BRICK & MORTAR:
TEXAS ARTISAN: Unique Elegance
By Patty Andrew Pictures by GH Andrew
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ull up to this boutique store in the South Shore area of League City and notice the lovely benches sitting at the door to welcome you. As you step in, your senses transport you to another place filled with an exotic spicy aroma and beautifully textured wares of every color and shape. This is not a quick trip to the store; this is a slow and elegant journey that leads you to new discoveries at every turn. Welcome to Texas Artisan. Terrie Ward and Wendy Collard have created this unique place that is pleasantly surprising with its variety of merchandise to explore, experience, and embrace. Come in from the rain or the heat or the pandemic to take in the peaceful bounty that can please even the most difficult shopper. From kitchen to closet or living room to nursery, Texas Artisan offers many items to pique your imagination and make you smile. Texas Artisan excels in providing products you are not going to find in other stores. They sell the types of gifts that you would give to yourself and that others won’t be regifting. Art on consignment graces the tastefully painted walls. The shelves and tables are packed with articles that provide special touches to brighten your living space according to your style and passion. Terrie is
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available to help you plan and update every room, even visiting you at home to gain perspective and more insight into your vision. If you are interested in updating your personal style, Texas Artisan has plenty of fine and fashion jewelry to bring you to new sparkle and shine. Wendy is a certified jeweler and will help you to select from their abundance of diamonds and gems, update a current piece, or even repair something that needs some tender loving care. Take advantage of the free jewelry cleaning while you browse through the store, peaking through the racks of great clothing or purses to go with your new accessories. The extraordinary women of Texas Artisan stand out from the rest due to their beauty that shines from within them. Terrie and Wendy generously donate to the local community, including offering quality items for fund raisers such as Texas Equusearch. They treat their customers like family, calling many by name with warm greetings and hugs. Texas Artisan became a safe haven when many places were closed during COVID, allowing people to claim some normalcy by just walking through the displays of pottery, glass, furniture, and even men’s skin care. When businesses were beginning to shut down during the pandemic, Texas Artisan consulted with local law enforcement to determine how the rules applied to them. When the authorities learned that they carry various epicurean lines, they assured them that they could stay open because people were desperate for food, as many things were in short supply. Terrie and Wendy went to work building up their gourmet section. Finding soup mixes that only needed water, they promoted and sold huge amounts, even delivering them with other food items on front porches
and stoops. This let them stay open! To better connect with the restaurant next door, they did some construction so that there is an open entrance from the store to their neighbor, South Shore Grill. They were able to support local residents and neighborhoods during a bleak and scary time. Fortunately for those of us in the Galveston Bay area, Texas Artisan is so very close and inviting. People from all over Southeast Texas (and even farther!) come here to shop because of the treasures they carry. Terrie and Wendy like supporting local vendors and artists so be on the lookout for Happy Turtle Coffee from League City or familiar performers singing to guests during their famous Sip and Shop events. Go nautical and celebrate the sea with coastal dishes and décor. Savor the richness of the real wood serving utensils. Delight in deciding where to place that newly purchased, handpainted garden post. Giggle at the irreverent but hilarious slogans on the wine bags. Pick a fragranced bath bomb for your next plunge into your garden tub for me time. Texas Artisan does not fail to delight and intrigue. Treat yourself to a great time spent in their wonderful hideaway. Texas Artisan is located at 2800 Marina Bay Drive, Suite E-1, League City, Texas, phone 832-385-6246. They are open Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Visit them online at https://texas-artisan.com/ or at Facebook: Texas Artisan LLC.
