Nevis / Special Interests / Galleries

There is a steadily increasing art scene on the island and some artists have had international success.  There are a number of galleries in Charlestown and around the island, where you can buy work by local and resident artists. The museums have books and other collectibles for sale.

Café des Arts, Charlestown
A very pretty creole house that is part gallery and part garden café, across from the waterfront in Charlestown. You'll find examples of work from various artists including batik art by Cavelle Jeffers. The owner, Gillian Smith does an Art Tour of the island.

Stone Art
Marvin Chapman is a self taught stone carver who uses chisels, drills and saws on locally collected stone to create individual works of art. You will see them around the hotels in around Nevis.

Newcastle Pottery, Newcastle
A simple workshop located across from the entrance to Nisbet Beach Plantation, where you will find Caribbean art and pottery from different artists. It is mostly 'craft', but it is all worked freeform by hand (no wheels or moulds) using the same techniques as 300 years ago, when pots were rubbed smooth with "burnishing stones" and colours were provided by powdered local soils. The firing oven uses coconut husks and leaves. The Newcastle Pottery has been working for several decades and the workers are mostly either older local ladies or children. You may also see the occasional visitor working there too. At one time they were producing only coal pots and flower pots, and work reflecting religious themes. Nowadays you will find pottery inspired by local nature - birds, fish, frogs and lizards! Prices start at a few dollars for a knick knack.

Robert Humphreys Sculptures
Talented British bronze sculptor who lives locally but has foundries in the States and UK. Works in bronze and sliver for private commissions and off-the-shelf pieces which are available for sale. Call for an appointment.

Four Seasons Selections Boutique
Four Seasons Selections Boutique displays and sells work by local artists including beautifully carved mahogany pieces by Larry Parkinson and marble art by Stephanie Le Roux.

Knick Knacks Boutique, Charlestown
A gift shop run by husband and wife team Derek and Jeannie Rigby. Craftwork, wall hangings, dolls and fabric art by Jeannie as well as hand-dyed and hand-painted T-shirts using Jeannie's original designs. The dolls are also a big attraction. They range from small mermaids and market ladies to elaborate character dolls based on typical island people. Jeannie is invited to Four Seasons resort on a regular basis to display her shirt painting technique.

Llewellyn Clarke, Photographer, t 469 9435/663 4514
Llewellyn Clarke was born in England, but of Nevisian parents and lived in England and Canada until 1999. Llewellyn is a trained chef, but over the years has developed his hobby of photography into a profession since his return to Nevis where he has been inspired by ‘the colours and shapes within nature’. You will find his work at the Café des Arts and Four Seasons where he participates as a ‘guest artist’ once a month.

Patrizia Art, t 667 5820
Patrizia is a mosaic artist with a quaint studio on the Hamilton Estate which is worth a visit just for pleasure or inspiration (by appointment only). Take away items include mosaic mirrors, sculpture, vases, art pieces and other curios. Patrizia also makes mosaics to order for shipping such as tables, fountains, backsplashes and borders for kitchen and bath, and mosaic washbasins. Indeed most of her work is for international clients.

Please see here for more details and photographs of work about Caribbean Artists on Nevis and Jane Anderson's review of Nevis Art.