October - 2018

Getting Creative for a Cause

Hello Cayman Creatives! Art Nest is excited to be collaborating with various organizations to get creative for a cause – in this case, three different causes. We wanted to share these community initiatives with you so that you can also lend your creative input. As Helen Keller said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Community Initiative 1: Park Makeover Our children deserve a safe and beautiful play area to express themselves through movement and creati

Top 3 Reasons to be Conscious of your Collective

Are you aware that we are essentially who we surround ourselves with? Do you believe that your environment plays a role in how we behave, the places we go, and even the successes we experience? We believe this to be true and studies have also shown that surrounding yourself and spending quality time with people who are working to achieve the same goals as you, will put you in a better mind-set to carry through with those goals. “Surround yourself with people who have dreams,

Feature Friday: Blair Ebanks

Blair Ebanks, founder of Plant Based Studio, is all about cultivating creativity with plants. Blair is more than a gardener and embraces the art form of plant arrangement. As a trained teacher, she naturally gravitates to becoming more knowledge-based in her art and enjoys sharing her love and passion for gardening with others. Art Nest has partnered with Blair to bring to our community another creative and innovative way to party: with plants! If you were one of the lucky on

Three Tips To Engage in Community Arts

Living in Cayman Islands often feels like a blessing. Not to brag, but most times we want to say “we live where people vacation!” This should make it easier or give us an incentive to get involved in this beautiful slice of paradise. The art scene in Cayman has been experiencing quite a boom recently with increased art spaces, art exhibitions and a general welcoming of public art murals. It’s a great time to get involved as a community in the arts scene. Volunteering your ti

Feature Friday: Lola Diaz Pascual

If you attended our Starry Pumpkin Canvas & Cocktails night recently, you were one of the lucky ones to experience Lola Diaz Pascual’s first taught class! Lola has been with Art Nest Creative Studio since our launch and has recently celebrated two years being at the studio! Starting out as a volunteer assisting with events, Lola moved up to be an artist apprentice, a camp leader and currently carries out private art tuition. Art Nest was proud to witness this young, emerging

Feature Friday: Cera-Tan Kennaird

Our vision of collaborating and connecting artists (and even those who don’t realize yet that they are artists!) to their creativity is being fulfilled and we couldn’t be happier about it. Today we feature a resident artist of Art Nest Creative Studio so that, as a community, you may share in our vision and it may just spark that inspiration that you’ve been seeking. Cera-Tan Kennaird is a South African artist and muralist who, a year ago, decided to take a big leap of faith

The Consistent Creative

It is important for creatives to be consistent in practicing their craft. The goal is not necessarily about perfection (although if that’s your thing, go for it!) but practice creates inspiration and inspiration helps you to be even more creative. In other words, the more consistent you are then the more creative you will be. The perfect circle of creativity! Here are three quick tips to help you to be a consistent creative: 1. Set a specific time Set a time for a creative

News

September 11, 2019

Mixed Media Master Class with Avril Ward

Art Nest Creative Studio is continuing its series of Master Classes with a Mixed Media workshop with veteran local artist Avril Ward on 26 September from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.

August 30, 2019

Paint for Bahamas - Hurricane Relief Fundraiser

In light of the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian to The Bahamas, Art Nest Creative Studio will be hosting a Paint and Sip fundraiser on Monday, 16th September as a part of its “Art Changes Lives” charitable programme.

June 28, 2019

Small Business Donates Pottery Wheels

Businesses are on track in Cayman when one small business donates to another. Melanie McTaggart, owner and founder of FINdetail, a small accounting and business services firm, has done just that with the recent donation of three pottery wheels to Art Nest Creative Studio.

April 29, 2019

Open House event for new Creative Collective

Community collaboration is thriving at a local art studio in George Town. Art Nest creator Christina Pineda envisioned a creative community space with active participation from members of the creative industries when she created the studio in late 2016...

October 18, 2018

Brunch & Brushes: A Creative twist on traditional Sunday brunch

Art Nest Creative Studio, in collaboration with Conscious Cafe, is launching a new event which offers a creative spin on Sunday brunch. The event, Brunch and Brushes, starts on 28th October 2018 at 11:30am to 2:00pm. Each Brunch and Brushes event will be themed and guests will have the option of dressing in the themed costume.

October 10, 2018

Conscious Cafe opens in Art Nest Creative Studio

Conscious Cafe by Saucha - Conscious Living is having its Grand Opening this Thursday, October 11 (starting at 7:30am for coffee and brekkie) culminating in our first joint happy hour event from 4:00 - 6:00pm where Chef Britta will be unveiling the Café’s full menu of consciously crafted offering with samples for guests to try. All are invited!

October 08, 2018

Local Artists to lead Master Classes

Art Nest Creative Studio is launching the first in a series of Master Classes starting with acrylic painting classes with renowned local artist John Broad on October 10 and 17 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.

March 07, 2017

Yello celebrates art and culture

The Art Nest, Cayman’s newest creative community studio located in Pasadora Place, invited each guest to add their paint strokes to a community canvas. At the end of the evening, the blank canvas turned into a beautiful Cayman Islands landscape.

March 07, 2017

Cayman Art Therapist promotes Art Psychotherapy

While Ms. Diaz meets with clients one-on-one at the Wellness Centre, a blossoming partnership with Art Nest has allowed her to expand into group work, including an ongoing class for young girls called “Art of Confidence.”

She said art therapy programs can often help clients process experiences and emotions that may be too complex or difficult to put into words.

October 07, 2016

Q & A- Christina Pineda, founder -Art Nest Creative Studio

Art Nest is an ambitious new venture which aims to develop and stimulate Cayman creativity. Situated in Pasadora Place on Smith Road, the venue will soon expand to offer 3,000 square feet of artists’ studio spaces, teaching and co-working space, as well as event and meeting space and an arts reference library.

October 04, 2016

Writer's Showcase to feature local authors

On Thursday, 13 October, 2016 at 6 pm, the Art Nest Creative Community Studio will open its first Writers Showcase event featuring local literary talent.

August 05, 2016

Art Nest welcomes creative community

Art Nest Creative Community Studio is inviting anyone interested in any of the creative industries in the Cayman Islands to attend a new monthly meet-up called “Saturday Night Creative” at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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