We love to express ourselves
A home is where a heart is. You love to learn about new cultures and dream about those places you will visit. You also love to bring a memory or two home with you. We are here for you to make your dreams come true. Dedicated to curating art and wonderful home decor finds that will both enhance your home and expand your knowledge of another culture.
If you want your house full of life, culture, and unique items from Africa, Bwembya's Market is the art gallery for you. We strive to offer finds that will set all your senses tingling.
Our Purpose
To connect to others through appreciation of art and creation. To aid in the employment of artist doing what they love.
Bwembya’s Market is the concept of Charles and Kena Bwembya. Charles, Zambian born, and dual citizen wanted to bring culture and art to the local community. The idea was to share Zambian wares, specially curated with the hopes to spread the news of this budding African Country.
Zambia is both rich in history and talent. The home of many artists and creators who sell their hand-crafted wares in the local markets in the cities Lusuka, Kitwe and all long the byways of Zambia. It was after a visit many years ago with his wife, Kena, that he shared his hope to establish a market that would showcase Zambian talent in a respectable way and at the same time allow artist names to be shared globally and earn additional income in a country, where according to statista.com, over 8.9 million are currently unemployed.
Simultaneously, Kena Bwembya wished to find ways to expand the culture boundaries of the local community beyond what they think they know about the continent of Africa. It is her hope that through introducing Zambian wares and hand-crafted items, a natural curiosity and quest for knowledge will deepen regarding the true nature and beloved community that was the home of her spouse.
The storefront is an introduction to Zambia and African continent at large. Meant to share, learn, and expand culture beyond our thoughts to the tangible. To connect to others through appreciation of art and creation. To aid in the employment of artist doing what they love.
Policies
Shipping can take 2 to 4 weeks. We value your time and take care to ship items using reputable companies.
RETURNS / CANCELLATIONS
Original works of art are non-returnable and non-refundable. All special orders and sales items are non-returnable & non-refundable. Merchandise cannot be cancelled by refusing to accept delivery of merchandise. Please also note that once a payment plan has been entered, we cannot back out of or refund any payments.
ARTWORK PICK-UP AT GALLERY
All artwork purchased online or in person for pick-up at gallery must be picked up within three (3) months of purchase. Any artwork left at gallery six (6) months from purchase will be considered abandoned. There are no refunds on abandoned work. After such time, the gallery reserves the right to put the painting/artwork back up for sale, and to sell it to another client.
PAYMENT PLANS
We may offer payment plans on select artworks. Deposits on the artwork are strictly non-refundable. The purpose of a deposit is to allow the client sufficient time to make the necessary financial arrangements to make full and complete payment.
Artwork may be reserved on a minimum of a 50% deposit. This secures the artwork for a maximum period of 30 days. After such time, the gallery reserves the right to put the painting/artwork back up for sale, and to sell it to another client.
DAMAGED OR FAULTY GOODS
You must examine goods on arrival before signing for them. Goods must be removed carefully from packaging as we accept no liability for any damage incurred to the artwork during un-packaging.
We will refund the full purchase price including postage and packing of a goods which are delivered in a damaged or faulty condition (other than due to failure to follow instructions or misuse). Alternatively, at your option, we will replace the item with the same or a similar product (subject to stock availability). If a product is damaged, please contact us at once and no later than five (5) working days of receipt.
We reserve the right to refuse to issue a refund/replacement item and to recover the cost of the return delivery from you if the item is found to have suffered damage after delivery or has been misused or used other than in accordance with the instructions or if the problem is due to normal wear and tear.
EXCHANGES
We only replace items if they are defective or damaged.
Business Inquiries contact
Kena@bwembyasmarket.com
BUSINESS MAILING ADDRESS
Bwembya’s Market
PO Box 861
Bristol, FL 32321