Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk^TM

Elena Haro - Naturalist style watercolors

Stephanie Brown - fun and bright paintings

Riley Prussack - 13 years old and would rather draw than eat or sleep!

Sheri Lauren - Sheri Lauren is a Colorado based artist, she creates whimsy, quirky humor, and existential exploration through the human figure, animals, and color using acrylic and watercolor paints, pen, pencil, colored pencil, digital photography, and other mixed media. Sheri enjoys large canvases and murals, as well as small pieces and illustration work.

https://sheri-lauren.pixels.com/

Jamie Bordewick - Jamie is an aspiring artist with a passion for painting. She has been married 29 years, has three children, and works part-time as a CPA. She grew up in Wyoming then moved to Northern Colorado more than three decades ago. After raising a family, she has found time and space to fully immerse herself in an artistic journey. Over the years, she has taken art classes in acrylic, oil, and watercolor. As she navigates her creative path, she eagerly explores different styles from expressionism to abstract. While mostly working in acrylic with bright bold colors, she also appreciates trying other mediums and methods. When not in her paint clothes, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, golfing, and reading.

https://bluemooseartgallery.com/pages/jamie-bordewick-acrylics

The newly renovated Center for Creativity in Fort Collins will be hosting an eclectic exhibit of work by the group ‘Practice What You Teach’ which currently comprises 27 area Art Teachers.  The show, titled “Art Intersect”, runs from Nov. 27 through Dec. 8 with a Holiday Art Sale and Reception from 2:00 - 4:00 PM on Sat. 11/30 and a First Friday Reception from 6:30 - 9:30 PM on Fri. 12/6.

Formed in 2018, ‘Practice What You Teach’ is an informal collective of current and former Art Instructors from the Thompson School District and northern Colorado.  Participants work in a wide variety of styles, subjects, and materials including mixed media, painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture and drawing.  This will be their 5th group exhibit and their 3rd at the Center.  The Center for Creativity is located at 200 Mathews Street in Fort Collins.  The Gallery is free and open to the public from Noon until 6:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.

Lisa Nevot is a seasoned member of the creative arts industry. With a career spanning just shy of 4 decades Lisa has run a business fashioned to suit her lifestyle, craving for adventure, freedom in expression, and passion for art. Lisa’s work varies in style and medium making her accessible to multiple clientele tastes and needs. From watercolor, to acrylic. Pen and ink. Graphite. Canvas. Wood. Even painting on glass and brick, her style is recognizable yet vastly different based on current inspiration and influences. Her artwork has won her awards, been published, licensed, auctioned, in galleries, in stores, and sold online. All through her own marketing and distribution channels. Her love for the arts has brought her to speak on panels, speak to large audiences, paint live on stage with best selling authors. It has taken her work to Italy to tour for a year, to hang alongside the likes of Diego Rivera and even Michaelangelo. She has been published in multiple magazines and it has led her to teach art history through the artists of the past. Lisa is still creating and teaching to this day, continuing to live her way and loving the life she leads. “Success is in the ability to live the lifestyle you choose, not just the power of acquisition.”She creates from the soul for the soul. You can find her work at LisaNevot.com

Lisa will be painting live with a sampling of her works available for purchase, and will be raffling off one of her beautiful pieces. Come by and say hi!

Step into a treasure trove of nostalgia at our Vintage Happy Hour Market! Explore a curated selection of timeless finds, unique upcycled creations, and handcrafted delights from talented local artists and collectors. Whether you're hunting for one-of-a-kind home décor, vintage fashion, or the perfect quirky gift, this is the place to shop, sip, and savor the experience.

Bring your friends, grab a drink, listen to some records, and enjoy the perfect mix of shopping and community vibes. Support small businesses and discover something special—you never know what you'll find at our Happy Hour Market!  

Edge Optics is thrilled to invite the Fort Collins community to a special First Friday event on December 6th, from 5 PM to 9 PM, at our office. This festive evening will feature live music by the talented Sean Waters Duo, mouthwatering barbecue from The Smoke Post BBQ food truck, and a heartwarming opportunity to give back to those in need.
As part of our annual sock and underwear drive for the nonprofit Homeward Alliance, we encourage attendees to bring donations to support individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. Each donation comes with a bonus: a $10 credit to your Edge Optics account, good for eyewear, exams, or services!

Join us for new works of art by Christine Hogg, accompanied by live DJ, snacks, and as always, fresh herbal tea.

