Isle of Wight Studio Glass
Passionate about the Art of Glassmaking
Isle of Wight Studio Glass ltd, Arreton Barns Craft Village, Main Road, Arreton, Newport PO30 3AA
01983 522339
WHAT WE SAY
WHAT WE DO
Step inside a working Isle of Wight glass studio where fire, colour and craftsmanship come together. Isle of Wight Studio Glass has more than half a century of history behind it, with master glassmaker Timothy Harris continuing the family tradition established by his father, Michael Harris. From delicate decorative pieces to bold contemporary designs, everything is individually handmade at the Arreton studio, just a few feet from where visitors can browse the finished work.
VISIT BECAUSE OF:
Because this is somewhere you can actually watch craftsmanship happening. See molten glass worked by hand, watch colour and shape emerge in front of you, ask questions as the makers work, then explore a shop filled with pieces created in the same studio. Entry and parking are free, dogs are welcome, and the studio is fully step-free. It is part workshop, part gallery and part glimpse into an Island craft tradition that is still very much alive.
WHAT FOLLIES SAYS
There is something genuinely thrilling about watching glass being made.
One moment it is a glowing, almost liquid mass at the end of a pipe. Then, through heat, movement, timing and an alarming amount of skill, it begins to take shape. Colour appears, form develops, and suddenly something beautiful exists where moments earlier there was only molten glass.
Professor Follies found the whole process completely absorbing. It is part craft, part theatre and part controlled chaos, with fire very much playing a starring role.
Which, frankly, may explain the long-standing reports concerning the Merston Phoenix.
According to Follies intelligence, the Phoenix has been known to pass overhead, see the furnaces glowing below and become so delighted by the spectacle that it lights up the evening sky in approval.
Ridiculous?
Possibly.
But after watching the glassmakers at work, Professor Follies can understand the enthusiasm.
A fascinating Island craft, a wonderful process to watch, and well worth making time for during a visit to Arreton Barns.
★★★★★
Professor Follies approved. 🔥🪶
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