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 productions, "Come What May" written and directed by Harmon McAfee and "The Crime Reporter" written by John Moore and directed by Christy Montour-Larson. Taryn's work and installation will be on display in Bas Bleu through the running of both productions.

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!

Bookstore On The Square is hosting two local authors plus Midnight Auracle during this month's Art Walk!

• Local author Cassondra Windwalker with her latest book "The Gardener's Wife's Mistress" and other titles.
• Local author J. Kyle Turner with his book "Company of Ghosts"
• Plus artist and medium Stacie with Midnight Auracle will be taking aura photos inside the bookstore!

Join us for First Friday Art Walk at CC’s Flowers Old Town on Friday, September 4 from 6–9pm! Enjoy local art by Anne Rose, live music from Taylor Sims, and fresh local dahlias from Pedaling Petals Flower Farm. We will have our flower truck in front of our shop too.

Anne Rose is a community-focused creative at the helm of Settle Down Studio, a watercolor and mixed media art studio in Fort Collins, CO. She has walked many paths in life and is passionate about cultivating relationships through genuine connections. Her art acts as a conduit for that. Her work is rooted in curiosity, connection, and place with dreamy landscapes and layered textures that explore both memory and presence through vibrant color and delicate mark-making. She believes that if you create art then you are an artist and that every being possesses a creative spark. When in sync, art has the power to share our light and express the inherent love that we are. People are good. Life is short. Be kind.

Taylor Sims is an award winning songwriter and musician who has been making waves locally and nationally for the last 20 years. After many years as both a band leader and a side man he is now fronting his much awaited solo project. He is the reigning Telluride Troubadour Contest winner with many other credits and awards to his name.

Pedaling Petals Flower Farm (Instagram, Facebook) is a specialty cut flower and collector plant farm based in Fort Collins, growing dahlias, peonies, hydrangeas, iris, and other unique perennials sourced through relationships with top hybridizers across the country. We sell nationally online and locally at Fort Collins farmers markets, with a focus on curated, provenance-backed varieties you won’t find at a typical nursery.

Exhibit Title: Driven to Abstraction 9 - When Words Fail

• Where: Full Gallery
• When: September 2 - 6, 12pm-6pm
• Reception: September 4, 6pm-9pm

When Words Fail... 9 Visual Artists Show the Power of Abstract Imagery In an age saturated with conversation, some of life's deepest experiences remain beyond words. When Words Fail demonstrates the expressive power and value of abstract art through the work of Jim Benest, Karen Bailey, Bob Coonts, Kate Dardine, Jeanne Grove, Victoria Kempf, Carol Schinkel, Jennifer Spencer, and Bernadette Youngquist.

Using color, gesture, texture, and form, these artists explore numerous topics and answer the question "Why Art?". Rather than offering fixed narratives, their work invites contemplation and personal interpretation, showing how abstract imagery can communicate universal human experiences that words alone cannot express.

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

I specialize in creating paintings in a large variety of styles. I have been painting for 20 years and draw inspiration from the natural beauty of my home state of Colorado. My work has been featured in several art galleries throughout Colorado and I have sold many works to private collectors.

I am passionate about art and enjoy sharing my creations with others through exhibitions and social media and now in conjunction with my wife at Doozie Jewelry located in the heart of downtown Fort Collins. There we have created a special space for each of us to showcase our talents and work with new customers on commission based artwork.

I enjoy seeing subtle abstraction in ordinary life. Simplistic perspective in an otherwise busy scene. Calming and thought provoking points of view are what I hope to achieve in these paintings.

Andrew Madison's website

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.

📍 Edge Optics – 121 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO

🕕 Friday, September 4th from 6–9pm

Stop by, bring friends, and let’s make this First Friday one to remember!

Check out our Facebook event for more!

Follow your nose down the marble staircase into our 142 bis gallerie this first Friday in September. Listen for the hoot of “La Chouette de La Fôret”, a fresh original watercolor from Blossom Bird Studio, alongside new artwork.

Seasonal candles from Beldamia will offer warmth, light, and scent as always. Forage through autumnal ephemera pacquets from Ute of Handarbeit; reflecting the change of season…“whooo” says it’s too soon!

• Christina O’Neill
• Ute Naumann
• Bethany Kopp

Join us for First Friday Art Walk with free entry to experience "Work & Wonder" and our permanent collection galleries, alongside live performances via an open mic! PA is provided in collaboration with Petrichor Collective. All mediums welcome! Sign up begins at 5:30 pm, first come, first served!

See more at globalvillagemuseum.com.

We’re so excited to host Amy Kozlarek this month!

Amy has been creating since she was small. She learned to paint as a child while living with her family in Russia and has kept a paintbrush nearby ever since. Fascinated with the beauty of the created world around her, she draws inspiration from a million places.

Most recently, she's felt inspired by coastal towns all over the world, some of which she’s had the privilege to visit and others she hopes to see in the future. How can one NOT be enchanted by bodies of water – their life, color, and movement!?

Amy’s job as a career counselor at CSU allows her to work with students every day, a responsibility she loves. Supporting young people as they explore career options and consider how they might incorporate their interests/gifting into their future trajectories really is a privilege. The hope is to help them build lives they will love, with careers of interest that either incorporate or leave space for life-giving practices...like painting!

