Useful Links

Arts Council England

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

Isle of Wight Council

The official Isle of Wight website developed on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits the Isle of Wight.

Arts Unit - Isle of Wight Council

The Isle of Wight Arts Service was set up in 1995, with the aim of ensuring the arts play a key and dynamic role in enhancing the quality of people's lives.

www.isleofwightarts.com

Isle of Wight Arts is a searchable database of IOW artist's and events, a promotional tool for artists and features the annual open studios weekends in July and December.

Red Funnel has the newest cross-Solent fleet and operates the largest vehicle ferries serving the Isle of Wight. sailing around the clock, 364 days a year between Southampton, the gateway to the Island and East and West Cowes, the undisputed home of world yachting.

Isle of Wight Tourism

The Official website dedicated to Tourism on the Isle of Wight

Wight365 Internet Services

Cowes based creative web design and software development company specialising in bespoke solutions for clients large or small

Marcia Mence

Marcia Mence, an emerging artist, creates a range of comtemporary images from large expressionist canvasses to intricately decorated pastiches.

Matthew Chambers Ceramics

Matthew Chambers has been ceramicist in residence at Quay Arts since August 2004, as part of an Arts Council England setting up scheme for young artists.

Creative Partnerships

Creative Partnerships is an Arts Council England initiative. Quay Arts is currently working with three Isle of Wight schools on Creative Partnerships projects, Greenmount Primary, Downside Middle & Medina High School.

Artist Setting Up Scheme

An organisation supporting artists setting up in business

Arts & Craft breaks on the Isle of Wight

A programme of short breaks on the Isle of Wight providing access to tuition from professional artists working in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Platform 4

Cutting edge theatre from one of the UK's finest touring theatre companies.

Isle of Wight Arts On-Line

An online gallery and showcase of Island based artists, sculptors, craftspeople and makers. View and buy original works on-line at this innovative new website.

Sur Paraskeva Porcelain Ceramics

Beautiful, contemporary porcelain ceramics. Tuition available & Drop - In workshops for all abilities at Jubilee Stores Pottery, newport, Isle of Wight. Tel 01983 822490

Vidya Wolton, Isle of Wight Based Artist

A portfolio of work from Isle of Wight based artist, Vidya Wolton, including Paintings, Mixed Media, Collage, & Digital Imagery.

Diana Parsons - Textile Artist

Diana Parsons is an Isle of Wight based artist who combines a variety of textile techniques.

Virtual tour of Quay Arts

Steve Thearle has done a virtual tour of some of the spaces at Quay Arts. To see these click on the link and follow instructions. Have fun!

The Really Green Holiday Company

We provide high quality environmentally friendly holidays in comfortable yurts and bell tents on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Our site forms part of award-winning Afton Apple Orchard. This is a green camping holiday with a difference-we have real beds, floors and furniture, and we are really green. Our holidays are as environmentally friendly as we can possibly make them, without compromising on comfort. From arranging eco-friendly transport from the ferry and during your stay, so that you can leave the car at home if you want to, to providing organic, locally produced food and washing products, and recycling as much as possible, we aim to ensure that your holiday will make the lowest possible adverse impact on the planet.