Isle of WightStudio Glass

Michael Harris founded the studio in 1973 at St Lawrence on the island's south coast, moving it to its current home at Arreton Barns in 2013. His son Timothy Harris, a QEST Scholar, now runs the workshop as master glassmaker. A free viewing area lets visitors watch the team work without booking, and every piece sold in the attached shop is handmade and unique, from simple mementoes to one-off collector's pieces. Visitors can also book a hands-on session: a beginner course running from an hour up to five days teaches up to six people to make a small object such as a paperweight, while a longer intermediate course for those with prior experience sends participants home with three hand-blown pieces such as vases, bowls or perfume bottles. The studio welcomes dogs, offers free parking, and ships finished pieces worldwide.