Shona Artists Coops - Shona Gallery

SHONA ARTISTS
THEIR WORKSHOPS, CO-OPS & ARTIST VILLAGES

Click on the underlined text for a listing of area artists and images of their sculptures.

BEATRICE COOPERATIVE:

4 Artists

Located in Mbare and a well kept secret from the general buying public is a wonderful resource for smaller pieces. This Co-op is also a school and workshop for many of the future artists not only in stone sculpture but also for Painters, Iron sculptors and more.

DINDINGWE COOPERATIVE:

10 Artists

Dindingwe co-op Is located on the Bulawayo Rd. about 5 Km. from Harare. It is one of my main sources and has a large variety of quality sculptures with many of the artists working on site.

CANON PATERSON COOPERATIVE: 3 Artists
Located in the Inner City District of Mbare, this is a favorite destination for taxi drivers to carry their interested tourists. Here they can watch works being created and can also buy finished products from the large sculpture garden and showroom. This was my first buying location 6yrs. ago and I continue to support many artists there.

CHITUNGWEZA TOWNSHIP: 14 Artists
Zimbabwe's 3rd largest City, a high density living community about 20 km from Harare. It may contain the highest concentration of Shona Stone Carvers in Zimbabwe. Broken down into areas designated as Unity "A", "B", "C" ect. from the former Colonial rulers of the Rhodesia Era, this thriving population center could be looked upon as an artist nursery. The Art being past on from Father to son and Experienced Artist to Apprentice.

EASTERN HIGHLANDS REGION: 14 Artists
A lush mountainous area bordering Mozambique that has been blessed with a geological popourri of a large variety of stones fit for carving. Glistening black Serpentines, richly colored Opal stone, Ropocos and the exotic and very hard Calcite and Lepedolite are found throughout the beautiful valleys and hillsides of this area. The cool moist climate has attracted some of the most talented young artists I have dealt with, this coupled with the breathtaking countryside makes it a wonderful mix of business and pleasure.

TENGENYENGE COOPERATIVE: 15 Artists
From all around the Guruve area come Artists to display and work their craft in this community of sculptors that number about 200 strong. Located on an old tobacco plantation nestled in the woods, this village has the largest display of Shona Sculpture of anywhere in the world. Where one is free to roam down shaded paths and tree trunks become pedestals for display of a huge variety of shapes, sizes and styles.

ZENGEZA TOWN: 6 Artists
Located about 20 km from Harare, this high density living community is where many of Harare's working class live and raise their families. This area where many talented Artists have chosen as their home gives a wonderful opportunity to visit many sources in a relatively small area.

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