Christine is an artist and designer based in Fort Collins.  Through experiences in the visual arts, language learning, travel, and a career in education, she developed a commitment to create spaces for open dialogue and honest communication.
Art is a means for her to confront and process experiences and to document individual perspectives and nuance.  She shares her stories to contribute to a conversation about (re)humanization, vulnerability, and reconnection and seeks spaces where others want to share their own.
https://www.christinehogg.design/

Celebrating all our local makers crafting in paper, linen, jewels and fragrance…

Illuminated by our treasured candle artisans from near and far…

Follow your nose, descending the marble staircase, into our 142bis gallerie space where your senses will be greeted by illuminated seasonal candles from makers near and far…coveted aromatic Tatine, ethereal Beldamia, arboreal Voluspa & timeless Thymes Frasier Fir candles along with the debut of our newest find; très élégant Maison Prava of Paris, adding an oh! so French flair to the line up. Be enticed to explore our lower levels & our main upper level in a special shop-wide Open House with gifts for self and gifts for all this season.

Stephen “Grant” Smith is a Creative Director by day, and a hyper-realistic artist by night. With a focus on capturing the most intricate of details and textures, Grant uses his art to better understand the natural, scientific, and sacred world around us.

We are advanced art students at Front Range Community College showing pieces we have curated for our final/portfolio. All of our pieces capture human form and our growth as artists. We are so happy to be showing our hard work in this December's Art Walk! 

Artists included: Rebecka Borodach, Shane Krebsbach, LeAnna Zeller

Ringing in the New:  New Year Traditions Around the World debuts Friday, Dec. 6, at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures.  The exhibit will highlight the rich diversity of customs and practices that mark the universal occasion of the New Year.  The opening ceremony for the Main Gallery display will begin at 6 pm, and snacks and champagne will be served.  The Museum will be open from 5-8 pm with free admission for First Friday Art Walk, and Lorna’s Swingset will provide live jazz entertainment after the opening ceremony.  

Join us as we unveil Ellen Sklar's pieces to be showcased for the month of December, and enjoy some snacks as you browse!

Ellen Sklar is a fine artist based out of Longmont, Colorado. Her art is about telling a story, leading you down a path through and around a painting; there's a sense you have been here before, a memory that waits to be revealed. She uses most mediums: oil, acrylic, casein, gouache, and watercolor. She's also been a professional illustrator for many years and recently had an illustration-- titled Golden Lights-- acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York.
Website: https://esklar-art.com/

Live music by Johnny Speaks and crochet goodies by Knots of Kindness.

Our current exhibition, "Nepantla," features 36 Chicanx, Latinx, and Mexican-American artists that explore what it is to live in the "in-between" of cultures. Curated by Tony Ortega of Regis University, the artists range in age from early 20's to mid 80's and cover a range of mediums. 
https://moafc.org/exhibitions/nepantla/

CJ Olson is the founder of Olson Designs, a designer and manufacturer of wooden artwork. He utilizes laser engraving and relief carving to create custom work based on the natural world. CJ is an award/trophy vendor for endurance sports, like marathons, ultramarathons, and biking events. His work has embraced as a premier way to commemorate the experience for participants. Based out of Loveland, CJ enjoys life with his wife, Michelle, and 3-month-old daughter, Olivia.

Wander down to Tellus Friday, Dec. 6 to see the vibrant landscape oil paintings of Mallory Cash. She is known for an impressionistic style inspired by Vincent Van Gogh. Cash creates scenes that reveal more than a photo can convey by using vibrant colors for her palette and by reflecting on her experiences while referencing photos taken on her adventures.
Friday, Dec. 6, 6 - 9 p.m. at the store

Come visit Trimble Court Artisans in December to see the ornaments our member-artists have been creating for the holiday season. Simple materials have been turned into small treasures, blending craftsmanship with imagination.  Each piece, whether carved, turned, painted or sculpted, holds a story, inviting us to celebrate the beauty in the details and carry a bit of art into our everyday lives. 

Join us for First Friday with Alex Runge. 

Alex Runge is a Colorado based artist living and working in Fort Collins. His artistic practice is scattered throughout many realms of painting, printmaking, music and poetry. Within these areas of making, Runge continually tries to unlearn technique and find more personal ways to approach the idea of being an artist. His paintings seem to ask themselves, "What even is abstraction or realism? Maybe it's all just an imagined realism either way?" Alex will have several pieces on display at Wolverine Farm Publick House during the month of December. There will be an opening reception on Friday 12/6 from 6-8pm. 
Join us December 28th for a closing ceremony of the artwork and a special concert with Wrecked by Erik Wangsvick. 
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