You’ve stumbled upon this post because you hope to find a unique gift for the creative individual in your life. It’s challenging because their needs and preferences can seem unique and impossible. Here are three types of gifts that I strongly believe the creative people in your life will appreciate the most:

• Time.
• Space.
• Support.

Yes. These can be difficult to wrap — that’s an added incentive for your own creativity.

Time

Time is a finite resource. It can feel even more so when trying to meet a deadline.

A gift of time is incredibly valuable and helpful. Consider taking on some housework, errands, or caregiving responsibilities.

Space

My experience is that workspace needs change over time. However, I’ve found that my work area is the last to see updates. Far too often, tools are cobbled together in a “make do” manner.

Ask what would help make a space more useful. This could be storage, lighting, or spending time helping to organize the supplies.

Don’t forget that space isn’t necessarily a dedicated single area, though I hope everyone has a space of their own. Maybe an everyday bag needs to be replaced or would benefit from new accessories.

Support

Creativity often comes with bumps and twists and restarts along the way. The creative individual in your life may appreciate you taking the time to listen while they talk through the frustrations of the current project.

When possible, please support independent businesses & artists. When monies are invested in in these businesses, they then help support others in their communities.

This is a 2024 update of posts first written in 2016.