ACI Blog

Why Accessibility Matters in Art & Pricing

Art is not a privilege. It is part of what makes us human. When it becomes exclusive, its reflection narrows, excluding stories, voices, and lives that deserve to be seen. But when art is accessibl...

The Unseen Canvas: The Admin Side of the Art Business 🎨📂

It’s not all free-flowing creativity. Artists juggle deadlines for gallery submissions, vendor events, client commissions, and course launches. A calendar (digital and/or physical) becomes your sec...

🎨 Commission Etiquette: A Guide for Artists and Clients

At Art Collective International (ACI), we’re home to multiple studios working across a wide range of mediums ~ from watercolor and digital illustration to stained glass, jewelry, and miniatures. Wi...

August Deep Dive: Growing Together with ACI 🌿🎨

We believe learning art should feel like a conversation, not a lecture. That’s why these courses are packed with our personal notes, studio-tested tips, and plenty of visual walkthroughs. Adding mo...

🎨 Planning with Purpose

...planning a series can also be… overwhelming. Maybe you’ve started one before but never finished. Or maybe you’ve got a sketchbook full of loose ideas and don’t know how to tie them together.

Packaging With Intention: Sustainability, Ritual, and Aesthetic

Sustainability is a journey, not a checkbox. And at ACI, we believe in moving forward with honesty, grace, and creativity—just like we do in our art. Whether it’s sourcing better materials, refinin...