BBAC Holiday Shop, Shop & Champagne

The Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center (BBAC) is opening its annual Holiday Shop starting December 4 and running through December 19 at the art center located at 1516 Cranbrook Road in Birmingham.

The Holiday Shop has proven to be a local favorite pop-up shopping experience, where 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 hundreds of juried artists.  

Holiday Shop items include: 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 ever-popular, “Mug Wall” and more.  There is something for everyone, with items ranging from $5 to several hundred.  

For those looking to shop (and sip) and save early, the BBAC Holiday Shop kick-offs each year with the Shop & Champagne preview party, now in its 22nd  year. The ticketed fundraising 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.

The Holiday Shop, which is free to the public, is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.

The Shop & Champagne event is December 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale now -- $90 in advance and $125 at the door if available. To purchase, visit BBArtcenter.org or call 248.644.0866.

All proceeds from the Holiday Shop and the Shop & Champagne event benefit working artists and the BBAC education programs.