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  • Handcrafted leather goods are the highlights.

  • Works by local artists like Aimee Trayser and Avelino Samuel are exhibited at this cozy gallery. Trayser’s paintings take on an impressionistic flair, while Samuel turns native woods into bowls and fanciful pieces. Shop also for ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry.

  • Exquisite pottery inspired by the sea.

  • Located on the second floor of the house where acclaimed Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro was born, this gallery features works by island artists working in a variety of mediums, but not by Pissarro. His works are on display at Government House (seeGovernment House).

  • Owner Elaine Estern’s pieces, inspired by the life just offshore her seaside gallery, reflect the colors of the Caribbean and often feature her dog, M&M. Estern’s shop carries original works as well as prints, note cards, and more.

  • The island’s best artisans set up shop at this Road Town market.

  • Danica David showcases her own acrylic and mixed media contemporary folk paintings alongside other Caribbean art. Also for sale are silk-screened sarongs by local artist Yemaya and carvings and pottery by Anguillan sculptor Courtney Devonish.

  • Quality pottery with island motifs.

  • This gallery displays works by many island artists, including Lucinda Schutt’s island scenes and Avelino Samuel’s turned wood pieces. Most works focus on the Caribbean, but some surprises await those who visit this spacious gallery housed in a historic building.

  • Jonna White’s etchings of birds, mythological creatures and tropical motifs are done in bright colors on handmade paper. Her paper sculptures, some standing up to 3 ft (1 m), are impressive.

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