The Creative Mind

The Creative Mind
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ACCI Gallery

Address 1652 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, Berkeley CA 94709

Phone (510) 843-2527

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Business Description ACCI Gallery is a dynamic member-based community of artisans, artists, and art patrons located in the heart of North Berkeley’s Gourmet District. Our retail gallery offers an ever-changing collection of fine art, ceramics, jewelry, glass, wood, metal, photography, and textiles.

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Berkeley Flea Market

Address Ashby Bart station- 1937 Ashby Ave, Berkeley CA 94703

Phone (510) 644-0744

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Business Description Visit the Berkeley Flea Market on Saturdays and Sunday from 9AM -5PM for all of your hosting and gift-giving needs. The Berkeley Flea Market supports low-income and minority owned vendors to engage in pop-up vending and scale their business.

Holiday Promotion Browse an assortment of artisan goods, drop in for a massage, and grab a few household supplies to get the house ready for all of your holiday guests.

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Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Address 2025 Addison St., Berkeley CA 94704

Phone (510) 647-2949

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Business Description Surprise your loved ones this holiday season with the magic of live performance. Berkeley Rep gift certificates and flex passes are the perfect way to connect and create lasting memories. Available now for the rest of the 2024/25 season—because great stories make the best gifts! Shop now and make their season shine!

Holiday Promotion Surprise your loved ones this holiday season with the magic of live performance. Berkeley Rep gift certificates and flex passes are the perfect way to connect and create lasting memories. Available now for the rest of the 2024/25 season—because great stories make the best gifts! Shop now and make their season shine!

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Ecology Center Store

Address 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley CA 94702

Phone (510) 548-3402

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Business Description The Ecology Center Store provides products that encourage environmentally and socially responsible lifestyle practices and sustainable gift giving. We stock books, housewares, green gifts, organic gardening supplies, toys, games, recycled paper products and glassware, organic fibers, and much more. We have carefully considered the quality, sustainability, and origins of the products we carry in our store. When you shop locally, you support the local economy that enriches our local communities. We’re here to affirm that you can shop and honor sustainability at the same time.

Holiday Promotion This holiday season, you can do your holiday gift shopping without contributing to the massive consumption of wasteful products sold in big box stores. We have carefully vetted the quality, sustainability, and origins of the products we carry in our store, and when you shop locally, you support the economy that enriches our local communities. You can celebrate the holidays and honor sustainability at the same time!

November 29th - December 8th is our GreenGiving Sale. Come in and shop with the code GREENGIVING and get 15% off your purchase!

Ecology Center Members can enjoy 20% off their purchase! Not a member yet? You can sign up for a membership at the time of purchase to get the discount!

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Games of Berkeley

Address 2510 Durant Avenue, Berkeley CA 94704

Phone (510) 540-7822

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Business Description Games of Berkeley has provided games, toys, activities, and fun events since 1980. Continuously named Best Game Store” in the East Bay Express for more than a decade, in 2024 we were also named Best Gift Shop”. Come visit us any time!

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glassilica

Address 15 San Mateo Rd, Berkeley CA 94707

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Business Description I am a local Berkeley glass artist. I make stunning utilitarian glass pieces that will beautify your home, whimsical pieces that will tickle your fancy and mathematical pieces that will challenge your mind.

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Goby Design

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Business Description Goby Design’s handcrafted leather notebook jacket patinas beautifully while protecting your favorite notebook from everyday wear and tear. A minimalist single layer of sturdy leather creates a uniform flat surface for writing ease. When you fill up a notebook, simply slip the notebook out of the jacket and replace it with a new one.

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Handmade by Renee

Business Description Beautiful handmade lined aprons, everyday carry all bags, kids aprons for playtime, resin art for everyday uses.

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Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Address 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley CA 94703

Phone (510) 845-7300

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Business Description Located in a historic, Mission-style structure, the Hotel Shattuck Plaza embodies the phrase history re-imagined’ and is Berkeley’s top hotel. Its name pays homage to Francis K. Shattuck, a prominent figure in Berkeley’s early history. Our 199-room hotel is the place for meetings, events, and unforgettable stays in Berkeley. It occupies a spot on the National Register of Historic Places, and anchors Downtown Berkeley, much like it did over a century ago. And with its proximity to two international airports and a Bay Area Rapid Transit station, it serves as an excellent base from which to explore the city that grew up around it.

