The Island Makers: Part 2

Meet the artisans on Scilly

Here a selection of island makers attempts to bring Scilly to you; treats you can buy right here, including an artisan tipple tinkered with botanical flavours, sea salt produced on the island of St. Martin’s, delicious creamy fudge using local diary produce from St. Agnes and crafted jewellery inspired by the elements from this beautiful archipelago.

If you have made it to Scilly, in particular St. Mary's, then pop by Phoenix Studios to see many more crafters showing their love of Scilly through the things they make.

Westward Farm Gin

This small batch distillery on St. Agnes is a generational family farm growing their own botanicals and producing just 28 bottles of gin at a time. The Hicks family started distilling plants for essential oils nearly 15 years ago, first used in soap and more recently in gin. Ingredients include anything from Rose Geranium to Wild Wingletang (not to be confused with a reference from Harry Potter 😊).
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Silver Sapling Jewellery

As a trained silversmith, Lucy creates designs from her surroundings: flowers, textures, colours and beauty which is so striking on Scilly. Designed by hand, using ethically sourced materials, they are based as part of a cooperative at Pheonix Studios at Porthmellon Beach. "The inspiration for the Agapanthus collection comes from the abundance of these beautiful flowers we see here in bloom every year, blanketing the islands with stunning shades of purple and mauve. Capturing this quintessentially Cornish flower in silver, the collection has been designed and crafted in our studio by the sea on St. Mary's."
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SC Salt

Featured in James Martin's Islands to Highlands ITV programme, SC Salt is made from the sea and sun on the Isles of Scilly. They simply add seawater to their saltpans and leave the crystal-clear water of St. Martin’s Par to evaporate under lingering sunshine between April and September and for anywhere between 8 and 12 week. The salt is sealed on the family farm and available in the following flavours: chilli, garlic, salt and pepper, and smoked salt. Which will you choose?
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The Island Makers: Part 2