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Art Galleries, Boulder County, Colorado

See also Boulder Art Fairs and Arts & Events: Museums


ART & SOUL
1615 Pearl St., one block east of Pearl Street Mall, 303-544-5803

Vibrant and contemporary gallery shows national and international artists working in paint, sculpture, ceramics, art glass, wood and jewelry. Opening receptions the first Friday of each month, 6-9pm.

ART CENTER OF ESTES PARK
517 Big Thompson Ave., lower Stanley Village, Estes Park, 970-586-5882

Nonprofit facility promotes local and regional artists. Proceeds benefit the artists and contribute to the center’s educational and community-outreach programs.

ART MART
1222 Pearl St., on Pearl Street Mall, 303-443-8248 or 303-443-8291

More than 6,500 square feet of jewelry, art and home-decorating items made by local, national and international vendors. A great place for gift shopping.


“Birds of a Feather,” by Maggie Taylor, from the exhibit
“Wondrous Fair: Truths Revealed and Mysteries Concealed,”
Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Gallery


ART SOURCE INTERNATIONAL
1237 Pearl St., on Pearl Street Mall, 303-444-4079

Antique and rare maps, globes, classic posters and prints including botanicals and vintage Colorado photographs.

Art Students League of Denver
200 Grant St., Denver, 303-778-6990

ASLD hosts a variety of exhibitions each year in the historic Sherman School in Denver. It also has classes, workshops and children’s events. Visit the website for hours and exhibit details. 303-778-6990.

ART WORK SPACE
2810 Wilderness Place, Suites A-E, 303-444-3839

More than three dozen artists, working in many media, share this cooperative workspace. Visitors are welcome by appointment.

THE ARTISTS' NICHE
686 Highway 119, Nederland, 303-258-0549

This always-changing co-op gallery shows fine art and crafts by mountain artists working in media from digital painting to chainsaw art, jewelry to custom hats. Open Thurs-Sun noon-6pm. Final Friday open reception on the last Friday of every month, from 4-8pm, features guest artists, special demonstrations, beverages and food from local restaurants.

ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200

The center’s two galleries feature rotating exhibits by national and Colorado artists, and a permanent local-history exhibit that contains a log cabin from 1864. The “Music with a View” series features monthly concerts in the Main Gallery.

BEAD LOUNGE
320 Main Street, Longmont, 303-678-9966

Staffed by experts, with workshops, classes and more than 2,000 square feet of beads.

BOULDER ARTS & CRAFTS GALLERY
1421 Pearl St., on Pearl Street Mall, 303-443-3683

Artist-owned cooperative is a direct venue for viewing pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, glass and other work by more than 200 artists from Boulder and beyond. First Friday receptions are 6-8pm.

Aug. 21: Kid's Craft Event, 1-3pm

BOULDER COUNTY ARTS ALLIANCE
2590 Walnut St., 303-447-2422 ext. 3

For more than 30 years, BCAA has supported artists and arts organizations through grants, workshops and exhibit opportunities. “Art on the Walls” features rotating exhibits of members’ work at EuroBath & Tile, 2460 Canyon Blvd., and at the Boulder Public Library. Applications for July through December 2010 exhibitions are due March 15; see website for details.

BOULDER PUBLIC LIBRARY
1000 Canyon Blvd., 303-441-4397

The Canyon Gallery and Corridors show national touring exhibits and changing works by Colorado artists. Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, hosts local artists, and Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, 1125 Pine St., features historic Boulder photographs.

BOULDER STAINED GLASS STUDIOS
1920 Arapahoe Ave., 303-449-9030

Primarily a commission studio. Gallery features leaded glass, vases, perfume bottles, eggs, ornaments and clocks.

BROOMFIELD AUDITORIUM GALLERY
3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, 303-469-3301 ext. 7999

The gallery complements the auditorium’s varied events with work by local artists. Open Fridays 2-6pm and during Audi events.

Buell Theatre at DCPA
14th and Curtis streets, Denver (at the Buell Theatre in the Denver Performing Arts Complex), 720-865-4313.

The Denver Office of Cultural Affairs hosts an ongoing series of special art exhibitions at the Buell Theatre, featuring work by metro Denver artists. The artwork can be viewed by ticketed patrons of events at the Buell or by calling DOCA to schedule a visit.

BUFFALO INDIAN ROOM
3127 28th St., 303-442-8440

Native American jewelry, original oil paintings, bronze statues, kachina dolls, pottery, warriors’ shields, beads, beading and silversmithing supplies, native herbal teas.

