Artists’ Collaborative Gallery

Stopped into this shop while wandering with my daughter this week. Crowds were thin because it was a weekday, but that worked out to customer’s favor as artists were available to chat with us. This is a model local artist collective located in the heart of Old Sacramento that features art pieces large and small; sculpture, wire art and canvases, jewelry and other items, all unique and full of character.
Open seven days a week, pricing was very reasonable and varied (one can buy themselves a lovely present or make an investment in one-​of-​a-​kind art piece.) We chatted up Mary Lou Anderson, a writer and glass artist who shared information on the local writer’s group as she rang up our purchases. An author of two books (The Six Rivers Killer and Not Even A Shadow), her colorful personality made our visit much more than retail therapy.
The gallery features the works of several local artists, notably as the oldest artists cooperative in Sacramento, its placement in a historic building (which features informational posters throughout that detail the building’s «bones») is more than appropriate. It is a welcome alternative to some of the surrounding candy stores and other touristy traps. Make sure to stop in, you won’t be sorry.

This art gallery was really nice interiorly. There were thirty different artists’ materials displayed from pictures, paintings, jewelry, cards, pens and pottery.
Everything was for sale and no pictures were allowed although I snuck a few until I was told. My HB had a really nice convo with one of the local artists who attended Lincoln elementary and graduated from Sac High. He told my HB that he was 73. His artwork were the paintings and cards.
I spoke with the Chinese artist who specialized with pearls and silk. Her jewelry prices ranged from 16 to 60. She did have jewelry that contained jade & amethyst stones that were pretty. If it wasn’t for the amount of jewelry that I already had I would have been more tempted.
I was more thrown off by the selling than trying to check stuff out on my own. I don’t care for sellers breathing down my neck. Huge turnoff!
I may go back in when there’s ton more people in there or otherwise I would just pass.

It had been a while since I’d gotten to the Artists’ Collaborative Gallery and I was really glad I came again because they have added some new artists to their group.
I found many wonderful things there as I always do, from both the new and the longstanding members.

I had never been here before but my aunt has some of her sculptures here so she wanted to show me the gallery. There is a wide variety of work here, from glass, to jewelry, to wire, quilts and photography and more. It’s definitely worth checking out.

A Bona Fide Art Gallery in Old Sacramento
SITREP
The Artists’ Collaborative Gallery is the oldest artists’ cooperative in Sacramento. It is a cooperative of over 30 local artists who bring together their creative products that include jewelry, photography, sculpture and many other mediums of art.
SETUP
I see the Artists’ Collaborative Gallery every single time that I go to the Round Table Pizza lunchtime buffet since it is literally right next door. So it makes for a fun stop either before and/​or after I’ve stuffed my faced with pizza.
SOME HISTORY
As the staff will share with you, the gallery has been around more than 25 years and features the work of local artists. These offerings include the media mentioned above already as well as some acrylic paintings, oil paintings, and watercolor paintings.
They have some great deals and it is well worth checking out while trooping through Old Sacramento during the lunch hour (like I do) or with family and friends in tow on the weekend (like I also do).
THE LOWDOWN
Definitely a stop worth making while hiking around Old Sacramento.