First Friday Art Walk

Join us for a vibrant evening at CC’s Flowers during the First Friday Art Walk!

Enjoy live acoustic music by local guitarist Charlie Stevens while exploring colorful, feel-good artwork by Courtney Kendal. Stop in, sip, shop, and celebrate creativity.

Courtney Kendall is an artist who delights in creating things to make people smile. She has been painting for most of her life and finds inspiration in small towns, vintage goods, and tiny animals. Find her work at www.CourtneyKendallArt.com or on Instagram @CourtneyKendallArt

Charlie Stevens (@charlie_stevens_music) is a guitarist and music instructor based in Fort Collins, Colorado. Charlie graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, in May of 2019, earning a music performance degree, with a dual emphasis in classical, and bluegrass guitar. Originally from New Haven, Connecticut, Charlie has been playing live performances for almost a decade and has played with many bands, and musicians, at notable venues in both Connecticut, and Northern Colorado.

Charlie has been teaching private music lessons for 5 years and enjoys watching the successes of his students as they discover their love for music.

Title: 2nd Annual Studio H Artist Showcase

Artist: Studio H

Where: Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St., Full Gallery

When: April 1-5, 12pm-6pm

Reception: First Friday, April 3, 6pm-9pm

Description: The 2nd Annual Studio H Artist Showcase will feature over 35+ students from children, teens, to adults with 100+ pieces of creative expression artworks in a variety of mediums including graphite and Prisma pencils, ink and paint pens, soft chalk pastels, mixed-media, watercolor, acrylic, and oil. We are honored and grateful once again for the opportunity to share our students’ creative artwork and creative expression with the community. The artwork will fill the entire 3 rooms of the gallery at the Center for Creativity.

Harper is excited to return to First Friday Art Walk with a new collection of charming crochet creations. Her skills have continued to grow, and her pieces have become even more detailed, cute, and creative. If you're looking for a unique and colorful easter basket idea, be sure to stop by for a visit.

April first Friday Art Walk & a Fundraiser for Realities for Children at Edge Optics!

Friday, April 3rd | 6-9 PM | Edge Optics

Here's what's happening: We are raising funds for REALITIES FOR CHILDREN! This month we're partnering with Realities For Children to host a Pinwheel Promotion. The blue pinwheel is a symbol of the happy, healthy childhood every child deserves. Stop by to grab a pinwheel, donate, and learn how you can support local children in need!

Voulez Vous Bonbons (@voulezvousbonbon) - Handmade artisan chocolates that are as gorgeous as they are delicious.

Imanis Sketchbook (@imanisketchbook) - Beautiful, expressive art and custom caricatures!

Solana Studios (@solanastudios_) - Stunning, high quality permanent jewelry and piercings!

Mallory Cash (@mallory.cash.art) - Gorgeous paintings inspired by nature

JES Creations (@_jes_creations_) - Unique handcrafted fiber art, perfect for early holiday shopping!

David Theissen (@dtheissenart) - Amazing paintings of recognizable cityscapes

Momentum Counseling (@momentumcounseling_) - Here to support mental health, share resources, and offer fun giveaways!!

The Colorado Room (@thecoloradoroom) - Unique, Tasty, and High Quality Eats

Follow your nose down the marble steps into our 142bis gallerie and discover fresh works from our bevy of talented female artisans, commemorating our 36th year in business & April in Paris. From Beldamia, sharing a fresh batch of “Parapluie” candles & the new “Pavé après la Pluie” candle which evokes the cobblestone street, warmed in the soleil, after “la Pluie”.

New works and old favorites from the Springtime archives by Blossom Bird Studio (@blossombirdstudio). Featuring “Petrichor dans La Rue” in her new Parisian frock stepping around puddles in the cobblestone dans la Rue, a continuation of the “Petrichor” Series. The “Petrichor” collection (original watercolors, prints & cards) will be shown and available to purchase through April.

Join us for First Friday Art Walk with free entry to experience our current exhibits and our permanent collection galleries, alongside live music from Petrichor Collective (@petrichor_collective_)!

Visit Linden Street Tattoo Co. this First Friday to see featured work by resident tattoo artist Adam Fenner.

Adam will be exhibiting a collection of original pop art paintings along with fine art prints, all available for purchase.

Stop by to meet Adam and view the artwork inside the shop where he creates his tattoos!

