Bodden Town Art Shop
The Cayman Islands have long been an art lover’s paradise and are home to a surprisingly high number of talented artists producing an immensely varied range of artwork from fine art to traditional crafts. The owners of Bodden Town Art Shop recognized the need for a place where artists and art collectors could be brought together to offer a uniquely Caymanian outlet for this vast range of talent and beautiful work produced only in Cayman.
Unlike other retail outlets on Grand Cayman, Krista Silcox, the owner of this beautiful store, decided that unlike her competition, she would offer customers only genuine Cayman artworks, produced locally and exclusively on the islands. Whilst Caribbean art is widely available in several stores on Grand Cayman, the Bodden Town Art Shop is the only place where you can be sure to find only Caymanian arts, crafts and other produce. If you are looking for a souvenir of Cayman, they do not come any more genuine than those to be found here.
Inside this wonderful little store, you will find art from some of Cayman’s leading artists with originals and prints on sale including those of Arteccentrix owner Nickola McCoy-Snell produced exclusively at her studio and approved by the artist herself.
There is more than just paintings and prints however. The store carries sculptures, caymanite and jewelry, beauty products, gorgeous silver thatch yard baskets, handbags, fans and hats– pepper jelly and hot sauces, mango and other island flavored jams and jellies– just to list a few items…. stock is always changing as Krista says, because we are meeting new talented Caymanian artistans every day!
If you have never paid a visit to the Bodden Town Art Shop you will be surprised at the extremely high quality and tasteful range of items available. The owners have made sure that they carry only the highest quality art, gifts and souvenirs and there really is something for everyone – every taste and every budget.
Local people, residents and visitors alike can call in and browse around to their heart’s content and if you are looking for gifts to send or take home to others you really are spoiled for choice. You are always assured a warm welcome from Krista and the shop has plans to open a coffee shop in the near future, so you will also be able to relax and enjoy some great local flavours as part of your visit.
Located in such a beautiful part of the island you will also find a far more traditional island feel and if you are visiting you will thoroughly enjoy the slow paced atmosphere of Bodden Town itself as well as some of it’s deserted beaches, peppered with traditional roadside eateries and friendly local people. If you are driving from George Town we highly recommend a stop in the area to see what it has to offer.
If you are an artist there is another great side to Bodden Town Art Shop as they now carry an excellent range of art supplies too. You will find Liquitex acrylics, Grumbacher Max oils (washable with water– with all the capabilities of oils/ can mix with all oil mediums), Grumbacher Academy watercolor paints, Strathmore paper, Fredrix canvases of all sizes: 3″x5″ up to 36″x48″ gallery wrapped canvases available/ round and oval canvases as well as canvas paper and panels, stretcher bars, Princeton acrylic/oil and watercolor brushes/ drawing pencils and tools. Most artists know that finding quality materials on Grand Cayman has always been a problem but with the opening of BTAS, you now have an option to buy on island at very reasonable prices.
Don’t think however that only serious artists will want to shop here. The store also carries fun supplies for kids: sculpey model clay, watercolors, tempera paint, drawing books, markers… great idea for Christmas gifts! Krista tells us – “If we don’t carry it –we’ll get it in for you- whatever you may need”! We think it is great that this previously poorly served market segment has been filled and that parents and budding young artists can now lay their hands on everything they need to pursue their artistic endeavours.
Bodden Town Art Shop is really a little treasure and a great place to support local artists and at the same time find some truly quality items for your own home and to bring a true taste of Cayman to your own surroundings. With such affordable products on offer, it is now possible for everyone to enjoy some of the finest art that the islands have to offer without having to mortgage your home to do so!
If you are familiar with the island you will have no trouble finding this little artistic haven, which is located next to the Pirate Caves, 293 Bodden Town Road. If you are visiting simply head towards Bodden Town, and you should not have any difficulties -the Pirate Caves are a well known local landmark and if you do have trouble, most people will be able to point you in the right direction!! If you’re driving out to East End/Northside, why not take a quick break and pop in to browse around?
Bodden Town Art Shop’s fall/winter hours are Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:30 – closed Sundays and public holidays. You can get in touch with Krista on 943 2827 or reach her via email at btascf@gmail.com
If you tell Krista that you found them through this article, you will also get a 10% discount on all purchases, so please mention us when you visit.
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