I Love Wight bring their Summer Artisan Exhibition to Quarr Abbey from Thursday 30 July, filling the opening day with makers such as Wight Apothecary, Luma Pottery, Bonita Bay Jewellery, Skinhugsoapery, Radiglú, Island Sea Gems, Trudi Bridgeman Designs, Julia Tanner Art and Wight Fairies. Hours run 10am to 4.30pm.
Quarr Abbey is a strong setting for this kind of roster. Visitors already come for the grounds, the bookshop and the quiet rhythm of the place; the exhibition gives Sarah a reason to browse slowly and buy with a name attached. If pottery class night has made you picky about local craft, this is where you meet the people behind the work.
The exhibition continues across several days, so Thursday suits anyone avoiding weekend crowds. Find it with arts and craft events on the Isle of Wight. Parking at Quarr is usually manageable mid-morning, but allow a few extra minutes in high summer.