Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk^TM

Hi - I'm Imani! I'm a local Foco artist who specializes in creating soft, whimsical art with Gouache, Colored Pencil and a bit of magic!  .There's nothing like imagining something and being able to create it out of nothing! There's no feeling like a client seeing my work and having a huge smile come across their face! There's nothing like giving others the chance to dream - to allow themselves to dive into their imagination

The City of Fort Collins Cultural Services Department invited the Fort Collins creative community to exhibit artwork with the theme of FACES and PLACES of FORT COLLINS for the opening art gallery exhibit at the newly renovated Center for Creativity. We are thrilled to share the work of 60 local artists.

www.fcgov.com/c4c

Cassidy is the owner of Little Laz Artisan Goods. She makes handmade candles, body butter, soaps and jewelry.

•Zero-waste, vegan apothecary handcrafted in Fort Collins, CO

•Woman-veteran owned business

•10% of proceeds donated to the ASPCA

https://www.littlelaz.com/

Sarah Bucko

Sarah's Backyard Botanicals is a small, local business that focuses on natural skincare crafted with homegrown ingredients. Products include creams, lotions, face care, shaving and beard care, healing salves, and lip balms. All products are handmade in small-batches and include plant-based oils infused with locally grown herbs and other botanicals that have been purposefully selected for their skincare benefits.

https://sarahs-backyard-botanicals.square.site/

Get ready for an unforgettable First Friday on August 2nd!  Join us for a captivating evening with flamenco guitar by Zachary Bermejo and stunning art by Micah Baird and Mallory Cash. Don't miss pop-up shopping with 141 Eyewear, delicious bites from Mechitas Food Truck, and our popular Iris Photography, Outer Eye!
We’re thrilled to unveil a brand-new art installation, "Magic Canopy," by the talented father-daughter team at Ryterski Wonders. Their interactive public art blends software, hardware, electronics, light, and music to create magical experiences. 
Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! 

We have two artists to feature for the Art Walk and we will be serving snacks and cold water.
Suzannah Shogren is an artist who resides in Boulder, Colorado. She paints mostly figures from her own photographs that she takes from inspirational moments in day to day life. She is inspired by color, form, and abstract expressionism. 

Andrew Graham's goal is to create special pieces that capture the essence of this beloved area, perfect for anyone wanting a piece of Vail to keep close to their hear. These works are not just for tourists but also for the locals who share a deep connection with this remarkable place.

For the August First Friday Art Walk at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, Lorna’s Swingset, Colorado’s popular gypsy jazz band, will perform from 6-7:30 pm on the patio (weather permitting).  The Museum is open from 5-8 pm with free admission.  In the Museum’s Main Gallery, One World, One Family honors indigenous peoples around the world and their cultures. 

Jennifer Smith, a.k.a ZenJen, is a Fort Collins based mandala artist and jewelry maker focused on creating vibrant and colorful pieces that require patience and precision. Every design is created with intention and love, and her goal is for her art to generate that energy wherever it hangs.

Art by John Rowe, local landscape and wildlife photographer, and music by Jolo.

Contemporary Art of the West features in depth exhibitions of six artists from the Rocky Mountain region that were prize winners/honorable mentions from MoA's Rocky Mountain Triennial in 2023.

The triennial is a juried exhibition that happens every three years, which highlights contemporary art in all mediums and draws from AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, and WY.

Beautiful Century, A Beautiful Life.

Miki means “Beautiful Century” – her mother’s hope is that her life will be long and meaningful.  Miki is a painter, mixed media artist, photographer, and writer.  Her art is a celebration of life, infused with emotion and influenced by a myriad of cultural experiences… from growing up in Japan to living in Ethiopia and visiting a bouquet of European countries.  Life is Beautiful.

Who & What: Cynthia Danielle is a Colorado artist. In 2010, she traded paint brushes for pallet knives. The popularity of her style continues to grow while capturing the attention of art collectors and creating requests for commissioned works. Cynthia’s richly textured, colorful oil cityscapes and landscapes are inspired by Fort Collins, her family’s hometown. Her work can be found in many public, residential and commercial buildings around town.

About Cynthia: As a young artist, Cynthia was inspired by Norman Rockwell’s pictorial storytelling abilities. Cynthia’s cityscapes embody some of his characteristics by capturing moments shared between people and the energy of their surroundings. While a Fine Art student at California State University Long Beach, her love of Impressionism grew through studies of Degas, Monet, Renoir, and others. She incorporates an Impressionist style within her paintings.

Closed June, July and August.