isle of wight open studios 2005

' Phoenix House', 1a Circular Rd, Elmfield, Ryde, IOW PO33 1AL.
Tel - 01983 611881

Handcraft Bookbinding. Design and presentation Books, Restoration, Gold Tooling, Antiquarian repair and conservation.

Directions.
A home based studio. Turn off Marlborough Road into Circular Rd in the Elmfield district of Ryde. Phoenix House is the first house on the left recognisable by the decorative white iron work. The studio is under the car port.

Parking - yes, on street, spaces usually available.

Disabled Access - Limited

Windsor Cottage, 9 Argyle Place, Ryde, PO33 3BX
Tel - 01983 611923
Email - marciamence@btinternet.com
Website - www.wight-art.co.uk

Lively, contemporary canvasses, collages, prints & cards featuring earth, sea, sky. Also 'Diva Chic' artwear from the 'Donnabella' range of handc rafted stoles, shawls and scarves.

Directions.
Argyle Place is a cul de sac off Argyle Street at the top of Ryde town near the
Parish Church of All Saints.

Parking - very good
Parking available in Argyle Place and Street during day. Disabled access to house is
possible via garden door.

Disabled access - fair

Silent Tides, Ashlake Farm Lane, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, IW, PO33 4LF
Tel - 01983 883395
Email - jeanne@mills-holland.fsnet.co.uk

Work involves shoreline observations in photography, clay, paint & mixed media.

Directions.
From Newport drive though Wootton Creek to Ryde. At the top of the hill from the
bridge turn left into Ashlake Farm.

Disabled Access - fair

Quarr Abbey Pottery, Quarr Abbey, Binstead, Nr. Ryde
Tel - 01983 882420
Email - shop@quarrabbey.co.uk
Website - www.quarrabbey.co.uk

Buff and white stoneware pots, slip and glaze decorated in sgraffito
patterns with an African / Islamic flavour; Calabash vases, bowls etc.

Directions.
Quarr Abbey: clearly marked on the Ryde to Newport Road near Fishbourne,
Wootton and Binstead. Tea room, gardens, shop and Abbey church open.

Parking - plenty

Disabled Access - good

Flat 2 31 Monkton Street, Ryde, PO33 2BY
Tel - 01983 563835
Email - garry.whitehead@gmail.com

Contemporary graphics in ink, watercolour and linocut.

Directions.
See details for Lisa Traxler (Bembridge), Garry will be exhibiting with her on 'Little
Susie'.

' Cataplana', Binstead Hall, Quarr Rd, Binstead, Ryde. PO33 4EL.
Tel- 01983 565744
Email - cavycaroline@aol.com
Website - www.caroline-whittle.com

Caroline's work is about capturing the soul of all living things in softness of brushwork with vibrant colour and detail. She has worked extensively in the greeting card industry.

Directions.
Through Binstead Village, turn right at mini roundabout into Church Lane, turn left into Quarr Rd, third right into Binstead Hall.

Parking - Limited

Disabled Access - Limited