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Biesanz Woodworks
Escazú
Biesanz makes a wide range of high-quality items, including bowls, jewelry boxes, humidors, and some wonderful sets of wooden chopsticks. Biesanz Woodworks is actively involved in local reforestation.Biesanz makes a wide range of high-quality items, including bowls,
Galería 11-12
Escazú
This outstanding gallery deals mainly in high-end Costa Rican art, from neoclassical painters such as Teodorico Quirós to modern masters such as Francisco Amighetti and Paco Zuñiga, to current stars such as Rafa Fernández, Rodolfo Stanley, Fernando Carballo, and Fabio Herrera.This outstanding gallery deals mainly in high-end Costa Rican art,
Orinoco Arts & Crafts Gallery
Escazú
With a stellar and varied collection from Costa Rica and around Latin America, particularly Venezuela and Guatemala, this shop has some of the best high-quality arts and craft pieces you'll find in the country. The selection ranges from paintings and sculptures, to baskets, woodcarvings, textiles, and ceramic works.With a stellar and varied collection from Costa Rica and
Arte Latino
San Jose
This gallery carries original artwork in a variety of media, featuring predominantly Central American themes. Some of it is pretty gaudy, but this is generally a good place to find Nicaraguan and Costa Rican "primitive" paintings. The gallery also has storefronts in the Multiplaza Mall in Escazú and at the Mall Cariari, which is on the Interamerican Highway, about halfway between the airport and downtown, across from the Hotel Herradura.This gallery carries original artwork in a variety of media,
Boutique Annemarie
San Jose
Occupying two floors at the Hotel Don Carlos, this shop has an amazing array of wood products, leather goods, papier-mâché figurines, paintings, books, cards, posters, and jewelry. You'll see most of this stuff at the other shops, but not in such quantities or in such a relaxed and pressure-free environment.Occupying two floors at the Hotel Don Carlos, this shop
Galería Amón
San Jose
Located in a stylish old house in the historic Barrio Amón district, this gallery features contemporary artists from Central and South America. Feature exhibits are mixed with a regularly rotating collection of works from a stable of artists. The spaces are ample and well-lit, giving this place almost a museum-like feel.Located in a stylish old house in the historic Barrio
Galería Jacobo Karpio
San Jose
This excellent gallery handles some of the more adventurous modern art to be found in Costa Rica. Karpio has a steady stable of prominent Mexican, Cuban, and Argentine artists, as well as some local talent.This excellent gallery handles some of the more adventurous modern
Galería Kandinsky
San Jose
Owned by the daughter of one of Costa Rica's most prominent modern painters, Rafa Fernández, this small gallery usually has a good selection of high-end contemporary Costa Rican paintings, be it the house collection or a specific temporary exhibit.Owned by the daughter of one of Costa Rica's most
Galería Namu
San Jose
Galeria Namu has some very high-quality arts and crafts, specializing in truly high-end indigenous works, including excellent Boruca and Huetar carved masks and "primitive" paintings. It also carries a good selection of more modern arts and craft pieces, including the ceramic work of Cecilia "Pefi" Figueres. This place organizes tours to visit various indigenous tribes and artisans as well.Galeria Namu has some very high-quality arts and crafts, specializing
Green Turtle
San Jose
This large shop has a vast selection of handicrafts and souvenirs. Most of it is of very standard to poor quality, but this does make a particularly convenient stop for some last-minute shopping on your way to the airport. In fact, if you call, they will provide free round-trip transport from and to the airport.This large shop has a vast selection of handicrafts and
Las Garzas Handicraft market
San Jose
This is an appealing collection of artisans' shops in a suburb on the outskirts of San José. It includes more than 25 shops selling wood, metal, and ceramic crafts, among a large variety of other items. There's a huge selection, and you can get some good buys here.This is an appealing collection of artisans' shops in a
Malety
San Jose
At this outlet in San José, you can shop for locally produced leather bags, briefcases, purses, wallets, and other such items. A second store is located on Calle 1 between avenidas Central and 2.At this outlet in San José, you can shop for
Plaza Esmerelda
San Jose
Part working jewelry factory, part shopping center, part tourist trap, this is still a good place to come to buy replicas of pre-Columbian jewelry. The several shops here carry a wide range of typical tourist souvenirs and locally produced arts and craftworks at fair prices. Visitors are treated to a 15-minute guided tour where you can see some of the jewelry being manufactured. Sabana Norte.Part working jewelry factory, part shopping center, part tourist trap,
Studio Metallo
San Jose
The outgrowth of a jewelry-making school and studio, this shop has some excellent handcrafted jewelry made in a range of styles, using everything from 18-karat white and yellow gold and pure silver, to some less exotic and expensive alloys. Some works integrate gemstones, while many others focus on the metalwork.The outgrowth of a jewelry-making school and studio, this shop
Suraska
San Jose
Among the selections here are ceramics, mobiles, and jewelry. This store tends to carry higher-quality items than most gift shops downtown. However, be warned that prices are accordingly more expensive.Among the selections here are ceramics, mobiles, and jewelry. This
TEORetica
San Jose
This small downtown gallery is run by one of the more adventurous and internationally respected collectors and curators in Costa Rica, Virginia Pérez-Ratton. You'll often find very interesting and cutting-edge exhibitions here.This small downtown gallery is run by one of the
