Urban Art Association

Here are the last three years. Last year was a quite year in terms of entrants and gifts shared. So the two earlier years are probably more representative.

urbanartassociation.com/thread/154716/secret-santa-2018-chat-thread

urbanartassociation.com/thread/148174/secret-santa-2017-chat-thread?page=5

urbanartassociation.com/thread/142096/secret-santa-2016-chat-thread?page=4

The basic rule is that it’s what you can comfortably afford. There are members of vastly different means on here.
But a few stickers is most probably not ok, unless it really is all you can afford. And recipients have to understand that us much as those sending a gift.

At the time of the big POW sell off a couple of years back some very generous members sent Soup Cans lithos as gifts

I received a couple of nice prints and, of course, some great stickers.

Anyone sending stickers deserves to be visited by 3 ghosts.

Have you noticed, no one have liked this post

Wouldn't it be better to scramble the list once complete? just think some people wait for when they put their name down or hold off if posting to swaziland.

Thanks for organising, looking forward to taking part!

Thanks @coach for keeping this alive and organizing this whole exciting event. I didn't participate last year because the general mood here in the forum didn't look so good, but this season it seems absolutely right to take part!
I've read through the years before and hope it again reaches a good level with nice gifts (for everyone)!
Those not sending anything should generally be banned from Christmas because they just don't get the whole thing - karma will remember it

Just like any gift it is the thought that counts, doesn't have to be expensive at all. Hopefully I speak for everyone, please do join in!

Would your mum be happy with some stickers for christmas.

Its the thought that counts mum.

I'd be quite happy with that tbf!

People send allsorts (not the sweets, but maybe the sweets) and I wouldn't personally stress too much over the "value" of the gift. For many, it's the surprise aspect of the receiving. People are getting free stuff. Unless it's a box of Ebola, Bees or that Dran poo painting, nobody's going to complain. Members have indeed been hugely generous with their gifting. But I think also sometimes the gifts look more generous because some longtime collectors decide to pass on prints that've been sitting in tubes for a while, art that they no longer want on the wall, or stuff they bought in bulk and can no longer flip adequately. Don't stress. An art theme is nice, but not always essential. And sometimes a selection of small and affordable items is a better idea if you don't know the taste of your recipient (as you've got a greater chance of something tickling them than taking a random stab with one item). If that makes sense? A gift of work from a relatively unknown or local artist is an absolutely charming and lovely idea.