ACAI Studios & Gallery

About

Allied Ceramics Arts Institute (ACAI) is a community 501 C(3) non profit corporation whose purpose is to educate, encourage, and expand ceramic and other arts knowledge in the community at large

Story

We are fully equipped Ceramics Art Studio In fair Oaks CA outside Sacramento. We offer, classes for adults & children, Studio Memberships, and Private Studios. We have a gallery and outdoor sculpture garden that caters of local and regional artists. Each month we feature one or two new artist with an opening reception on the third Saturday from 6-9 pm. More information is on our website.

Mission

Everyone in the community has the ability to create art and through it contribute to the beauty, excitement and vigor of their surroundings and community. This is encouraged in a community by providing a safe nurturing environment where community members can develop skills in visual arts and crafts. Community commitment to the arts and crafts is a vital part of creating and maintaining a balanced community that promotes the well being of its citizens.

Creativity, Involvement and Focus are essential elements of Health and Vitality for both Individuals and communities.

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Allied Ceramics Arts Institute (ACAI) is a community 501 C(3) non profit corporation whose purpose is to educate, encourage, and expand ceramic and other arts knowledge in the community at large by:

1. furnishing a ceramic and arts studio where community members may create art,
2. making available equipment required for the conduct of its programs,
3. presenting lectures, courses of study, and demonstration of techniques,
4. providing for participation in gallery exhibitions, shows, and contests,
5. promoting ceramic art in public places,
6. promoting wellness through creativity and related activities, and
7. Sponsoring other activities that further the purpose of the organization.

We invite everyone in the community to become members at whatever level they can afford. Many of our programs and events are free to the public. We facilitate ACAI Studio fellows and resident artists in offering workshops and classes by making space available to them at cost and promoting their classes as part of general ACAI Studio programs.

Our goal is to have a self sustaining community studio. For this reason, it must operate in way that supports the real costs of having, operating and maintaining the studio. To accomplish this we must have sufficient cash income to cover expenses. These include mortgage payments, utilities, equipment costs, taxes, insurance, materials, advertising and staff. Everyone is encouraged to volunteer time to help make the studio a viable community. We post volunteer opportunities regularly. Our pricing is based on the space, equipment and utilities used plus general overhead. We make every effort to keep costs as low as possible while at the same time achieving sustainability and maintaining a prudent contingency fund (emergency repairs, equipment, improvements etc.).

Studio Memberships include the following amenities:

* Gas, Electric & Raku Kilns
* Electric Potters Wheels
* Slab Roller
* Wedging Tables
* Common work space
* Work in progress shelving
* Studio Glazes
* Discount Clay Prices