Sunday, February 9, 2014

Gift Voucher for 14yr old boy ~ Perth Scotland ~ Where & How?




Merry


I live in Australia ... need to get a gift for a friends son (currently they are living in Scotland)

Thought maybe (given his age and postage etc from OZ) that a Voucher might be the way to go ....BUT ...

Which store best for 14 year old boy?

Can I purchase Voucher online and have it sent to him?



Answer
These store have branches in Perth.

HMV for video games, CDs, DVDs:
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/home.do

Game for games:
http://www.game.co.uk/Gifts-Gift-Cards-and-Vouchers/_/N-1z13fud?cat=50022&cm_sp=Christmas-_-TopNav-_-GiftCards

Waterstones for books:
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/

For something more adventurous. The Ratho indoor climbing facility is fantastic and only about 35 mins from Perth. You could buy him a taster session for £20.
http://www.eica-ratho.com/content/taster/1127/

or paint balling. There is a Bedlam paint balling centre about 20 mins from Perth.
http://www.bedlampaintball.co.uk/

or how about a special day out if you are splashing the cash. This company has venues country wide
http://www.redletterdays.co.uk/Experience/Adventure

where are some places i can buy reasonably priced art in perth?




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Answer
i done some research and these places usually sell art works

Art Gallery of Western Australia
At Western Australia's principal public art gallery, visitors can see an eminently browsable collection of Australian and international paintings, sculpture, prints, craft and decorative arts. The collection of Aboriginal art is one of the finest in Australia. Complementing the permanent collections are exhibitions from interstate and overseas. Free guided tours are available - phone for times. A wide range of art books, cards, prints and gifts can be purchased at the gallery shop. Before or after visiting the gallery, enjoy a cappuccino or light meal at Cafe Vitesse while you watch the world go by.
Open: 10am-5pm daily
Perth Cultural Centre, James Street,
Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 328 7233
Alexander Galleries
Four galleries exhibiting works by renowned Russian artists, as well as a range of local, national and international artists.
Phone for exhibition hours
12 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 328 8589
Artist in Residence Gallery
An Aboriginal art gallery specialising in the art of Western Australia's indigenous people. Every piece is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. The range includes books, hand-carved emu eggs and boab nuts, didgeridoos, music, hand-carved animals, artifacts, jewellery, cards and paintings. Visitors can watch the current artist in residence at work. Open: 10am-6pm Mon-Thu 10am-7.30pm Fri 2pm-6pm Sat
907 Hay Street, Perth
Telephone:(09) 481 7082
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
Housed in the old Perth Boys School in the Cultural Centre precinct, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA) is one of Australia's leading contemporary arts organisations. PICA's focus is at the cutting edge of the investigative, exploratory and experimental. Entry is always free to the exhibiting galleries.
Open: 11am-6pm Tue-Sun
51 James Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 227 9339
Bridge Gallery at The Maltings
A hip and happening warehouse gallery on the edge of Northbridge showing work by graduate students and emerging artists in a space that's inviting, casual and non-intimidating. Changing exhibitions across different themes and media from painting to performance art. Perth Artists' Club meets Friday nights 7pm to 12 midnight for live music, comedy and performance. (Licensed venue.)
Open: 10am-6pm Tue-Fri 10am-2m Sat 12 noon-5pm. Sun
35 Stuart Street, Northbridge
Telephone: (09) 328 3987
Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft
Located in the old Perth Railway Station, this centre includes a gallery and retail outlet for fine contemporary craft by leading Western Australian crafts people. It offers a wide range of reasonably priced gifts and souvenirs suitable for all ages including ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles and fibre, metalcraft, woodwork, cards and paper. Open: 10am-5pm weekdays 10am-4pm Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun.
First Floor, Perth Railway Station,
Wellington Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 325 2799
Ganada
A wide range of both contemporary and traditional arts, crafts and fashion accessories, reflecting the customs, traditions and values of Aboriginal people.
Open: 9am-6pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-6pm Sat, I0am-6pm Sun
71 Barrack Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 325 1190
Creative Native
Situated along charming King Street is one of Australia's finest Aboriginal art centres. Upstairs, traditional and contemporary art is shown in the Dreamtime gallery, complemented by hand-woven Aboriginal design carpets. The downstairs emporium offers a range of gifts from authentic artifacts and weapons to silk scarves, jewellery and clothing to excite the most fastidious shopper.
Open: 9am-5.30pm Mon-Thu, 9am-9pm Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Shop 58, Forrest Chase (Next to McDonalds), Perth Telephone: +618 9221 5800
Delaney Gallery
Almost hidden from view in the basement of a deceptively classic old building on historic King Street, Delaney Gallery reveals itself to be one of Perth's leading contemporary art galleries. Designed to accommodate works spanning computer-integrated imagery, installation and painting, the gallery represents established and emerging Australian and contemporary artists.
Open: 11am-6pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun
33 King Street, Perth
Telephone: (09) 32 0803
Greenhill Galleries
A stylish gallery housed in a restored character shopfront on King Street featuring work by prominent and emerging Australian artists. Monthly exhibitions and a stockroom of over 700 works.
Open: 10am-5pm weekdays, 2pm-5pm Sun
37 King Street, Perth Tel: 321 2369
Lister Fine Art
Dealers in fine paintings by prominent Australian artists from colonial to modern. The gallery is located in Mount Street, a charming heritage street on a roller coaster hillside adjoining Kings Park.
Open: By appointment only
68 Mount Street, Perth
Tel: 321 5764
Joan Campbell Bathers Beach Gallery
The beachside gallery of Joan Campbell, one of Western Australia's mos




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