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Christmas Open Day 2010
A very special ‘Christmas Open Studio Day’ will be taking place at the end of November This year on the Sunday 28th. Click Here.
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Halloween 2010
A special event took place at the studio on October 28th just before ‘Hallowe’en. Click Here.
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Easter 2010 - Make Your Own Easter Egg
This will be held over the Easter Holiday period. 2nd ~18th April (inclusive)
Full instruction and guidance by one of our fully qualified Glassmakers will give you the opportunity to make a colourful solid glass Egg paperweight from a range of any one of our standard colours. We can then make you a glass egg cup to hold it.
Presented in an Isle of Wight Studio Glass gift box including our Certificate of Authenticity.
The cost will be £40.00 per person to include full instruction and all materials.The cost for the egg cup will be an additional £20.00.
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Priceless Antiques Roadshow
BBC2 Monday 1st of Feb at 6.30 pm. Featuring Andy McConnell as the show's glass expert being challenged. Click Here.
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IOWSG 'Studio Day' 18th October 2009
Many thanks to all that attended our 3rd Studio Day on the 18th of October. Once again it proved very popular and enjoyed by all. If you follow this link we have added more information on how the day went and images of the days happenings. Click Here
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Herb Cottage Gallery
Isle of Wight Studio Glass has now opened a new Gallery in the small villlage of Godshill, Isle of Wight. An extensive collection of items made at the studio can be seen on show at the gallery and you can also walk round the very picturesque herb garden and enjoy the beautiful landscape. Click Here for more information.
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Special Event for Father's Day 2009
Our master Glassmaker and M.D. Tim Harris will be giving you a chance to 'Make your Own Glass Paperweight'. You will be instructed and closely supervised by him in the handling of hot glass to make a superb memento and item of beauty which we are sure you will cherish for life as it will be yours to keep. Who knows it may even start you on a new and profitable career for life !!
The cost will be £75.00 per person to include full instruction and all
materials.
As the finished item requires special cooling overnight it will be available to collect , or to be sent, the next day. It will be packed in one of our gift boxes and include a certificate.
The event will be restricted to a timed session and it is essential to book well in advance.
There will only be 10 slots available on the day which is Sunday 21st June between 10 am and 4pm.
Please ring to book your slot!
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Easter weekend 2009
News of the weekend and of the winners Click Here.
The world famous Isle of Wight Studio Glass are continuing their Spring Promotions with an EGGSTRAORDINARY event in April. The Easter Egg Hunt, an event open to all.
It will be held on the Saturday & Sunday over the Easter weekend, 10.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-4.00pm each day. The event will revolve around an Egg Hunt at the Studio.
A real family occasion it will be staged so that every family must register and then off they rush to find the special symbols which they must collect and return. Each family will receive a chocolate egg but the winning family returning the most tokens will receive a specially made glass Easter egg and egg cup. Come and join us for an eggstraordinary event!
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Christmas Open Studio Weekend 2008
Finally a very special 'Christmas Open Studio Weekend' to warm your cockles will be taking place over the weekend of Nov.29th/30th.
Come and watch, and even take part in, a special demonstration of Glassmaking by our master craftspeople.
This will include Timothy Harris making some very special pieces as a tribute to Michael Harris - his world famous father and British studio glass pioneer. These very special pieces will be a tribute to Michaels iconic designs one of which is a combination of his and Timothy's techniques which can only be described a most desirable and collectable investment as well as an object of beauty and a joy to own.
Also in attendance will be Mark Hill, the author and publisher of the definative book 'Michael Harris:Mdina Glass & Isle of Wight Studio Glass', with this wonderful book for sale each copy will be signed and dedicated by him on the day.
On this special weekend enjoy free tea, coffee and home made mince pies with our compliments.
Please Note : Very limited catering is available but sandwiches will be available to purchase.
A small nominal charge applies to view glassmaking except in the case of certain 'special offers'.
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Friday 31st Oct 'All Hallows Eve' 2008
The day went very well without too many spooky things going on. Visitors managed to watch Timothy Harris make several of the Ghosts and Pumpkins. For More News from the Island Newspaper Click Here
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'Blow a Pink Bubble' - October Half Term 2008
Please Click Here for information on the Isle of Pink Campaign.
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Coffee Morning - Friday 26th September 2008
World's biggest coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. More news to follow.
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Michael Harris: A Journey In Glass - Exhibition
August 2008 - January 2009 ~ Broadfield House Glass Museum, Strourbridge, West Midlands.
Mark Hill is delighted to announce an important dedicated retrospective exhibition of the works of Michael Harris at Mdina Glass from 1968-72, and Isle of Wight Studio Glass from 1972 until his untimely death in 1994. Examples of both his hallmark designs as well as his most popular ranges will be displayed in the Tyzack Room of one of Britain's best glass museums. Held in association with the Harris family and major private collectors, this will be a display not to be missed.
More details please visit Mark Hill's website Click Here
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IOWSG 'Studio Day' 20th April 2008
Many thanks to all that attended our 2nd Studio Day on the 20th of April. Once again it proved very popular and enjoyed by all. If you follow this link we have added more information on how the day went and images of the days happenings. Click Here
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Collectors Club Studio Day 2006
"Studio Day" 1st October 2006 - For Collectors' Club members and invited guests by invitation only. Click Here to see how the day went.
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News on the Studio Day Auction 2006
Auction to raise money for 'Naomi House' & 'Earl Mounbatten' Hospices of an item of glass made on the 'Studio Day' 2006. Click Here
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