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Art Galleries and Craft Shops
St. Peter The Shell Gallery, "Contentment," Gibbes Hill, 422-2593. View a collection of shells and purchase shell jewelry, local pottery and ceramics. Frangipani Art Gallery, Sugar Cane Club, Hotel & Spa, Maynards. 422-5026. Whist Works, School Road, Indian Ground, 422-8121. Baskets & decorative accessories as well as leather craft. Mango's Fine Art Gallery, West End, 2 Queen's Street, Speightstown, 422-0704. Thegallery showcases the work of acclaimed artist, Michael Adams whosepieces depict island life using bright colours. The gallery exhibits aretrospective of work spanning more than 20 years. Gallery of Caribbean Art, Northern Business Centre, Speightstown, 419-0858. Theseprestigious facilities host numerous exhibitions throughout the yearhighlighting the works of the region's finest artist, sculptors andphotographers. The other location is in the lobby of the Hilton Barbados, Needham's Point, Bridgetown, 434-5765. St. Philip Daphne's Sea Shell Studio, Congo Rd & Four Square Factory, 423-6180, or 432-7448. Offers Bajan memorabilia including ornaments, mirrors, ceramics and clothing items. Their other outlet is in Holetown, St. James, 432-7448. Irie Kid, Lot 176 8th Ave, Inch Cape Terrace, Wellhouse, 423-2634. Paintings in acrylic, water colour and oil. Tropical Art Glasses, Four Square Heritage Park, 427-0504 or 420-6894. Fused glass products include plates, picture frames, ashtrays, platters and bowls. Sandbox & Co. Limited, Rum Factory & Heritage Park, 423-0708. Sandboxoffers all original designs for women and children in swimwear andbeachwear, with beach bags, wraps & hats. As well there is a homefurnishings line. Purchase online at http://www.diaspora-now.com/handcrafted.htm Wild Bird Feathers, 423-7758. Wild Feathers Bird Art, by Geoffrey and Joanie Skeete, who recreate indigenous and migratory birds of Barbados. Art Foundry, Heritage Park, Foursquare, 418-0714. TheArt Foundry exhibits the best of contemporary Caribbean art and offerspaintings, sculpture, prints, photographs and fine craft for sale. St. Thomas Earthworks Pottery, Edgehill Heights, 425-0223. Anartistic team create whimsical ceramics in the colors of the sea andsky. Their showroom sells the work of other island potters and... ... Next door the Potter's House Gallery, 425-3463, showcases Caribbean crafts made out of clay, glass, fabric and metalwork. HP Batik Studio at Earthworks Complex, 424-0391, batikart@hotmail.com. Best of Barbados, operates a unique chain of gift stores in Barbados with the largestvariety of high quality Barbadian craft, souvenirs and prints on theisland. Several locations on the island, including at the internationalairport.
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