First Friday ArtWalk
Browse the local art galleries, open artist studios, shops and eateries with this free self-guided tour in Old Colorado City. Meet local artists. Enjoy live demonstrations! Best of all, the beautiful art pieces are available for purchase! Make it a night out in Old Colorado City.
Date: First Friday of every month
Time: 4:00-8:00pm (see participating galleries)
Location: West Colorado Avenue between 17th Street and 31th Street
Cost: FREE
Live artist demonstrations
Meet local artists and artisans
View original works of art by local artists
Special offers throughout Old Colorado City
Enjoy complimentary refreshments at several shops and galleries
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Brought to you by our presenting sponsor:
February First Friday ArtWalk
Meraki Springs
2708 W. Colorado Ave., Suite B
Rockin' X Hat Bar
5:00-8:00pm
(719) 424-7185 | website | facebook
Back by popular demand! Rockin' X Hat Bar will be back at Meraki Springs on Feb 2nd 5-8pm for First Friday ArtWalk. Creating a custom hat has never been more fun! Choose the perfect hat from the wide selection provided, or bring in your own and let Emily help you embellish it. Hat bands, ribbons, feathers, stitching & branding....Emily has everything you need to create a hat just for you!
Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery & Studio
2522-A W. Colorado Ave.
Winter Mysteries
4:00-8:00pm
Join Laura in Old Colorado City at Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio for February’s First Friday Art Walk. Her February show “Winter Mysteries” opens February 1st and continues through February 29th.
Laura’s new show reveals the frosty blues, icy greys and bitter whites of the deepest and coldest of high country winter nights. The Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio offers a warm and inviting space in Old Colorado City to enjoy Colorado in all its seasons regardless of the weather outside.
Cerberus & Seven’s Gate
At Cerberus, 702 W Colorado Ave:
5:00-8:00pm
Cerberus is the ultimate kick-off to your First Friday Artwalk! Our walls are curated by The Bridge Gallery with quarterly rotating displays. The current arrangement features oil paintings by local artist Chris Alvarez. Check out the artwork, enjoy elevated pub fare, and start your First Friday off right!
At Seven's Gate Taproom, 77 S. 7th St.
7:30-11:00pm
Join us for our First Friday Art Show Grand Opening and enjoy artwork curated by local artist Jantzen Peake, plus DJ Gravity live performance! This is a newly curated space and group art show grand opening. The party starts at 7:30PM, but we'll have the beer flowing all night. We'll have BOGO draft beers from 5-8PM (MUST MENTION DEAL!) and will keep the party going with $4 select Cerberus beers from 8-11PM.
Colorado Creative Co-op
2513 1/2 W. Colorado Ave.
Watercolor Demonstration
5:00-8:00pm
Join us for Friday Art Walk, February 2nd 5-8 pm.
Tami Hill will be demonstrating her gorgeous watercolor cards, and we will have treats!
45 Degree Gallery
2528 W Colorado Ave., Ste B
5:00-8:00pm
Impasto Oil Paintings by Emily Fair
First Friday Art Walk featuring impasto oil paintings by Colorado Springs artist, Emily Fair.
Immerse yourself in the expressive beauty of Emily’s aspen landscapes. Refreshments will be served, providing the perfect backdrop for an evening filled with art, inspiration, and meaningful conversations. Bring friends, family, and art enthusiasts alike to celebrate the fusion of creativity and nature.
Michael Garman Museum & Gallery
2418 W. Colorado Ave.
5:00-6:00pm
FREE Museum Admission
Tour Magic Town, Michael Garman’s 3,000 sq-ft miniature city filled with handmade sculptures, intricate cityscapes, holograms and illusions. This miniature urban wonderland, built to 1:8 scale, is not to be missed!
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
2431 W. Colorado Ave.
5:00-7:00pm
$2 OFF CARAMEL APPLES
Be sure to stop into Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for $2 OFF any flavor Caramel Apple to enjoy while strolling the Avenue on Art Walk Friday.
Springs Ensemble Theater
Theater location: The Fifty-Niner
2409 West Colorado Ave.
ANNAPURNA BY SHARR WHITE
8:00pm | TICKETS
Immerse yourself in the poignant narrative set in a rustic trailer in Paonia, Colorado. Cowboy poet Ulysses (Steve Emily) and his ex-wife Emma (Julie Sweum) reunite after two decades, unraveling a dramatic duet on mortality, truth, and the profound journey of reconciliation. Experience the highs and lows of love at The Springs Ensemble Theatre – a spellbinding performance awaits!
Sanctuary Inspired Goods & Henna
2506 West Colorado Ave, Suite B
FREE Heart Art Card with $10 purchase.
Enjoy a complimentary slice of Slice 420 pizza while you enjoy First Friday ArtWalk at Sanctuary Inspired Goods & Henna.
Surface Gallery
2752 W. Colorado Ave.
5:00-9:00pm
(719) 359-6966 | Facebook Event
FIVE | SANCTUM
FIVE: Featuring artwork of five local women abstract artists Becca Day, Tara Kelley-Cruz, Valerie Lloyd, Jes Moran and Diane Reeves. Work shown in this exhibit has been inspired by five historically important abstract expressionist female artists who were a part of the famous 9th Street Art Exhibition in 1951 in New York City.
SANCTUM: by Sallie Knox Hall. Vibrant hues and organic shapes converge to express both grief and celebration of a life well-lived, while the deer and antlers embody the ideas of resilience and spiritual connection.
The Queen’s TEApothecary
1704 W. Colorado Ave.
4:00-6:00pm
Otra Vez
2317 W. Colorado Ave.
Consignment, vintage, art gallery. Small men’s department, Household goods, shoes. Curated.
Color Joy
35 S 26th Street
4:00-7:00pm
First Friday Art Walk is a great opportunity for artists, art collectors, and anyone interested in the arts to come together, socialize, and celebrate the vibrant culture of their community.
Pikes Peak Artist Collective
2708 W. Colorado Ave., Suite C
5:00-8:00pm
717.875.5200 | website | facebook
Enjoy art from local artists of all ages. From potters to painters you will get to see what current students and teachers of PPAC are creating! Watch art demonstrations and enjoy snacks and refreshments.
Squash Blossom
2531 W Colorado Ave.
5:00-8:00pm
Squash Blossom features fine art, jewelry, bronze sculpture and home accessories, from traditional to contemporary, regional to international.
Matchbox Candle Co.
2511 W. Colorado Ave.
We will also have Art Walk only in store specials!
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