Christmas bits and pieces at artisan

This festive season, there are a few more opportunities to get your Christmas shopping done at artisan and support unique and local design.

VIP SHOPPING NIGHT
This Friday the 21st of December, the (m)art store at South Bank will be hosting a second VIP shopping night from 5pm - 8pm. All attendees will receive a 15% discount off products purchased on the night.

EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
The artisan design store in Fortitude Valley and (m)art in South Bank will be open this Sunday the 23rd of December and Monday the 24th of December for last-minute shoppers.

HOLIDAY TRADING HOURS

• Gallery artisan and the Fortitude Valley design store will be closed from the 25th of December 2012 to the 16th of January 2013, re-opening on Thursday the 17th of January.

• The South Bank (m)art store will be open throughout the Christmas period, excluding public holidays.

• The artisan office will be closed from the 25th of December 2012 to the 6th of January 2013.

From all of the team at artisan, thank you for your support over the year, happy holidays, and we look forward to an exciting 2013!

Artisan's Cherish Christmas Showcase: Day 7

The Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor: 100 Women 100 Brooches 100 Stories exhibition was held at artisan in 2011 and is touring the country until 2014. The beloved collection of brooches - each made by an Australian female jeweller to honour another amazing Australian woman's achievements - is as complex and vast as the women it is based on. Artisan CEO Liana Heath recommends the exhibition catalogue as a beautiful Christmas gift.

"Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor: 100 Women 100 Brooches 100 Stories showcases the brilliance of contemporary jewellery from remarkable women who inspire me. It's a great example of the exceptional design and craftsmanship that thrives in Australia"
- Liana Heath, CEO, artisan 




The Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor: 100 Women 100 Brooches 100 Stories catalogue can be purchased now in-store or online.

Artisan's Cherish Christmas Showcase: Day 6

What do you get the person who has everything? How about a Deck 'o' Dada pack of playing cards by Karl de Waal, inspired by the famous 'anti-art' movement? Malcolm Enright took one look at this deck and fell in love.

Why I love it:
"1. I collect cards
 2. I have a Dada of my own
 3. I'm a Dada with a daughter
 4. Dada rocks!"

- Malcolm Enright, artist and collector








Pick up a deck in our Fortitude Valley store.

The 2012 Patrons Christmas party

On Tuesday the 27th of November, artisan welcomed its patrons and sponsors into the gallery for a Christmas celebration. Attendees enjoyed drinks and canapes while admiring The Antipodean Steampunk Show and reflecting on the year that has almost passed.

Party guests were also given the first look at the 2012 Cherish Christmas showcase on display in the design store.

Thank you to all of artisan's sponsors and corporate patrons!

The Antipodean Steampunk Show exhibition

2012's Cherish Christmas showcase on display

Paul Sanders and Kate Holloway

Simone Jones, Louisa Carter and Jo Besley

Louisa Carter and Gavan Ranger

Paul Enright, Letesha Carlsson and Peita Laws

Megan Cope and Natasha Smith

Renai Grace and Paul Spiro

Antonio Mendes, Lexie Oddo, Jodie Hodge and Damian Grima

Francoise Cunningham and Robyn Hampsom

Grey, Cuisine on Cue

Jason Hodges and Simon Smith

Petrina Fraccaro, Jean Lalor and Peta-Marie Keys

Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley, AC, Gavan Ranger and Liana Heath

Artisan's Cherish Christmas Showcase: Day 5

For that friend who loves to stand out in a crowd, you can't go past a gift of jewellery by Niels van Amsterdam. Barbara Heath agrees!

"It's simple but striking - I love the lightweight, wearable feel plus its recycled material status"
- Barbara Heath, jeweller






Jewellery by Niels van Amsterdam is currently on display in our Fortitude Valley store.

Exciting Opportunity - Cherish 2011 - Christmas Retail Showcase

Applications are now open for Cherish 2011, artisan's annual Christmas retail showcase.
The (m)art design store at artisan is calling for expressions of interest for new stock ranges.
The application kit can be downloaded here and submissions close on 15th August 2011.

We heart Bridget Bodenham's white porcelain brooches!

Shannon has been busily photographing a selection of our new Cherish stock to ensure that our online store is choc-a-block full of goodies for Christmas. Cherish, (m)art's annual Christmas Shopping Showcase launches this Thursday the 18th November at (m)art design store Fortitude Valley, coinciding with the opening of the last two artisan exhibitions of the year - Jaishree Srinivasan and Yuta Badayala. A portion of the Cherish selection such as the lovely white ceramic brooches by Bridget Bodenham (above) will be available from our online store from Thursday. So if you can't make it to one of our stores don't despair, (m)art design store online will be brimming with Christmas gift ideas.

Cherish - Deadline Extended to Friday 20 August

Attention all crafters/designers/makers! Applications for inclusion in (m)art design store's annual Christmas retail event have been extended until this Friday, the 20th of August.

We hope the little bit of extra time ensures that you don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to promote your product range in our store during the busy Christmas period.

To download an application form, please visit our website and click on the links found on either the homepage or what's new in (m)art page.