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Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art WalkTM

A self-guided tour for the art lover in everyone!

Every first Friday of the month from 6 - 9 pm

Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk™ is a monthly self-guided walking tour that celebrates creativity, culture, and community in Downtown Fort Collins every month! From fine to funky, Art Walk showcases a spectrum of artistic styles to entertain and engage amateurs and art aficionados of all ages, interests, and backgrounds.


Are you an artist? Are you interested in displaying your work for Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk™?

Please fill out this form to be added to the list of artists we share with Art Walk businesses.

*Please note: Artist selection is at the discretion of individual participating businesses.

Participating Locations

January Art Walk

Date: First Friday
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: Downtown Fort Collins, CO
Cost: Free!

Bas Bleu

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Big Al's

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Bookstore on the Square

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Center for Creativity

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Crystal Joys

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Dandelions & Rust

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Edge Optics

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Edge Optics will be back for Art Walk in February.

Equinox Center of Herbal Studies

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EsScentuals

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FoCo Beer Collective

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Fort Collins Tours

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Gilded Goat Brewing

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Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures

Featuring Ringing in the New:  New Year Traditions Around the World

The Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures is open from 5-8 pm Friday, Jan. 3, with free admission.  In the Museum's Main Gallery, Ringing in the New: New Year Traditions Around the World highlights the rich diversity of customs and practices that mark the universal occasion of the New Year.  In the Hall Gallery, Inmate Art from Larimer County Jail showcases the artwork of inmates who express their emotions and creativity through drawing and painting. 

La Boutique

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Locust Cider

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Mountain Standard Company

Featuring Linoleum Prints from Students at Ascent Classical Academy

We're pleased to showcase a unique collection of hand-cut linoleum prints made by high school students (grades 10-12) from Ascent Classical Academy. Guided by their art teacher Ms. Smith, who earned her BFA in Printmaking from CSU, students honed their skills. The subject matter was entirely up to the students, allowing them to explore their personal interests. Linoleum, a soft rubber-like material, invented by Frederick Walton in the mid-1800s, has been a popular alternative to wood for over a century. Students carved, inked, and registered each layer to create a cohesive image in a series of ten identical prints.

"It is an honor and privilege to work with such dedicated and talented young artists. These final pieces on display reflect their hard work and passion. Thank you for coming out to support local artists. We wish you all a happy new year!" -Ms. Smith

Mugs Old Town

Featuring Earth Animated Pottery and music by Eve Coffman

For January Art Walk we will be featuring Earth Animated Pottery at Mugs. Earth Animated Pottery is owned, created, and operated by Jacquelyn and Bryan here in Colorado. Their goal is to capture the joy and wondrous moments of life. From earth tones to pops of color and hand carved designs, everything is truly one of a kind. We will be doing live music by Eve Coffman and serving cocktails!

Museum of Art

Featuring Nepantla

This will be the last First Friday Art Walk that our current exhibiton is featured! Closing day is Sunday, January 6 - "Nepantla" celebrates the intersectionality and cross pollination of cultures, Mexican, Indigenous, and American. This show brings together 36 Chicano/Latino artists who, with their art, explore a variety of themes with each creating a unique rich and diverse conversation.
https://moafc.org/exhibitions/nepantla/

Otter Shop

Featuring Elizabeth Morisette

Elizabeth Morisette is a graduate of NCSU College of Design and received a MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art.  She has been exhibiting her weavings and sculptures for 25 years. for her work has been featured in American Craft Magazine, Hyperallergic, The Denver Post, and the New York Times. An important aspect of Morisette’s work is the use of repurposed materials. Using pieces with a history draws viewers in to experience objects in a new manner. The viewer is invited to remember a time, place, or person that they once knew.  Though the objects are common, the memories invoked by the work is as varied as the individuals who view them. Bringing Art to the Community is also an important part of Morisette’s career.  She has worked as an Artist in Residence teaching classes for the Maryland State Arts Council, The JCC of Greater Baltimore, Elderhaus Adult Care, Colorado State University, Fort Lewis College, New Belgium Brewery, The Museum of Art Fort Collins, and The Denver Art Museum. You can find out more about her work at elmorisette.com

Peacock’s Perch

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Petrichor Collective Studios

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Tellus

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The America Building

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The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop

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Trimble Court

Featuring Rainbow of Cheer for the New Year

Featured for January at Trimble Court Artisans we have: Rainbow of Cheer for the New Year.  Come immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of color with work from our member artists.  This collection features an eclectic mix of wood, glass, ceramics, paintings, multimedia pieces and more, each bursting with a rainbow of hues. 

Up'n Smoke

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Visit Fort Collins

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Walnut Creek

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Wayward

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Wayward will be back for Art Walk in March!

Wolverine Farm

Featuring Staff Collaboration Artwork

Fall into the rabbit hole with us. January is our staff collaboration artwork. This year we are tapping beneath the surface, going deeper, falling down into the depths! SUBculture, SUBterranean, SUBvert, SUBconscious. Drink your potion and join us. We will be playing records and digging deeper.