UNIQUE CHRISTMAS 2015 GIFT IDEAS ... - Hepworth Wakefield

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UNIQUE CHRISTMAS 2015 GIFT IDEAS fashionistas / stocking fillers / homelovers / rock gods / kids / art lovers The Hepworth Wakefield, one of the UK’s largest purpose-built galleries, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, has picked its top gifts for Christmas 2015. See the full range by popping into the gallery or browse and purchase online: www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop / 01924 247360 / [email protected] MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Rosie Ripley, Retail Manager: 01924 247375 / [email protected]

ON TREND - FOR ART LOVERS EXCLUSIVE PRINT BARBARA HEPWORTH, ‘SPIRAL’, 1960 Giclée print (reproduced from an original work in oil and pencil on paper) £95 (rolled) £200 (framed - oak) www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

2015 has been a pivotal year for Barbara Hepworth, the Wakefield-born, grande dame of modern British art, with Hepworth retrospective at Tate Britain, exhibitions across the UK, including The Hepworth Wakefield, where you can purchase this exclusive print by Barbara Hepworth, the perfect gift for any art lover. The work features fluid sweeps of lilac contrasting with the bold straight lines which recreate the stringed forms that encapsulated so much of Hepworth's sculptural work.Barbara Hepworth’s drawings are often eclipsed by her sculpture work but they show a highly skilled draughtsmanship. Hepworth often combined her drawings with paint and described them as ‘sculptures born in the disguise of two dimensions’.

FOR THE ART LOVER / ARCHITECTS WILL LOVE THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD PRINT, A2, BLUE Dimensions: 420 x 594mm Materials: Glicee art print on 250gsm matt paper This print comes unframed and is posted rolled. www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

New and exclusive commission for 2015, we have worked with founder of We Live Here, Yorkshire artist Jonathan Wilkinson, to produce a range of unique lithograph and glicée prints that celebrate The Hepworth Wakefield. We Live Here take their inspiration from the brutalist surroundings of the urban landscape of Sheffield to create iconic, hyperreal images that blur the line between illustration and photography, and celebrate the buildings and scenes that define where we live. Designed and made in the UK.

FOR THE OFFICE / ARCHITECTS WILL LOVE CONCRETE DESK SET £55 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

Designed By Magnus Pettersen, a Norwegian designer based in London, this Concrete Desk Set is a minimal addition to your office. Influenced by Scandinavian simplicity and mid-century sensibilities, Pettersen's designs are honest, functional and streamlined.This weighty yet smooth concrete set is a classic addition to any home or office. It includes a large format tape dispenser with wooden wheel, pencil holder and small tray.

ON TREND FASHIONISTAS & ART LOVERS - PRODUCTS INSPIRED BY BARBARA HEPWORTH EXCLUSIVE ACCESSORIES BY PETER JENSEN Silk Twill Scarf, 90 x 90cm, £69.95, Silk Twill Handkerchief 36 x 36cm, £24.95 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop Following on from his SS13 Barbara Hepworth inspired collection, showcased at The Hepworth Wakefield, international fashion designer Peter has designed two new fashion accessories a silk twill scarf and handkerchief, exclusive to the gallery. The print takes inspiration from the pierced forms prominent in many of Barbara Hepworth’s sculptures and the artist’s sculpture garden in St Ives and offers a unique gift for fashionistas and art lovers alike.

FASHIONISTAS – SCULPTURAL, TEXTURED JEWELLERY FELICITY GAIL JEWELLERY From £27 - £70 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

Part of a new collection from Felicity Gail, inspired by Barbara Hepworth's celebrated sculpture Spring. Felicity Gail creates contemporary jewellery with strong modern designs exploring texture and colour. They work with museums and galleries to create intricate jewellery inspired by artworks. This collection is made using silver, gold and bronze stainless steel springs with handmade blue ceramic beads.

FOR CREATIVE ROCK GODS STONE CARVING KIT £35.00 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop Kit contains: Cotswold limestone, flat chisel, rasp, rifler rasp, dummy mallet, sandpaper and bag for tools Suitable for ages 12+ years old ‘Inside every rock is a sculpture waiting to happen.’ Release your inner ‘rock god’ with this Stone Carving Kit by Rocktapper. The kit contains everything you need to get started including a variety of tools, a lump of Cotswold limestone and an instruction booklet for inspiration.

FOR CREATIVE AND THE YOUNG AT HEART DRAW PAINT PRINT LIKE THE GREAT ARTISTS BY MARION DEUCHARS £12.95 Pages: 240 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

Draw Paint Print Like The Great Artists is a fantastic activity book for children by Marion Deuchars. The book examines a number of eclectic artists alongside fun activities inspired by each artist. Experiment with mark making inspired by Joan Miro, take your line for a walk in the spirit of Paul Klee or use yourself as a starting point like the likes of Frida Kahlo. This book opens up a world of experimentation through art and exciting different ways of working. Marion Deuchars is an award winning author and illustrator, she is a prolific artist, making prints as well as designing for various projects.

FOR THE HOME – ARCHITECTS WILL LOVE ‘COLLAGRAPH' 2015 COLLECTION BY LAURA SLATER From £54 - £85 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop Wakefield-based textile designer and artist Laura Slater presents her 2015 collection at The Hepworth Wakefield. Developed from the collagraphic printmaking process, the collection explores bold graphic pattern printed from found and pre-used materials and surfaces including concrete.

FOR THE HOME – SEASONAL GIFT / DECORATION COPPER STRING LIGHTS £8.95 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

20 super bright LED lights with 6 feet of flexible copper wire which easily light up any area. The string lights can be used both inside and outside to add a gorgeous finish to anything you wish.

FOR THE HOME LA STANZA BASKET DESIGNED BY MARIO TRIMARCHI £28 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

The La Stanza dello Scirocco collection, designed by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi. The design for this range is inspired by the shadow which is created by cards blowing and scattering in the wind to create geometrically irregular items.

STOCKING FILLER FOR KIDS ARTFUL FLYERS: HAPPY FLYER £7.50 Materials: Balsa wood, plastic and rubber band Dimensions: 300 x 250mm www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

This fun model plane is made from quality balsa wood. Simply powered by twisting the rubber band. It features the design Happy Flyer by Robert Shadbolt.

STOCKING FILLER FOR A LOVED ONE ALESSI HEART SPOON £5 www.hepworthwakefield.org/shop

This heart shaped ice-cream spoon comes from Italian designer Miriam Mirri for Alessi. Its playful design makes it a great gift for a loved one. For Italian design company Alessi, Miriam Mirri concentrates on bringing a bit of fun back to homeware; the Big Love collection brings a little love to all our lives.