Ownart Scheme

[redgiant]

Has anyone bought some artwork on this scheme (10 months interest free loan backed by the government i.e. The Arts Council)?
What is Own Art? | Own Art

Also have you bought any artwork through your LTD?

[AtW]

Loan to buy art?!??

[redgiant]

Loan to buy art?!??

Interest free loan to buy artwork. Seems like a good deal to me if you like the work you're getting and think it's a good investment.

Keeps the money in the bank for longer and you get more interest as a result ... WIN!

[eek]

Interest free loan to buy artwork. Seems like a good deal to me if you like the work you're getting and think it's a good investment.

Keeps the money in the bank for longer and you get more interest as a result ... WIN!

or you walk in with the cash and ask what discount you get by paying there and then. Last time I tried it I got 10% off which is virtually identical to what the gallery gets for selling a piece under that scheme.

[AtW]

or you walk in with the cash and ask what discount you get by paying there and then. Last time I tried it I got 10% off which is virtually identical to what the gallery gets for selling a piece under that scheme.

Last time I tried that at DFS they told me to fook right off

[eek]

Last time I tried that at DFS they told me to fook right off

Only you would confuse a sofa with a work of art. No wonder it took you sooooo long to finally buy one.

[sasguru]

or you walk in with the cash and ask what discount you get by paying there and then. Last time I tried it I got 10% off which is virtually identical to what the gallery gets for selling a piece under that scheme.

And what did you subsequently do with Tracy Emin's soiled knickers?

[Churchill]

And what did you subsequently do with Tracy Emin's soiled knickers?

Washed 'em, eventually.

[eek]

And what did you subsequently do with Tracy Emin's soiled knickers?

Twas a Jamie Hewlett original actually. Subsequently sold it back to him alongside some artwork he did in the early 90's.