CHRISTINE MARGUERITE DESIGNS
1721 Pearl St., 303-447-2344

Fine art gallery plus custom jewelry and apparel. Through the end of December, see “Pears and Angels,” paintings by Judith Babcock.

City of Lakewood Galleries

The city of Lakewood has several gallery spaces that feature rotating exhibits of local and national artists, plus informative historic exhibits. The Radius Gallery is at the Lakewood Heritage Center, 801 S. Yarrow. The North/Mezzanine Galleries are at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway; the South Gallery is nearby at 480 S. Allison Parkway, in the Lakewood Civic Center South Building.

CRYSTAL GALLERIES
1302 Pearl St., on Pearl Street Mall, 303-444-2277

Museum-quality fossils and shells, rare mineral specimens, and exquisite glasswork by René Lalique.

CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL OF ESTES PARK
304 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park, 970-586-9203

Information source on Estes Park galleries and studios. Fine-art gallery features work by nationally recognized artists as well as exhibits on loan from museums and private collections.

THE DAIRY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
2590 Walnut St., 303-440-7826

The Dairy’s three galleries are devoted to photography, Colorado artists and shows offered through the Community Curator program.

Decorasian
Main store: 1500 Pearl St., 303-938-1107
Warehouse: 3275 Prairie Ave., 303-998-5632

Furniture, art, decorative accessories, textiles and rugs created in or inspired by Asia. The Denver location at 1787 S. Broadway, on “Antique Row,” includes six galleries and halls, including Hall of the Great Wall and Hall of the Rising Sun.

EAGLE PLUME'S
9853 Highway 7, Allenspark, 303-747-2861

1917 trading post specializes in Native American arts and crafts.



"In and Out of Time: Selections from the CU Art Museum’s Video Collection”
was featured at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art


EARTHWOOD GALLERY
1412 Pearl St., 303-444-3838

Art gallery featuring a wide selection of original fine art, limited-edition photography, art glass, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, woodworking and more by award-winning Colorado and national artists. Featured artists often host meet-and-greets, and First Friday openings for exhibits are 6-9pm.

FASTFRAME OF BOULDER
2317 30th St., 303-448-1000

Local framing store houses Art Den Gallery, featuring month-long exhibits. Receptions are first Tuesdays of the month from 5-7pm.

15TH STREET STUDIO
1708 15th St. at Arapahoe, 303-447-2841

Specialty framing studio also features gallery exhibits of contemporary works.

FOOTHILLS ART CENTER
809 15th St., Golden, 303-279-3922

Forty-year-old arts resource housed in historic buildings features a sculpture garden, exhibitions, programs and art classes. Exhibits mingle Colorado artists with their regional and national peers.

THE GREAT FRAME UP
430 Main Street, Longmont, 303-772-7293

Artists’ Gallery hosts monthly receptions and rotating exhibits of new Colorado artists.

INDOCHINE HOME AND GARDEN
2525 Arapahoe Ave., in The Village shopping center, 303-444-7734; warehouse, 1779 Valtec Lane.

Large-scale importer of Asian antiques and artifacts sells furniture, textiles, baskets, architectural pieces, Oriental rugs and garden items.

LAFAYETTE ART CENTER
775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-5222

Located in the Lafayette Public Library, LAC features local artists selling their work and promoting the arts in the Lafayette area. Demonstrations, receptions and other community events are scheduled periodically.

LOUISVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
801 Grant Ave., Memory Square Park, Louisville, 303-666-8668

Renovated, circa-1904 brick schoolhouse displays works by local artists, offers art classes for all ages and hosts Coal Creek Community Theater. At “ART OUT Third Saturdays,” the third Saturday of each month from 9am-noon, you can work in any medium, listen to demonstrations, and get a free group critique at the end of the session.

MACKY GALLERY
At 17th Street and University Avenue on the CU campus, 303-492-8423

Housed in historic Macky Auditorium, this gallery exhibits six shows during the academic year. The gallery is open to the public on Wednesdays from 9am-4pm and to ticketed patrons during performances at the auditorium.

MARISOL IMPORTS
2516 Broadway, 303-442-3142

Features handcrafted furniture, folk-art pieces, hand-loomed Indian rugs and home accessories. Check the website for updates on evening art events.

MARY WILLIAMS FINE ARTS
2116 Pearl St., Unit C, 303-938-1588

Specializing in antique prints and maps that focus on the American West and Native Americans, as well as botanicals, animals and other topics. Gallery provides custom framing and houses a superior collection of Russell Chatham original lithographs. Contemporary artists are also represented.

