The Artisan Fiesta brings together many of the island’s fine artists to showcase their work to your guests. Each artist is on hand with many gifts that are made at the selected pre-purchase price you determine. We take care of all the details- staffing, gazebos, merchandise, and decoration to ensure a truly terrific event and gift. It’s a celebration of island art!
Set-up and Decor There are two options available:
Tropical Gazebo: The artists will be stationed around the Gazebo tent in a semi-circle where their artwork will be professionally diplayed and they will do demonstrations of their work (as applicable) and talk with the guests about their work.
• A 15 x 15 tented Gazebo as pictured. We have several tents available to assist in serving all group sizes and time frames.
Table Set-up: We will set up tables, with minimal decoration with a tropical touch. Two of our wooden Tiki statues will be placed on either side with a display area of the various items.
Vouchers
Vouchers or certificates can be provided within the Registration Packets. We have many examples to show you, and are happy to design a voucher specifically for your group, or we can use a design of yours.
PricingSet-up:
• Tables Set-up/Décor: (based on 3 artists)
• Tropical Gazebo, Set-up and Décor: (required for 200+ groups)
• Double Gazebo, Set-up and Décor: (required for 500+ groups)
Staffing:The amount of staffing and the set up requirements can vary depending upon the duration of the event. For example, if done in conjunction with registration and have been “open” for the whole day, we can staff with fewer people as the traffic flow may be light and staggered. Other times we have done it in a couple of hours and needed more staff to accommodate the flow. We will suggest an ‘optimal’ staffing level, in order to ensure a smooth flow, minimum waiting time and maximum fun for your group.• Employees are billed per hour, minimum of 4 hours. A minimum of 4 employees are required. Depending on size of group or length of event, more may be required. Their function during the event are as follows:
o Man the Central Cashier: processing payments and redemption of gift cards, tracking redemptions
o Play Hostess, greeting the guests and answering questions, explaining procedures
o Resolve any issues and support artists, control traffic flow.
• Artisans are billed per hour, minimum of 4 hours. Depending on the number of people, length of the event, and group preferences, the number of participating artists are flexible.
Payment Schedule: 80% deposit up front and the balance upon reconciliation. We require a guarantee number 1 month prior to event. This number can fluctuate by 10% up to 2 weeks out from program
If the actual numbers fall below guarantee number, there will be no refund. If numbers come above guarantee, we will bill for additional numbers. However, it is critical to estimate the correct quantity of people, as the artists will be making inventory based on the guarantee number. If it is underestimated, we run the potential of not having enough choice, variety, and inventory to provide all guests with a larger field of choice.
How it works A gift certificate for each of your guests is ‘pre-purchased” in advance. Minimum dollar value is $30.00, in multiples of $10.00 thereafter.• We will ensure that, between all the artists, we will have enough to cover the quantity of people in the group. (about 5-10% above). So, for example, if group is 200 people, then we need to ensure that there are 240 items in total between all artists at the price range. We will ensure that everyone can go into the event with the gift card and be able to walk out with something at the price range and not have to pay extra.
A Sampling of Available ArtistsArtisan Tom Tom is an accomplished porcelain artist who utilizes hand sculpting and carving techniques to build his pieces. Tom’s work comes to life as it interacts with light shining through the porcelain, suggesting the natural structure and movement of nature. Tom has recently learned how to capture the essence of our beloved coqui frog in porcelain. He lives in the mountains of Naguabo, Puerto Rico in the foothills of the rainforest.
Artisan Cheri Cheri has been designing jewelry since 2003. Her work is best described as artsy-bohemian chic— She enjoys taking an unconventional approach to jewelry design and life. As a lampwork glass artist, she combines her own hand torched glass beads with gemstones, metals & found objects to make jewelry inspired by the natural beauty and colorful landscape of the Caribbean. Cheri also works with plastic to create hand painted jewelry designed from her original sketches. Cheri is a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and lives between the beach and rainforest in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
Artisan Diane In recent years Diane’s main concentration has been relief printmaking and monotypes, though she also works in oils, pastels and watercolors. Receiving many awards, her work is in private collections on five continents and many of her relief prints are housed in permanent museum collections. Diane has an extensive academic background and is a co-founder of the East End Art Guild, devoted to the development of the arts in eastern Puerto Rico. Diane lives high in the mountains overlooking Ceiba, Puerto Rico.
Artisan Glenda Glenda lives in the foothills of El Yunque National Forest in Eastern Puerto Rico. A graduate of Florida International University with a BA in Fine Art and a minor in Art History, she works with various mediums such as oils, encaustics, pastels and watercolor. Along with a passion for painting the figure, subjects used in her paintings are inspired by her surroundings and have a symbolic intention relating to a search for identity and freedom of the soul. Glenda is the current President of the East End Art Guild.
Artisan Awilda Created by local artisan Awilda from Carolina, Puerto Rico. Awilda uses Puerto Rico’s beautiful beaches, rainforest, and Old San Juan as inspiration for her artwork. All items are handpainted and signed by the artist.
Artisan Josue A native of Luquillo, Josue resides in the lush mountainous rainforest where he farms and pursues his artwork and love of surfing on Luquillo’s famed beaches. As one inspired by his father’s artistic endeavors, he has worked for many years with bamboo and fire and strives to bring traditional Taino Indian symbols to a larger audience. All of the bamboo used is recycled from near his country home.
Artisan Jan These beautiful works of art are inspired by the colors and the creatures of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, captured in beautiful handcrafted art glass…forever. The artist has set up a sophisticated workshop featuring water jet cutting equipment, and has developed several new techniques in the art of fusing glass.
