Since Victorian times, the Isle of Wight has been the home of many artists and writers from Tennyson to Keates who have found inspiration from the stunning coastline and countryside. Today, the Isle of Wight is a wealth of local artisans producing some unique crafts.
With large craft centres where you can watch hands-on making, to the many galleries dotted around the Island, the local art scene is thriving so you are sure to pick up something memorable from your holiday. Many of our local events are dedicated to the arts from the Open Studios in July to the Ventnor Fringe in August.
The Depozitory as is known today was the old wesleyan chapel of the northern circuit of isle of wight wesleyan movement during the 19th century. We’ve highlighted the past history about the building itself which witnessed a lot of prayers, weddings and celebrations by the church goers.
The Quay Arts Centre is situated in a converted brewery warehouse complex at the head of the River Medina in the centre of Newport. Facilities include three galleries, a 134-capacity theatre, a Crafts gift shop and Café Bar with a reputation for serving some of the best home-cooked food on the Island.
A stroll round Arreton Barns encompasses the 12th Century Church of St George, with its famous Burma Star window. Pause for a moments contemplation beside the historic Carp pond, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, and the graves of our forbearers.
Dimbola Lodge was the home of the celebrated Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron. It is now a Museum and Gallery dedicated to her life and work, which also showcases contemporary exhibitions from photographers around the globe.
Isle of Wight Studio Glass was established in 1973 by one of the founders of the British Studio Glass Movement, Michael Harris (1933 – 1994) and his wife Elizabeth. Revitalised in 2013 in a new location and under new management.
There has been a pottery at Chessell on the Isle of Wight since the 1970’s and in 2003 Pottery Café moved in.
The spacious studio seats over 50 people and is popular throughout the season for visitors making mementoes of their visit to the Island and Islanders creating special gifts.
Holliers Park and House of Chilli, based in the picturesque Arreton Valley, is an exciting new venture merging arts and crafts with local food offerings. The main shop has been reinvented from an agricultural polytunnel. Stocking an abundance of Isle of Wight food and drink from Island producers.
The National Poo Museum was created by Daniel Roberts, Nigel George and Dave Badman from the Eccleston George collective of artists and social entrepreneurs on the Isle of Wight. We launched “Poo at the Zoo” at Sandown, Isle of Wight on March 25 2016. It is a joint event with Isle of Wight Zoo.
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