazing artwork we have on display.

TAKING SHAPE

Below are some photos that were taken during the setting up of the Eastgate/ Basildon information point and artists venue

http://bestc.am/MTFwY
http://bestc.am/VkjbX

Overview Of Wickford Venues and Artists

2010-09-12T01:20:00.000-07:00

Darren A Chaplin - In2 Crafting 9 Ladygate Centre, Wickford

William J Mason- Wickford Library Market Road, Wickford, SS12 0AG

Paul Thwaites - Wickford Diner 28 High Street, Wickford

Grahm F W Collins - Essex on View Chelmsford Road, Wickford, SS11 8SJ

Mark Milsom - In2 Crafting 9 Ladygate Centre, Wickford

Overview Of Basildon Venues and Artists

2010-09-12T01:14:00.000-07:00

Carl Brind - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1EB

Frederick Noakes - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1EB

Natasha Vickers - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1EB

Joanne Yates - Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1EB

Jeffrey Porter - Chip and Fin 16-18 South Walk, Basildon, SS14 1BZ

Chris Perry - Chef Bakery, 2 South Walk, Basildon, SS14 1BZ

Pablo Giles - Market Cafe 21-23 Market Sq, Basildon, SS14 1DS

Leroy Benn - Cafe Scene/ Towngate Theatre St Martins Square, Basildon

Nicola Farnham - Towngate Theatre St Martins Square, Basildon

Simon Cooper - Towngate Theatre St Martin’s Square, Basildon

Shea Coffey - Basildon Centre St Martin’s Square, Basildon, SS14 1DL

Phillip Mynott - Basildon Library St Martin’s Square, Basildon, SS14 1EE

Alan Soane - Gloucester Park Swimming Pool Gloucester Park, SS14 2EB

Jackie Burns - Door Stop Cafe 3 Kibcaps, Basildon SS16 5SA

Overview Of Barleylands Venues and Artists

2010-09-12T01:00:00.000-07:00

Linda Glazebrook - Heart Strings Unit 30, Barleylands Craft Village, CM11 2UD

Kirsten Burley - Sugar and Spice Unit 43, Barleylands Craft Village, CM11 2UD

Paul Rix-Clancy - Life As Art Unit 43, Barleylands Craft Village, CM11 2UD

David Jones - New Art Gallery Unit 43, Barleylands Craft Village, C M11 2UD

Denise Gannon - Craft Arena Unit 48, Barleylands Craft Village CM11 2UD

Overview Of Billericay Venues and Artists

2010-09-12T00:54:00.000-07:00

Jackie Abrahams - The Fold 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD

Marion Gill - The Fold 72 Laindon Road, Billericay CM12 9LD

Roy Storey - Billericay Cookshop & Emporium, 38 & 100 High St

Lesley Spriggs - Billericay Cookshop & Emporium, 38 & 100 High St

John Richardson - Picturesque 85 High Street, Billericay CM12 9AS

Frank Scott - Kasbah 83 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9AS

Coleen Campbell - Bells Blinds 25 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BA

Tanya Day Falco - Slipped Discs 57-59 High Street, Billericay

Shelagh Robinson - Lamps 56 High Street, Billericay, CM12 9BS

Janet Tucker - Blue Bee Florists 10 The Walk, Billericay, CM12 9YB

Frazer Stuart - Mia 4 The Walk, High Street, Billericay, CM12 9YB

Graham Clark - Caroline Charles 144 High Street, Billericay,CM12 9DF

Website now live....

2010-09-10T05:52:00.000-07:00

The Basildon District Art Trail website is now up and running at http://www.thebdat.com/ See you there :)

Come Meet The Artists

2010-09-08T06:03:00.001-07:00

Come along and meet some of the artists who are taking part in this years Basildon District Art Trail. The official start of the trail will be on Thursday 16th September 2010. There will be three information hubs on the trail. At the information hubs you will be able to obtain information about the trail, chat to artists taking part, get your free brochure

The Basildon Trails information point will be opposite Starbucks in the Eastgate Centre.

The Billericay Trails will be at The Fold

And Wickfords Trails will be within the Willows Shoping Centre

The BIG Countdown.....

2010-09-07T07:20:00.000-07:00

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BDAT Brochure Launch

2010-09-03T07:14:00.000-07:00

Art Trail Project

2010-09-03T07:13:00.000-07:00

Graham Clark will be one of three artists in residence during the art trail. He will be working on a project, in the Eastgate Centre, in which he will be asking members of the public to take part. To see the project, please see the link below.

Click Here

Official Launch - March 2010

2010-09-03T06:58:00.000-07:00

The BDAT Pre-launch as reported by the Basildon Echo