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Biesanz Woodworks
Escazú
Biesanz makes a wide range of high-quality items, including bowls, jewelry boxes, humidors, and some wonderful sets of wooden chopsticks. Biesanz Woodworks is actively involved in local reforestation.Biesanz makes a wide range of high-quality items, including bowls,
Galería 11-12
Escazú
This outstanding gallery deals mainly in high-end Costa Rican art, from neoclassical painters such as Teodorico Quirós to modern masters such as Francisco Amighetti and Paco Zuñiga, to current stars such as Rafa Fernández, Rodolfo Stanley, Fernando Carballo, and Fabio Herrera.This outstanding gallery deals mainly in high-end Costa Rican art,
Orinoco Arts & Crafts Gallery
Escazú
With a stellar and varied collection from Costa Rica and around Latin America, particularly Venezuela and Guatemala, this shop has some of the best high-quality arts and craft pieces you'll find in the country. The selection ranges from paintings and sculptures, to baskets, woodcarvings, textiles, and ceramic works.With a stellar and varied collection from Costa Rica and
Arte Latino
San Jose
This gallery carries original artwork in a variety of media, featuring predominantly Central American themes. Some of it is pretty gaudy, but this is generally a good place to find Nicaraguan and Costa Rican "primitive" paintings. The gallery also has storefronts in the Multiplaza Mall in Escazú and at the Mall Cariari, which is on the Interamerican Highway, about halfway between the airport and downtown, across from the Hotel Herradura.This gallery carries original artwork in a variety of media,
Boutique Annemarie
San Jose
Occupying two floors at the Hotel Don Carlos, this shop has an amazing array of wood products, leather goods, papier-mâché figurines, paintings, books, cards, posters, and jewelry. You'll see most of this stuff at the other shops, but not in such quantities or in such a relaxed and pressure-free environment.Occupying two floors at the Hotel Don Carlos, this shop
Galería Amón
San Jose
Located in a stylish old house in the historic Barrio Amón district, this gallery features contemporary artists from Central and South America. Feature exhibits are mixed with a regularly rotating collection of works from a stable of artists. The spaces are ample and well-lit, giving this place almost a museum-like feel.Located in a stylish old house in the historic Barrio
Galería Jacobo Karpio
San Jose
This excellent gallery handles some of the more adventurous modern art to be found in Costa Rica. Karpio has a steady stable of prominent Mexican, Cuban, and Argentine artists, as well as some local talent.This excellent gallery handles some of the more adventurous modern
Galería Kandinsky
San Jose
Owned by the daughter of one of Costa Rica's most prominent modern painters, Rafa Fernández, this small gallery usually has a good selection of high-end contemporary Costa Rican paintings, be it the house collection or a specific temporary exhibit.Owned by the daughter of one of Costa Rica's most
Galería Namu
San Jose
Galeria Namu has some very high-quality arts and crafts, specializing in truly high-end indigenous works, including excellent Boruca and Huetar carved masks and "primitive" paintings. It also carries a good selection of more modern arts and craft pieces, including the ceramic work of Cecilia "Pefi" Figueres. This place organizes tours to visit various indigenous tribes and artisans as well.Galeria Namu has some very high-quality arts and crafts, specializing
Green Turtle
San Jose
This large shop has a vast selection of handicrafts and souvenirs. Most of it is of very standard to poor quality, but this does make a particularly convenient stop for some last-minute shopping on your way to the airport. In fact, if you call, they will provide free round-trip transport from and to the airport.This large shop has a vast selection of handicrafts and
Las Garzas Handicraft market
San Jose
This is an appealing collection of artisans' shops in a suburb on the outskirts of San José. It includes more than 25 shops selling wood, metal, and ceramic crafts, among a large variety of other items. There's a huge selection, and you can get some good buys here.This is an appealing collection of artisans' shops in a
Malety
San Jose
At this outlet in San José, you can shop for locally produced leather bags, briefcases, purses, wallets, and other such items. A second store is located on Calle 1 between avenidas Central and 2.At this outlet in San José, you can shop for
Plaza Esmerelda
San Jose
Part working jewelry factory, part shopping center, part tourist trap, this is still a good place to come to buy replicas of pre-Columbian jewelry. The several shops here carry a wide range of typical tourist souvenirs and locally produced arts and craftworks at fair prices. Visitors are treated to a 15-minute guided tour where you can see some of the jewelry being manufactured. Sabana Norte.Part working jewelry factory, part shopping center, part tourist trap,
Studio Metallo
San Jose
The outgrowth of a jewelry-making school and studio, this shop has some excellent handcrafted jewelry made in a range of styles, using everything from 18-karat white and yellow gold and pure silver, to some less exotic and expensive alloys. Some works integrate gemstones, while many others focus on the metalwork.The outgrowth of a jewelry-making school and studio, this shop
Suraska
San Jose
Among the selections here are ceramics, mobiles, and jewelry. This store tends to carry higher-quality items than most gift shops downtown. However, be warned that prices are accordingly more expensive.Among the selections here are ceramics, mobiles, and jewelry. This
TEORetica
San Jose
This small downtown gallery is run by one of the more adventurous and internationally respected collectors and curators in Costa Rica, Virginia Pérez-Ratton. You'll often find very interesting and cutting-edge exhibitions here.This small downtown gallery is run by one of the
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