For the second in this year’s series on Christmas selling shows, we profile a range of special editions and seasonal fairs in Aberdeen, Ashford, Bristol, London and Sheffield.
Peacock Visual Arts Christmas Print Shop, Aberdeen
This weekend sees Peacock Visual Arts offering a range of affordable archive exhibition posters from as little as £1, plus limited edition prints by artists including Adam Bridgland, Frances Walker and Barbara Rae. There’ll be plenty of mince pies, mulled wine and cheery Christmas spirit, plus a chance to check out the current exhibition #SEENINTHEDEEN, which looks at creative characters from the city and beyond. Especially for the exhibition, Mike Lopez of the electro-pop band IndianRedLopez has created a new print, At Night I Dream of Stormy Seas, available from the shop in two sizes and two colours.
7-8 December (Christmas Print Shop), 11-5pm, Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen, AB11 5BQ. peacockvisualarts.co.uk
Angel Christmas Fair, Candid Arts, London
Showcasing a wide range of creative disciplines from painting and illustration to jewellery, textiles and glass, the Angel Christmas Fair offers a chance to buy original works direct from 50-plus artists and designers. Along with the mulled wine and mince pies, you’ll also be able to enjoy a slice of Christmas cake as you browse. And if you can’t make it to London, a full list of the artists is available on the Candid Arts website.
Friday 6 December (preview), 5-9pm, 7-8 December, 11-6pm, Candid Galleries, 3 Torrens Street, Islington, London EC1V 1NQ. candidarts.com
Spike Island, Bristol
Spike Island’s Christmas offer builds on its recent exhibitions’ programme. David Batchelor and Melissa Gordon have each created beautiful print editions which are available from the Bristol-based arts organisation and studio complex. Taken from a series of works inspired by journalism, Gordon’s The Daily News RIP is part of a limited edition of 15 full-colour screen prints priced at £225. Proceeds from Batchelor’s Atomic Orange, priced at £120 (unframed) or £175 framed, will go directly to Spike Island.
Spike Island, 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS1 6UX. spikeisland.org.uk
Gifts from the Forest, Stour Valley Arts, Ashford
With 20 years experience commissioning new artworks for forest and woodland, Stour Valley Arts is offering over 100 original art and craft works for sale by local and national artists and craft-makers who have referenced the natural environment in their work. Prints, paintings, textiles, stoneware, porcelain, photographs, collage and jewellery range in price from £2 to £100.
Until 21 December, Weds-Sat, 10am-4pm, Stour Valley Arts Cornershop, Unit 3, Park Mall, Ashford, Kent. stourvalleyarts.co.uk/shop/
S1 Studios General Store & Open Studios, Sheffied
This Saturday, artist-led S1 Artspace is holding a day of open studios while also celebrating the second year of its General Store. There’ll be mulled wine and mince pies (of course), and a chance to buy limited edition prints, mugs, tote bags and Christmas cards. All proceeds from the S1 General Store go towards supporting and developing the artists’ studios.
7 December, 11-6pm, S1 Artspace, 120 Trafalgar Street, Sheffield. s1artspace.org
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