Hospitals, animal shelters, Oxfam have their thrift shops.

Museums have gift shops, publishers open Pop-Up shops.

Clothing retailers give back to the community with outlets like Merci in Paris.

In London, a non-profit art organization Studio Voltaire opened a Pop-Up Shop just in time for the holidays.

At House of Voltaire you will find gifts that will please and/or surprise your art minded friends and relatives.

For updates on items that just came through the door, visit the House of Voltaire Blog where I noticed the 'Bitch' dog bowl (below, hand-painted by Donald Urquhart). Someone might have lapped it up already.

Many other items on offer will be limited runs, for example the Dip-dyed canvas and Leather bag by Matthew Darbyshire in tandem with leather designer Grace Spooner. Only 10 were made.

You never know, you might purchase a collectors item without knowing.

House of Voltaire is located upstairs from Rupert Sanderson's boutique at 19 Bruton Place, Mayfair W1 in London.

Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 11am – 7pm / Sun 12 – 6pm

An art fundraiser where you give and you get