MERCURY FRAMING
4692 N. Broadway, 303-938-0123

Framing shop also hosts gallery exhibits and opening receptions. Visit the website for current schedule.

MUSE GALLERY
356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869

Cooperative gallery features shows by Longmont Council for the Arts, plus works by member artists: oil and watercolor painting, photography, pastels, wood and metal sculpture, fiber, jewelry, mosaics and clay.

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
1850 Table Mesa Drive, 303-497-2408

Community Art Program in NCAR’s Mesa Laboratory has two galleries with rotating exhibits open to the public 8am-5pm weekdays, and 9am-4pm weekends and holidays. Schedules and event information can be found at the website.

Nature’s Own
5 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-3557

One of four locations in the state, this rock shop and gallery is crammed with fossils, geodes, all kinds of stones, curios, household items made of stone, and old-fashioned toys. Open daily.

NICHOLAS ANGELO FINE ART
429 Main Street, Lyons, 303-823-0607

Paintings, American prints, African art and rare books.

NOMAD DESIGN
1813 Pearl St., 303-786-9746

Unusual beads, gold and silver jewelry, and folk art from Asia, Africa and the Americas.



“Sunflowers,” by Sergey Cherep, at SmithKlein Gallery


OLD FIREHOUSE ART CENTER
667 4th Ave., Longmont, 303-651-2787

Old Firehouse offers art classes, lectures and workshops for aspiring artists and art appreciators of all ages; Saturday Art Experience for children 5-12 every second and fourth Saturday. Exhibits feature local, regional and national artists.

OLD TIBET
948 Pearl St., 303-440-0323; 4800 Baseline Road, 303-449-3055

Spiritual items from Nepal, India and Tibet: thangkas, singing bowls, prayer beads, and Hindu and Buddhist statuary.

Osmosis Gallery
290 Second Ave., Niwot, 303-652-2668

Unique gallery housed in a charming Niwot landmark features an eclectic collection of Colorado contemporary fine art, including paintings, sculpture, jewelry and one-of-a-kind gifts, plus an outdoor sculpture garden. First Friday receptions are 5-8pm.

The Palette Gallery
40 Second St., Nederland, 303-258-3630

Features art and artists from the Indian Peaks region and offers workshops for all ages. Open Thursday-Sunday, 11am-5pm.

pARTiculars
401 S. Public Road, Lafayette, 720-890-7888

pARTiculars: The Lafayette Art Market is an artist-owned gallery and teaching studio in the heart of Old Town Lafayette. Classes for adults and children include painting, photography, crafts, bookbinding and jewelry.

RABBIT MOUNTAIN COTTAGE FURNISHINGS
7161 Valtec Court, 303-443-8229

Features handcrafted and refinished furniture and unique home accessories.

RED CANYON ART CO.
400 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5900

features fine art, jewelry, stained and blown glass, pottery, weaving, and home accessories by more than 125 Colorado artists.

REMBRANDT YARD
1301 Spruce St., 303-301-2970

Gallery and working studio houses the work of resident studio artists and Open Studios artists. Workshops and classes are also offered.

St. John’s Boulder Art Gallery
1419 Pine St., 303-442-5246

This nonprofit organization established by St. John’s Episcopal Church serves as a venue for local and regional artists. Juried shows are developed around themes, and receptions coincide with First Friday art walks.

SMITHKLEIN GALLERY
1116 Pearl St., on Pearl Street Mall, 303-444-7200

Gallery of traditional and contemporary paintings, sculpture, hand-blown art glass, jewelry, and a collection of old and new fetishes. Gallery hosts monthly First Friday receptions, 6-9pm, for featured artists.


New works by Mary Liz Ringer displayed at St. John's Boulder Arts Gallery


Three Sisters Curiosity Shoppe & Gallery
4481-B N. Broadway, 720-260-3859

Paintings, sculpture and pastels. Open for NoBo Night, every first Friday of the month, 6-9pm.

TIBET GALLERY
1916 13th St., between Pearl and Walnut streets, 303-402-0140

Specializes in Tibetan items including rugs, arts, crafts, literature, music, jewelry, statues, pashmina items, thangkas, clothing and spiritual gifts.

UMC ART GALLERY
Euclid and Broadway, CU Campus, 303-492-7465

Variety of visual offerings ranging from student works to presentations by internationally recognized artists.

WILLOW ARTISANS MARKET
1500 Pearl St., one block east of Pearl Street Mall, 303-443-0835

This whimsical boutique showcases unique handcrafted items from more than 150 artists, mostly local.


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