Ciel Gallery is approachable, welcoming, and just plain fun to visit. I make a point to stop at Ciel pretty much every time I do the SouthEnd Gallery Crawl.
I've seen everything from fiber art to photography to paintings to found item sculptures and more showcased here, and I've been pleasantly surprised at the variety of price points available.
Oh, and I snagged some great Christmas gifts here this year, too. Grandma got a beautiful stained glass mosaic and Sister-in-Law got a pretty pair of handmade earrings from Ciel Gallery.