The Galleria Gift Shop at The Eva Wilkin Mill is stocked with a wide array of enticing products including prints and giclees by the “First Lady” of Nevisian art, Dame Eva Wilkin, born in 1898 on the island of Montserrat, she was educated in England where she became an art teacher. She moved to Nevis in 1925, restored a former cotton mill estate in Clay Ghaut, Gingerland as a residence, living and painting there.b During her working life, Eva became famous for painting colorful portraits of local residents and scenery and, was visited by Prince Charles and awarded an OBE for her contribution to West Indies art. Despite failing eyesight, she continued to paint until her death in 1989. A collection of her works is on display and for sale.
The Gift Shop at the Gardens also stocks works by other local artists, as well as diverse products from cultures around the world - handicrafts, jewelry, clothing and décor items – all at affordable prices - it is a one-stop shopping destination for all.
Eva Wilkin Galleria at Gingerland
