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They have taken the most available natural resource
- Clay - found literally in their backyards to carve out a
living and provide employment to their communities and
supply many Jamaicans with quality products for any
indoor or outdoor space and souvenirs for the local and
tourist markets. It is also noteworthy that Trench Town clay
is reputed to be among the best type of clay in the world
and perfect for ceramist and master sculptures because of
the ease at which it takes shape and form. Sonia took us to
visit with a few of the talented men and women of Trench
Town & Rose Town who complement the community
tourism product of Trench Town along with Culture Yard.

PATRICK’S CERAMIC SHOP

Located on 3 West Road, Lower in Trench Town, Ceramist,
Patrick Lee harvest and treats this ‘gold’ from own his
backyard. He was taught the skills of molding clay by his
grandmother from an early age. His product lines range
from necklaces, bracelets, earrings, cups, photo frames,
porcelain figurines and other souvenir items to flower pots
and vases made from materials such as foam, newspapers,
cement and sand. One can find some of his pieces at the
gift shop at Bob Marley’s 9 Mile mausoleum, in 9 Miles, St.
Ann.
Contact Information: Telephone: [phone] | (876)
318-5690

TRENCH TOWN ART CENTRE & GIFT SHOP

Address: 38-40 Upper 1st Street, Trench Town, Kingston 12
Telephone: [phone] | [phone]
Products: Jamaican Themed Sculptures, Vases, Rastafari
Sculptures, Figurines, Candle Holders, Incense Holders,
Earrings, Bracelets & Necklaces
The Trench Town Art Centre & Gift Shop was started in 2012
by Garfield Williams. Garfield’s journey to Trench Town was
always driven by destiny as in his words ‘he was meant to
be here,[in Trench Town’. His family lived in Trench Town
and moved away when he was 6 years old].

Garfield utilizes his workshop to give back to the community.
He coordinates teaching programs with children in the
community interested in learning the skill of the artform.

ALABASTER CRAFT

Contact: Mr. Egbert ‘Boss’ Hamilton
Address: 9 Cowen Path, Kgn 12
Telephone: [phone]
Mr. Henry aka Boss is a Master Stonecrafter, who utilises
Alabaster, a type of stone found in the hills of Bull Bay, St.
Thomas, that is filed, chipped, carved into beautiful and
utilitarian works of art for any home, office or public space.
This time consuming work has been the ‘bread and butter’
of Mr Henry for more than 30 years, and it remains for him
rewarding and fulfilling.
At his shop just off Collie Smith dr, one will find elaborately
and elegantly carved Alabaster vases, sculptures, jewelry
boxes, fruit and punch bowls, bookends, paper weights,
cable holders, ashtrays, Jamaica national symbols, and
even chess board and pieces.

GLEN’S JEWELRY & ACCESSORIES

Contact: Glenford Bennett
Address: 2nd Street, Trench Town
Telephone: [phone]
Glen’s shop on 2nd street is creatively different from
that of the other craftsmen in Trench Town, Glens finds
any imaginable raw material available to him to make
exquisite, elaborate and uniquely Jamaican jewelry such
as earrings, necklaces, bags, rings, bracelets and badges,
mostly influenced by Rastafarian imagery. Glen’s pieces
are made from coconut shells, sea shells, Calabash,
Bamboo, recycled plastic, tree bark, nickel and wood

The Kingston Metropolitan Resort Board (KMRB) Congratulates
Culture Yard On its Dedication As A Licensed Kingston Attraction
July 1, 2016
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