{"id":672,"date":"2013-12-01T20:28:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-01T20:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.com\/blog\/?p=672"},"modified":"2021-08-11T16:39:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T15:39:35","slug":"five-alternative-christmas-gifts-for-the-artist-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepencompany.com\/blog\/art-crafts\/five-alternative-christmas-gifts-for-the-artist-in-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Five alternative Christmas gifts for the artist in your life"},"content":{"rendered":"
If anyone in your life has a thirst for writing, a passion to paint, or an appetite to scribe reams of beautiful poetry, you\u2019ll know just how difficult it can be to buy these arty types a Christmas gift.
\nWith this quick and easy list however, there\u2019s something for every artist in your life:<\/p>\n
Tate Annual Membership<\/a>\u00a0– \u00a362<\/strong>\u00a0 Priority Membership to the National Theatre<\/a> – \u00a365 to \u00a3149<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you or someone you know is lucky enough to live in London, and loves attending the theatre, then you can buy them a Priority Membership gift to the National Theatre. Faber-Castell Fountain Pens<\/a>\u00a0– Starting from \u00a341.58\u00a0<\/strong>(We’d have to suggest a Faber-Castell wouldn’t we?)<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Every writer deserves his or her favourite pen, and with this fabulous Faber-Castell, for a very generous price, they can enjoy the craft of writing. National Geographic 12 Magazine Subscription<\/a> – \u00a319<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a> Spotify Gift Card<\/a> – \u00a39.99 to \u00a3119.88<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\nWith Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives at hand throughout the year, the annual membership card offers unlimited entry to all exhibitions and benefits at each of the galleries.
\nIf you know someone who loves taking in the best that Britain has to offer, or simply needs inspiration towards their next big project, this simple card could unlock everything that they need.<\/p>\nFor the Actor<\/h2>\n
\nFor as little as \u00a365, they can enjoy priority booking, season brochures, 50 per cent discount on tickets and a subscription to Update, the National Theatre members\u2019 magazine.<\/p>\nFor the Writer:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWith a stainless steel nib, shiny chrome plated cap and precious resin barrel, this piece offers the perfect start for anyone who is looking to turn to write in 2014.<\/p>\nFor the Photographer<\/h2>\n
\nQuite possibly one of the greatest magazines in circulation, National Geographic is a vast trophy of photographic wonder, and for a mere \u00a319, you could supply a gift that keeps on giving throughout the year.
\nWith the magazine currently enjoying its 125th Anniversary year, gift members receive 12 magazines, a year\u2019s membership to the National Geographic Society and four bonus posters throughout the year.<\/p>\nFor the Musician<\/h2>\n