We are very excited to announce our Fulham Palace illustrated Christmas card competition! With some of you having a bit more free time on your hands (cutting out the commute) this is a chance to get creative and bring out your inner Bob Ross.
The prize
The winning design will be used to make Fulham Palace Christmas cards, which will be sold to raise valuable funds for the charity. This is a great way to channel your creativity to support the Palace.
The winner will receive a £20 gift card to spend in the wonderful Palace shop, as well as a complimentary pack of cards so you can spread the Christmas cheer to your nearest and dearest.
The details
The design can be produced in any medium of your choice - paint, printing, textiles, or mixed media - the world is your oyster. Please bring to your design what makes you express yourself and what will make your design stand out as uniquely your own. It can be A5 or A6 sized.
Naturally, it must be Christmas and Fulham Palace themed. This can be interpreted in any way you like. The Palace has a rich and layered history to find inspiration from. The site has been traversed by Late Mesolithic people, occupied by Romans, Vikings and Tudors, and still has its history developing today! You could look at one of the Bishops that lived in the Palace or perhaps portray Christmas at the Palace through the eyes of lesser-known people that experienced it on a daily basis.
Or, maybe you’ll choose something from the historic garden to inspire your design.
Submitting your piece
Please submit your design by Monday 18 May via email to the Palace retail manager, at retail@fulhampalace.org or by post, addressed to the retail manager, Fulham Palace, London, SW6 6EA.
We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Blog post and illustrations by Naomi Jennings - O’Toole