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Kathy Williams engages Ryde's community in an outside-in art installation and receives a very different response compared to her work in Sandown
Department
The vision for Department is to turn the former Elizabeth Pack department store into a three-storey creative hub in the heart of Ryde.
The £2.5m Arts Council England funded project is being led by Shademakers UK.
Below are articles featuring Department.
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Join textile artist Oly Bliss for a portrait-sewing masterclass at Stitch Department, celebrating Isle of Wight Pride
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Join Ryde's Stitch Department for free sewing classes promoting sustainability and reducing living costs ... not to mention boosting your creativity
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Emotive Broadway musical brings Manhattan romance to Ryde's Department
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Former Isle of Wight department store to undergo £2 million transformation into vibrant cultural venue
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Stitch Department hosts a captivating Fashion Revolution Week event, featuring guest speakers, preloved clothing, and workshops. Secure your place today
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If you missed out on tickets for Ryde Boy last month, there will be another chance to see this superb gig-theatre play in August
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Horse Box Theatre presents Ryde Boy, a new gig-theatre play by Joe Plumb, exploring the complexities of grief and identity among a group of lads who reunite on the anniversary of their friend's suicide
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Department is a new arts and culture space in Ryde, offering free Art&Design workshops for 13-16 year-olds in partnership with National Saturday Club
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The Horse Box Theatre Company's bold new gig-theatre production of Frankenstein promises a fresh, exciting take on what is widely considered to be a landmark work of romantic, gothic and science fiction literature
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Get inspired by the life of this fascinating woman on lived in a wood hut on stilts on Ventnor beach for 40 years
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The Isle of Wight was recently named as a priority area for Arts Council England investment and this £2m+ grant for the Department project clearly illustrates their commitment to the Island
