Imagine . . . . - The Imaginarium

What is our Imaginarium . . . .

….our Imaginarium is defined, by us, as a creative place devoted to bringing out the best in your creative imagination.

Anyone of any age is invited to come and try their hand at our daily drop-in activities, our bookable workshops and our art sessions. In fact we actively encourage everyone to try as many as they can, you never know what you might like until you try!

If you need some creative inspiration, are looking for a souvenir or gift, we invite you to take a look around our local island artist gallery, we have some beautiful pieces from some very talented artists.

Our Story

What we are and what we do

Daily creativities

Ceramic painting, miniature worlds, mask decorating, wooden crafts, rose bear creations, flower headbands, magic wands and many more.

Creative supplies

Art canvases to sketch pads, paints to pencils, model making kits, sewing sets, and our own Imaginarium craft sets….the list goes on.

Workshops & events

We regularly hold lots of workshops and creative events, often seasonal ispired by the ever changing year. Visit our events page for more details.

Artist workspaces

Looking for a creative space away from home? Why not consider renting a workstation. We can even store your supplies for you too.

Parties and more

Children, adults, family gatherings or even corporate events, we are a different venue that caters for them all. Visit our party page for details.

Island artists

We have a stunning collection of works from local island artists available to purchase, most of which you will not find anywhere else.

Below are some of our most popular creativities*

Miniature worlds

Create your own miniature world, the possibilities are literally endless – just let your imagination have some fun.

Mask making

Therian to fantasy, spooky to cute, create a mask with us. Use fur, felt, glitters or paints, the choice is yours.

Hanging realms

Create something truly special, add lights and it becomes a beautiful night-light like no other.

Souvenirs

Get creative and make your own special Isle of Wight souvenir. You can guarantee that this one wasn’t made in China!

Canvas art

If you love painting your own art from scratch, or embellishing a pre-printed design we have a lovely selection to choose from.

Headbands & wands

Come make something fun and special, our buffet of flowers, feathers, accessories and LED lights are sure to inspire.

Quiet creative space

If you love being creative but like a quiet place to truly let your imagination come to life, ask us to reserve a workstation for you in our quiet area – at no extra cost.

On-going creations

Don’t worry if you don’t have time to finish your piece. Leave it with us, and it will be safe ready for you to continue when you come back, all at no extra cost.

* A ‘creativity’ is a creative act, using imagination and things on hand to create something wonderful! Or a mess – the choice is yours 😉

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Thank you! You turned our daughter’s worst day into the best day of our holiday.

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Our daughter said she would rather come to The Imaginarium than go to Legoland.

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Please tell us you are opening one of these near where we live?

Workshops at ‘The Imaginarium’

Home decoration workshops

Bring a touch of freshness to your home and create something you will be proud of with one of our daily drop-in classes or our weekend workshops. These guided workshops will show you how to make something special for the up-coming months.

Visit our workshop page for details