Lovely gallery with some great Mexican art and clothing. I bought a beautiful blouse, and we wanted to buy a print too but it was our first stop in Todos Santos so we decided to wait till the end of our day there. The artist/proprietor said we could pay with credit card, but when we went back at the end of the day, the new clerk insisted on cash only. Unfortunately, we did not have that much cash (4000 pesos), and they told us to go to the ATM around the corner. But using non-bank ATMs are a recipe for getting your credit card stolen/hacked, and we were really uncomfortable doing this. We left without the print that we liked so much. When I asked to take a picture of the piece so I could capture the artist name, the clerk refused, as though I was going to be able to do something with a phone photo? So I asked instead for her to write down the artist name, which she finally relented to do. Overall, I'm disappointed we couldn't get what we wanted and expected based on our initial visit earlier in the day.
If you go, expect to have cash on hand, and hopefully the person manning the store is more amenable to making a good sale than the lady we got at the...
Read moreLa Sonrisa has a great vibe. It’s one of my favorite places in Todos Santos. They specialize in linocut, wood block, seriagraph and other works printed on paper. Some are printed on an old press right in the gallery. There’s a beautiful selection of local artists represented, all at very reasonable prices. In addition to prints they have some small gift items, including printed cards, a tote bag, a few t-shirts. Owners Carlos and Saskia has created something special here....
Read moreAmazing prints and printed textiles from a variety of Mexican artists. We got a beautiful linocut print from Saskia, one of the owners, as well as a hand printed huipil (traditional shirt) from her. Hope they re-start their workshops soon! Note: Some of the art is cash only and other can be paid by card. You will find something you love,...
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