East Coast Art at Jaywick Martello Tower
Six Essex artists bring a diverse range of artwork, from painting, printing, drawing, ceramic and sculpture, to Jaywick Martello Tower.
Six Essex artists bring a diverse range of artwork, from painting, printing, drawing, ceramic and sculpture, to Jaywick Martello Tower.
Living close to the Rivers Blackwater and Crouch, they share a love of nature and are individually inspired by their coastal surroundings from the wild beauty of the marshes to the exciting buzz of the river and quayside
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