Gift Shop
Browse our range of gifts for adults and children, including unique items made by local artists.
See something you like?
Give our friendly team a call on 01772 905414 to order items and pay over the phone. Our team will then organise a collection time with you. You can also email Harrisshop@preston.gov.uk with queries about products.
Preston Parks Prints
Artist: Dave Robinson
Price: £12 Each
Dimensions: 29.5cm x 21cm
Prints from popular local artist Dave Robinson’s Preston Parks range. These vibrant designs depict recognisable scenes from Ashton, Haslam, and Miller Parks.
These prints are also available in postcard size £1.50
Other Dave Robinson print designs are available – please contact us on 01772 905414 or harrisshop@preston.gov.uk for any enquires
Avenham Park Prints
Artist: Dave Robinson
Price: £12 - £35
Prints of popular local artist Dave Robinson’s designs of The Belvedere and The Japanese Gardens in Avenham Park.
The Belvedere – (29.5cm x 21cm) – £12
The Japanese Gardens – (42cm x 30.5cm) – £35
Other Dave Robinson print designs are available – please contact us on 01772 905414 or harrisshop@preston.gov.uk for any enquires
Traditional Christmas Card Packs
Price: From £4.99
Traditional Christmas card sets of various designs.
Stained Glass Nativity design – SOLD OUT
Victorian Christmas Tree Scene design – £5.25 – 8 cards in pack – message reads ‘Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Santa on Sleigh design – £4.99 – 5 cards in pack – message reads ‘Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Carolers design – £5.25 – 8 cards in pack – message reads ‘Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Stampa Cards Christmas Collection
Artist: Stampa
Price: £2.50 Each
Stampa modern cards ‘Christmas Collection’ in plastic-free packaging. Designs available include:
- Wishbone
- Wine Bottles
- Nutcracker
- Reindeer
Other designs are available from The Harris shop, please call us (01772 905414) or drop an email (harrisshop@preston.gov.uk) to enquire.
www.stampaphotocards.com
Contemporary Christmas Card Packs
Artist: Various
Price: £4.99
Contemporary Christmas Card Packs
Artist: Various
Price: £4.99
Each pack contains 5 cards.
Let It Snow design – message reads ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Geometric Reindeer design – message reads ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Black background with hare and robin design – message reads ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Leopard Cat design – message reads ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year’
Two dogs in snow design – message reads ‘Season’s Greetings’
Jug and Candles
Artist: Jennifer Rose
Price: From £8
‘Travellers from Antique Lands’ Tea Towel
Artist: Jenny Steele
Price: £12
‘Travellers from antique lands’ is a limited edition of 60 digitally printed, 100% cotton tea towels designed by artist Jenny Steele. For this piece Jenny has taken inspiration from our Egyptian Balcony. The design highlights the fascination and symbolism behind the balcony’s paintings and architecture.
Jenny’s practice is mainly motivated by 20th century architecture and design, a period that emphasised social wellbeing. She revives elements of its optimistic, restorative qualities through site-specific artwork, textiles, sculpture, printmaking and events.
Jenny has worked on many solo exhibitions and projects from Preston to Miami.
Coasters – Maps of Preston
Artist: Elizabeth Emmens Wilson
Price: £8.50 each or £30 for 4
These coasters are designed by Elizabeth, who uses sustainable and reclaimed materials to create thoughtful, handmade and personal gifts.
She particularly loves to paint designs onto ceramics, creating a decorative item out of something that was previously a ceramic blank.
Inspired by the Harris collection, Elizabeth has decorated these coasters using a combination of digital ceramic transfer and hand painting. She has created three sets of designs based on maps of Preston, the Harris ceramics and Mrs French’s perfume bottles. These coasters can be bought individually or as a set.
Coasters – Mrs French’s Perfume Bottles
Artist: Elizabeth Emmens Wilson
Price: £8.50 each or £30 for 4
These coasters are designed by Elizabeth, who uses sustainable and reclaimed materials to create thoughtful, handmade and personal gifts.
She particularly loves to paint designs onto ceramics, creating a decorative item out of something that was previously a ceramic blank.
Inspired by the Harris collection, Elizabeth has decorated these coasters using a combination of digital ceramic transfer and hand painting. She has created three sets of designs based on the Mrs French’s perfume bottles, Harris ceramics and maps of Preston. These coasters can be bought individually or as a set.
Coasters – Harris Ceramics
Artist: Elizabeth Emmens Wilson
Price: £8.50 each or £30 for 4
These coasters are designed by Elizabeth, who uses sustainable and reclaimed materials to create thoughtful, handmade and personal gifts.
She particularly loves to paint designs onto ceramics, creating a decorative item out of something that was previously a ceramic blank.
Inspired by the Harris collection, Elizabeth has decorated these coasters using a combination of digital ceramic transfer and hand painting. She has created three sets of designs based on the Harris ceramics, Mrs French’s perfume bottles and maps of Preston. These coasters can be bought individually or as a set.