Discover art, meet artists, and celebrate creativity. You’re invited! Join us for the First Friday ArtWalk on April 3rd, 6–9 PM at Old Town Art and Framery. This month’s ArtWalk is extra special:

🎨 Watch Gregory Mayse (@gregorymaysefineart) do a live painting demonstration
💎 Explore newly curated art works across all mediums—fine art, prints, jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more
🍷 Enjoy light snacks and refreshments
💫 Experience henna tattoos and tarot readings by Rozine for a playful, interactive evening

💬 Meet other talented artists represented in the gallery: 

• Rozine (@rozine3)
• Clint Eccher (@clinteccherfineart)
• Lauren Crawford (YouTube)
• Roger Funke
• Shelly Hearne (@hearneshelly)
• Alene Nitzky
• Steve Germain

Whether you’re looking for a statement piece, a meaningful gift, or simply an evening surrounded by beauty and creativity, there’s something here for you.

We can’t wait to welcome you, celebrate our community of artists, and share an evening of creativity, conversation, and connection.

Join us for our First Friday Art Walk featuring the talented Smokestack Pottery crew! This month, we’re excited to showcase work from seven amazing artists:

Alex Walker, a Northern Colorado-based potter, crafts functional ceramic pieces ornamented with playful colors and whimsical floral motifs. Her work celebrates the joy of connection through the use of handmade everyday objects. She earned her BA in Studio Ceramic Design from the University of Northern Colorado. Currently, Alex serves as a resident artist and educator at Smokestack Pottery in Fort Collins, where she continues to explore the intersection of functionality and beauty in her pottery.

Candi Andrews (@theeclecticcurio), I grew up in the country of the small town of LaSalle Colorado and fell in love with art in elementary school. I was fortunate to have several quirky and supportive art teachers all through my schooling who encouraged my creativity. I first fell in love with pottery in high school where I began hand building with clay. I started wheel throwing in college and found I could add handbuilt elements to my thrown pieces. In 2014, my partner and I found Smokestack Pottery and the rest is history. When I'm not working with clay I love spending time with my partner and pets or making candles and jewelry. I feel extremely lucky that I get to share my love for pottery with my community.

At Piddle Paddle Pottery, we handcraft functional ceramics meant to be used and loved daily. Our journey began in 2011, when we met in a community college pottery class. What started as a shared love of clay grew into the life we’ve built together. After a hiatus to complete our education, we returned to the wheel and in 2025 founded Piddle Paddle Pottery. As a two-person studio, we focus on slow, intentional production—never cutting corners and always putting care into every piece we make. Together, we’re a well-matched pair of potters who balance our love of creating with inspiration from the natural world, finished with just the right touch of playful character.  @piddlepaddlepottery  |  Facebook  |  Etsy

Frogfish Pottery is a one-woman creative pursuit based in a garage in Fort Collins. My goal is to create functional pieces that bring joy. I love experimenting with glaze colors and techniques like carving and mixing clays.

Hi, my name is Bailey Stotler! I’ve been doing pottery as a hobby for about 2 years. I learned about ceramics in high school and have been wanting to try it ever since. I enjoy making things that are functional but fun, and I never make the same thing twice. I give most of my pottery to friends and family, and love getting to make special and unique items that remind me of them.

My name is Aria Hughes, and I’ve been exploring pottery as a hobby for the past year and a half. My work includes both wheel throwing and hand building. As a newer ceramic artist, I’m just having fun with each piece while I develop and refine my technical skills.

Lucy Nuremberg is a hobby potter who has been practicing for just over 5 years. She first discovered ceramics in high school, and began skipping her math class regularly to spend time in the studio. Since then, she has practiced at the Northern Colorado Potters Guild, and currently practices at Smokestack Pottery. Currently, she enjoys playing with sgraffito and mishima techniques, experimenting with underglazes, and surprising her friends and family with handmade gifts.

Come meet the artists, explore unique ceramics, and celebrate local creativity!

Jill Farrington (@paintingbyjf) is a Colorado acrylic artist whose work blends cozy nostalgia with the quiet magic of everyday life. She began painting in 2022 with a simple go home kit from Pinot’s Palette—a spark that grew into a joyful creative practice rooted in community, color, and connection. Her pieces often celebrate nature, historic places, and the familiar moments that make life feel warm and meaningful. Returning to Pinot’s Palette for First Friday marks a full circle moment in her artistic

I will be in two places at once this April First Friday!

My duet, Peanut Butter & Chocolate (@PeanutButterAndChocolateDuet), will be performing at the Masonic Event Center from 6:00-9:00pm.

Come and enjoy our original music and covers! I will have prints available and an opportunity to learn more about the Tapestry project. And my band mate, Marcos Martinez (@Marcos.Martinez.Music), will bring his original CDs! 

