GIFTED weekend on Creekside and beyond

This weekend sees a confusing array of local venues opening to showcase arts and crafts, offering the chance to shop for unique Christmas presents for friends and family. Mulled wine, mince pies (and a price cap on some work) are available at some venues. It is also SLAM Friday tonight, so some venues are open this evening. We have tried to make sense of all the different details for you here.

Unfortunately, Blogger has been on the blink all day, so this post may be too late to alert you to this evening's activities.

On Creekside…

COCKPIT ARTS designers open their studios to sell fashion accessories, jewellery and homeware.  Unfortunately there is a £3 charge to get in but entry is free all day today (until 9pm).
18-22 Creekside. Open Fri 11am-9pm (FREE), Sat & Sun 11am-6pm (£3).

FAIRCHARM CHRISTMAS FAIR has over 40 stallholders selling furnishings, fine art, fashion and jewellery. There is also a pop-up exhibition, and CREEKSIDE ARTISTS are opening 20 working studios. There will be live music at 4-5pm on both days.
Block A, 8-12 Creekside. Free entrance and parking. Sat & Sun 12-6pm

ARTHUB GALLERY is showing affordable (All work no more than £250).  
Private view tonight 4-9pm.
5-9 Creekside. Free. Exhibition runs 3-4 & 10-11 December 12-6pm

APT GALLERY also has a salon-hung show of studio members' work (everything from £20 to £500). Private view tonight 5–8pm.
6 Creekside. Free. Sat & Sun 10am-6pm 

Stepping out of Creekside…

Gifted@ARCH has some bargain deals on art materials and recent paintings by selected artists on display.
17 Resolution Way SE8 4NT. Sat & Sun 10-5pm

Art & Design Weekend @ BEARSPACE is showing over 200 prints and design objects by leading emerging artists as part of Print & Design Now.  
Private view tonight 6-8.30pm.
152 Deptford High St SE8 3PQ. Fri 10-8.30pm, Sat  & Sun 10am-6pm. (Exhibition runs till 16 Dec).

ArtDog Gallery@THE DUKE is showing three artists' work.
125 Creek Road SE8 3BU. Open 12-10pm.

Shop@NUMBER 82 will have artists gifts and special editions.  
Private view tonight 5-7pm.
82 Tanners Hill SE8 4PN. Fri 5-7pm, Sat 10-6pm.

Other venues…

Art exhibitions at Lewisham Arthouse, The Agency, Stephen Lawrence Gallery, cueB, The Old Police Station, Trinity – check the South London Art Map for details. There is a Private View and "after-party" at the Old Police Station tonight till midnight.

Pay What You Like guided tour...

South London Art Map is running a guided tour on Saturday 3rd at 2pm (tour lasts two hours). Attendees will also receive half price entry to Cockpit Arts. Pay what you can (suggested donation £5). Meet at Bearspace, 152 Deptford High St SE8 3PQ.

Beck's Fusion at SLAM LAST Friday

The South London Art Map's LAST Friday is tomorrow 29th July, 6.30-8.30pm. Galleries will be open late in Deptford, Peckham and Bankside, and all participating venues will have FREE Beck's 'Fusion' (Beck's with a hint of orange zest) for one night only.

www.southlondonartmap.com/events/last-fridays

The 'After Party' in Deptford will be going on at the Old Police Station from 8.30pm.

Meanwhile, Utrophia are now ensconced in the old Job Centre office building and will be open 7 – 11pm. We wonder what they've done with the space. Don't know if they'll have any free Becks though!

Utrophia come down the valley

Utrophia, the arts collective that has occupied the old Ice Cream Factory on Tanner's Hill for the past few years will be saying goodbye to their home this Friday with an evening of art, music, homemade food, performances, film and more.

After much searching for an alternative space, we've heard that they will heading down the hill to take up residence at the old Job Centre offices on Deptford High Street (next to the main Job Centre), as artist caretakers of the building. They haven't officially announced this yet but we think it's grand news.

That's It?
Utrophia Leaving Party
Friday 24th June, 7pm-midnight 
at the Ice Cream Factory, Tanner's Hill.
www.utrophia.net/home

This Friday is also the night for SLAM's (South London Art Map) Last Fridays. Check the website to see what galleries and shows are open late...In Deptford, that's Bearspace, Lewisham Arthouse, The Old Police Station, APT Gallery, The Agency, and Art Hub. A new gallery at 114 Amersham Vale, kynastonmcshine, is showing their inaugural exhibition...
www.southlondonartmap.com/events/last-fridays

Friday 27th May SLAM (South London Art Map) Last Fridays

Art galleries in Deptford, Peckham and Bankside are open late this Friday. For more details go to the SLAM website.

In Creekside, check out Core Gallery, Hatch Space and Art Hub. At APT Gallery, a Crossfields resident is part of Creekside Open 2011 (selected by 2010 Turner Prize nominee Dexter Dalwood).

Postscript

BBC2's The Culture Show came down to film SLAM events and shows at the Old Police Station, APT and other local art venues – so look out for Deptford on the telly in the near future...