The Studio at Juliana's Hotel
Saba's hands-on art hideaway in Windwardside
Why Go
Tucked behind Juliana's Hotel in Windwardside, The Studio is where Saba's creative pulse actually lives. Resident artist Anna Keene has turned a bright back room, once a hair salon and general store, into a workshop and small retail nook where indigo drips onto cotton, looms clack, and you leave with a piece of the island you literally made yourself.
The Experience
Walk in and you'll smell natural dye pots and see textiles pinned up mid-project. The vibe is more open atelier than boutique: part gallery, part classroom, part shop. Locals drift in to chat with Anna, hotel guests pop over from the pool, and travellers browse handmade jewellery, shibori scarves, and woven pieces before booking themselves into a session. It's one of the only places on Saba where retail therapy comes with a paintbrush or dye vat in your hand, and where 'made in Saba' means made this week, in this room.
What to Try
Book a shibori (Japanese indigo tie-dye) or eco-dyeing workshop with Anna, both signature offerings that send you home with a wearable souvenir. If you're short on time, browse the ready-to-buy pieces: hand-dyed scarves and sarongs, small woven textiles, and one-off jewellery. Cork and Canvas-style painting sessions and jewellery-making classes rotate through the schedule, so ask what's on that week.
Insider Tip
Message ahead through Juliana's Hotel to confirm Anna is in-studio and to reserve a workshop spot; The Studio runs on a small-island schedule, not fixed retail hours, and walk-ins can miss out when a class is mid-session. Cruise-day visitors: pre-book before you dock, workshops fill from hotel guests first.
The Practical Stuff
Location: on the grounds of Juliana's Hotel, Windwardside, Saba (a short, flat walk from the village centre). Cash and card generally accepted through the hotel; wear clothes you don't mind splashing if you're dyeing. Sessions typically run 2 to 3 hours; allow drying time before you fly out. Accessible by taxi from Fort Bay or Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport.
Pair It With
- Amonhana — Grab lunch or a coffee here after your workshop, it's an easy Windwardside stroll from The Studio and a favourite low-key stop while your dyed pieces set.
- Angelina's Saba By OwAiChie — Round out a creative afternoon with a laid-back meal and drinks nearby, perfect for showing off the scarf you just made.
- Barney's Ground — Pair a morning hike or nature wander with an afternoon in the studio for the classic Saba combo of outdoors plus arts and crafts.