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
Featuring
Bas Bleu Theatre Company
401 Pine Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Big Al's
Featuring
Big Al's Burgers & Dogs
140 W Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Bookstore on the Square
Featuring
Bookstore On The Square
113 Linden Street
Fort Collins, CO 80254
Center for Creativity
Featuring
Center for Creativity
200 Mathews Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Crystal Joys
Featuring
Crystal Joys
123 N College Avenue
Suite 150
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Dandelions & Rust
Featuring
Dandelions & Rust
119 W Oak Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Edge Optics
Featuring
Edge Optics will be back for Art Walk in February.
Edge Optics
121 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Equinox Center of Herbal Studies
Featuring
Equinox Center of Herbal Studies
401 S Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
EsScentuals
Featuring
EsScentuals
142 S College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
FoCo Beer Collective
Featuring
FoCo Beer Collective
225 Pine Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Fort Collins Tours
Featuring
Fort Collins Tours
19 Old Town Square
Suite 139B
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Gilded Goat Brewing
Featuring
Gilded Goat Brewing Company
132 W Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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.
Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures
200 W Mountain Avenue
Suite C
Fort Collins, CO 80521
La Boutique
Featuring
LA BOUTIQUE
216 Pine Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Locust Cider
Featuring
Locust Cider
200 Walnut Street
Suite A
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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
Mountain Standard Co. Jewelry & Watches
157 N College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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!
Mugs Old Town
261 S College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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/
Museum of Art | Fort Collins
201 S College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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
Otter Shop
151 W Mountain Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Peacock’s Perch
Featuring
Peacock's Perch
162 S College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Petrichor Collective Studios
Featuring
Petrichor Collective Studios
131 E Lincoln Avenue
Suite C
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Tellus
Featuring
Tellus
401 Linden Street
Suite 101
Fort Collins, CO 80524
The America Building
Featuring
The America Building
155 N College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80524
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop
Featuring
The Welsh Rabbit Cheese Shop
200 Walnut Street
Suite B
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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.
Trimble Court Artisans
118 Trimble Court
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Up'n Smoke
Featuring
Up'n Smoke
514 S College Avenue
Suite B
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Visit Fort Collins
Featuring
Visit Fort Collins
7 Old Town Square
Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Walnut Creek
Featuring
Walnut Creek
222 Walnut Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Wayward
Featuring
Wayward will be back for Art Walk in March!
Wayward
256 Linden Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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.
Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
316 Willow Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524