@SheriLauren_Music  | Sheri Lauren Music on Facebook

My Studio 211 will also be open at the Museum of Art. Facebook | Website | @SheriLauren_Art 

Freebird Funnday(@FreebirdFunnday) will be Live painting in my studio, Kyah Probst (@kyahprobst.art) will be live painting in Suite 215, and Elevated Fiber Arts (@ElevatedFiberArts) will be creating her macramé wall hangings in the MOA Community Collaborative Gallery.

Charming Quail Jewelry Design (@CharmingQuail) and Partum Iter (@Partum.Iter) will be available in the hall on the way to my studio 211. Be sure to ask them about our upcoming collaborations! Plus, the Museum will be hosting an art show in the MOA Community Collaborative Gallery.

I hope to see all of you at the Masonic Event Center, and please stop in at the 2nd floor of the Museum of Art Fort Collins too!

The Blue Moose Art Gallery is located mid-town Fort Collins at College & Boardwalk. Open since 2016, we have approximately 100 artists, 30 classes a month, and fun events throughout the year. We are excited to partner with the Elizabeth Hotel for the Blue Moose Downtown location in the Emporium Restaurant. The current display represents 22 of our artists: oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, glass, mosaic & sculpture. A number of these artists are local, national and international award winners. Art can easily be purchases online and shipped or delivered.

Drawing and Painting Artist with art featured at the Blue Moose Art Gallery: Beatrice has been drawing and painting animals for as long as she can remember. Her passion for horses and art went hand-in-hand as she grew up and continued her education at Colorado State University. Beatrice likes to feature animals from her own experiences in her paintings and drawings. As an equestrian, pet owner, and former Rocky Mountain Raptor Program volunteer, she often portrays horses, cats, birds and raptors that she owned or knew personally. Depicting the animal’s personality and expression is something she takes particular pride in. Inspired by the plight of endangered species, Beatrice also chooses to feature them in many pieces. Reimagining them as constellations, she alludes to their future as legends should we fail to act in time. Some pieces combine spray paint and oils, some pieces charcoal and graphite pencil. She’s also exploring sculpting in polymer clay and resin casts using rubber molds.

Come check out The Masonic Event Center and Cornerstone Gallery to join us in the mid-reception for a Michael Safran (@michael_j_safan) solo show "Possibilities"!

We'll also be joined by featured artists, Easton Eaton and Aparna Vaishampayan (@indofusionart) with musical performances by Peanut Butter & Chocolate.

Lastly, we're excited to roll out our new Art Walk Passport Program with Edge Optics, CC's Flowers, and Museum of Art Fort Collins! Ask about the Art Walk Passport at any of these participating locations and visit all 4 business to get your passport stamped and entered into a quarterly raffle for a prize!

We're excited for you to join us and together we'll make this First Friday historic at the MEC

"I'm a Fort Collins based, indigenous artist who has been working on my craft for roughly eleven years now. I trained myself in charcoal and other traditional mediums to get a monochromatic look with a high value range. Most of my work in the last few years has been primarily digital while trying to make the work look somewhat traditional. Along with my love of animals, my work is also informed by personal and professional dealings with mental health."

Ish Heredia (@artishblock) has been working with Petrichor Collective for years. They are undoubtedly responsible for a proper portion of the cheer and wholesome Art that emanates around our neighborhood. We’re so glad to be able to showcase their hard work on a stage like First Friday!

Come experience Sphere & Stem this April at Trimble Court Artisans, a captivating exhibition featuring two artists who celebrate shape, color, and creative expression.

Enjoy Dottie Boscamp’s exquisite blown glass pieces alongside Teddi Parker’s lively paintings (@teddiparkerart). The show blends their distinctive styles, presenting glass flowers and spheres together with paintings of floral arrangements in glass vessels, creating a harmonious display. Visit anytime during April to explore their artwork and find inspiration.

This month we are featuring Shanice (@cozycottage_art), who creates amazing crochet pieces, and crochet cat toys filled with catnip!

PLUS! BOGO $4.20 GLASS SALE!

Erin Joy is a Fort Collins, Colorado based naturalist illustrator. Her work explores the textures of life through illustration, mimicking lithography through ink mark making. The illustration is then augmented with additional layers of watercolor and gouache creating vibrancy, contrast, and softness where it matters. Her work prioritizes biological accuracy in form and concept, combining species that would exist in the same ecosystem often in relation to one another. Her illustration is a celebration of nature, and a gentle reminder that in order to protect the natural world we much be struck by its wonder, and inspired by its beauty.