Katie's Christmas Gift Guide: Have yourself an arty little Christmas
I'm going to work from the outside in on this one-mainly because I have a slightly unhealthy wrapping paper fetish that's finally being catered to. Wrap magazine have come up with the genius concept of creating a magazine full of illustrators' work,that doubles as gorgeously arty wrapping paper when you're finished with it. BlogandBuySale have launched an online selection of Christmas stalls offering a selection of prints and artistic products, including Nancy and Betty Studio-selling brussel sprout wrapping paper and Christmas postcard bunting.
Guts for Garters are back with their latest installation, Anatomy, providing all the most covetable alternative art,from ceramics to textiles to the all essential face corset-see above by Paddy Hartley
Wonderful artist Nikki Pinder has created a limited number of 'Baddy bags' for Christmas,£10 each, soon to be available on her website.
The Print Club London will be curating the 12 prints of Christmas at their Brick Lane studio- editions of 50 for £45 each, artists include Pure Evil and Emily Forgot.Details of the exhibition opening times are here.
Head to The Other Art Fair to invest in work directly from some of the best emerging artists,prices start from £100.
Other pop-ups showcasing some of the best art around-from taxidermy to tapestry-include:
BUST Craftacular- All things hadmade, including papercuts by Rob Ryan
The Laundry Room-including prints by artist Dan Hillier (I have one of his prints in my bathroom)
Circus- House of Hackney turn interior design into fine art,Polly Morgan's taxidermy pieces take flight and Fred Butler's accessories make perfect gifts.
Field Work-curated by textile designers Rose De Borman and Caitlin Hinshelwood
Buy something you love and its value can only increase, whatever happens to the artist. Art's for Life, not just for Christmas.