Barbados in a Nutshell - 2022 - EBook

53 Art & Craft Hamilton’s Pottery “Functional pieces & great gifts!” In their quaint pottery studio Hamilton Wiltshire and his wife Dale, use only the indigenous red clay from Barbados’ Scotland District. These accomplished potters are dedicated to developing local clay for use in functional ceramic products including the traditional Barbados Monkey Pot, tableware, vases and candle shades, using environmentally safe glazes. Located between Harrison’s Cave and Welchman Hall Gully in St. Thomas, this charming little pottery is welcoming and fun to visit. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Saturdays 9am-1pm Tel: (246) 242 7176 Lot 4, Sturges, St. Thomas hamwiltshire@hotmail.com Paradise Sip and Paint located in Sunset Crest, St. James, Paradise Sip and Paint offers group painting classes with wine, small bites and a very social atmosphere. All materials are provided. There are also classes for children. Private paint parties are also available. Tel (246) 432-6403 or 256-9045 Facebook: @paradisesipandpaint Plein Air Barbados Barbadian artist Neville Legall, who has 35 years’ tutoring experience, offers outdoor painting classes using oils, acrylic or watercolour paints. Enjoy “en plein air” painting sessions at picturesque locations around the island. All materials are provided and transportation can be arranged if necessary. Tel (246) 425-2126 or 829-8841 nevillelegall@gmail.com Facebook: Plein Air Barbados Ronnie Carrington offers both photo adventure tours and workshops at his studio in Clapham Close, St. Michael. Tel (246) 230-9170. ronniebarbados@gmail.com West Indian Soap Co. offers workshops in candle making, soaps, body scrubs, essential oils, perfume and lotions with Danielle St. Pierre Collins. Located in Clerview Heights, St. James. Contact her through Facebook and Instagram.