Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2013/January 2014 | Page 41

Arreton Barns: Highlighting local craftspeople

R ainbow Kingdom

Have you ever seen anyone paint
with an iron or hair dryer before?
Rainbow Kingdom is the home of
Encaustic Art, which is the art of
painting with pigmented beeswax
using heated tools.
Lynnette is an accomplished artist
with over 20 years experience. See
her original artwork and ask for
a FREE demonstration - you will
be amazed! You can even create
your own wax card! Lynette runs

a number of local workshops and
sells a wide range of encaustic art
supplies in the shop and online at
www.rainbowkingdom.co.uk.
Rainbow Kingdom believe they are
the cheapest on the Island. They also
stock an interesting range of crystals
and fossils. So go and visit, you
won't be disappointed. If in doubt
check the five-star reviews under
Arreton Barns on the Trip Advisor
website. Call: 07732 485312.

Sweet memories

The walls of the traditional hom
emade fudge that is
Sweet Memories sweet
produced on site. There is
shop at Arreton Barns are
an array of flavours from
lined with jars filled to the
the traditional such as rum
brim with old classics like
and raisin and vanilla to
sherbet lemons and pear
the more contemporary
drops. There are chocolate,
banoffee pie. Why not pop
marshmallow and liquorice
in and try our Christmas
delights that make the
Pudding flavoured fudge?
perfect stocking fillers for
There is even a full
the kids too.
Christmas cake made out
The best thing about the
of fudge to celebrate the
sweet shop though, is the
festive season!

IW Studio Glass
The world-renowned Isle of Wight
Studio Glass is celebrating its 40th
a
anniversary by opening its doors at
s.
Barn
ton
Arre
new studio space in
Following the acquisition of
the company by Richard Harris,
the founders brother, this family,
with over 50 years’ experience of
glassmaking has now re-established
the firm on the Isle of Wight.
The barn on site at Arreton Barns
became available after the Grand
Arreton Auction took place this

summer. Since moving into the new
space, Richard, Timothy and their
team have been working tirelessly to
renovate and re-fabricate the studio
with the intention of star ting glass
making as soon as possible.
A well-stocked retail area for
visitors is now open for pre
Christmas purchases with special
and new items of glassware going
into production early next year. A
viewing area for members of the
public to watch the glass being

blown will then be available.
Contact 01458 443694 or 07860
822666 for sales via Ron at Artius
Glass. www.ArtiusGlass.co.uk