Arts & Culture

Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Gianpaolo Mario is a photographer and artist with a passion for all things creative. He is inspired by nature; the sea; the seasons; his family and the Island's beauty.

Mary King draws inspiration from her personal experiences, and explores themes of identity, human emotions, and the interplay between light and shadow. Her private studio is n Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

As well as being a professional pianist, Roger Holmes is also an independent celebrant, and event toastmaster, based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Lo & Behold Glass is based at Ingrams Yard in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, and produces handmade contemporary stained glass.

Brave Island is THE creative network for young people on the Isle of Wight. We’re a new type of platform created by Ventnor Exchange to provide mentoring, funding, experiences and training for young people interested in the creative industries.

Discover the best new music, circus, comedy, cabaret and theatre at the Isle of Wight’s largest arts festival, Ventnor Fringe.

Step into a world of Victorian charm and island nostalgia! Original watercolours and prints by Elizabeth Louise Smith, celebrating our eccentric Victorian heritage in Ventnor and on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor-based and accomplished photographer Chad Powell has a passion for capturing the Isle of Wight's beauty.

Amanda Wheeler is a landscape and seascape artist based at Steephill Cove near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Smooth and safe one minute, the elements blasting the next, Amanda’s brushwork embraces the myriad movements that nature supplies.

Wroxall artist Andy Noctor creates minimal, symbolic & abstract works using coast and landscape inspired by the Isle of Wight. The walks and coastal paths around Ventnor are some of the most inspiring in the UK. Nestled cottages, beaches, harbours, hills and seascapes abound.

Ventnor Artists Collective is a membership organisation which brings together creative visual artists living in and around Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Based in St Lawrence near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, artist Liz Cooke first started making a series of flags for Greenpeace back in 2008. Her colourful flags are a familiar sight at festivals across the UK and abroad.

Award-winning ceramic sculptor Matthew Chambers began his ceramics career in 1993 as an apprentice potter, which eventually led to an education finishing at the Royal College of Art in London in 2004. Matt has been working in St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight ever since.

Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Guido Oakley is a modern imaginative artist who directs design concepts, computerised innovation and uses exotic materials such as precious metals, gemstones and crystal clear resin to create timeless works of art and radical creations in sculpture.

Tregear Pottery is all handmade by the small team in our studio in Niton near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Illustrator and designer based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, specialising in hand illustrated windows, murals, wedding stationery & signage, logo design and branding.

A gallery and shared studio space on the Isle of Wight for local artists in the Ventnor area.

Boynton and Jones are wedding and event photographers Lucy and Chris, who are based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Chris Jones is a freelance artist, graphic designer and photographer based in the seaside town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Molly Attrill's handmade ceramics and tableware are handmade in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Made using Majolica and slip techniques and also reduction stoneware and porcelain.

Sue Lowday is a contemporary leather and metal worker, handcrafting exquisite leather bags, wallets, belts and other goods in Bonchurch near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Also Jewellery / Metalsmithing and Leatherwork courses.

Ventnor Heritage Museum is the home of Ventnor & District Local History Society on the Isle of Wight, which collects and preserves stories and pictures of Ventnor and the surrounding villages to share with local people and wider communities.

Working in plaster on canvas, Susana etches out the design and then surface paints with vibrant colours. Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Scarecrow is an Irish and Folk band, playing a mix of energetic Irish, Folk, and laid-back music. Based in Ventnor but available for gigs across the Isle of Wight.

The Nick Page Trio consists of Nick Page (guitar), Jon Thorne (double bass), and Ken Black (drums). Based in Ventnor, but they play at venues across the Isle of Wight.

Keely Hunter is a multi-disciplinary maker & creative based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. Paintings - Ceramics - Millinery - Projects - Installations - Collaborations.

Working from her studio in St Lawrence near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, the contemporary British artist Sue Paraskeva begins her work with clay on a wheel, by way of a flame kiln, this form undergoes a transformational state to become porcelain - a white grained translucent body of white gold.

William Richard loves to use acrylic watercolour and pastel mediums in his art to capture the atmosphere of Ventnor and the Isle of Wight.

The Ventnor Darlings are a distinctive Ventnor band from the Isle of Wight, known for their inventive style, tongue-in-cheek musicality, and impeccable fashion sense.

Expressing your hidden emotions through movement & colour in a messy way might be something you are longing for - COME & EXPRESS YOURSELF IN THE STUDIO in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Visionary Art, Esoteric Tools, Magical Relics, and Curious Antiques. Syd Buron is based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Nothin' 2 Lose is a Ventnor based uncle / nephew acoustic covers duo on the Isle of Wight, performing upbeat acoustic tunes on acoustic guitar and drums.

