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Gallery Box

about

we make creativity easy
to bring to your community

Gallery Box is an artist-led creative experience company. We plan, supply, and facilitate hands-on art experiences — and we come to you.

Ami Patel, founder of Gallery Box

the founder

hi, i'm Ami

I started Gallery Box because I kept noticing the same thing at events: people arrive a little guarded, and about fifteen minutes into making something with their hands, they loosen up. They talk to the person next to them. They ask questions. They leave with a piece of art and, more often than not, a new neighbor.

My background is in art and in working with groups, and the two have always been the same job to me — creating a space where people feel capable. Most of the folks at a Gallery Box table will tell you they're "not artistic." They're always wrong, and the project proves it.

Along the way I learned the other half of the problem: the people planning these events are stretched thin. So Gallery Box became full-service. We bring the artist, the plan, the materials, the flyers, the setup, the photos, and the cleanup.

creativity is not a talent. it's an invitation.

more than an instructor with supplies

what we actually handle

  • activity planning

    Matched to your group, space, and occasion.

  • customization

    Colors, themes, difficulty, and branding.

  • promotional flyers

    Print- and post-ready, so RSVPs come in.

  • RSVPs

    We can manage the list and headcount.

  • setup + materials

    Everything arrives with us, ready to go.

  • guided instruction

    Warm, beginner-friendly facilitation.

  • event photography

    Photos you can actually use afterward.

  • cleanup

    The room looks like we were never there.

Scope varies by engagement — we'll confirm exactly what's included for your event.

who we work with

groups of every kind

  • residential communities
  • property management groups
  • workplaces + corporate teams
  • parks + municipalities
  • community organizations
  • universities + institutions
  • older-adult communities
  • families + private groups
Ami facilitating a hands-on workshop at a community event
Ami with a group of participants at a Gallery Box event

clients + partners

  • HUB RTP
  • Downtown Cary Park
  • Kane Realty
  • Greystar

programs + recognition

  • Center for Creative Economy
  • Mountain BizWorks

Programs and recognition Gallery Box has taken part in.

Wide view of an outdoor printmaking event with many tables

We make creativity easy to bring to your community.