Our Team

  • Shelly Hamsa

    Artist and Owner of The Art Lounge.

    Hamsa always dreamed of opening her own gallery and having a space where creatives could gather together. She moved down to South Padre Island at the beginning of 2021 but has been visiting the island since she was young. During her first year living on the island, she joined a year-long art residency at the Art Business Incubator.

    During her time on the island, she discovered a beautiful space next to the ocean and knew right away its potential. After almost a year of planning, designing, cleaning, painting, and reimagining, her vision has come to life.

  • Cristina Piecuch

    Social Media & Marketing Manager and Artist.

    Back in 2021, Cristina moved from Michigan to Port Isabel, TX. During her time in Texas,, she became a resident artist at the Art Business Incubator which is where she and Hamsa met and began dreaming up The Art Lounge.

    Besides helping manage the lounge, she is also a featured artist. Both her style and vision have helped create The Art Lounge.