Ingrams Yard, on the Isle of Wight, is Ventnor Exchange's vision to create a place that hosts events, makers studios, rehearsal rooms and youth space.

JC and Angelina perform old-time jazz, country and blues, and heartfelt ballads across the Isle of Wight. See them every week at the Spyglass in Ventnor, as well as other venues across the Island.

The Sharpetones band play an eclectic mix of delta and Chicago blues, through ’50s jazz-tinged numbers, to present-day interpretations of the genre. Based in Ventnor, but they play all over the Isle of Wight.

Inspired by nature, crafted by the sea, April D's silver and enamel jewellery is handcrafted in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Based in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, David Firmstone's paintings are out of the ordinary – deliberately so.

All the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order… and one or two of us ain't arrived yet !! The Ventnor Comic Jazz Band is one of the Isle of Wight's gems.

Lucia Para is an Italian artist and illustrator, trained as a landscape painter in Florence, now living in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight

Studio Delma is a decorative arts and surface finishes studio founded by artist India Delma Allin, based in Whitwell, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Teresa Grimaldi is an artist, puppet maker and educator based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Inspired by the weather and beach combing, knitting, lino and mono printing, making experimental and beautiful multi media creations. Wendy Welford is based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

From her studio in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Jane Cox makes slip decorated earthenware ceramics inspired by her surroundings on the Island.

Art & Design Studios Gallery is based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Wight Stitch Craft - Sadie makes handmade crocheted items from her cottage in Whitwell, on the Isle of Wight. She also offers group and 1-2-1 crochet lessons.

Annik's studio and art gallery is based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. She paints simple abstract geometric compositions and makes fabric/paper collages.

Binnel Studios in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, is a private studio spaces for individual professional artists based. VISITS BY APPOINTMENT OR INVITATION ONLY.

Ben has been writing songs for over 15 years and you may have even seen him perform on the Island in recent years. He lives in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

The Ben Stubbs Band is headed by Ben, a professional musician, singer and songwriter based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Lucan sings and plays acoustic covers from the 50s to the 00s in his hometown of Ventnor, and all over the Isle of Wight.

Often seen playing at The Crab and Lobster Tap in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, and with his band WatEVva, Mark sings and plays soft rock covers on acoustic guitar.

The Isle of Wight's famous Ventnor Giant mural was designed and created by world-renowned street artist, Phlegm.

WatEVva is a rock covers band in Ventnor, the weird capital of the Isle of Wight. Dancers get your rocking shoes ready. It’s going to be a good night.

Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, Melanie Ayres is an artist who has been printmaking for over a decade. Her work is inspired by coastal and countryside walks.

Beth Lockhart is a talented singer and guitarist based in Ventnor. She writes her own songs and performs across the Isle of Wight.

Based in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, 44 Gallery’s mission is to support and promote local artists.

Famous pottery studio based near Wheelers Bay in Bonchurch, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Satire & subversion emitted from Ventnor on the Isle Of Wight. We also provide a photocopying service.

Celia Wilkinson’s brushwork is deft and swift. Weather and wildness is always prominent and despite their abstraction, certain landscapes will be familiar to those who beat the same paths around Ventnor and the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor's carnival tradition dates back almost 140 years and is a spectacular annual event here on the Isle of Wight.

Skinny Mammoth Media is a video production team specialising in audio production, video production, graphic production and live video streaming, based near Ventnor on the beautiful Isle of Wight.

Come and explore this little treasure trove of gifts and 12th scale doll's house items in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, along with a unique museum on the local history of Ventnor's beach & Longshoremen.

Ventnor-based photographer Neil Williams takes captivating photos of the Isle of Wight.

Caralyn Hayter is an artist living in Ventnor, a quirky seaside town on the south coast of the Isle of Wight.

Sadie Tierney’s prints and paintings spring from drawings made in situ and are marked by a celebratory use of colour and line. Her studio is based in St Lawrence, near Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.

Ventnor-based jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter Nick Page is a self-taught musician and enjoys playing the Great Standard songs from the likes of Cole Porter and the Gershwins.

Mick Davis lives in Ventnor and is available to hire for events across the Isle of Wight. He performs Soul, Contemporary and Dance songs.

Isle of Wight landscape photographer based in Ventnor. Photographs are available from print only to fully framed and mounted.