Dec 5-10 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s Holiday Shop, Preview Party Dec. 4
Birmingham, MI – The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center’s (BBAC) Holiday Shop, now in its 44th year, is a cherished annual, local pop-up shopping experience, in which more than 3,000-square-feet of BBAC gallery space is transformed into a unique boutique offering one-of-a-kind, handmade gift items from more than 200 juried artists.
Holiday Shop offers: ceramics, jewelry, home goods and décor, fiber wearables, glassware, stationary and greeting cards, candles, soaps, tiles, paintings, ornaments, Judaica, men’s gifts, baby and children’s toys and clothing, the always-popular, “Mug Wall” and more. There is something unique for everyone, with items ranging from $5 to several hundred dollars.
Additionally, for those looking to shop (sip!) and save early, the BBAC Holiday Shop experience will once again kick-off with the Shop & Champagne preview party, now in its 21st year. The ticketed sneak peek event includes sparkling beverages, a gourmet strolling supper and early-access Holiday Shop shopping, plus complimentary valet parking and a 10-percent discount on all purchases made that evening.
All Holiday Shop and Shop & Champagne proceeds benefit working artists and the BBAC’s ArtAccess and education programs.
WHEN: Shop & Champagne: Dec. 4, 2024; 6:30 – 9 p.m.
Holiday Shop: Dec. 5-20, 2024; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.–Sat; Noon to 4 p.m. Sundays
WHERE: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center – 1516 S. Cranbrook Rd. in Birmingham
DETAILS: Holiday Shop is free and open to the public. Shop & Champagne tickets are on sale now. $90 in advance; $125 at the door (if available). To purchase, visit BBArtCenter.org or call 248.644.0866.
WHO: The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, has been providing “art for all” since 1957, and is a regional art center committed to promoting visual arts experiences. Each year, more than 500 classes are offered for all skill levels and ages, preschool to senior citizens. Throughout the year, nearly 9,000 individuals are served by classes, workshops, art camps, ArtAccess programs, special events and exhibitions that are free and open to the public. The BBAC also supports hundreds of artists each year, with opportunities to teach, exhibit and sell their work. The BBAC is a 25,000-square-foot facility with nine classrooms studios, five exhibition galleries and retail Gallery Shop. For more information, visit www.BBArtCenter.org.
