Gifted, a selling exhibition with limited edition work which offers the chance to admire the skill and imagination of over 30 Scottish designers, has opened at the National Museum of Scotland.

From silk scarves to silver jewellery and handbags to hand-painted ceramics, this exhibition also offers the chance to purchase the work on show, with prices starting at £2.50.

A range of gifts for men include with copper and driftwood boxes by Mette Fruergaard-Jensen, painted silk ties by Alison Bell, and silver shot glasses and pill boxes designed by silversmith Marion Kane. For a traditional present with an individual touch, Nicola Morrison and Christina Hirst have each designed cufflinks in textured silver.

Bag lovers will not be disappointed, with items including coin purses by Marceline Smith, silk ballet purses by Sheila Hallett, and Harris Tweed handbags and bow clutch bags by Katherine Emtage. The textile theme carries through to landscape-inspired scarves and hats by Hume Sweet Hume, throws and men’s scarves by Yungi and hand printed tea-towels, cushions and aprons by Digitata.
 
This year there is also an opportunity to buy items made by the winners of the Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2007: Jewellery, an exhibition which is also showing at the National Museum of Scotland until 2 March 2008. A selection of pieces by the six short-listed artists, who include Scottish artists Susan Cross and Grainne Morton, are available.

Other jewellery featured includes acrylic and silver rings and bangles by Ruth Gordon, plaited paper string necklaces and hand-knitted wristlets by Anna King, and felt tip earrings by Laura Murray. Lisa Rae Hansen offers a unique concept in jewellery – sculptures with detachable sections, such as Grey Stripy Zebra, which features a removable pendant.

For around the home there are hand-built stoneware vases by Maggie Broadley, tea lights and decorative tiles by Campbell Firth, and blown glass oil lamps and bowls by Elin Isaksson. Ceramics feature strongly with a range of homeware by Clare Dawdry, ceramic plant sculptures by Lorna Fraser and hearts by Jane Woodford of Kira Kira Ceramics.

Other exhibitors include Hannah Ayre, Lise Bech, Ruth Chalmers, Phillipa Crawford, Julia Cunningham, Genna Delaney, Mary Fraser, Yvonne Gilhooly, Glasstorm, Global Guru, Into, Sarah Johnston, Bryony Knox, Inge Panneels @ IDAGOS, Suzanne Smith and Caroline Temple. 

The exhibition is on from 16 November 2007 to 6 January 2008 in the Crafts Gallery, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.  Open daily from 10am to 5pm.  Admission free.