NIAD Holiday Gift Guide #5, collected by Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh

About the collection

Gift-giving can be so tricky! It can be hard to know if someone has an item already, if it will be useful, or if it’s something that maybe you like instead of the recipient. 

When I choose a gift for someone, I try to focus on their interests or recent big events in their life  – did they just move into a new home? Are they always dressed to the nines? Do they love sending videos about cute animals? 

I curated this shopping guide with those friends in mind, so whether you are buying a gift for your new neighbor, your favorite animal lover or that pal who was born and raised in the Bay, they’re sure to love it.

Collection highlights

New Home/Nesting

Bay Area Locavore

Danny Thach t-shirt

Michael Nuñez painting

Animal Lover

 

Michael Nuñez painting

Alan Perez ceramic

Martha Padron print

 Music Lover

Fashionista

About the collector

Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh (she/her) is a multidisciplinary visual artist and arts educator who works with both youth and adults. Dawline started with NIAD as a volunteer and over time has curated shows, taught workshops, facilitated off-site groups and worked as a sub. She joined NIAD staff to help support the transition to online services during the early days of shelter-in-place. Dawline majored in Fine Art at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Art and Science in New York, NY, and has exhibited her work in galleries both nationwide and abroad.