First of all, Thank You for visiting our website and choosing us. Photizo art gallery is committed to bring to you the best of African Art. Photizo Art Gallery has successfully sold numerous pieces of art to clients all over the world including USA, Canada, South Korea, Jordan, Vietnam, Germany, France, China, UK, etc etc the list is endless…
How to Browse for Artworks
A. From the home page you can already see a poster for the current exhibition going on at the gallery. Click on this poster and you will see all the works in this exhibition. You can also view the works in the previous, current and upcoming exhibition from the menu item ‘EXHIBITIONS’ on the main menu. Click on any poster and it will lead you to the respective exhibition.
B. You can also randomly check out our store from the menu item ‘CATALOG’.
C. If you would like to search for a particular artist then go to the menu item ‘BROWSE BY ARTISTS’ and click on the artist you are interested in. You will see all the works we currently have by that particular artist.
D. If you have a particular budget for your spending, you can search for works within the range you are looking for by using the menu on the left marked ‘Browse by price’.
Click on the title of the artwork to see more details and better picture of the artwork.
Mouse over on the Image for a particular piece to see a clearer, more magnified image. Better Still, Click on the magnifying glass on the image to have a more clear view.
After you have identified a piece (or pieces) that you like…..
A. Add to Cart: If you are ready to buy the piece of art work, please click add to cart to add the item to your shopping list.
B. Make an Offer: If you would like to make a counter offer please click this button. Your request will be received and correspondence will carry on via email.
C. Add to ‘Request a Quote’ List (to get a general quote on several pieces) : Click this link if you are shopping for many pieces and would like a general quote. You will later find all the items you have added to this list on the menu labelled ‘REQUEST A QUOTE’. Your request will be received and correspondence will carry on via email.
Checkout….
After you are done shopping its now time to checkout. To verify the items you have added to your shopping list click on ‘View Cart’. Click on the ‘Checkout’ button to proceed to checkout.
On the checkout page, you will be required to fill in your billing details and your shipping details (in case the shipping details are different from the billing details). Also you can add special notes concerning your order.
You will also be able to see a summary of your order.
Please note: Shipping is by default set to $0. Unfortunately we are unable to calculate shipping cost at this point because of several reasons :-
A. Shipping is done by a third party agents e.g DHL, FeDex, EMS etc, According to your preferred agent. These services vary in prices.
B. Customer destination varies hence we have to get the rates from the courier services after we know to where we are shipping the artworks.
C. We can not decide on the mode of packaging until after you order because artworks vary in sizes and weight. Packaging also greatly determines how much the courier agents will charge.
For these reasons, After your order is completed we then pack your artworks, get a quote from the courier then we invoice that separately via email. All this while we will be in constant communication with you via email, or whatsapp, to make sure everything goes very smoothly.
Payment Options:
Choose your preferred payment option and proceed to place your order.
Pesapal: You can easily, quickly and securely pay using your card through the PesaPal service. This service is safe, secure, Convenient and easy to use. As a firm registered in Kenya only we prefer this service to the better known PayPal as it makes access to the funds easier for us. PesaPal is regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya.
Pesapal also offers other local and convenient ways of buying like the Mpesa mobile wallet etc.
After all is done….
After we have received your order, we will start processing immediately. We will consult with you every step of the way concerning packing, shipping method and costs, Insurance etc etc until we make sure the package has arrived to your destination safe.
Our Packing
When it comes to shipping art, the safety of the artwork comes first to us. It is of great importance to us that the artwork arrived safely. Hence we spend our time on making sure that we package the work for utmost protection.
A. For Local sales (within Nairobi and environs): We wrap the painting with brown packing paper with a good thickness. We deliver the artworks ourselves using our very spacious station wagon vehicle.
B. For Local sales (The rest of Kenya): We first wrap the stretched (‘framed’) painting in brown packing paper, then wrap it around a good round of bubble wrap to protect the painting. We then wrap it with hard carton sheets and finally label it as ‘Fragile’ just to ensure the couriers are aware and take extra care.
C. For International Sales: We prefer to remove the canvas from the stretcher and roll it, face in, and later fit into a hard PVC tube. This way we are sure the artwork arrives safe throughout the whole transiting journey.