La Galleria is a cool little art gallery in the Earlsfield area. Not only purveyors of fine,…read morecontemporary and post-modern art, they offer various frames and framing as well. It's a small, friendly atmosphere, and you're welcome to go there at any time of the day for a little bit of browsing some good artwork from the local and international scene. There appears to be two owners, both friendly and professional. You can ask anything about what they have on display and you'll receive a knowledgeable and satisfying answer. Look out for some awesome pieces by an artist called Emma Clark, the perfect addition to any room in your house you may feel is a little bland.

La Galleria is a local art gallery and framers based on Garratt Lane, Earlsfield. It has a great…read morecollection of individual fine art prints, including some really quirky modern pieces, and works by local artists as well. It is very relaxed and you can pop in and browse whenever they are open. I always also use La Galleria for all my framing needs - from old prints to pieces of art to prized photographs, they will take the time with you to choose the best frame, mount and setting. So far, they've done everything from a cheap print that my daughter liked, to a family heirloom in need of some TLC. The owners take the time to talk through your requirements and make sure you are entirely happy with your choices. Great care and attention was paid to both tasks equally, despite the different pieces of 'art' and the finished article was excellent. My daughter loves her first picture on her wall, and our grandmother's painting can now finally go on our wall at home! I highly recommend this gallery and framers.

Ever fancied owning a piece of original art? Well, here's your chance, by popping along (May 16-18)…read moreto the annual Battersea Contemporary Art Fair. Now in its sixteenth year, this is the largest artists' fair in the UK, and features over 150 artists from the UK and overseas, selling paintings, photographs, sculptures and prints directly to the public (ie with no commission - saving up to 40%). I went there a few years ago with my partner's cousin, who was exhibiting her photography there. The venue is part of the Old Town Hall complex, and is about ten minutes' walk from Clapham Junction station. It is a little pricey to get in, but the range and quantity of art on display is impressive. Not every stall will take your fancy though - some of it is very mainstream, others very eclectic, so it depends on your taste. As well as straightforward art, there are artists who specialise in painting things like your pet's portrait, if you are so moved. But there's bound to be something that takes your fancy. Unfortunately for me, I seem to be born with expensive tastes: rather than the stuff around £40, I seem drawn like a bee to a honey pot to the stuff in the £4,000 bracket. I don't know if this means I have good taste, or just an eye for the commercially popular. My other half and I eventually bought a photographic print for around £90. Refreshments are available, and there's a jazz band playing during the Friday evening reception.

Orginally named Battersea town hall then to Battersea arts Centre now contemporary art Fair i used…read moreto do volentry work there in the canteen when i was younger you can see live bands and proforming arts plus drama plays they used to run classes for children such as tap dancing , ballet and potery and have fates outside to raise money for certain charitys inside the place itself is a small bookstore with plenty of good books to buy and postcards, there are many works of art on show and to buy all in all it is a fun time looking around so if you like any kind of art this is a great place to visit.

Pond Gallery A…read morefairly popular gallery in Clapham, Pond features a pretty wide range of artists, sculptors and photographers. I went in here to look for a present for a particularly itinerant friend of mine. I thought sticking something up on the walls might bring a bit of permanence to her life, same sort of reason people bring plants to housewarmings, something about taking roots? Anyway, the idea was there. Unfortunately not much of the art at Pond was to my taste but they do have a pretty good mix of local and English artists and businesses with blank walls might be interested. They also do picture framing and very polite conversation so popping is a nice thing.