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Local Art Shop First Retail Shop Opened
at Christophe Harbour Marina
By Loshaun Dixon
Basseterre, St. Kitts -
Local artists in St. Kitts
and Nevis will be provid-
ed with a platform to sell
their artwork with the
opening of Dale’s
Original Art And Style at
Christophe Harbour
Marina.
The store is the first retail
outlet to be opened to the
public at the site.
Speaking at the opening
of the of the store Friday,
Dec. 30, Chief Executive
Officer at Christophe
Harbour Charles ‘Buddy’
Darby said the opening
marks another milestone
at Christophe Harbour.
“It also a celebration of
community and the spirit
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The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Friday January 6, 2017 LOCAL NEWS
Buddy Darby, Lindsay Grant and Dale Kelly cut ribbon
of community that is for what he called her Mr. Grant stated. Grant praised the “All the jewelery and the
alive here today,” he ‘revolutionary initiative.’ progress of Christophe artwork is of the highest
said. He said the quality of the Harbour and the impor- quality and the paintings
“Not only does she pos- product that will be on tance of the organization are gallery product,” she
Mr. Darby said the man- sess a strong pioneering sale is ‘exquisite’ and can to the tourism sector. said.
agement wants to create spirit, she uses that spirit be sold anywhere region-
an experience that is not to encourage local artist ally and internationally. “This is a working She gave her rationale
only in keeping with to follow their entrepre- progress and nothing behind opening such a
their own brand but one neurial dreams,” he said. Grant said if local people comes overnight…it unique store, saying, “It
that is also carefully take opportunities that takes time to evolve. has been a lifelong vision
planned and rooted in Tourism Minister are available to them this Year after year we see and dream. I feel as if we
authenticity. is a testimony to what new avenues being have made an outlet for
Lindsay Grant said he can be done. opened and we see the up market art. Our artists
“These retail shops will products being opened are great and the quality
showcase the best of St. was pleased that the first “I must encourage those by them and so it gives of their work is fantas-
Kitts and Nevis to visi- out there who are young you the feeling it is hap- tic…I want an avenue
tors from around the retail store to open at the budding upcoming entre- pening,” he declared. where they can make the
world and likewise bring preneurs that the oppor- highest amount for their
a global influence to our Marina was locally tunities available over Store owner Dale Kelly art.”
shores in a complemen- the next two to three to stressed that all of the
tary way. We are thrilled owned and that the prod- five years are going to be products are locally She said all the art is
to have Dale’s open the tremendous. People made and features paint- original and that people
first shop in the Marina ucts are locally crafted. have to get on board ings, stone and wood will not be overcharged
Village,” he added. because this Government carvings, and jewelry for the creations. Prices
“The first store that is would like to see our made by Federation citi- range from $100 to
He praised the proprietor being opened is locally people be put first,” he zens. 20,000 per piece.
of the store Dale Kelly owned but the products said.
that would be emanating
from it would be of the
highest quality and all
locally produced. That
for me is the essence of
what we want to deliver,”