Isle of Wight Studio Glass

Isle of Wight Studio Glass celebrates 50 years creating world-renowned decorative studio glass.

Despite the current energy crisis which is dramatically effecting the glass making industry with a crippling triple increase in gas bills, this landmark studio is looking forward to celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

The studio has gained many accolades over the years, one in particular was the recognition of the studio’s pioneering addition of gold and silver to the surface of hot glass. For this they were awarded ‘The Best of British Design” in 1979 by the Design Council and presented the award by the late Duke of Edinburgh which was applauded by the global studio glass movement, "The Original" technique developed into their range called Azurene in 1978 in collaboration with RCA student William Walker, the technique has "often been imitated but never surpassed."