Meg's Terrace Gallery and Gifts
Fine handmade gifts by the owner,
 and by artists and craftspersons from all over Costa Rica

          Beautiful handmade jewelry, including silver, ceramic, bone, and others.

       Stained glass, fused glass, slumped glass and other glass items
       Original oil paintings of many subjects
       Cenamic dishes, bowls, pitchers and more, including replicas of original artifacts
       Hand-carved wood items, one of a kind
       Much more, and in a wide price range


Located just up the steps from The Bat Jungle, at Paseo de Stella in Monteverde
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A message from the owner of Meg's Gallery and Gifts:

 

 

Meg Wallace, owner and local artist, opened the Gallery – Gift Store in late 2006.  She is committed to giving precedence to local artists, though she contracts with others living elsewhere in Costa Rica for art she cannot get locally.  She rarely sells art from other countries, even if the object is beautiful, because of her strong sense of community and kinship with Costa Rica.   Her personal philosophy is that while art is indeed a business as well as a passion, neither the public nor the artist should be taken advantage of.  Thus she strives to keep her sales commission down, and this is clearly reflected in the prices you pay.

            Meg would like you to enjoy our local art through the lens of our history, and, while wandering through our store; you will get a glimpse of it.  Displayed amongst the artistic creations are photos and explanations about the original indigenous populations, the arrival of the first Tico settlers and later, the settling of the Quakers.  Where possible there are examples and photos of each groupīs arts and crafts, and there is a book with information on each of our artists, so you can get to know them and their works better.  There is also a small photo gallery dedicated to the Quakers and how they discovered Monteverde and made a life here, including building the cheese factory and the hydroelectric plant.

            You are welcome to visit Meg’s Studio, which is nearby.  Depending on the day, you might catch her working in ceramics, glass, painting or weaving (or if the weather is particularly good you might encounter her in her organic garden). If you would like to try your hand at creating something yourself, let us know, as classes are available.  Just ask the store receptionist to call the studio to check availability.

Above all, we wish you a very happy visit in Costa Rica, and especially here in Monteverde.
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