Handmade Lancashire Baskets
Artist: Julie Livesey
Price: £95 including a free print
Dimensions: Print 46x38cm
Julie specialises in basketry and garden design and has created these baskets for us to sell at the Harris. For these baskets she was inspired by the traditional rectangular basket that is featured in the painting Whitsuntide – A Gala Day by Alfred James Munnings, that is in the Harris’ collection. The baskets striking shape also mirrors the angular façade of The Harris.
Julie crafts her baskets and outdoor structures from a mix of Lancashire and Somerset grown willow using traditional English techniques. She also delivers a variety of training and workshops to help individuals, schools, organisations & community groups to develop their green-spaces.
Price includes a free print of Whitsuntide – A Gala Day by Alfred James Munnings
Pastel Art Kits
Artist: Su Melville
Price: £20
Su has created these pastel art kits inspired by animals and art in our collection for you to recreate at home. The kits include all of the materials required and make a brilliant present for any budding artists.
Su runs her own art company full time taking art into corporations as part of their wellbeing programs. She loves teaching others and regularly holds workshops in Lancashire and creates YouTube tutorial videos.
‘There is nothing more fulfilling than a person walking into a session saying they can’t draw and leaving with their own masterpiece and renewed sense of pride!’
Su has exhibited both in the UK and USA. She was particularly honoured to win the domestic animal category in the Association of Animal Artists 2014 exhibition.
There are four kit designs available: Roe Deer, Common Frog, Blue Tit and Avenham Park
Handmade Glass Perfume Bottles
Artist: Grace Sharp
Price: £45
Grace is a craft practitioner specialising in hot glass with an interest in exploring colour and form.
She has has exhibited her work across the UK and won several awards for her beautiful glass designs.
Grace regularly visited The Harris and was always incredibly impressed with the collection of glass that we have, this initiated her interest in glass.
The Harris’ glass collection includes a vast number of scent bottles collected by Mrs. French, Grace has used this collection as her inspiration to create these unique Preston designs.
Sea Glass Sterling Silver Ring
Artist: Hammered Ruby
Price: £25
Ruth has regularly visited the Harris throughout her life to view exhibitions and collections. For this jewelry collection she took inspiration from some of the Harris’ collections in particular the Cuerdale hoard, the elk, Egyptian scarab beetles and the wrought iron gates through which you gain entry into the Harris. She also produced weathervane inspired pendants in the form of the beautiful cockerel from St Walburg’s Spire.
Stirling Silver Viking Bangle
Artist: Hammered Ruby
Price: £35
Ruth has regularly visited the Harris throughout her life to view exhibitions and collections. For this jewelry collection she took inspiration from some of the Harris’ collections in particular the Cuerdale hoard, the elk, Egyptian scarab beetles and the wrought iron gates through which you gain entry into the Harris. She also produced weathervane inspired pendants in the form of the beautiful cockerel from St Walburg’s Spire.
Stirling Silver Brooch
Artist: Hammered Ruby
Price: £30
Ruth has regularly visited the Harris throughout her life to view exhibitions and collections. For this jewelry collection she took inspiration from some of the Harris’ collections in particular the elk, the Cuerdale hoard, Egyptian scarab beetles and the wrought iron gates through which you gain entry into the Harris. She also produced weathervane inspired pendants in the form of the beautiful cockerel from St Walburg’s Spire.
Stirling Silver Moth Necklace
Artist: Hammered Ruby
Price: £48
Ruth has regularly visited the Harris throughout her life to view exhibitions and collections. For this jewelry collection she took inspiration from some of the Harris’ collections in particular the Cuerdale hoard, the elk, Egyptian scarab beetles and the wrought iron gates through which you gain entry into the Harris. She also produced weathervane inspired pendants in the form of the beautiful cockerel from St Walburg’s Spire.
Once Every Preston Guild Wooden Sign
Artist: Happy Frank Signs
Price: £30
Dimensions: 18x18cm
Leigh has created a custom range of painted tactile tools and signs adorned with typography based on Lancashire dialect. For these pieces she was inspired by the Discover Preston gallery and The Harris as a building and a cultural centre. The use of tools such as saws connects to the heritage of The Harris’ collections and Preston’s industrial and merchant history.
She is inspired by vintage advertising and combines visuals and graphics influenced by traditional sign painters and graphic designers. Her work contains themes from popular culture in order to create a style of quirky and high-quality artworks.
‘View From Preston Flag Market’ Ceramic Pot
Artist: Joseph Travis
Price: £250
Dimensions: 12cm diameter x 26cm height
Joseph Travis grew up in Coastal Lancashire and often visited The Harris as an undergraduate student at UCLan. He was fascinated by our ceramics collection and always dreamed of seeing his work on display at the Harris.
Joseph has captured the essence of Preston architecture using hand carved friezes that wrap around the large vase. This mirrors the Harris’ own six imposing columns. Each of these vases are unique with a selection of the buildings of Preston including the Harris, Miller Arcade and St. Walburge’s church.
Joseph has also made a video of the full process of making these Preston inspired vases. You can find this video on his Facebook page. The image below shows an alternative view of the vase.
