First Friday Art Walk

Visit Bas Bleu Theatre this First Friday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM to see artwork by Taryn Bushey of Dark Noodle Art. Taryn is the featured artist paired with the production, "Come What May" written and directed by Harmon McAfee. Taryn's work and installation will be on display in Bas Bleu through the running of the production.

You can learn more about Dark Noodle Art at @darknoodleart on Instagram.

All works on display are available for sale and can be purchased on site during open box office hours.

We hope to see you on First Friday or during open hours at Gallery Bleu!

Ben & Jerry's Fort Collins Mural & 3 art pieces from the artist at Little Hands Studios (@little_hands_play_studio)!

Join us for an evening of art, music, flowers, and community during Fort Collins' First Friday Art Walk! On Friday, August 7, from 6–9 PM, our Old Town shop will transform into a vibrant gathering place celebrating local creativity.

Enjoy live music from The Catcalls (@thecatcalls), a Northern Colorado duo blending blues, rock, and roll, performing from 7–9 PM. Throughout the evening, explore the beautiful botanical artwork of Mary Crabtree (@marycrabtreebotanicalartist), whose nature-inspired pieces will be on display all month long.

While you're here, sip on a glass of wine, browse our fresh floral designs and gifts, and experience everything that makes CC's Flowers a favorite stop during Art Walk.

Exhibit Title: Beyond the Data: A Science-Art Showcase

Where: Gallery A

When: August 5-9

Beyond the Data invites the public to explore the hidden beauty of science through stunning microscopy images transformed into works of art.

Exhibit Title: Portraits in Love (by MARiNA)

Where: Gallery B

When: August 5-9

As an artist I take much of my creative inspiration directly from my lived experience. This exhibit “Portraits in Love” represents people in my life both now and in my past. People whom I love.

Exhibit Title: Cece Sol, Figuring it Out (@CeceSol)

Where: Gallery C

When: August 5-9

Twenty Years of Figure Painting in Fort Collins.

This month we will be hosting permanent jewelry from Untamed Soul, by
Tara Chavarria (@untamed_colo)!

Meet Jeremy of Jemz Glass!

Crystal Joys is excited to feature Jeremy of Jemz Glass as our featured artist this month.

Jemz Glass is a handcrafted fused glass jewelry collection created by Jeremy Marmor in honor of his late brother, Brian, who first introduced him to the art of fused glass. Jeremy began creating jewelry during the pandemic, and what started as a creative outlet has grown into a collection of one-of-a-kind, eye-catching pieces. Each pendant, ring, bracelet, and necklace is handcrafted, making every design uniquely its own.

Stop by during First Friday Art Walk to meet Jeremy, hear the story behind his work, and explore his colorful collection of handcrafted fused glass jewelry.

Alexandria DeJoy (@alexandriartist) is a multidisciplinary artist living and creating in Fort Collins, Colorado. She enjoys working in several mediums, including: acrylic and watercolor painting, pyrography (wood burning), glass lampworking, and silversmithing.

She uses bold color motifs and organic forms inspired by nature in her artwork and jewelry designs. Alexandria is self-taught in glass lampworking, the art of shaping molten glass over a flame. Using a dual fuel torch, she melts colored glass rods to create beads and pendants. She then crafts jewelry and accessories that bring a pop of color and whimsy to the wearer.

Each glass creation becomes a unique piece of wearable art. Her work is an outward expression of her gratitude to nature, the elements that make her work possible, and all of the beauty and magic that flora and fauna bring to our lives.

August First Friday Art Walk at Edge Optics! Friday, August 7th | 6–9 PM

Edge Optics First Friday is one of our favorite times to celebrate community, creativity, and connection here in Fort Collins — and we can’t wait to share it with you. Whether you’re here to shop, snack, admire local art, or just soak in the atmosphere, this night will be packed with good vibes.  Here’s what’s happening:

🍖The Smoke Post BBQ is BACK!! - Fantastic BBQ

🍫 Voulez Vous Bonbons (@voulezvousfinechocolates) - Beautiful & delicious handmade chocolates & Art by Josue Sandoval (@oily.eyeballs.art), Brita La Tona (@brita.latona.art), Jill Farrington (@paintingbyjf), Corah Zadie (@corahzadie.art), and Sacred Cauldron (@the.sacred.cauldron)!

📍 Edge Optics – 121 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO 🕕 Friday July 3rd from 6–9pm Stop by, bring friends, and let’s make this First Friday one to remember!

Follow “Windswept”, the newest damsel in the Petrichor series from Blossom Bird Studio (@blossombirdstudio). Follow her as she traverses down the marble staircase inviting you to view her and original artwork & printed reproductions en plus! from our perpetually producing Christina.

Last call for Beldamia’s (@beldamia) fresh cut grass “ l’herbe coupée “ candle and gather your bushel of tomato leaf “ Feuilles de Tomate “ candles while the time is ripe through the end of August. We are fully stocked with your perennial favorites from Beth, so fear not! 

Join us for First Friday Art Walk with free entry to experience "Work & Wonder" and our permanent collection galleries, alongside live music from Petrichor Collective, and a performance from Hansori Korean Cultural Organization.

