עבריתFollow Us:
The Space Gallery at the JNF-USA Information Center was founded in 2017 by the Western Galilee Now Small Business Consortium, which has been responsible for operating the Information Center since its establishment in 2016. The gallery has become an integral part of the association’s work in the Western Galilee and is fertile ground for promoting the artistic, historical, geographical and cultural wealth of the Western Galilee. Visitors to the exhibitions are exposed to the colorful and multi-layered richness of local artists and craftsmen or local historical events. Until the end of July, the Space Gallery is displaying the exhibition “Ebb & Flow” – an exhibition of clay sculptures by the international sculptor Varda Yatom from Kibbutz Sasa.
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday 9 am – 5 pm
Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
Contact Info: 072-3941110, Directions
Photo: Anatoly Michaelo
Moshe Apota, an avid art lover, founded the Akko Art Gallery in Old Akko. The gallery displays works by approximately 58 Israeli artists, some young and new immigrants in their early stages from a variety of ethnicities and religions, from Akko and the Galilee to renowned Israeli artists such as Menashe Kadishman, Nachum Gutman, and private collections.
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday 9 am – 10 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 10 pm
Contact Info: 0723941141, Directions
Photo: Anatoly Michaelo
A veteran and fascinating Akko artist, who deals with street art. You can find his works in his special gallery, which was originally an ancient well, which he renovated over many years, and in the alleys of the Old City. “The artist is a person who searches the depths of the imagination, in order to get away from reality and create a work of art from nothing. Artistic work gives birth to a small embryo, it grows and grows and the birth process continues, so I work for hours and days and when I finish my artistic work, my dialogue with the artistic result begins, then I feel like an artist. I search for and next to the artist among the colors, wood, iron, and other materials, and I search for everything new. We can create reality from imagination, when we admit that there is a whole world called ‘imagination’.”
To Schedule A Visit: Jasan Kashash 054-6646052
Orly Coffler is a designer, artist ,and jeweler with over 20 years of experience in the field. Her works have been exhibited in exhibitions in Israel and abroad and can be found in private collections. Studio Oroka is located in an authentic Ottoman building in Old Akko. The space displays the jewelry and wall decorations that Orly creates to bring visual richness to people’s lives that will make them happy. The studio holds various workshops for creating jewelry alongside personal jewelry studies in a process that connects us to ourselves. Orly appears in the Israeli Artists’ Book, published by Steimatzky in 2016.
Contact Info: 050-8711430, Directions
Studio and gallery for goldsmithing and special jewelry. Two artists who have joined forces in a joint studio. Meran Shavit designs jewelry from old coins and Nissim Ben Adiva designs unique 925 silver jewelry.
Contact Info: 054-4993792, Directions
An original Israeli art gallery. The gallery’s owner, Esti Kehati, opened the place inspired by her grandmother and it serves as a home for the exhibition of art and craftsmanship in a variety of fields and materials, artist meetings, artist workshops, and inspiration for visitors.
Contact Info: Esti 050-6278518, Gallery 04-6521889, Directions 
Saleem Amer, born in Akko, is a master stonemason using traditional methods and has been involved in conservation projects in Caesarea, throughout the country, and in Old Akko in particular for many years, on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority. He learned traditional crafts on his own, to the level of an artist, pouring soul into the stone and telling the story to future generations. Saleem shares his knowledge with visitors, conducting workshops by appointment that last about 90 minutes, in which you can experiment with stonemasonry. The studio serves as a place for inspiration in an atmosphere wrapped in art and a connection to history, suitable for a short break from the daily rush in Old Akko.
To schedule a visit/book a workshop by appointment: Saleem Amer 054-9419975 
Copper art workshop of the artist Mino Rubin. The father of the family was a goldsmith in Libya. When they immigrated to Israel in 1950, he brought all the special tools, and Mino is the only one of his 9 siblings who followed in his father’s footsteps. He bought the copper art workshop, where he still works today, in 1962. In the 1970s, Mino operated a thriving workshop with employees. He sold copper works wholesale in Israel and even instructed students in schools. Today, he continues to engage in creation in his workshop.
Contact Info: 052-8975154 
Western Galilee Now is a registered non-profit grassroots organization (NGO) promoting awareness and appreciation for the region’s boutique wines, beers, food and produce, along with its cultural diversity, its historic traditions and the area’s scenic routes nestled between the mountains and the Mediterranean Sea acting as a Chamber of Commerce to boutique tourism operators in the region.
We expose the visitors to the unique heritage and hospitality through workshops, culinary events, art, music, guides tours, festivals and also through our Tourist Information Center in Akko, owned by JNF USA which we were chosen to operate since Jan. 2016.
Our vision is to develop local and foreign tourism based on close cooperation between all the interested parties in the region.
Come and Taste Experience Discover – the Westen Galilee is NOW!
