Isle of Wight Studio Glass
... passionate about the Art of Glassmaking
Fire, Smoke and Mystery... the magic of studio glass...
Isle of Wight Studio Glass has remained internationally
preeminent in studio glass design and production for over half a century. Today, 2nd generation master glassmaker/designer Timothy Harris (pictured), continues the family legacy. Over the decades, the studio's work has been proudly stocked by iconic stores - Harrods . Liberty . Fortnum & Mason . Selfridges . John Lewis - to name a few.
Timothy's dedication towards British studio glass and talent has been recognised with several prestigious awards. Awarded a scholarship through the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) in 1990. Timothy has supported and helped grow many studios globally, worked various high profile commissions, including for Royal families around the world.
Glass is a material that has been worked for thousands of years. Each piece of Isle of Wight Studio Glass is made using materials and techniques that would be familiar to a glassmaker in Ancient Rome or Medieval Venice, seamlessly blending modern day innovation- including our award winning use of 22ct gold & sterling silver leaf pioneered by us in the late '70s. Our pieces, decorative and functional reflect the shifting coastal light, dramatic coastlines and natural beauty of the Isle of Wight.
Tourism & Leisure Business of the Year Winner Sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight
...each time I make a piece of glass I ask myself, "what is the material going to teach me today" - Timothy Harris.
From an early age Timothy was attracted by the heat, fire and smoke of his father’s studio, and as soon as he could hold a blowing iron he began to experiment for himself. At age 13, perched in front of the furnace on a beer crate he would make small glass “Diddybirds”. Now, decades later, he is an revered master of the art of glassmaking.
Timothy justifiably takes his place as one of the finest glassmakers Worldwide, still as passionate after over 50 years, he constantly finds new ways of working with hot glass - continually experimenting in his quest for perfection of shape, form and colour in his 'pursuit of excellence'.
