Wilderness Pop-Up Shop

Overview

Here's one surefire way to make Christmas shopping more enjoyable. A bunch of independent designers and artists have popped up in a gorgeous residential space in a leafy back street in Paddington. It's named Wilderness and you can visit anytime between now and Wednesday, December 23 to get your mitts on some beautiful, original objects — whether you're in the market for jewellery, sculptures, photographs, ceramics, paintings and more.

Wilderness is a project of Darlinghurst's Artisan Guild and Curiosity Shop, which has been operating pop-ups since 2009 — before they were everywhere. Created by jewellery designer Chrissy Hammond, the organisation is all about encouraging and promoting local creatives, while fostering community connections.

At Wilderness, you'll find work from more than thirteen artists and designers. These include jewellers and sculptors Lyn and Tony, illustrator and printmaker Franz Anthony, sculptor Aesha Henderson, designer Matthew Lawrence (The Earbud Taco), photographer Brendan Fitzpatrick, knitter of home wares Michelle Davies, painter and drawer Raj Panda, illustrator Sarah Baron, ceramicist Jemima Woo (Woo Ceramics), artist Isabelle Gerrard, and, of course, Chrissy Hammond.

Wilderness is at 48 Gurner Street, Paddington between now and Wednesday, December 2316. It's open weekdays between 11am and 5pm and on weekends between 10am and 6pm. In the lead-up to Christmas — from Monday, December 21 — opening hours will be extended to between 10am and 7pm.