From the lifelong learner to the “let’s stay in” type, our gift guide has options for all of your loved ones.
Let’s face it. You love your people, just like we love the eternal spring of toast to be found at the Ox-Bow toast bar. But sometimes it can be hard to show that love. Lucky for you, we’ve put together a road map that we think can help. In addition to being the local touchpoint for your favorite arts nonprofit, Ox-Bow House is here to assist in all your gift-giving needs! Whether it be holiday, birthday, or a little “just because,” we’ve got you covered. Read on to find the perfect thing for the ___ in your life.
For The…
Rock Hound
Art to remind them of their favorite rocks, sturdy bags to carry their rocks, rocks to draw their favorite rocks while ‘in the field’. They love rocks and so do we!
Rock Cups by Joan Wyand
Shoreline Blues by Margo Burian; oil and cold wax on jumbo playing card, 4 ½ x 7 inches
Erosional Remains by Honore Lee; detailed nature based imagery ink, Prismacolor pencil, wax on cradled board, 5 x 5 inches
Rock Cups by Joan Wyand; ceramic, rocks
Crayon Rocks
Waxed Canvas Zip Bag by Steven Smith
Lagoon Rock Keychains by Devin Balara; rocks, resin
Lifelong Learner
The hobby-ist! The hands-on-er! For the person who is always trying something new.
Ox-Bow Paint By Numbers Apron
Rebecca Ringquist Embroidery Heart Sampler
Gamblin Artists Introductory Oils set
Ox-Bow Paint by Numbers Apron
Woodfired Bread Bakers by Maryanne Von Ins; woodfired ceramic
Cooking/Camping Broom Set by Cate O’Connell Richards; includes pot scrubber, cake tester, crumb sweeper, and mushroom brush
Lover of Details
Look no further when shopping for that detail-oriented friend. We have plenty of art to tickle the fancy of their keen eyes.
Cocktail Glass by Rachel Brace
Tiny Clay Covered Books by Lisa Louise Adams; clay, paper, linen, beads, 1 x 1 ½ inches
Trading Cards by Lisa Walcott & Meredith Ridl; ink, acrylic, graphite and pigment on paper, 5 x 7 inches
Aerial Abstract by Christa Barnell; oil and collage, 8 x 10 inches
Burnt by Sue Cortese; mixed media Collage on Wood, 8 x 8 inches
Cocktail Glasses by Rachel Brace; glass
Lake Michigan Bluff Erosion by Martha Rosenfeld; Wool, yarn, and t-shirts on linen foundation, 25 x 19 inches
Mischief Maker
Playful gifts to match their *colorful* personality!
Shame Monument by Henry J Crissman
Inner Wonder: a 52 card deck for sacred play by Lisa Louise Adams
Book Earrings by Nancy Morains; marbled paper, hand sewn (perfect for writing secrets messages in)
Cauldron Earrings by Rachel Brace; glass
Shame Monument by Henry J Crissman; woodfired ceramic
Candle Folk by Audrey Avril; Ink and watercolor on paper, 2 x 3 inches framed with 3 inch chain
Harsh Reality Cup by Henry J Crissman; ceramic
Summer of Love Poster by Dasha Klein & Jake Brown; screenprint
Chic Minimalist
Sleek, eyecatching, intentionally made. Earn cool points with the coolest person you know by gifting any of these.
Appear by Mary Brodbeck
Engraved Glass Earrings by Priscilla Kar Yee Lo; glass
Appear by Mary Brodbeck; Woodblock Print, 25 x 21 inches framed
Ox-Bow Benefit Vases by Zena Segre; ceramic
Minimal Flat Leather Wallet by Steven Smith
2-Handle Mug by Zena Segre; Porcelain, 3 ½ x 4.75 inches
“Let’s Stay in” Type
Find something from our gallery that pairs best with a cozy blanket and no plans.
Hand Sewn Leather Journal with Specialty Trim by Steven Smith
Zakti Tallmadge Woods Chai, organic black tea
Medium Felts by Christina Sweeney; merino wool, dye
Hand Sewn Leather Journal with Specialty Trim by Steven Smith
Woodfired Soup Bowl by Virginia Rose Torrence; woodfired ceramic
A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging & Other Queer Possibilities edited by Ryan Fitzgibbon
Earth Contours by Betsy York; water mixable oil on canvas, 13 ½ x 11 ½ inches
Today Is Art Day 1000pc Puzzles
Untitled I by Maria Scott; Pit-fired stoneware vessel, 8 x 9 x 9 inches
This article was written by Hannah Bugg, Digital Communications Assistant, and was based on Ox-Bow House inventory as of November 2024.