This year PSAD Christmas Fair will take place over the weekend of 3rd and 4th December in the Art School building in Oxford Road, SW15 2LQ.
Setting up and private view will be held on the 3rd. Open to all on Sunday 4th December from 10 – 5.
We would love it if the school artists as well as any local artist and artisan would like to get in touch with a view to taking a table. See more info and contact below.
We look forward to your applications !
This annual showcase and fundraising event is organised by Putney School of Art and Design (PSAD) and Friends of the School (FPSAD). Whilst raising the profile of the individual artists this event makes an important contribution to the local community by showcasing the School art and design courses. Below some initial information, we will publicise more in the next few weeks, here on the website and on School and Friends social platforms.
Students at the School will exhibit and sell their works throughout the school premises. This year’s display will include a rich selection of techniques and mediums including original prints, limited edition photographs, framed work and beautiful and quirky ceramics. Unique collection of artists original cards will be available, created specially for this event. Art studios will have over 30 arts and crafts stalls with unique painted and hand made items. There will be a separate area offering bespoke school prints and merchandise including artist aprons and artist decorated tea mugs.
Refreshments will be offered in the cafe throughout the day.
There will be an opportunity for budding artists to talk to students and teachers about studying at the school.
How to apply for exhibition space
Apply for stall and exhibition space at the Christmas Fair. Email friendsofpsad@gmail.com as soon as possible to express your interest.
SPACE FOR TABLE – measuring approx 76 X 137 cm – £40.00 per table and no commission.
Please tell us what you will be selling and please bear in mind that set up will be early evening 3rd December. We are not able to make exceptions.
Further details will be here on the website and social media shortly.
WALL SPACE – FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
Work will need to be delivered on 25th November and will remain up until the end of term –to be collected from Friday 9th December.
Prices from £20 – £35 (plus 10% comm to The Friends of PSAD).
Stock sheet and further details for payment will follow application.
How to get involved
Donate for the FPSAD to raise money for the School:
Postcards – make a postcard sized original for the postcard wall, hand in finished work to the office
Pots (for sale) – please leave donated pots in reception area at Disraeli road site – seconds welcome, one person’s reject can easily be an object of joy to someone else !
(Please note the basement in Oxford Road is no longer used for pottery donations.)
Send us your preview artworks – we will be publishing them in our online Gallery here.
Spread the word – contact your friends and neighbours ! We will publish PSAD Xmas fair Poster shortly.
Below an overview of all that will be happening at the fair
ARTS AND CRAFTS
CRAFT STALLS, PAINTINGS, ORIGINAL PRINTS, CERAMICS, ART BOOKS
GIFTS AND ORIGINAL ART POSTCARDS
LIVE MUSIC, MULLED WINE
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
FRIENDS MERCHANDISE – SPECIAL OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS :)
‘Musicians’ – collage by Fleur Tookey, artists, PSAD student and Friends committee member