ACAI Gallery

Really wonderful environment. My son has been taking classes for a few months and we also did a class together. They also attended the summer camp and overall everything was wonderful.Sandy is an incredible instructor and very patient with kids. I like the classes are a little longer so the kids really have time to make some thing great. I highly recommend this studio

Reviewing what I believe is the same as my previously reviewed business because it appears twice here on Yelp.I love this little gallery. Tucked in one of my favorite streets since I moved to Sacramento, Winding Way in Fair Oaks. It's practically a little house turned gallery and it's just adorable. I really enjoy that they feature local artists with different themes every month. I've seen some really beautiful work there. Two of my children have had pieces on exhibition at this gallery and I happen to have one there this month under my artist/social media name.They also have a ceramics studio where they teach classes. The volunteers and employees are super pleasant and help give this place a very welcoming feel to it. If you're ever in the area be sure to stop in and look at the work being featured that month.

I have been looking for a place to do some pottery for years. I came here for a kid's birthday party this past weekend and the kids had a lot of fun. The kids get to build pieces and glaze them. The pieces get fired and then we can pick up the pieces in a few weeks. The teacher was very nice. The room where the kids did their work was small so parents had to sit in the courtyard. There pottery wheels to throw pieces and there were some adults just hand building pieces. They offer classes or you can just be a member and use their facilities. The only problem I found was parking. Will I come here again? Definitely

Great teachers and environment. The monthly shows are diverse in theme and talent, this is really a hidden gem for the community.

ACAI Gallery is a great place for many reasons:* They are a 501 C(3) California Public Non Profit Corporation* They offer classes! Clay camps, parent/child pottery classes, adult wheel classes, sculpting classes and even birthday parties. Instructors provide the guidance you need to create one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself or those you love. There are tons of glazes, four kilns and even one for raku firing. * You can rent out artist studio space or pay a monthly fee to use the studio. * They have a great gallery space with monthly shows where you can find the work of many talented local artists available for sale. * ADA compliant parking lot with lots of parking* They are friendly and helpful. I have been there many times, sometimes as an artist in a show in the gallery and sometimes as a customer for art for my home or my friends. I am never disappointed when I visit ACAI Gallery!

Clay therapy. If you've never tried it before, you've never had a chance to just let your unconscious express itself through the medium of clay. And don't give me that, "I'm not an artist" bull crap. Everyone is an artist! We just express ourselves differently. ACAI Gallery is a little off the beaten tracks in the suburbs of Fair Oaks. Located on Winding Way, it's ACROSS the street from the corner strip mall (where Takieng Thai is) in a converted house. Tons of parking!As an actual 501c3 you can take parent/child pottery classes, adult wheel classes or sculpting classes, anything related to pottery. There are tons of glazes, four working kilns and one for raku firing. You can also rent out artist studio space or pay a monthly fee to use the studio. There is also a gallery onsite that showcases local artists. Instructors show you the basics you need to make your own creations and masterpieces. Also for that person who "has everything" this is the perfect spot to make a one-of-a-kind birthday or Christmas gift. Taking pottery has taught me the lesson of impermanence and non-attachment. At my solo attempts on the wheel I've made a lot of "tornados" -- objects that start out as beautiful bowls and vases but invariably get twisted into abstractions of weirdness.

My daughter and I were in need of a bonding mother/daughter activity. I love art, she loves art so this was a perfect fit! I signed us up for the parent/child class with instruction. It was around $140 (it was a gift from my husband so I don't know the exact amount.) That included 6 classes which were usually about 4-6 students and the instructor. Our teacher was very skilled and allowed us to choose what we wanted to learn.We learned how to make drop-plates, work the wheel and do some coil cups. The class price included all supplies! The studio was neat and tidy with a lot of cool people and a great location. We did this class about a year ago (I've been meaning to write this review.) My daughter keeps begging to return! Which we will soon!

Do not come here if you are looking to establish a sincere ceramics membership. My time was not respected or appreciated; they favor the retired persons that have the opportunity to stop in multiple times, in a single week, to get a simple membership established. Carol told me to come back on a specific day and time and yet she, nor anyone capable, was able to get me started on membership paperwork or accept membership payment. After waiting 45 minutes in the lobby I was told by multiple personnel that someone "might" be in the studio at this time or "might" be here or there at another time to be able to assist me. The persons assisting running this Studios "business hours" were not properly equipped to handle simple tasks. The only reason this review has two stars is because during a brief walk-through it seemingly appeared clean.

This is a fun and very interesting gallery that has amazing art. Their curator is Carol Brewer and she is outstanding. Carol has an artist eye for the works she includes in her gallery and helps make the tour of the gallery a enjoyable event. I highly recommend. There are working artist studios, with many classes available. Worth checking their website.

My son and I attended the parent/child 4 week class and we enjoyed ourselves! They provide as much clay as you need for any project you want to make