Gifty Fifty Holiday Pop-Up opening December 6th

SHOP LOCAL

ACCI is busily getting ready for our first ever Holiday Pop-Up. Gifty Fifty will feature beautifully hand-crafted art and crafts for $50 or under making this the perfect place to shop for holiday gifts. Gifty Fifty opens on December 6th and we will be open until 8pm so stop by and enjoy the festive fun. As always please SHOP LOCAL during the holidays and support small local businesses.

Plaid Friday November 29th 2013

Shop Local

Yes it is that time of year again and ACCI Gallery will be participating in the Plaid Friday shop local campaign. Please come and shop with us for all your holiday gifts - we really appreciate all our customers and we enjoy being a part of the vibrant Gourmet Ghetto scene in Berkeley. Plaid Friday is happening at small businesses all over the country so please stop by our gallery on November 29th to be a part of this cool and creative shopping alternative.

Hallowed and Haunted

Artwork by Patrushka

Tis the season to be scared so in the spirit of Halloween, ACCI Gallery is having a group exhibition aptly titled 'Hallowed and Haunted'. It is opening this Friday, October 11th with the reception from 6-8pm. There will also be a prize for the best costume. It runs through November 10th.

19 days left of our INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN

ACCI Pendants

We only have 19 days left of our Indiegogo Campaign left. We are trying to raise $15,000 to support our gallery's future. Please see the video on the link above and consider contributing something to keep ACCI Gallery going for another 55 years. Thank you.

We are offering to those who come forward to support the ACCI Gallery a donor lapel pin or pendant, individually designed and made by member artists of the ACCI Gallery. Your pin will  identify you as an important contributor to the continuation of ACCI. Wear your pin to the gallery or to gallery events and the staff and member artists will be able you thank you personally for your extremely valuable support. 

The donor lapel pins and pendants have been specially designed for this funding campaign and are available in different materials, gold vermeil, sterling sliver and bronze that reflect the levels of support. The pins measure approximately one inch across.

The lapel pins and the pendants are exactly the same except the lapel pin has a tie tac clasp on the back and the pendant has a loop at the top. 

Samples of the pins and pendants are at the ACCI Gallery for you to come and see in person if you wish. Please feel free to stop by for a visit. 

Annual Seconds Sales Underway.

Our annual Seconds Sale is underway! Don't miss out. 

The sale ends on Sunday and new work is put out every day.

We have 27 artists and a large area of specially artist-donated work. 

There is a range of pieces and prices for all collectors. Please come in.

Seconds Sale at ACCI July 25th-28th

SECONDS SALE

Exciting News! The Seconds Sale is back at ACCI. It will start on Thursday July 25th and run through Sunday July 28th. This is a wonderful opportunity to buy beautiful arts and crafts at a fraction of the original price. Stock up for the holidays or just treat yourself to a special work of art.

Upcoming Show

Opening on August 2nd is the abstract show "Hints of Possibilities - An Exhibit of Abstract and Non-objective Art." This promises to be a fascinating exhibition showing the work of 8 artists: Cathy Coe, Susan Adame, Susan Putnam, Leslie Carabas, Jen Cole, Judith Williams, Diane Goldstein and Melissa Woodburn.

The opening reception will be on Friday, August 2nd 6-8pm at ACCI Gallery.

Spontaneous color

Subtle revelations

Struggle for meaning

Rhythmic movement

Layered experiences

Cathy Coe

Jen Cole

Diane Goldstein

Leslie Carabas

Melissa Woodburn

Susan Adame

Judith Williams

Susan Putnam

ACCI is blooming.......

Members of the co-op have been busy sprucing up the gallery and planting flowers in the pots at the front. Painting begins next week too. The garden is also looking lovely.

Flowers at the front of the gallery

Flowers at ACCI

Front of the gallery

ACCI is blooming

In the back garden

Back garden at ACCI

Garden at ACCI

Planter at the front

Spring at the gallery......

ACCI Gallery is celebrating all things spring like - and these tiny succulent holder necklaces by artist Liza Allen will make the perfect and 'green' addition to anyone's jewelry collection. Just don't forget to water them!

Congratulations to Artists who won the Awards of Excellence

Four artists were chosen to receive awards of excellence at last Friday's Juried Exhibition opening at ACCI Gallery.

Nuala Creed

Kevin Smith

Roz Ritter

Jenne Giles

Opening Night Tonight!

The National Juried 2013 Exhibition is opening tonight 6-8pm. This is going to be a really exciting show with an eclectic array of art - painting, sculpture, fiber art and more. It runs until June 9th.

Busy in the gallery.....

ACCI Gallery is busy this week getting ready for the 2013 National Juried Exhibition. Members have been hard at work patching and painting the walls and unpacking some amazing art work arriving from all across the country. We even had a mysterious hare arrive in a bag! Check out the photos for a sneaky preview of the exhibition. It opens this Friday, May 10th 6pm-8pm. 

Mother's Day Gifts

Jewelry and Glass

Jewelry and Ceramics

Mother's Day is just around the corner - this coming Sunday May 12th. ACCI has an amazing selection of jewelry, ceramics, fiber and fine art. Come and check out the gallery for the perfect gift.