Main GalleryA Celebration of Colorado: A Juried Exhibition of Northern Colorado Artists

The Museum of Art Fort Collins presents a juried showcase of Larimer and Weld County artists celebrating the breadth of creativity across our region. Featuring more than 60 local artists working in painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber, glass, and more, juried by Beth Venn

MoA for All Art Engagement Center

Our accessible, community-centered space comes alive First Friday with a lineup of local voices and hands-on art. Join the NoCo Creative Network for their collaborative tapestry project, connect with community-curated partner Dance Express, and explore work by a variety of local artists.

See you there!

Hello friends, collectors, creatives! The OTAF feature wall is changing—this time to the theme BREEZE under the element of Air. We’ve received refreshing submissions from our resident artists, all of whom are local to Northern Colorado.

We invite you to come explore the squally, blusterous collection and see if any piece reflects the way you see BREEZE.

Join us for Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk on September 4th from 6 - 9 PM as we celebrate Elizabeth Morisette. She will be on-site doing a live demonstration to help us rethink ways of using items.

We will also have the pleasure of featuring musical guest, Mark Goldrich, who will bring nostalgic tunes to the night. Be sure to stop and say hi!

Come meet our local artists, browse new work, enjoy the atmosphere, and spend an evening with a community that believes art keeps life grounded. Female-owned & operated custom framing and art gallery established thirty years. New Era.

• Shelly Hearne
• Clint Eccher (@clinteccherfineart)
• Gregory Mayse
• Roger Funke
• Teresa Funke
• Rozine

The Otter Shop is featuring Rebekah Harmon. She is a Colorado native artist. From the time she was two years old, she knew she would be doing art as a career. Now she's a mom of two boys and get to stay home with them while also pursuing her passions. She loves crochet, painting, drawing, sewing, and especially nail art. She is currently in school to receive her nail tech license and cannot wait to start on her next chapter.

Come check her out at the Otter Shop, grab some snacks and light refreshments, and enjoy her work!

Stop by Pine and Co. and see works from local vendors and local artists on display.

We are hosting Lynise Baker. She is a mixed medium artist and jewelry maker focused on natural elements and whimsical art. She makes mostly crystal jewelry, and they are all handcrafted with intention. I forage, dry my own flowers and find rocks at the Poudre River to use in my pieces. She uses resin to preserve and create art with the elements I find and grow. Her style has been describe as unique, magical and fun. I also preserve and make art out of Wedding and Funeral flowers, which is a magical way to keep these special flowers. Lovers of natural, creative pieces will find her art style beautiful, special, and truly one of a kind.

Handmade by Lynise on Tik Tok

Please join me in my NEW location at 155 N. College Ave., unit 116. I’m so excited to be organizing this new space!

I will be live painting or drawing, and I am very pleased to be joined by Callandry Art and Strategic Advisor, Jenn Rahn. Callandry will be working on her art as well.

I am excited to meet all of you in a new place, and share the event with these two amazing people! NoCo Creative Network and hosted artists will also be in Suite 215 at MOA, be sure to visit them next!

About the artists:

Callandry Art creates gouache paintings, pen and ink illustrations, handmade books, zines, and other handcrafted works inspired by myth, magic, and the stories we tell one another.
For Devon, art does not end when a piece leaves her studio.

Jenn Rahn (@whatifbyjennrahn) is a Strategic Advisor for people who built real success & hit a ceiling they can't see.

I enjoy whimsy, quirky humor, and existential exploration through the human figure, animals, and color.

Sheri Lauren Art: Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

Back to the Garden is a showcase of Fort Collins artist Shana Salaff's most recent functional ceramics, paintings and jewelry. An explosion of color, Shana's work features lush and brightly colored floral and geometric patterns on unique forms and surfaces. Her love of gardening is present in this collection of summer-inspired pieces.

Stop by to visit anytime during the month of August to see this beautiful collection.

Shana Salaff on Instagram

Xander is the artist behind Barefoot Brushworks, where he creates watercolor paintings primarily of fantasy landscapes.

The name reflects two core ideas: “Barefoot” represents connecting with the earth, beginning a journey, and experiencing the process firsthand. “Brushworks” highlights his chosen medium and the deliberate brushstrokes that build each image.

Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, Xander developed a passion for art as a child. Wanting to expand his perspective and skills, he continued his artistic training at the University of Hawaii, where he studied alongside artists including Reem Bassous, Linda Yamamoto, Fred Roster, Shawn Spangler, and Rick Mills. He later returned to his love of painting and now works primarily in watercolor. He enjoys layering, building, and playing with transparency to develop an image, a process that reminds him somewhat of sculpting

Barefoot Brushwork on Instagram

Amelia Furman creates layered mixed-media paintings that explore memory, place, and the stories that shape who we are. Through paper collage, photographs, maps, symbols, and oil paint, she transforms familiar landscapes into visual narratives that invite viewers to pause, look closer, and find beauty, connection, and meaning in the layers of their own lives.

Email: amelia@ameliafurman.com
Website: www.ameliafurman.com
Instagram: @ameliafurmanmixedmedia
Facebook: @ameliafurmanmixedmedia

Join us First Friday in September from 6-9 for the Sweet Malarkey Riso Studio AP exhibit and live music in the courtyard!

This group exhibit highlights a range of artist proofs, printed by the Sweet Malarkey Riso Studio. The Studio specialize in creating artist prints, posters, zines, comics, and other printed matter with a focus on small-run, independent, and creative processes using a Risograph machine.