Binnel Studios in St Lawrence opens its doors again this month for its 12th annual Summer Exhibition.
The exhibition runs on Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August 2026, open daily from 11am to 4pm.
Seven resident artists will show new work: Molly Attrill, Matthew Chambers, Jane Cox, Sue Paraskeva, Sadie Tierney, Amanda Wheeler and Celia Wilkinson.
Property specialists BCM Wilson Hill are sponsoring the event again.
The seven artists
Molly, a potter for more than 30 years, has had work shown in Tokyo and Osaka this year, with a sgraffito show at the Bluecoat Display Centre in Liverpool to follow in September.
Matthew, a ceramic sculptor based on the Island since 2004, has shown at the Collect Art Fair and Ceramic Art London this year, with a solo exhibition opening at the New Craftsman in St Ives on 8th August 2026.
Jane, a ceramicist, sold out two new collections at Ceramic Art London in the spring, and organises the Art Workers Guild’s “Art of Making” exhibition, whose preview this year drew Dame Zandra Rhodes.
Sue, a porcelain artist, will bring new paper works to the exhibition made during a period of ill health, alongside a new range of tenmoku stoneware.
Sadie, the newest studio holder at Binnel, was elected an Associate Member of the Royal Watercolour Society in July, one of only eight.
Amanda, marking her tenth summer at Binnel, has focused primarily on her art this year after finding a balance between her two creative pursuits, food and art.
Celia, a landscape painter, has been in high demand since recovering from a riding accident, with her work now shown at art fairs in the USA, Hong Kong and Singapore.
To find out more about each of the artists, visit OnTheWight’s comprehensive feature about the annual event.
Visiting the exhibition
The Summer Exhibition takes place on Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th and Monday 31st August 2026, open daily from 11am to 4pm.
Binnel Studios is in St Lawrence: from Ventnor, follow the A3055 past Ventnor Botanic Garden to Old Park Road on the left, then follow the signs.
Entry is free, and both cash and card payments are accepted for artwork bought on the day.
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