Local Art & Gift Shop – Tess Verheij
Best Art & Gift Shop St. Maarten – We Are SXM Tourist Info Center
Colorful creations and heartfelt art by Tess Verheij, perfect for island keepsakes.
When Tess Verheij is not teaching and inspiring environmental awareness, she’s a brilliant artist who works in many different mediums. You can find her at the local Art and Gift store, located in the brand-new Hills shopping mall in Cole Bay.
The walls of the gallery are filled with pottery, paintings, embellished giclees, limited editions, linocuts, watercolors, multiple prints, and the latest work in Vitrail (glass paint) and resin.
Tess loves nature, animals, and bringing more color to life. This reflects well in all her art pieces! The sandpainting utilizes sand directly from the beaches of SXM, bringing ocean scenes to life with a unique texture.
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Shop local is important in this community, and everyone can add to their art collection. Take a unique reminder of St Maarten home by shopping at this Art Gallery.
Next to the regular, colorful wall paintings, you should check out her glow-in-the-dark paintings, which, under black light, show the most mesmerizing colors.
Upon request Tess can host Art Classes, this activity is great for adults and kids. During art classes, you can create anything from simple crafts to complex artistic pieces, making it enjoyable for all skill levels. There is something for everyone. Get involved and be inspired. Read more.
Bring some color to your life, visit Tess at the Art Craft Cafe Gallery, and treat yourself or a loved one with something colorful!
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It was an unplanned visit to the Local Art & Gift Shop but I am glad that I visited this art gallery. As an occasional painter myself, I was very happy after the visit. My favorite one was the gallery fully dedicated to realistic paintings. I bought one of the paintings for my girlfriend and she loved it. A must-visit place for art enthusiasts!
My boyfriend bought the ostrich for me when we were on SXM in November. I received it for Christmas!
And my sister loved the Christmas tree ornaments I bought her. So a great store with super nice products :)
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