GIBRALTAR ARTISTS AND ARTISANS
Calling all Gibraltar-based Artists and Artisans! Gibraltar has some new art websites in town. Gib Mag’s Bea sat down with creators, Gerry and Louise, to get the lowdown. BY BEA GARCIA WHAT IS ‘GIBRALTAR ARTISTS & ARTISANS’? These are new websites to promote local artists and artisans; created to enable them to sell to a much wider, and later global, audience. We wish to create a community of like-minded people who can socialise, exchange thoughts and ideas and even collaborate on projects. In these current, interesting times of social distancing, we’d like to have some virtual coffee mornings until we can meet up in person. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELVES AND WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE GIBRALTAR ARTISTS & ARTISANS? We are both passionate and prolific crafters/artists. During GIBRALTAR MAGAZINE JULY 2020
lockdown, we could see it would be difficult for local artists and artisans to sell their work. The shops have been closed and we cannot see when craft fairs and markets will be held again. We have created this new platform to showcase local talent. IF AN ARTIST WANTED TO PUT THEIR WORK ON GIBRALTAR ARTISTS & ARTISANS WHAT WOULD THEY NEED TO DO? Anyone interested in showing their work can contact us by: Email: hello@gibraltarartists. gi Phone or text:54019105. Facebook page: artistsandartisansgib, Instagram page: arts_shop_gib, or through
the websites: gibraltarartists.gi and gibraltarartisans.gi ARE THERE ANY COSTS INVOLVED WITH SIGNING UP? There is a small monthly fee towards website and marketing costs and a small commission at point of sale. There are no limits as to the number of items listed. Terms & Conditions are there to view on our websites. AS FEMALE CREATIVES, WHAT HAVE BEEN THE BIGGEST OBSTACLES YOU HAVE FACED? We are both positive, resourceful, and determined; We are ‘glass half full’ type of people so we will always endeavour to find solutions 49
