Christmas at the National Portrait Gallery Shops is celebratory and creative. From exclusive ranges to hand made ceramics by Bridie Hall and Kate Monckton shown above.
The National Portrait Gallery has lauched the perfect Christmas edit of decorations, wrapping, cards and creative gifts for all the family at its new shops. Many of the pieces are exclusive and commissioned directly from small batch makers across the UK.
Some of our favourites include:
Eggsclusive to the NPG, John Lennon and Grace Jones Egg Cups designed by Katch Skinner priced at £25. Handmade in Yorkshire. https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/valentines-day-gifts/products/john-lennon-egg-cup?_pos=1&_sid=39917b517&_ss=r
Grace Jones egg cup - part of a ‘portrait series’ which includes John Lennon and The King - eggsclusive to the NPG
Creative Candlstack editions – from Stan Editions’ a business set up originally by a 28 year old from Gent who wanted to use candles in new and creative ways - Candlstacks come in vibrant tones and can be stacked as sculptures and layered to a scheme as sculptures – priced from £30 https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/under-50/products/candl-stack-candle-02-yellow-small?_pos=2&_sid=7fef30739&_ss=r
Candlstacks look at candles in a creative way - as art within the home
Love Scarf: Amelia Graham luxury silk scarf with a graphic LOVE letting by London based textile designer, Amelia Graham. would look just as good mounted in a frame on the wall as worn, priced at £125 https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/winter-accessories/products/love-print-silk-scarf?_pos=1&_sid=e521f5b98&_ss=r
Amelia Graham is a London based textile artist - The National Portrait Gallery sells a range of her striking and colourful silk creations
Yevonde Lobster Tray A bold design celebrating the iconic exhibition priced at £20 https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/madame-yevonde-life-and-colour/products/yevonde-lobster-tray?_pos=1&_sid=788d7af7d&_ss=r
Jewellery at the National Portrait Gallery Shop has been a huge success and the collection - sourced from small makers - is often exclusive. Pieces by Grainne Morton, the Northern Irish jewellery designer who is influenced by her childhood and designs using found objects are striking. Prices vary but the Eye Ring is a favourite at the National Portrait Gallery Shop and priced at £230. https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/jewellery
All items are available to buy online or in store with new items added daily.
National Portrait Gallery
Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. From global icons, to unsung heroes, our Collection is filled with the stories that have shaped, and continue to shape a nation. We celebrate the power of portraiture and offer encounters with some of the world’s greatest and most exciting new artists, promoting engagement with portraiture in all media to a wide- ranging public by conserving, growing and sharing the world’s largest collection of portraits.