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Present for 18yo grungy art student niece?

19 replies

blithedance · 13/12/2009 22:59

When asked what she would like, parents had no idea!
Likes "weird" music they said.

Any better ideas than a £20 note in a card?

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Happyneverafter · 13/12/2009 23:00

art supplies, they cost a fortune and WHSmith has some on special offer.

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 13/12/2009 23:02

DOn't buy WHSmith art supplies, if you want to get her some go to a proper art shop. WHSmith ones, unless you know what you're looking for, are arse.

(sorry Happy)

Nirvana t-shirt

otherwise, good brushes are fecking expensive - voucher for local art shop would have been my present of choice at her age.

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 13/12/2009 23:03

do you know what sort of music?

let me know what she's into - i'm sure I can help with an eclectic music selection.

winestein · 13/12/2009 23:03

I would say no, not if no one knows her better than saying she likes "weird" music.

Give her the £20. She can choose to buy her own choice of art supplies, or some weird music if she likes, then

plumpud · 13/12/2009 23:05

I'd go with cash or an art shop voucher.. it's really important to actually choose your own brushes/ materials.

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 13/12/2009 23:05

Sigur Ros album

just because everybody should own this. have a listen, see what you think.

Louby3000 · 13/12/2009 23:07

Top shop gift card.

blithedance · 13/12/2009 23:13

I know about the art supplies, DH was deputed to buy proper pencils for another niece (ie Lakeland) and came back with WH Smith ones, grr. At least she's only 11.

do young people still listen to CD's these days or is it all downloads?

IMovetheStars I love that album! I think I will go for it depending on whether I've x posted with any better ideas.

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IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 13/12/2009 23:16

it is a superb album. if she's an arty grungy type (and not too emo) then she'll love it.

gah.. substandard art supplies used to piss me off. cost the same money but just not the same.

good set of excellent chalks or oil pastels would go down a treat though, they wear out quickly and they;re lovely things to get.

blithedance · 13/12/2009 23:22

Oh yes, pastels , good idea too.
Thanks a lot .

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hetherine · 13/12/2009 23:24

is it poss to have a chat with her and just casually ask her what sort of stuff she really likes these days? if so great and also keep the chats going coz at least that way you'll have got to know her better (and she you) and then prezzie buying won't be a problem in the future.

tethersjinglebellend · 13/12/2009 23:33

What could be better than £20?

borderslass · 14/12/2009 05:59

My eldest daughter is an art student and uses winsor and newton and daler rowney for her paints/pastels and other supplies, wh smith sometimes have these in stock.

CarrotForKing · 14/12/2009 07:28

LOL Hetherine, then they can hold hands and know that they are the best aunt/niece friends ever and can always confide in each other and plait each other's hair

Art vouchers my vote. I LOVE the smell in art shops

kimlouiseb · 14/12/2009 10:23

A really nice sketchbook - leather bound maybe.

Louby3000 · 14/12/2009 17:54

Um, she may not be a "fine art" student though, is she doing new media/digital art?, so I would not get her art supplies unless you are sure what sort of art she does. I am telling you, no 18 girl would sniff at £20 to spend in the Top Shop sale, esp on pOxford Street.

jemart · 15/12/2009 00:36

silver earrings,

Bathsheba · 15/12/2009 05:48

Before I opened the thread, just on the title, my initial reaction was "Vodka".

OtterInaSkoda · 15/12/2009 10:52

I like the idea of buying her some music - but not something contemporary. Something 18 yo art students would have listened to when we were 18 (though I was never an art student). Something like Bauhaus. Although Siouxsie might be better. £5 on Amazon and free delivery. And some (or one dearer) nice brushes (also Amazon).

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