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Kitchen on Fire

Address 1509 Shattuck Avenue #A, Berkeley CA 94709

Phone (510) 548-2665

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Business Description Founded in 2005, Kitchen on Fire is a family-owned cooking school with kitchen classrooms located in Oakland and Berkeley. We host in person classes, private in person and virtual events, offsite catering, corporate wellness and nutrition.

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Laurel Burch Studios

Address 1345 8th Street, Berkeley CA 94710

Phone (510) 356-4344

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Business Description Live Colorfully, Give Colorfully! Laurel Burch Studios is the go-to destination for exuberant designs celebrating the vibrant, vivid artwork and inspirational messages of internationally renowned artist Laurel Burch. Get your gift giving glowing with bold, beautiful apparel, socks, bags, and scarves, uniquely original jewelry, crafts, and home décor — shop for gifts under $20-$50-$100, by Laurel’s art themes, and collections for women, men and kids in colorful patterns and styles to brighten your world.

Holiday Promotion Receive 15% off your in-store purchase or use code Hello22 during checkout at laurelburchstudios.com.

Thank you for supporting a local woman-owned, minority-owned business! Promos can be used on full-priced items and cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Love and Live Wellness

Address ONLINE, Berkeley CA 94703

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Business Description Kerstin Phillips, Founder & CEO of Love and Live Wellness, is The Boundaries Coach. She teaches women and nonbinary folks with ADHD how to set boundaries, carve out me-time, and conquer all the things that make it difficult to adult.

Holiday Promotion Private Coaching for Women with ADHD
Adulting is hard, especially when you have ADHD. Your brain functions differently and that’s 100% OK! In Private Coaching, you’ll work one-on-one with Kerstin to get clear on who you are, what you want, and how to work with your superpower that is ADHD.

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Mel Hofmann Fine Artist and Energy Healer

Address ONLINE, Berkeley CA

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Business Description Mel Hofmann is a Fine Artist and the creator of the Sacred Journey Medicine Cards deck. The deck has 54 cards that comes with a booklet with instructions for use and messages for each card. With a degree in Fine Art Textiles from California College of the Arts, Mel has ventured into other mediums including painting and photography. She also has a long history as an energy healer with over 40 years of experience.

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Mimi Zhou International

Address ONLINE, Berkeley CA

Phone (917) 512-5506

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Business Description Your Copy Power Hour is a budget friendly way of getting BIG returns.​​​​​​​
You don’t always need a copywriter for a full project. Sometimes, you just need an expert to help you with that ONE next step. 
Sit down with me for one hour and let’s knock it off your to-do list.

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Oakland Puzzle Company

Address ONLINE, Berkeley CA

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Business Description Discover Oakland Puzzle Company, where every product tells a story of local pride and collective resilience. We’re a mission-driven puzzle manufacturer in the Eastlake neighborhood of Oakland committed to artisan craftsmanship, an ethical supply chain, featuring the work of Bay Area artists, and supporting the local economy. Our puzzles are a tribute to the creativity and spirit of the Bay Area. Join us in our mission to uplift and give back. With your help, we will build a better world, one piece at a time.

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Polymer Garden

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Business Description Polymer clay jewelry and buttons, Face masks, Leg warmers, Bags, all hand made by me :0)

Holiday Promotion My work is priced for holiday gift giving with a range of $20-$35-$45.

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Snoring Orange Studio

Address ONLINE & By Appointment, Berkeley CA

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Business Description Stained Glass mosaics for your home and garden! Work focused on local native flora, fauna and landscapes. Glass windchimes and suncatchers to brighten your garden and patio~

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Sway

Phone (650) 713-2974

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Business Description Whether you’re planning a corporate holiday party, an unforgettable New Year’s bash, or a cozy family gathering, Sway will make your vision come to life with seamless coordination and creative flair.

Let Sway handle the details so you can enjoy the moments that matter. Cheers to stress-free celebrations!

Holiday Promotion Looking for the perfect way to celebrate this holiday season? Sway is offering $100 off our premium event services to all attendees of the Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair!

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Visit Berkeley

Address 2030 Addison St. Suite 102, Berkeley CA 94704

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Business Description Give the Gift of a Berkeley Bucks eGift Card this Holiday Season, and beyond! With over 100 Berkeley Based merchants accepting the Gift Card, Berkeley Bucks is the easiest way to keep cash in the community.

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