What a joy it was to stumble upon Deptford Does Art. This art gallery/shop was exactly what I needed for all my holiday shopping. Yes, you can go online and buy the same crap from Amazon that everyone else gets OR you can go support a local business that in turn supports local artists (which they both desperately need these days) AND get unique gifts for your loved ones. It's a pretty easy decision, don't ya think?
The store space on the top floor was packed with all sorts of framed art, kooky knick-knacks, handmade stuff, and a lot of surprises on the shelves. There's literally something for everyone here with a million impulse items calling out to you.
The bottom floor is the gallery space. You'll find all kinds of art hanging on the walls along with prints of said art along with other pieces from local creators. It's a great mix of techniques and themes, from screen prints to watercolors to even oil. The cost of the art tends to be more manageable for normal budgets which is another thing I enjoyed.
All in all, I loved this place. The icing on the cake, other than having successfully accomplished 100% of my holiday shopping in a single trip, was the tasty mulled wine they had on sale. I was able to snag a cup to enjoy on the walk back home. read more