This month Cullen Puffer (@goatpriest) will be showcasing a collection of original pastel paintings, oil paintings, illustrations, and fine art prints. The collection features a variety of sizes, including large 20" × 30" originals alongside smaller 7" × 7" and 5" × 5" pieces.

Whether you're looking for a statement piece or something small to add to your collection, there will be artwork for every space and budget. Stop by to meet Cullen, explore the collection, and enjoy an evening celebrating local art in Old Town Fort Collins.

Hello friends, collectors, creatives! Our feature wall is changing — this time to the theme ROOTS under the element of Earth. We’ve received incredible submissions from local artists interpreting this word in their own unique ways. We invite you to come explore the collection and see if any piece reflects the way you see ROOTS.

Join us for Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk on August 7th from 6 - 9 PM as we celebrate Roger Funke. He will be on-site doing a live demonstration on how to use steam to bend wood into Ukulele shapes. We will also have the pleasure of featuring musical guest, Ruh, who will bring humor and charm to the night. Be sure to stop and say hi!

Come support local artists, browse new work, enjoy the atmosphere, and spend an evening with a community that believes art keeps life grounded. We support the arts — would you too, please?@oldtownartandframery Female-owned & operated custom framing and art gallery. Established 30 years. New owner. New era.

Featured Artists:

• Roger Funke
• Ruh Holland
• Clint Eccher
• Rozine
• David Theissen
• Shelly Hearne
• Kate Dardine
• Elizabeth Morisette

Join us on August 7th from 5pm - 8pm

Travis Krause's 20+ year artistic journey has been driven not by natural talent, but by relentless curiosity and a passion for learning. After rediscovering creativity through ceramics in college, he eventually found his true calling in painting, developing his skills through years of self-study, studio practice, and mentorship.

His career led to work on some of the largest public murals in the United States, but his greatest breakthrough came when he combined his art with his love of nature and fly fishing. Today, he creates custom nature-inspired artwork for clients around the world and leads international workshops, inspiring others to reconnect with their own inner strength and creativity.

Travis Krause Website - @traviskrausestudios

Impastu_ lives in Fort Collins, where she teaches at the Fort Collins Pottery studio. She is a multimedia artist who, in the past few years, has been exploring the medium of wheel thrown pottery. Her artist name comes from a dialect of southern Italy, where she grew up. It refers to mud and clay but also to dough, creating a link between pottery as a form of art essential for life sustenance and the work of care performed historically by women.

In the Burn Scar, her pieces are mainly fired in Raku or decorated with runny glazes and fired at cone 6 oxidation. They are a meditation on the cycle of fires and downpours, the death and rebirth of the forests, the rivers and, ultimately of our life on this planet.

Live music brought to you by the Lazy Ranch Recovery Club

Funscreen | Better People | Riley Welsh

Ruins Books and Rubble Art Collective New Space Launch First Friday 8/7 at Petrichor Collective

Please come join us at our free event and help spread awareness and raise funds for the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County!

We will have an Artist market, live music (PBnC), therapy animals from Laughing Buck Farm, adoptees (puppies!!) from Until They’re Home, crafts with Craftivism, and donated art for purchase.

5:30-8:30 August 7, First Friday in Oak St. PlazaClick to meet the Artists and Organizations behind The Tapestry Project

The Museum of art Fort Collins has agreed to be our Rain location. Be sure to visit our event on next door, Facebook, or Instagram for updates.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS. We couldn't do it without them!

Sheri Lauren Art: Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Celebrating the beauty of the season with Blooming Echoes, our August featured display showcasing fresh new work by Greeley artists Danyelle and Jared Butler (@arthausceramics and @why6).

Discover stunning original paintings bursting with vibrant blooms alongside beautifully handcrafted ceramics that bring warmth and artistry to everyday life. Stop by throughout August and experience this inspiring collection - you might just find the perfect piece to take home.

Want to be part of Fort Collins filmmaking? Come to the First Friday Art Walk on August 7th at Visit Fort Collins. The evening is hosted by 53:14 Music Video Experiment celebrating 9 years for Colorado film professionals and musicians coming together at 53:14!

The festival brings together professional artists to create stunning original music videos in a single weekend! The evening will showcase selections from the 80 videos created over the years and will offer a chance to hear directly from the filmmakers themselves about the process!

The evening includes time to mingle, learn more about the festival and connect Fort Collins’ filmmakers, 53:14 alumni and industry folks. All are welcome including fans, actors, costumers, choreographers, location owners, dancers, makeup artists, hair stylists, props makers and puppeteers!

Stop by Visit Fort Collins from 6-9:00pm on Friday, August 7th for the free and unique film themed Art Walk!

Join us for First Friday Art walk with new works from Nick Holland and live music in the courtyard.

Nick Holland (@kickholland_art) is a self-taught printmaker who has lived and worked in Fort Collins for 19 years. He has always been drawn to the funny, the strange, and the grotesque. His work is influenced by printmaking traditions from across the world, comics and cartooning, pulp and horror art, and surrealism and expressionism.

The work in “Secret Cabal Now Open” has focused on creating a sense of place and setting, and was motivated heavily by the German expressionists Otto Dix, Lyonel Feininger, and George Grosz. It also features works commissioned for a tabletop role playing game adventure, Attack the Light: Avenge the White Mare, which was a fun and challenging foray into the fantasy genre.

Live music starts at 6:30pm